Along with the Fender Rhodes, the Wurlitzer electric piano has been one of the most recorded keyboards since its introduction in the mid 1950’s. Although originally designed to be used in classroom settings (detailed history here), musicians such as Ray Charles and Spooner Oldham soon popularized the sound of the Wurlitzer and it’s been a studio stable for decades. The 200 model first came into production in 1968 and is much lighter and more portable than the original wooden models, and the “A” revision has improved shielding to help reduce noise and hums