Wurlitzer Lyric Cornet Serial Numbers

Wurlitzer Pianos is one of the oldest names in the piano manufacturing industry in the United States. The quality of their pianos can be lined up with the best names in the realm of piano manufacturing and design.

Note: From 1987 to present, add 50 to the serial number prefix to calculate the year of manufacture.1980 - 1986 serial numbers are for student trumpet and cornets only. Other cup mouthpiece serial numbers are not available at this time.

A friend of mine (euphonium player, but what the heck, somebody's got to like them) recently inherited a Wurlitzer cornet with a serial number of 3572 and the name 'Lyric' on the bell. Does anyone know anything about these cornets? I have done the thread search, and also checked out a couple of search engines, but the pickin's are kind of slim!
Jan 24, 2016 An old cornet in excellent shape. The bell says 'Melodie Wurlitzer USA' the serial number is A7690. How can I find out how old. Log in/ Register. MenuRecent Posts.

Company History

Wurlitzer was established in 1853 by Franz Rudolph Wurlitzer. He built a piano manufacturing plant in Ohio in 1861, and four years later, he opened a retail shop, expanding his distribution across the Unites States. In 1880 Wurlitzer began to make pianos, and the company grew and became particularly well known for military and mechanical instruments.

Despite Franz Rudolph Wurlitzer’s death in 1914, the company carried on and survived the age of the gramophone by introducing the first automatic jukebox, the Wurlitzer Simplex.

During the 1920’s Wurlitzer acquired the Melville Clark line of pianos and continued to manufacture the same name of instruments.

In 1935, Wurlitzer introduced the tradition-breaking spinet piano, proving that a piano only thirty-nine inches high could replace the bulky instruments traditionally produced.

Wurlitzer Piano
Developments and Innovations

Through science, research, and ingenuity, Wurlitzer has created exclusive features such as Tonecrafted Hammers, the Pentagonal Sound Board, the Augmented Sound Board, and many others to provide a greater volume of rich, resonant tones for their instrument. Another unique achievement of Wurlitzer is their 'Wurl-on' finish which is highly resistant to heat, cold, dryness, and moisture... as well as smears, scratches, and abrasions - an attractive as well as a durable and long-lasting finish.

In 1955, Wurlitzer introduced their sensational new electronic piano that had no strings or sound board, yet provided a natural piano tone through the means of an entirely electronic mechanism. Another unique feature is that it weighed only sixty-eight pounds and could be carried like a suitcase by means of its handy porta-cover.

Since these electronic models do not have any strings, hammers or soundboard, the instrument is unaffected by changes in temperature or climatic conditions. Additional features of this piano resembles that of the modern electronic instruments of today. A console model of the electronic piano was introduced in 1957 which met with immediate popularity.

Wurlitzer piano lines are manufactured under the names Apollo, De Kalb, Julius Bauer, Melville Clark, Student Butterfly Clavichord, Farney, Kingston, Kurtzmann, Merriam, Schaff Bros. and Underwood.

In 1995 Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. purchased the Wurlitzer name. Baldwin appointed Young Chang to build Wurlitzer grands, until about 1996, when production was moved to Samick. Gibson Guitars acquired the Baldwin Piano Co. in 2001, along with the Wurlitzer name.

Wurlitzer Piano
Serial Numbers - Piano Age

Using the chart below, locate the serial number on your Wurlitzer piano to find the piano age. Having trouble locating the serial number? Visit this page for assistance -- CLICK HERE

1903 - 1910
1905 - 4500
1910 - 11600
1915 - 22000
1920 - 40000
1925 - 63000
1930 - 112000
1935 - 136000
1940 - 195000
1946 - 330000
1950 - 400000
1955 - 537000
1960 - 657000
1965 - 905000
1970 - 1105000
1976 - 1385000
1980 - 1595000
1985 - 1825000
1990 - 2080001
1995 - 2825969
2000 - 2840520
2001 - 2842220

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German Wurlitzer Jukeboxes

- Models, Programming the Pricing Computer (Selection & Credit Computer), Prep for Shipping, Parts & Service Manuals (pdf), upgrading your CD player, troubleshooting (chart), and lubrication courtesy of John's Jukes Ltd./Flippers.com - Wurlitzer Distributor - since 1989

Wurlitzer Serial Number

For a lighter look at Classic Jukeboxes please visit the Canadian NFB site and watch a great movie about how one company put a 1015 to work...(Juke-Bar about 10 minutes - LOL!) Note that if you do not live in Canada you may not be able to watch the film...

