[HAM] OFF TOPIC WURLITZER ELECTRIC PIANO

[Louis Couture]

Michael,

I have 3 of these babies.  I play them through a Marshall JCM800.  The 
Wurlitzer has its own unique very desirable flavour. The value has been 
going up steadily on these in the last 10 years.  

Louis Couture
Santa Barbara

Michael Fulk wrote:

>MessageI recently acquired a Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Model 200A, from a
>Senior Center, (where I have lunch for $3.00 every day), for $35.00,Vibrato
>doesn't work, no power cord, half-broken, but playable B Flat key on lowest
>octave.  and some screws missing.
>It does play well but w/o much power......teeny speakers in it.
>Amp looks very simple and low wattage.
>
>Janice in Rienzi, Mississippi says she can replace parts and send
>schematic[$18.00 for schematic alone!!!] for $45.00.
>
>QUESTIONS
>
>1. I am guessing that the vibrato will be a snap to fix; is this latter
>correct?
>
>2. Was the purchase worth it?..........I have seen and heard them in Rock n'
>Roll bands, and I think that they sound positively cheesy.
>
>3. If I buy the schematic and parts, I will have $80.00
>in it.   Does any body think I can sell it for enuf to at least recover my
>investment?
>TIA,
>M. Fulk
>