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I've just been clearing out a lock-up garage I've just bought and, under a tarpaulin at the back, I've uncovered a Wurlitzer electric piano.
It'a got millions of pedals and keys and switches and the model is a 4080R Swingin' Rythmn, according to a stamped plate on the unit.
It's covered in dirt but has remained fairly dry, I think, but I've not tried it yet as I've not run any power out there yet.
When clean, it should look like this;
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Anyone know anything about these?



Slime.
 
Hard to play, expensive to maintain (especially if valves are gone) but can be worth a few quid (or nothing).

Sorry, being very vague but it would be worth getting a few dealers to look at it.
 
Thanks mate.
Quick question, is it an electric piano or an electric organ ............................ and what's the difference.


Slime.
 
Press a key and hold it down, if the sound goes away it's a piano if it keeps on going its an organ.

Think that's how you tell the difference, well one of them anyway.
 
Slime said:
Help required.
I've just been clearing out a lock-up garage I've just bought and, under a tarpaulin at the back, I've uncovered a Wurlitzer electric piano.
It'a got millions of pedals and keys and switches and the model is a 4080R Swingin' Rythmn, according to a stamped plate on the unit.
It's covered in dirt but has remained fairly dry, I think, but I've not tried it yet as I've not run any power out there yet.
When clean, it should look like this;
$_12.JPG


Anyone know anything about these?



Slime.
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Didnt they used to play the national anthem on this when you used to go the pictures.;)
 
Some of these organs cost a bomb but don't really hold their price unless they are top of the range. Modern keyboards can do everything these could, and more, and needed much less space. I have a Tyros 3 keyboard which was ground breaking for its time but the new Tyros5 is something else ( there are plenty of demonstrations on utube)

Those old organ types did have a certain charm though but size was the main reason they they have largely gone out of fashion


You may get some idea from this utube clip on a similar model

http://youtu.be/RGc94tSjZ70
 
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chrisd said:
Some of these organs cost a bomb but don't really hold their price unless they are top of the range. Modern keyboards can do everything these could, and more, and needed much less space. I have a Tyros 3 keyboard which was ground breaking for its time but the new Tyros5 is something else ( there are plenty of demonstrations on utube)

Those old organ types did have a certain charm though but size was the main reason they they have largely gone out of fashion


You may get some idea from this utube clip on a similar model

http://youtu.be/RGc94tSjZ70
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So, you're not going to make me an offer then :whistle:.


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