A tour of the Wurlitzer factory (USA) circa 1947...
Deutsche Wurlitzer Jukebox Models by year: (some info from 'Wurlitzer Jukeboxes' published by AMR 1988)
1961: Lyric
1975: Atlanta 3D, Baltic, Lyric, Tarock, Cabaret, Hideaway
1976: X2, Baltic, Lyric, Cabaret, Hideaway
1977: X5, Niagara, Baltic, Lyric, Tarock, Cabaret, Hideaway
1978: X7, Niagara 2, Niagara E, Baltic 4, Baltic 100, Lyric, Cabarina, Tarock, Cabaret, Hideaway
1979: X200E, X9, Carillon, Atlanta 4, Niagara E, Lyric, Cabarina, Tarock, Hideaway
1980: X200E, X9, Carillon, Atlanta 200E, Atlanta 160, Lyric, Tarock, Cabarina, Hideaway
1981: Atlanta 160, Atlanta 200, Sleeted, Niagara E, Cabarina, Tarock, Hideaway
1982: Estrella, Niagara 5, Cabarina, Fuego 3D, Tele-Disc, Hideaway
1983: Caravelle, Barcarole, Fuego 3D, Tele-Disc, Hideaway
1984: SL700, Diana, Fuego 3D, Caravelle, Tele-Disc, Tarock, Hideaway
1987: One More Time (OMT) Introduction of the reproduction of the 1946-47 1015, but with a 'Modern' 100 selection
45RPM record mechanism. (download PDF manual for OMT-45 - 2MB in size) ( OMT-45 Parts Manual ) (PDF of schematic for animated lights for very first OMTs - no bubble tubes!)
1988?: New Orleans (parts manual), Carnegie (parts manual)
1989?: OMT-CD The new CD bubbler introduced! (download late 1990s PDF manual #22 - does not cover early OMT nor the New Orleans or New York, NY models) (OMT-CD Parts Manual #14 - !!errata!! - Pg 12 has the curved bubble tubes miss-numbered), (revised colour cylinders after serial #4003XXXX)
1990?: New York, NY (Download the parts manual) (Download light wiring and bubble tube wiring diagrams) New York, NY uses the
same manual as the OMT-CD of the early 90s.
1995?: Elvis model OMT-CD
1998?: Rave-On - Owners manual with troubleshooting
1998?: Princess - Operators field service with troubleshooting
2005: OMT I-Pod
2006: Wurlitzer 2100 Nostalgia
2007: Wurlitzer Peacock Replica

*OMT-45 Cartridge installation:* Here are some pictures of the correct wiring for a 45RPM cartridge as used in Wurlitzer Vinyl jukeboxes.
*Shipping a Wurlitzer Jukebox*: Shipping bolt locations for German Wurlitzer jukeboxes both 45 and CD
Tie down CD player and clamp arm so they can't flop around...note red strap placement and protective cover over CD-Player lens.

