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2009-05-28 by Andy Thompson
2009-05-28 by Mark Wallis
2009-05-28 by Andy Thompson
----- Original Message -----From: Mark WallisTo: new trongroupSent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:44 PMSubject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] OT: WurlitzersHi Andy, I'm well-versed in Wurlies.Give me a bell later on 07931 465 048.Cheers,MSW
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: andy.thompson@virgin.net
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:46 +0100
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] OT: Wurlitzers
Dear allI'm sure many of you own Wurlys - I've just bought one that has a few probs, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me off-list? Not least how you get the bloody lid off. :-)Cheers,Andy T.
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2009-05-28 by fdoddy@aol.com
2009-05-28 by Rick Blechta
> They are Wurli/rhodes experts, have a lot of resources/manuals/Do they also drink lots of beer and dress up in women's clothes on
> videos and will do repairs/restorations. Fortunately for me, they
> are located only .5 hours from me, so I just took mine there. Good
> guys, very passionate about vintage instruments and Streetly-esque
> in their meticulous and fastidious ways.
2009-05-28 by Andy Thompson
----- Original Message -----From: fdoddy@aol.comSent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:31 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT: Wurlitzersvintagevibe.com
They are Wurli/rhodes experts, have a lot of resources/manuals/videos and will do repairs/restorations. Fortunately for me, they are located only .5 hours from me, so I just took mine there. Good guys, very passionate about vintage instruments and Streetly-esque in their meticulous and fastidious ways.
I love mine. Like a tron, samples don't do it justice.
fritzThanks Fritz, will contact for parts if necessary.Andy
2009-05-28 by lilainjil
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> vintagevibe.com
>
> They are Wurli/rhodes experts, have a lot of resources/manuals/videos and will do repairs/restorations. Fortunately for me, they are located only .5 hours from me, so I just took mine there. Good guys, very passionate about vintage instruments and Streetly-esque in their meticulous and fastidious ways.
>
> I love mine. Like a tron, samples don't do it justice.
>
> fritz
>
> Thanks Fritz, will contact for parts if necessary.
>
> Andy
>
2009-05-28 by Rick Blechta
I just got back my Wurly 200 amp board that I'd sent down to vintagevibe. They did a great job rebuilding it. It is absolutely quiet now. Not inexpensive however.
2009-05-28 by john barrick
>
> My wife has to get her flute overhauled, something that has to be done
> every 2-3 years. Her flute technician charges $1400. Is it worth it?
> Yes! Every darned penny. (The flute is only worth only about $8000.)
> Over the years, I'll bet she's spent $20,000 on overhauls. It's just
> the cost of doing business.
>
> A good instrument repairman is worth his weight in gold.
>
> Except for Martinge. He's worth his weight in beer.
>
> Rick
>
2009-05-28 by Rick Blechta
Rick, good beer or shit beer?
2009-05-28 by Andy Thompson
----- Original Message -----From: Rick BlechtaSent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:29 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: OT: Wurlitzers
On May 28, 2009, at 12:15 PM, john barrick wrote:
Rick, good beer or shit beer?
It's hard to find shit beer in the UK -- unless you choose imports.
You obviously haven't tried hard enough. :-)Andy T.
2009-05-29 by marabus
>
>
> Dear all
>
> I'm sure many of you own Wurlys - I've just bought one that has a few
> probs, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me off-list? Not
> least how you get the bloody lid off. :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andy T.