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Oct112021
Chevy Boogie Van + Forest Green Rhodes
By Mike Novak
Green with Envy: 1976 Chevy van and 1977 Rhodes Suitcase One of our favorite Rhodes custom builds, this Suitcase piano…
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Mike Novak
Sep282021
Wurlitzer 207a with Keynote Visualizer
By Mike Novak
Class is in session! Imagine walking into a piano lab in the late 70s, then picture this beautiful Wurlitzer piano…
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Mike Novak
Aug202021
1973 Fender Rhodes Suitcase: Ostrich Edition
By Mike Novak
Ostrich tolex accented by shades of brown give this custom Fender Rhodes a distinct and classy look. Our client selected…
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Mike Novak
Jul172021
Alabaster Helpinstill
By Mike Novak
New road case for this Road Master – a stunning finish for this portable acoustic/electric piano. As you can probably…
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Mike Novak
Jun212021
The Fender Contempo Organ
By Max Brink
Here’s a rare and groovy piece that looks and sounds pure 60’s. The Contempo Organ is one of the lesser…
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Max Brink
May282021
Whammy Clavinet: Whamm-E7 Plex-E7
By Max Brink
This probably isn’t the first Whammy E7, and it’s definitely not the first (Castlebar) to feature plexiglass, but it’s the…
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November’s featured calendar image: the mighty F

November’s featured calendar image: the mighty Farfisa Compact Duo! Getting close to the end of 2021. Check out our combo organ playlist (link in story) and start your week off in transistorized bliss 😎
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Photo retouching by @jacobwattsphoto #comboorgan #farfisa #compactduo #madeinitaly #repairshop #november #pinkfloyd #vintagekeys #cepco

Bronze top Wurlitzer 200 🤩 🤩 . . . This fabu

Bronze top Wurlitzer 200 🤩 🤩
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This fabulous piano now resides in Vietnam. We got a video coming up sooooon so you can hear/see it in action.
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#bronze #metallic #wurlitzer #electricpiano #vintage #retro #vintagekeys #wurli #200 #customshop #madeinchicago #vietnam #cepco

Neal Francis digs into the walnut Fender Rhodes 88

Neal Francis digs into the walnut Fender Rhodes 88 🤎🖤
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For fans of vintage keyboard instruments and analog production, Neal just released a killer new album on @atorecords called “In Plain Sight”. Follow here @nealfrancismusic and catch him at a live show near you.
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Video: @jeff_marini
Lighting: @ryansegedi
Audio: @novakshreds
Art Direction: @jacquelinecantu
Editing: @hustinjowe
#fenderrhodes #88keys #electricpiano #walnut #vintagekeys #nealfrancis #customshop #akai #reeltoreel #analogaudio #cepco

Fender Rhodes Mark I 88 in an elegant walnut case.

Fender Rhodes Mark I 88 in an elegant walnut case. We have a few more of these stunning builds coming up so stay tuned!
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Photo @jeff_marini
Lighting @ryansegedi
Art direction @jacquelinecantu
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#fenderrhodes #customshop #88 #1974 #electricpiano #vintagekeys #walnut #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

🎃Happy Halloween from CEP 🎃 Here we have a f

🎃Happy Halloween from CEP 🎃
Here we have a funky little Teisco Nomad 61 combo organ. This was made in Japan and while it’s unbranded, the distinctive plastic handle on the front helped us narrow down the build. It came in for a complete service including full electrolytic recap, contact cleaning and calibration.
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Arrangement of @ozzyosbourne Mr Crowley performed by Matt Blocher. Recorded onsite at CEP and edited by @hustinjowe
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#comboorgan #teisco #teischord #nomad #madeinjapan #ozzy #mrcrowley #fullyrestored #cepco

Rhodes Mark V in action!Arrangement of Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are” by Matt Blocher. Recorded onsite at CEPCo, video editing by @hustinjowe
Full video available on your YouTube channel.
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#rhodes #electricpiano #markv #rarebreed #1984 #billyjoel #justthewayyouare #cepco

The venerable Rhodes MKV - the final frontier of e

The venerable Rhodes MKV - the final frontier of electro mechanical piano for the original Rhodes company. In addition to a completely new lightweight plastic case design, the action of these pianos was rethought for maximum dynamic playability. With only about 2000 produced, these pianos are increasingly rare and considered by some to the “greatest Rhodes ever built”. This one is from 1984 and is a stellar example of the Mark V design.
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#rhodes #electricpiano #markv #1984 #vintagekeys #fullrestoration #rarebreed #cepco

A look back at one of our favorite combo organ res

A look back at one of our favorite combo organ restorations from this year: the Philips Philicorda GM751! These organs were manufactured in the Netherlands in the 60s, and have a particularly cool onboard spring reverb.
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Filmed and recorded onsite at Chicago Electric Piano Co
Song: Multi Love - @unknownmortalorchestra
Performance: Matt Blocher
Video editing: @hustinjowe
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#springreverb #philips #philicorda #reverb #multilove #comboorgan #vintagekeys #dutch #netherlands #cepco

Seafoam trifecta: Hohner Clavinet D6 + Rhodes Mark

Seafoam trifecta: Hohner Clavinet D6 + Rhodes Mark I 73 + Wurlitzer 200a
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Shot on medium format film by @bassealec retouching by @jacobwattsphoto .
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#seafoamgreen #seafoam #surfgreen #hassleblad #electricpiano #rhodes #wurlitzer #hohner #clavinet #vintagekeys #customshop #cepco