PARTS AND SERVICE MANUALS IN PDF FORMAT (click on the name of your machine for the PDF) for
our parts department- please have your serial number included with any correspondence!
Carnegie-CD
New Orleans-CD
New York, NY(parts 4.8mb)
OMT-45/Vinyl records (Turntable parts PDF)
OMT-CDM-4I Operators Manual with troubleshooting guide (Original A3/A4 size shrink to 11 X 17 format doublesided mixed with 8.5 X 11 - inches)
OMT-CD(parts 2.8mb) - note this is mostly for OMTs after serial number 34040766 (1994)
OMT-CD-Pro - 2004 on, Operating manual with troubleshooting
Newer OMT Colour Cylinder parts - after late 1999 (after serial 3911xxxx)
Princess-CD Field Service with troubleshooting, Parts
K99 Amplifier schematics and service manual
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Here is a PDF of the procedure (lo-rez 750K higher rez a little further on) to replace the pilasters, bubble tubes or
fluorescent lights in a OMT (45 or CD). I have a higher resolution version available (4 MB) for those with
a large bandwidth...
Brand New Replacement CD-PRO 2 CD Player for Wurlitzer, NSM or ROWE
Unfortunately the upgrade kit (instructions) to replace your defective CDM3 or CDM4S, with a CD-Pro series player is no longer available. Identify your player with this PDF.
Troubleshooting the German WurlitzersCDM3, CDM4-I, CDM12, & CD-PRO (pictures of the various CD-players)
Mechanism Service Adjustment documents - these are from the 1986/87 service manual (A4 European size, you will need to reduce them to Letter Size) but cover the OMT series as well - both vinyl and CD: In German, English, and French. These cover adjusting the gripper arm, gearbox, tone arm, carousel, and record player. Very handy! A better copy of the Service Manual is available - email us!

Tips & Techniques:

1) Your CDM-3 CD jukebox is not playing CDs (loads CD, spins a couple of times or after about twenty seconds simply returns the CD to the carousel) - check the Thermister under the metal cover just to the left of the Selection & Credit computer. I recommend replacing the Thermister with a 3A (max) fast blow fuse (pigtail leads as it must be soldered in)
2) If your German Wurlitzer CD jukebox is between serial numbers 3106XXXX and 3207XXXX
(June 1991 - July 1992) and you have any of the following problems, then you probably need to
read this PDF. (German/English/French) Symptom 1) SCC Control Unit faulty
1. Record carrier turns continuously (and the 'Z' - CD Count & 'K' - Carriage Home LEDs are flashing
correctly on the SC&C).
2. Gripper arm moves continuously, putting the CD on the player and returning it immediately.
3. A selected CD is put on the player, is not played however, and returned to the record carrier after 15 sec (SC&C 40315).
4. A selected CD is placed on the player, the TOC (Table Of Contents red LED under CD-Control keypad
goes out)) is read in but the selected CD is not being played (SC&C 40315).
or Symptom 2) Opto-Coupler interface in CD Control faulty (in combination with SC&C 40315)
1. A selected CD is put on the player. The CD turns continuously fast clockwise or anti-clockwise; no sound
appears and after approx. 50 sec. it is returned to the record carrier.
2. A selected CD is placed on the player, SC&C control tries 3 times to read the TOC (relay M6 clicks 7 times).
CD is then returned to the record carrier.
or Symptom 3) EMP faulty (only in models with EMP MMS 111) - Electronic Coin Mechanism(we sold none in Canada)
1. The display indicates credit without coin insertion.

3) OMT-CD Jukebox tosses CDs:
On CDM3, CDM4, and CDM12 models (converted from earlier players) up to serial number 3209xxxx the machine
stores the CD Clamp Arm with the magnet clasped to the CD player. This unfortunately leads to premature breakage
of the magnetic puck rim and it will sit unevenly on the CD Clamp leading to poor securing of CDs and subsequent
tossing of CDs. It looks like simply adjusting the Clamp Arm Height (rear) will enable the Clamp Arm to sit above
the player when at rest, saving the puck. I do suspect that the newer Clamp Arm Lift assembly is also required. Picture
of new and old puck and where they are!
3a) OMT-45 or OMT-CD Jukebox tosses records:
Another problem is when either the oils and grease have dried up causing the gripper arm to be sluggish in operation,
or the gripper claw is cracked or has a problem. Here is a short video showing the proper speed of the gripper arm cycle.
3b) OMT-45 or -CD takes too long to cycle and you get an error number:
Here is a short video showing the proper speed of the gripper arm cycle. When the gripper arm motor is too slow it can be either
lubrication or a fouled up armature inside the motor itself. Here are some pictures on fixing the armature by cleaning the gaps with
a thin metal strip (or plastic) that fits snuggly in the slots of the armature. Cleaning these will bring the motor back to factory
speed.

