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Wurlitzer Electric Pianos are our specialty. Before Vintage Vibe became known for our groundbreaking Rhodes work, we specialized in Wurlitzer repair and restoration. Today our master technicians Adam Kaniper, Fred Dileone, and Chris Carroll, have a combined 65 years of experience repairing and restoring vintage Wurlitzer's.
Please note: A Wurlitzer Electronic Piano is not to be confused with a Wurlitzer acoustic piano, A Wurlitzer player piano, A Wurlitzer organ, or a Wurlitzer coin-operated jukebox. It is also not a modern digital sample-based piano. Steve does not repair any of those. Photo of Steve E. by Michelle Citrin.
Man About Tune is the leading service and rebuilding expert for Wurlitzer Electric Pianos. Offering parts and professional repair services for all models of the amazing Wurlitzer electric piano. Piano tuning & replacement reeds. Keyboard maintenance & regulation. Electronics repair, rebuilding & noise reduction.
Vintage Vibe is the world's largest supplier of premium electric piano parts for Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet + more. We manufacturer the world renowned Vintage Vibe Piano™ + Vibanet™ electric pianos. We have a full-service repair and custom restoration shop and sell restored vintage restored electric pianos!
A Wurlitzer is much more closely related to an acoustic grand piano in many ways. It has whippens, jacks, capstans, let of rail, damper levers, etc. A Rhodes in comparison is quite simple. You really need to know what you are doing to properly regulate a Wurlitzer electric piano. A blessing and a curse:
Basic Repairs: Common repairs for Wurlitzer include replacing reeds, making basic action adjustments, quick key bed touchups, and replacing other worn components. Depending on the specific repair the additional cost may be negligible or may add 30-60+ minutes. Bench Rate. $135/Hr. Tuning & Voicing (First in expert tuning in decades)
Jun 3, 2019 · If the Wurlitzer is a tube model, make sure that all tubes are present. Note that all Wurlitzer models have a high-voltage power supply, and that capacitors across the amp can carry a charge even when the keyboard is turned off and unplugged. Do not attempt to repair or modify the amplifier without taking the appropriate safety precautions.
