Vintage Synth Repair

I recently bought a Wurlitzer organ model 4075.  It's from the 1970's I think.  Anyway, it is in pretty good condition except some of the keys don't work.  Can anyone help me by telling me how I might be able to fix it?  Is it very difficult to clean the contacts?  How can I access the upper manual?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.
Rick
rtgreen2@...

Hi Rick

First question is what keys don't work? Is it the same keys on both manuals
and pedals? Or is it random keys on a single manual? It's not difficult to
get into that model. There are 3 screws that hold the top on from under the
rear rail. Then there are 2 5/16th studs on each side that hold down the
upper manual and some screws under the keybed that hold down the lower
manual. Morelocks Organ Service in Rienzi, MS has service manuals and parts.
The circuitry is fairly basic. If you run into problems, you can find a tech
close to you on www.mitatechs.com <http://www.mitatechs.com/> . Search by
state or zip to find a tech close to you. Morelock's information is on the
same site under suppliers. 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Keith A Niver

Certified MITA Technician

Niver's Inc

801 Columbia St

Hudson, NY   12534

518-828-0616, work

518-755-6960, cell

kaniver@...

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Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] My organ has keys that don't work

 


I recently bought a Wurlitzer organ model 4075.  It's from the 1970's I
think.  Anyway, it is in pretty good condition except some of the keys don't
work.  Can anyone help me by telling me how I might be able to fix it?  Is
it very difficult to clean the contacts?  How can I access the upper manual?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Rick

rtgreen2@...

On Thursday 07 August 2008 23:10, Keith Niver wrote:
> Hi Rick
>
> First question is what keys don't work?

Yes indeed.  :-)

> Is it the same keys on both manuals and pedals? Or is it random keys on a
> single manual? 

Exactly the right question,  as if it's the former then it's not likely a 
keyboard problem at all...

That model number sure sounds familiar,  though I couldn't bring specific 
details to mind in the way you did,  I guess I've been out of it a bit too 
long.

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