Wurlitzer 140B (1965)

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  • Опубліковано 15 січ 2021
  • Wurlitzer Electronic Piano 140B from 1965. Brought back to life from decaying in a basement after decades of heavy gigging. Allegedly upholstered in corduroy at some point! Complete amp rebuild, replacement speaker, action adjusted, key bushing repair, voicing, reglued keytops, rebuilt sustain pedal, all sorts of other various adjustments and repairs. Currently living in a recording studio in upstate New York.

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  • @iplaymytele
    @iplaymytele 11 місяців тому +29

    My father and I built and owned a recording studio in 1977 in my hometown of Mattoon Illinois. The studio was called Applause…. We were looking for a used electric piano we could afford., somehow he ended up driving to Champaign Urbana, Illinois, and purchased this exact same Whurlitzer electric piano, and a Sony 4 track real to reel from the then fledgling rock group… ( REO Speed Wagon ) “ NO JOKE “ , we used the Sony 4 track recorder for a couple of years…, and we traded it in on a Tascam 88 eight track recorder.. I used and played the Wurlitzer piano for around three years, and then traded it for a B3, Hammond organ…! I would love to have that Wurlitzer piano back…🎶🎹🎹🎹😍

    • @infn8loopmusic
      @infn8loopmusic 5 місяців тому +4

      Definitely, but a B3 is pretty awesome too, eh

    • @HSBsoulsurfer
      @HSBsoulsurfer Місяць тому +1

      Awesome story!

  • @avaskaracitta
    @avaskaracitta 6 місяців тому +9

    wurli tone so warm it feels like a weighted blanket over your brain

  • @JoeDoe2
    @JoeDoe2 Рік тому +17

    Richard Carpenter said in an interview that he played this exact model.

  • @infn8loopmusic
    @infn8loopmusic 5 місяців тому +2

    This sounds magnificent. Excellent performance!

  • @buhatkj
    @buhatkj 11 місяців тому +13

    gorgeous sound, so glad you were up to the task of saving such a lovely instrument.

  • @HSBsoulsurfer
    @HSBsoulsurfer Місяць тому

    Love your playing, sounds fantastic! Great restoration job. You saved this beautiful antique instrument.

  • @testohtoby
    @testohtoby 7 місяців тому +3

    I've always love the Wurli tone and this...oh man it's SUPERB!

  • @bveracka
    @bveracka 6 місяців тому +2

    That original speaker … _YIKES!_ You did a nice job with the refurb. Can't tell but it seems the keys are at least in pretty good shape. I've always liked the action on Wurlitzers. This one sounds _really_ nice-especially considering the years of neglect it was subject to. Seems like all of that work was worth it.

  • @BuddyNaysh847
    @BuddyNaysh847 11 місяців тому +3

    Amazing sound man. I like the raw look, but that thing needs to be wrapped in some Scarlett tolex or something lol

  • @theamazingogre
    @theamazingogre 11 місяців тому +1

    didn't expect it to sound so good

  • @jemusu8271
    @jemusu8271 9 місяців тому +1

    this is so beautiful

  • @mrandrewbryanpeach
    @mrandrewbryanpeach 3 роки тому +3

    Sounds great!

  • @kevingotkovsky5286
    @kevingotkovsky5286 3 роки тому +1

    Sounds lovely

  • @Arbolitree
    @Arbolitree 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful

  • @user-gu3cl7gn7c
    @user-gu3cl7gn7c 11 місяців тому +1

    Потрясающее звучание!

  • @Rhythmicons
    @Rhythmicons 5 місяців тому

    Sounds great! I thought there might have been some tubes in there, but I guess it was the wrong model.

  • @salvatoreveltri4247
    @salvatoreveltri4247 11 місяців тому +1

    Bel timbro 👏👏👏

  • @tangyorange6509
    @tangyorange6509 Рік тому +1

    Man and I thought mine was beat up!

  • @diegongenelkelen7254
    @diegongenelkelen7254 3 роки тому

    love it

  • @clearnyquil1620
    @clearnyquil1620 2 роки тому +6

    Very nice job! You made it sound great again. Did you end up using the vintage vibe amp kit, or did you source components elsewhere? About to tackle the job myself.

  • @PRM-RECORDS
    @PRM-RECORDS 7 місяців тому

    Прекрасный аппарат!!!

  • @user-ug6ti3op3x
    @user-ug6ti3op3x 6 місяців тому +1

    The old gal has some cosmetic fixes and after you did she still sounds as sexy as she did for her age of 59. Nice job .

  • @connor_flanigan
    @connor_flanigan 5 місяців тому

    that's why you call "rough hewn"

  • @TheGrelots
    @TheGrelots 3 роки тому +1

    You’d really feel like going to the bathroom if the thing was wrapped in corduroy, no wonder they had to remove it.

  • @adsocopeland9972
    @adsocopeland9972 2 місяці тому

    Pretly

  • @thiagochagas2
    @thiagochagas2 11 місяців тому +2

    What song is this?

  • @codymaley6834
    @codymaley6834 5 місяців тому

    I’ve got to know what song this is or just hear more like it

  • @Shred_The_Weapon
    @Shred_The_Weapon 6 місяців тому

    Wurlitzer should have seriously considered assembling an 88-key version of this model with that cabinet. Either that, or they should have echoed what was done by Harold Rhodes and in the building of the Hohner Electra Piano.

  • @sgeggbub1008
    @sgeggbub1008 Рік тому +2

    Awesome but needs a bit of a tune

    • @concorde__
      @concorde__ Рік тому

      why don’t you go tune it yourself then pal

    • @sgeggbub1008
      @sgeggbub1008 Рік тому +1

      @@concorde__ I'd love to but I'm overseas

    • @terjhar
      @terjhar 11 місяців тому

      Break out your file - but don't take too much solder off, or you have to get a new tine and start over.

  • @marcopolistena1960
    @marcopolistena1960 11 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
    Music.

  • @Sir_Intranet
    @Sir_Intranet 4 місяці тому +1

    What song is this?