1977 Forest Green Rhodes Suitcase 73 and 1976 Chev

1977 Forest Green Rhodes Suitcase 73 and 1976 Chevyvan 10. New blog post up featuring tons more photos and a video of this sweet piano in action.
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We sought to embrace a strong 70s cosmetic vibe with forest green tolex, cane grill cloth, oak blocks and a white metallic lid. As always, tone comes first and no stone was left unturned in our mechanical restoration. Along with an electronic overhaul we upgraded the cab with a fresh set of Jensen alnico speakers.
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Many thanks to Oms at @revolutiontattoo for allowing us to photo his van and hang out with us for an afternoon. This Chevy is mostly original and in killer shape for its age. More details in the blog post on our website.
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#chevyvan #chevrolet #survivor #chevyvan10 #vanlife #rhodes #suitcasepiano #electricpiano #forestgreen #vintage #vintagekeys #customshop #madeinchicago #cepco

Boogie van and Rhodes suitcase combo pt II 💚🤫💚
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#boogievan #electricpiano #rhodes #suitcase #chevy #vintagekeys #vanlife #cepco

1977 Rhodes Suitcase 73 and a Chevy Boogie van fro

1977 Rhodes Suitcase 73 and a Chevy Boogie van from 1976. What’s not to like? More on this pair soon!
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#chicagotransitauthority #boogievan #potentpair #electricpiano #vintagekeys #rhodes #suitcasepiano #vanlife #cepco

1969 Fender Rhodes MKI Suitcase 73 🍁🍂 . . .

1969 Fender Rhodes MKI Suitcase 73 🍁🍂
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In honor of this months calendar image we’ve added 13 groovy jams to our ever growing Rhodes playlist. Follow the link in bio to give it a spin.
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Photo retouching by @jacobwattsphoto #fenderrhodes #1969 #suitcasepiano #electricpiano #vintagekeys #october #2021 #madeinchicago #cepco

A Song for You and a Song for @topochicousa perfor

A Song for You and a Song for @topochicousa performed on the Wurlitzer 207a. Filmed straight to VHS tape for maximum fidelity 📹 .
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#wurlitzer #electricpiano #topo #leonrussell #vhs #lofi #fidelity #vintagekeys #cepco

Another Wurlitzer rides off into the sunset! This

Another Wurlitzer rides off into the sunset! This model 207a was originally designed to serve as an instructors piano at the helm of a music lab. It can interface up to 24 student pianos (model 206) and features a keynote visualizer. We got a video of this baby in action so stay tuned!
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#wurlitzer #instructormodel #electricpiano #sunset #visualizer #teachermodel #vintagekeys #cepco

Here’s a special one: Hohner Clavinet D6 in an a

Here’s a special one: Hohner Clavinet D6 in an all new walnut case with whammy bar install 🤎🤎.
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Shout out to our man @joshuaivantruman for the stunning carpentry work. The mitered case, panels and legs are all newly built and meticulously assembled to match the style of the original D6 design.
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#hohner #clavinet #d6 #clav #funkmachine #whammybar #electricpiano #vintagekeys #walnut #customshop #madeinchicago #cepco

Original red top Wurlitzer 200 from 1968. This is

Original red top Wurlitzer 200 from 1968. This is one of the earliest 200 series pianos to pass through our doors and it came with all the original accessories: music rack, hairpin legs, “no dot” knobs and sustain pedal. Among the differences between 200 and 200a are the onboard Alnico magnet speakers which are mounted on the amp rail (200a pianos have speakers mounted on the lid). This beauty is on its way to its new home in England, but we got some great audio and video recordings before packing it up. Stay tuned for more!
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#wurlitzer #electricpiano #bigred #vintagekeys #1968 #wurlitzer200 #original #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

The Hohner Pianet is often overlooked in the elect

The Hohner Pianet is often overlooked in the electro mechanical piano realm, but this lil guy packs a punch and has been a studio staple since the mid 60s. Our September calendar image features the Pianet model T, which was produced in the late 70s and early 80s. In honor of this small but mighty piano, we have a short and sweet playlist for your listening pleasure. Link in bio!
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Photo retouching by @jacobwattsphoto #hohner #pianet #electricpiano #vintagekeys #2021calendar #repairshop #chicagomade #cepco

1976 Seafoam Green Rhodes MKI 🏄‍♂️ In add

1976 Seafoam Green Rhodes MKI 🏄‍♂️ In addition to our top shelf mechanical restoration, this piano features a subtle mint green sparkle lid and birdseye maple cheekblocks.
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#seafoamgreen #surfgreen #customshop #1976 #rhodes #electricpiano #vintagekeys #madeinchicago #cepco

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning one of our cust

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning one of our custom Wurlitzer pianos, here’s your chance! We built this one for @chetfaker and he liked it so much he ordered a second one to be raffled off to a lucky winner. All you have to do to enter is preorder his new record on vinyl. See full terms and enter thru the link in our bio.
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Medium format film photos by @aaronsweatt #chetfaker #giveaway #wurlitzer #preorder #luckofthedraw #clouds #hotelsurrender #vintagekeys #cepco

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