Wurli 200 pickup thickness

[e23]

Hi there,

this is my first post, so be gentle I was wondering if you could help me with a question I have.

Among many other problems with my Wurli 200, my middle register sounds noticeably quieter than the rest.
So I was looking around inside the piano and I found that the 2 middle pickups are way thinner than the bass and treble pickups (see picture below), which would/could explain the difference.

I'm assuming this is normal and no-one actually went through the trouble of replacing pickups for a more uneven sound. But just to make sure: That's normal, right?

So if this is a Wurli 200 as intended by the manufacturer, is there any way to slightly increase levels on those pickups?

Cheers
Rob

[e23]

I found the answer myself, here:
https://docwurly.com/wurlitzer-ep-history/wurlitzer-ep-reed-compatibility-history/

"the pickups in the range F-21 to D-42 were much thinner."

I'll leave this here for others, if they ever have the same question.

[pianotuner steveo]

It is normal, but you may GENTLY bend the aluminum pickup up that is hanging lower to see if that makes either of those notes louder. (unplug piano first)  If that doesn't help, I would remove the quieter reeds, one at a time, clean the Reed bar with WD40 on a Q-tip, and also clean and dry those reeds with the Q-tip.

Be SURE the piano is unplugged, and just remove and clean one Reed at a time. Be very careful not to install the Reed crooked or it will short against the pickup.

Use a nut driver to remove and reinstall reeds. Do not use pliers, or a power drill with a nut driver bit. It is easy to either chew up or snap the bolt heads off if you use the wrong tool.

[e23]

Thanks, I will try that.