By the time the 120 was released, the Wurlitzer electronic piano had been available for several years. It is, in the words of the service manual’s Introduction, “lighter weight, smaller, more attractive, and contains a number of other improvements over former models.” We’re not sure if the 120 is in fact “more attractive” (the 112’s cool-toned splatter finish is amazing and we could never pick favorites), but the 120 definitely has a smaller form factor. And although it has a lot of similarities with the 112, it definitely warrants its own service manual.

We have a lot of affection for this 112 service manual. First of all, the manual’s Introduction conveys a lot of the excitement surrounding the electronic piano, now available in the new-and-improved 112a version. It is an “entirely new concept!” It is “similar in many ways to the conventional piano” and yet “quite different!” It is a “piano with a purpose!!”

We are very excited to announce that our collection of Wurlitzer service manuals are available for download!

The Wurlitzer service manuals are a valuable resource in restoring Wurlitzer keyboards. Although they are not perfect, they contain a lot of interesting, useful, and historically important information. The 112 claims that it is not a guide on servicing pianos in “ten easy steps” (condescending air-quotes theirs!), but it kind of is. You should read the service manual corresponding to your Wurlitzer — and maybe even a few others, since a lot of the information can be applied across models.