From: David Moylan ()
Date: May 14, 2008
Subject:
Re: How much should I pay for a Wurlitzer 200 ?
The main problem with servicing a Wurli is that the tuning is determined
by a blob of solder on the tine. It is a serious pain in the a$$ to
tune things and it takes a lot of time to do correctly and that's not
including any other servicing. I think prices can be expensive, but if
it's in good shape and properly tuned you can assume it took a fair
amount of time.
Love the wurli's sound, size, and slightly less weight than a Rhodes but
tuning up a rhodes is cake comparatively.
Dave
jon schatz wrote:
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> On May 14, 2008, at 9:11 AM, Anthony Rolando wrote:
>> I know some that read this will be saying "I was buying those for $100
>> 10yrs ago." Well, no longer. Anybody that has ever opened a wurly will
>> understand why they are so valuable. I do not think anybody will be
>> manufacturing something like that any time soon!
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> have you seen the new rhodes pianos? definitely expected to be on the
> expensive side but someone is finally manufacturing something vaguely
> similar (i expect the inner workings are slightly different; i've owned
> 2 rhodes but i've never seen the insides of a wurlitzer). the am series
> even has midi out and poly aftertouch (!!).
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> -jon
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> "There are no differences but differences of degree between different
> degrees
> of difference and no difference."
> - James, William. "Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide." Mind. 1882; Vol 7.
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