Wurlitzer A-200 Electric Piano

[John Ross]

It has been years, since I worked on one, but all I used was normal 
60/40 solder, as used in electronic work.
Don't use too much heat or all the solder will drop off.
Put on extra, and file it off as needed, to tune.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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From: "Aart in America Piano Services" <aartinamerica@optonline.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: Wurlitzer A-200 Electric Piano


> Hello List.
>
> I received a call to tune two Wurlitzer Electric Piano A-200s.
>
> I've worked on the action, sustain pedals and some basic electronics 
> of the A-200, however this is the first tuning I've been asked to do.
>
> There is a reed or tine that has solder on the end.  I know that by 
> adding or removing solder is how the pitch is raised or lowered.
>
> My question is, does anyone have any advice on technique and solder 
> type.  (i.e. Adding, filing solder and type of solder to use)?
>
> As always thanks for your help and support.
>
> Aart Markenstein
>
>
> Aart in America Piano Services
> Hoboken, N.J.  07030
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> aartinamerica@optonline.net
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