4) Infra-Red Remote seems to have intermittent problems:
IR Remotes can be confused by some types of 'Compact' fluorescent bulbs. So if your jukebox is behaving oddly
try turning off any compact fluorescent bulbs in the same room and see if the problem goes away...
5) CDM-12 and early CD-Pro - CD won't centre properly on player. Philips originally used a 'Spider' type of
centring disc that was prone to breakage of the tiny fingers. This was replaced with a solid cone. Recommended update! Cone is $10 plus postage...
6) CDM-12 & CD-Pro - testing the player PDF from field service manual outlining how to check the player when either on the bench of in the machine while the machine is idle. You will need a magnetic puck to keep the CD in place. If you are testing the player in the machine you will need to go to self test to clamp a CD.
7) Record or CD basket/carousel turns endlessly - check that the Index Light (located under the black cover) is lit, if lit, then check that the Z and K LEDs on the Selection & Credit Computer are flashing as follows: K LED flashes once per revolution (home), Z LED flashes continuously (once per CD/45). Theory of K&Z LED operation PDF. You can order the bulb from us here. Youtube video of how to replace light bulb
7a) Display shows constant alternating Zeros - '0' - '0' - '0' back and forth, and the carousel basket is either turning or it is not:
The alternating zeros are displayed because the SCC thinks the carrier is rotating (whether it actually is or not, it’s just for show purposes). My best diagnosis would be that the relay for the latch solenoid is pulled in, but either not making contact or there is an interruption between there and the latch solenoid (which includes the K7 switch), but the flashing 8 is not present to indicate a defective K7 switch/actuator. Best troubleshooting method:

Unplug plug blue from SCC

Using a pricing jumper wire (white wire with pin soldered on each end) short from Green to Blue…gripper motor should run and stop at either end if jumper is removed; no motor operation check motor, motor switch, +30v

If OK, cycle motor to home position over basket …

Using a pricing jumper short from Green to Gray…Latch solenoid should operate, carrier should rotate, Z should flash; if not check latch solenoid, K7 switch, K8 switch (if latch operates, but motor doesn’t), and -30v source.

If the above tests are OK, replace SCC (computer).

8) Flashing '8', nothing else is happening:This is usually a defective K7 switch or the actuator (part number 10900) has become loose or cracked and no longer stays adjusted. See this page for details...
9) Machine is set to Free Play, but nothing happens (Safety Switch/Microswitch K8 not activated) - display shows
normal digits when entered:
On North American Wurlitzers (made in USA - 45RPM) this problem is often caused by someone grabbing the Gripper Bow (the part that picks up the 45s only) and lifts it high enough that the Record Clamp disengages from the Lever that holds the
Record Clamp pin against the Safety Switch (Microswitch K8 on the German models). With the Safety Switch(K8) disengaged the machine will sit forever.
Cure: Lift gripper bow up so that the Record Clamp pin clears the Lever, then push the Lever towards the Magazine enough so that when you let the Gripper Bow back down the pin is engaged,and the plastic pin on the Record Clamp pushes against the lever for the Safety Switch (Microswitch K8).
For German made jukeboxes, make sure the Lever moves freely and quickly, if it is slow/gummed up, then K8 may not activate.
These pictures are from a record (45RPM) version of the German OMT but the CD version is almost identical.

9) Testing if the CD player LASER is working using a digital camera...
I find you can use a standard digital camera (I used a Nikon Coolpix for this test) and you are able to see on the camera view screen if the laser is lighting up.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE LASER LENS AS IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR EYE(S)!

Make a selection (no CD to be played) and then aim the camera over the lens just off angle slightly and you should see a white light in the middle of the lens flashing slowly (MP4 video clip) on/off/on a few times while it hunts for the (non-existent) CD. No light? Check power to player, etc. The picutre on the left shows the laser glowing, the picture on the right shows the laser lighting up a thin peice of paper laid over the lens (click on images for bigger pictures).

Olds Cornet Serial Numbers

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART for CDM3 and CDM4S CD-Player models (edited text below)
CONTENTS

Wurlitzer Piano Value By Serial Number

Lubrication

We recommend that you oil/grease your Deutsche Wurlitzer jukebox every two years to prolong it's work life. We use high