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Wurlitzer, starting around 1900 until circa 1935 produced nickelodeon pianos, or coin pianos, which are electrically operated player pianos that take coins to operate, like a jukebox. The company produced various models of nickelodeons, such as the early Wurlitzer Mandolin Quartette – Wurlitzer's alternative to the Regina Sublima Piano.
As production grew, de Kleist approached other musical instrument manufacturers to create new instruments under their brands. One of these companies was the Wurlitzer company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Wurlitzer said no to buying any of De Kleist's existing barrel-organ based products, but said that they would buy a coin-operated piano. [4]
Wurlitzer said no to buying any of De Kleist's existing barrel-organ based products, but said that they would buy a coin-operated piano. [3] As development of the Wurlitzer Tonophone progressed, in 1897 the business name was changed to the DeKleist Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company, after De Kleist agreed to sell the company’s products ...
1917 Circus World Museum - Baraboo, Wisconsin (serial #3030) only coin operated Wurlitzer 165 in the country. 1918 American Treasure Tour Collection, Oaks, Pennsylvania. (serial #3106) (former West View Park carousel organ) 1918 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California., on its 1911 Looff carousel; modified with MIDI [13] (serial #3124)
PLG150-AP — sampling grand piano, based on Yamaha NEW CFIIIS; PLG150-DR — drum sound, equivalent to drum part of Motif; PLG100-DX — plug-in board version of DX7; PLG150-DX — successor of PLG100-DX, compatible with DX7; PLG150-PC — percussion sound, based on Latin Groove Factory/Q Up Arts; PLG150-PF — PCM piano sound
In contrast, Wurlitzer purposefully over-engineered the piano action, as it was designed to resemble that of an acoustic piano to help teaching. Unlike the hammers on a Rhodes, which can develop unwanted grooves from over-hitting, the action on a Wurlitzer has been seen to operate well into the 21st century.
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