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200 Series

This page is dedicated to the model 200 series Wurlitzer Electric Pianos.  I have no timeline for the manufacturing dates as of  yet , nor do I possess any information dating model numbers (other than the fact that my model 112-A has a stamp on C1 that reads January 21st, 1956).  I will present this info as soon as I get some reliable information.  Feel free to E-MAIL me any information you possess, or join the Wurlitzer Electric Piano Archives mailing list.

The 200 series seems to be the most popular model amongst collectors and players alike.  It's the latest of the reed-based pianos, the lightest in weight, and probably has the best action and sound amplification of all the models.  I won't dwell on this aspect much, since it's merely opinion.

According to the schematic dates of the 200 series, they were being made in 1981 (200-B) and beyond.  Below is an excerpt transcribed from the original manual. 

 MODEL 200, 200A (PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE)
Keyboard Range

64 Notes, A-13 thru C-76
Height  (From Floor to Keys With Legs)

28 5/8"
Height of Case  (Less Legs)

7 1/8"
Height  (From Floor to Top of Case, Not including Music Panel)

33"
Overall Width

40"
Overall Depth

18 9/16"
Weight  (Less Legs and Pedal)

56 lbs.
Legs

Removable chrome plated steel legs, two of which have leveling glides.


MODELS 203, 203W, 206, 207, 207V, 214, 214V, 215V & 270
The Models 203 and 203W are home consoles.  For Group Piano Instruction, the Model 206 is the student console and the Models 205V, 207 and 207V are teacher's consoles.  The Models 214, 214V and 215V are classroom consoles.  The Models 207V and 214V have the switches, wiring and plugs installed for use with the Model 208 Key/Note Visualizer.  The Models 205V and 215V are similarly equipped to operate the V-500 key/Note Visualizer.  The Model 270 is a Butterfly grand using similar internal assemblies as the model 200.
Keyboard Range

64 Notes, A-13 thru C-76
Height  (From Floor to Top of Keys)

28 5/8"
Height  (From Floor to Top of Keys)  Model 270

27 1/4"
Overall Height  (Not including Music Panel or Casters)

32 7/8"
Overall Height  (Not including Music Panel)  Model 270  

34"
Overall Width

40"
Overall Width  Model 270

41"
Overall Depth

18 9/16"
Overall Depth  Model 270

37 1/2"
Weight  Model 270

Approx. 150 lbs.
Weight  (With Legs and Lyre)  Model 270

160 lbs.

Note:  The following Information applies to all Models Except as Noted.

Bench

  • Wood Bench with removable chrome plated steel legs, two of which have leveling glides.

Keyboard

  • Sugar Pine keyboard, naturals are covered with white implex plastic, sharp tops are black molded plastic.

Action

  • Wurlitzer manufactured action, employing conventional action parts such as whips, butts, flys (jacks), dampers, etc.  Regulates Like a Conventional Piano Action.

Hammers

  • Three ply maple covered with mothproofed felt.

Tone Source

  • Hammers strike steel tone producing elements, causing them to vibrate in a polorized electrostatic field.

Speaker Specs

Model

Speaker Type

200 Two 4"x8" Oval  (16 ohm)
203 Two 4"x"8" oval plus two 8" round  
or  four 8" round  
203W Four 8" round
205V Two 8" round  (8 ohm)
206
206A		 Two 4"x8" oval (16 ohm) or two 8" round
Two 8" (16 ohm)
207 One 6"x9" oval (8 ohm) or one 8" round (8 ohm)
or two 8" round (8 ohm)
207V Two 8" round  (8 ohm)
214
214V
215V 		Four 8" round
270 Two 8" round

Click HERE to see a Pic of all the 200/200-A models.
Click HERE to see a scan of the 200/200-A Keyboard Action.
Click HERE to get the 200-A Portable model Schematics.
Click HERE to get all the rest of the 200-A Series Schematics and Information.
Click HERE to view the 200/200-A Series Tech Notes.
Click HERE to view the 200/200-A Series Transistor
Conversion/Manufacturer equivalent chart!
Click HERE to get the 200/200-A Specs and Action info in ZIP format.
Click HERE to get all the 200 Series Schematics in ZIP format.

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