Wurlitzer Piano Restoration

The Wurlitzer electric piano is a specialty instrument with a more unconventional design compared to traditional acoustic pianos. It takes an understanding of its unique design and quirks to properly understand how to maximize the Wurly’s true potential of a world class piano.

The first step in any servicing or restoration project is the initial assessment of the various parts and tolerances necessary to achieve a high quality instrument.

Retro Rentals & Restorations offers a free comprehensive assessment, covering all major facets of the Wurlitzer, for any new client proceeding with our recommended repairs. For those desiring a full assessment in order to perform their own repair or restoration, all recommendations including a parts list will be made for a fee of $195. A digital assessment via submitted photos is also available.

Contact us at info@retrorentals.net or 310-926-5799 via text or call to discuss the next steps in your Wurly journey.

What’s covered in our comprehensive assessment:

REED BAR
Reed performance and length check
Pickup and voicing check
Individual note sustain issues
Shielding check
Tuning check

ACTION
Condition of hammer heads
Hammer replacement needs
Key height, let off and lost motion check
Key bushing check
Damper felts and whip assembly check
Sustain check

ELECTRONICS
Amplifier health check
Speaker check
Wiring and grounding

COSMETICS
Structural integrity check
Lid alignment, faceplate and hardware check
Wurly legs and flanges check