Don't laugh, question about Wurlitzer spinet

Phil Ryan pryan2@the-beach.net
Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:46:08 -0400


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I had a "Naugy Whirly" spinet a couple of years ago.  Didn't see 
anything "one-of-a-kind" about it.  I ripped off the naugahyde and glued 
on a thin veneer.  Came out beautiful. 

James Grebe wrote:

> if it is from the early 50's the material is "Wurlon", WurliTzer's 
> fancy name for their vinyl.
> James Grebe
> Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
> Artisan of Wood
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>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Elwood Doss, Jr. <mailto:edoss@charter.net>
>     *To:* Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:41 PM
>     *Subject:* Don't laugh, question about Wurlitzer spinet
>
>     I have a piano teacher who has a student who is looking at a
>     Wurlitzer spinet, Limited Edition, leather on the sides of the
>     piano, 60 years old.  Supposedly it's only one of three pianos
>     manufactured.  Wants $500 firm for it.  Music store in area either
>     has or had one for sale for $1,700.  Don't know about the
>     condition of the hammers, action, keys, pins, pin block.  Can
>     anyone enlighten me on this piano?
>      
>     Joy!
>     Elwood
>      
>      
>     Elwood Doss, Jr., RPT
>     Piano Technician/Technical Director
>     Department of Music
>     106 Fine Arts Building
>     University of Tennessee at Martin
>     Martin, TN  38238
>     731-587-1152
>


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