As mentioned in my Jacks Open / Lucky Hand thread, last night I traded my Gottlieb 2001 for a Gottlieb Lucky Hand! I'm very excited to have this title in my lineup, and for the very fun game-play and rules-set, the fact that my small collection will now have one AAB example in it!

I love the unique 1,110-point scoring triple-chime feature as well -- very melodic!

The playfield is in fantastic condition, thanks to the great work of the Pinsider I traded with, and there are a few minor things I will do to complete the restoration on this one. The biggest question for me is what to do with the cabinet. One side is in very good shape. And one side is very faded from, presumably, sunlight exposure.

Here are some photos and would love some thoughts on what to do with the cabinet (leave it alone, try touching up just the reds and blacks but leave the white, touch up everything, or try a full repaint). Not sure if there are Lucky Hand stencils or not. I have done a full repaint (see my Atlantis restoration thread), but not sure if I could do it without stencils -- and not sure I should on this game anyway. Would love input there.

I'll post more questions as I have them. For now, here are some photos:

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Here's the fairly decent right-side of the cabinet:
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And here's the not-so-great sides of the cabinet:
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Thanks Chris!

Yeah I hear you -- and that's probably about where I am mentally right now: Leaning 60% toward either leaving it or just doing touch-ups, and 40% doing a whole repaint (either myself or paying for it down the road -- can't afford that right now)...

Thanks, Tim! I wish I could have gotten that Melody too -- this worked out well since it was a trade, though.

Yes TunaDelight has a gorgeous Melody that just needs a thorough tune up. Alas, $ is very tight right now so I was able to do a trade with another Pinsider for LH but not buy another game (Melody).

Yep, that's what I was thinking. Hated to part with 2001, but JO/LH is among my desert island finalists (along with Atlantis and Quick Draw). And it went to a very good home!