Today would have been the 120th birthday of American music legend Duke Ellington. This electric piano, made by the Wurlitzer Company around 1972-1973, was used by Ellington during many of his travels. He would use it to compose and play music, sometimes in the middle of the night.
Wurlitzer Electric Piano
- Description
- This electric piano was made by the Wurlitzer Company, in Dekalb, Illinois, likely around 1978. It is model 200A serial #129394L, and has 2 control knobs: volume and vibrato, plastic lid, vinyl-covered wood case, and 4 detachable chrome-plated tapered legs. The "L" serial number designation indicates that this piano was manufactured in Wurlitzer's Logan, Utah plant. This model, 200A, continued in production into 1980.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Wurlitzer Company
- Date made
- 1972-1973
- date made
- 1974
- 1974-1978
- Credit Line
- Gift of Edward K. and Gaye Ellington in memory of their grandfather "Duke" Ellington
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 18 cm x 98 cm x 48 cm; 7 1/16 in x 38 9/16 in x 18 7/8 in
- Object Name
- piano
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