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Dating a Wurlitzer?

Started by Abraham, November 18, 2011, 10:11:47 AM

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Abraham

I though 200-A were produced just around 1980-1981 but lately I found out they came out earlier. Then I would like to find out the production date of mine, but I don't really know where to spot. All I can see is that my faceplate is the later one, brushed and "not-mirror-like" looking. Any help? I don't really *need* to know, I'm just curious about it... Anyway some directions in such topic would make a great sticky to this forum.
196x Hammond L100
1976 Rhodes MKI '73 Suitcase
1976 Wurlitzer 200-A EP
1981 Casio VL-Tone (Yeah!)
199x Kawai CX-21D Upright
20xx Clavia Nord Electro 2

pianotuner steveo

Some have dates stamped either on or under the keys on one end or the other

The later ones have a wurlitzer nameplate on the back, facing ' the audience'

The 200as came out in the early 70's, I believe




1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
1980 Wurlitzer 270 Butterfly Grand
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...

Abraham

#2
does this mean something to you??



this is the only printed number I could find...

Also, there's no cool back faceplate, I have one I ordered from vintage vibe but I have not installed because it needs drilling 2 holes to the top...
196x Hammond L100
1976 Rhodes MKI '73 Suitcase
1976 Wurlitzer 200-A EP
1981 Casio VL-Tone (Yeah!)
199x Kawai CX-21D Upright
20xx Clavia Nord Electro 2

pianotuner steveo

I do not see any numbers in that photo. If you do not have the logo, i THINK that means pre 1980
But I am not 100% sure.

1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
1980 Wurlitzer 270 Butterfly Grand
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...

Abraham

iphone doesnt show the whole picture but this reads: "K-60-5"
196x Hammond L100
1976 Rhodes MKI '73 Suitcase
1976 Wurlitzer 200-A EP
1981 Casio VL-Tone (Yeah!)
199x Kawai CX-21D Upright
20xx Clavia Nord Electro 2

Ben Bove

scroll to the right on the picture - there's a bar at the bottom
Retro Rentals
Vintage Music Gear

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(818) 806-9606
info@retrorentals.net

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pianotuner steveo

I use an ipad...it doesnt scroll

Those numbers dont mean anything to me, but maybe Morelock's in Mississippi would know.
SOME wurlis ave an old fashioned rubber stamp with the date stamped inside,but not all.
1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
1980 Wurlitzer 270 Butterfly Grand
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...

Electroharmony

You can take a look at the EIA code on  the power transformer to get a very general idea. I have 2 later 200A's with the Wurlitzer logo's on the back, one transformer stamped 9th week of '81, the other is stamped 29th week of '79.   Of course Wurlitzer probably used whatever stock they had lying around, so while it is not a very accurate way to date, at least you can determine that it was produced after a certain week/year. 

Also same idea with the EIA code the back of the Vib pot.   

http://www.triodeel.com/eiacode.htm
Rhodes Suitcase 73 Flat-top
Hohner D6 Clavinet
Hohner Pianet N
Wurlitzer 145B
Wurlitzer 200A

pianotuner steveo

 Good tip, I did not think of that!

1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
1980 Wurlitzer 270 Butterfly Grand
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...

Abraham

GREAT!!

vibrato pot: 1976, 38th week
power suply: 1976, 50th week

that matches and makes sense!! so it was probably manufactured around the end of 1976.
thank you guys!!
196x Hammond L100
1976 Rhodes MKI '73 Suitcase
1976 Wurlitzer 200-A EP
1981 Casio VL-Tone (Yeah!)
199x Kawai CX-21D Upright
20xx Clavia Nord Electro 2

Rob A

Cheers Electroharmony, I put your post in a sticky thread, this is a big help.

DocWurly

This topic helped to send me down a VERY deep rabbit hole on finding the dates of Wurlitzer Electric Pianos.  Here's an article about it on my website.  I update it from time to time:

https://www.drwurly.com