I just picked up a 1982 Mark II that sat abandoned for the last few years. About to start a restoration from about the same viewpoint as you did. Really excited to tackle it. I'm amazed at the community support that's out there to do this kind of restoration. Vintage Vibe and other companies are active and happily answer questions and give advice.
Hi Doreen, yes, it was quite the project but SO worth every moment...and the payoff, we all reap the benefits. Thank you very much for watching and your support of TWBS each week.
Thanks for watching and for the question. I went with the 73 Square (Color) Hammers Tips. They had more of the warm quality I was looking for and seemed to be versatile so they'd work with any style of player that sat down. They do sound great.
Most enjoyable. Nothing like getting inside to see how stuff works and then fixing it. I wouldn't have been as brave as you...but you may have inspired me to have a go at my old Wurlitzer as they're far less complicated than the Rhodes - less parts, with reeds instead of tines and no individual pick-ups - just a single pick up plate. I too am a guitarist who just loves the sound of electric pianos - every studio should have one !
That we can inspire 1 person (and hopefully more) makes this project even more worth it than it already was! Thank you very much for watching and for your comment. When you get ready to tearing into your Wurlitzer then go check out Vintage Vibe, they have the resto parts for that as well. I don't work for them, just had a great experience. Best of luck on your project hopefully you'll pipe into some of the live shows (or check out the past shows). We have some interesting music coming up including a quartet in a couple of weeks. Thanks again. Cheers, Adam
@@TheWayBackSessions Thanks Adam, I've watched most of your catalogue - gives a good insight into what seems to be a vibrant and varied scene. I've been in touch with Vintage Vibe - as you said lovely helpful people...I'll let you know how things progress...🤞🏻
The wurly has more complicated action, harder to work on, and has more electronics, all packed into a smaller space, harder to get into the inner workings of the hammer if you have a problem, harder to regulate the action, as well as replace certain parts, and replacing a reed is trickier than the rhodes tines and more picky for alignment and room for error (static and shorts) Overall wurlys are more complicated and harder to work on and has more voltages all over the place, oh and speakers that go bad. The rhodes is a breeze in comparison, very simple action, tons of open space to work and get at everything, minimal electronics if any (passive stage version vs active amplified suitcase version) and parts more readily available for rhodes vs certain wurl parts not made anymore.
I just picked up a 1982 Mark II that sat abandoned for the last few years. About to start a restoration from about the same viewpoint as you did. Really excited to tackle it. I'm amazed at the community support that's out there to do this kind of restoration. Vintage Vibe and other companies are active and happily answer questions and give advice.
Thank you!
I give you a lot of credit for delving into such a project! You did a great job, Adam! It sounds awesome! But you already know that!
Hi Doreen, yes, it was quite the project but SO worth every moment...and the payoff, we all reap the benefits. Thank you very much for watching and your support of TWBS each week.
@@TheWayBackSessions It’s my pleasure. You have introduced me to a lot of music I may have never been exposed to!
@@doreengarcia691 and we'll keep doing it!!
Very interesting.
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What hammer tips did you install during your restoration?
Thanks for watching and for the question. I went with the 73 Square (Color) Hammers Tips. They had more of the warm quality I was looking for and seemed to be versatile so they'd work with any style of player that sat down. They do sound great.
Most enjoyable. Nothing like getting inside to see how stuff works and then fixing it. I wouldn't have been as brave as you...but you may have inspired me to have a go at my old Wurlitzer as they're far less complicated than the Rhodes - less parts, with reeds instead of tines and no individual pick-ups - just a single pick up plate. I too am a guitarist who just loves the sound of electric pianos - every studio should have one !
That we can inspire 1 person (and hopefully more) makes this project even more worth it than it already was! Thank you very much for watching and for your comment. When you get ready to tearing into your Wurlitzer then go check out Vintage Vibe, they have the resto parts for that as well. I don't work for them, just had a great experience. Best of luck on your project hopefully you'll pipe into some of the live shows (or check out the past shows). We have some interesting music coming up including a quartet in a couple of weeks. Thanks again.
Cheers, Adam
@@TheWayBackSessions Thanks Adam, I've watched most of your catalogue - gives a good insight into what seems to be a vibrant and varied scene. I've been in touch with Vintage Vibe - as you said lovely helpful people...I'll let you know how things progress...🤞🏻
The wurly has more complicated action, harder to work on, and has more electronics, all packed into a smaller space, harder to get into the inner workings of the hammer if you have a problem, harder to regulate the action, as well as replace certain parts, and replacing a reed is trickier than the rhodes tines and more picky for alignment and room for error (static and shorts) Overall wurlys are more complicated and harder to work on and has more voltages all over the place, oh and speakers that go bad. The rhodes is a breeze in comparison, very simple action, tons of open space to work and get at everything, minimal electronics if any (passive stage version vs active amplified suitcase version) and parts more readily available for rhodes vs certain wurl parts not made anymore.