![]() This model does not have a line-level output jack to use with an external amp. But that’s gone since I re-built the amp (replacing the electrolytic caps, the high-value resistors, and subbing low-noise transistors for the originals). Its early solid state amp is also known for being noisy - and mine had some significant hum. The downside of this model is that it is the heaviest portable Wurli EP ever built (not an issue for me, since I won’t be gigging with it). And the seller even had a copy of the original schematics and a Wurlitzer warranty envelope with the the owner’s manual and, believe it or not, the original hang tag. Complete with lid, pedal, music stand, legs and matching bench. ![]() I like the way it looks, too.Īnd this was a very special one: Virtually flawless cosmetically. There are nuances in the sound that I don’t hear with the thicker reeds on my 200A, and hitting the keys a little harder rewards you with a very cool bark. The 140B is, in my opinion, a high-water point for the Wurlitzer electric piano: The best action and tone of any Wurli I’ve played, and optically controlled vibrato that will bring tears to your eyes. ![]() This was the last Wurlitzer electric piano before the company decided to save money - and weight - by building the plastic-topped 200 series. ![]() But a few days later, after a long drive, it was mine for a reasonable price. The piano was mis-identified as a Wurlitzer 112. This came into my collection in December 2013 in a very unlikely way: It was listed on Craigslist at a location 200 miles from my house.
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