Two other notable features were part of the Wurlitzer models, the ‘pentagonal soundboard’ and ‘tone-crafted hammers’. The design of these instruments was particularly eye-catching and innovative. Wurlitzer produced acoustic pianos from quite early in the company’s history. These monumental instruments became the bedrock for many a silent movie soundtrack and assured the name of Wurlitzer a place in the history books.

It was not until 1880 that Wurlitzer began to create their instruments with their name on them.īeginning initially with pianos (of the acoustic variety), Wurlitzer soon branched out into orchestrions, player pianos, fairground organs, and possibly more well-known, the Wurlitzer ‘Church’ organ. This venture was relatively successful as the reputation for German instrument quality was firmly established. Rudolph Wurlitzer began his company in the USA in 1853, not manufacturing instruments but importing them from his country of birth Germany. The origins of Wurlitzer may be older than you at first imagine. I am not talking about acoustic pianos but the epitome of cool and style in a range of electronic pianos that burst onto the music scene in the mid-1950s and has remained there ever since.īefore plunging into a closer look at Wurlitzer pianos, it may be of interest to you to hear one of the more famous pianos in action in the well-known song by the band Supertramp called ‘The Logical Song’. When the name Wurlitzer appears in print or a dialogue, it usually resonates with a very particular kind of instrument.

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