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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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Max Brink
Apr022021
We’re on the TeeVee!
By Max Brink
Look at that! CEPCo is on the TeeVee! We are absolutely honored to get a feature on Chicago’s ABC 7…
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Max Brink
Apr012021
Custom Shop: Tweed Suitcase
By Max Brink
Harking back to the classic 50’s Fender amps, the tweed look has become timeless – and a CEPCo favorite. Although…
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Max Brink

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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

1973 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73. This piano has a s

1973 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73. This piano has a serious vibe: brown ostrich tolex, walnut blocks, cane grill clothe, deep brown metallic lid, high polished stainless steel legs and an orange velour lining on the top case 🤎🧡🤎We are super stoked with how this one came together! As always, it sounds even better than it looks.
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#electricpiano #vintagekeys #fenderrhodes #customshop #fender #suitcasepiano #rhodes #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

A closer look at one of our recent Hohner Clavinet

A closer look at one of our recent Hohner Clavinet D6 whammy builds. This system adds a new level of expressiveness to what is already the funkiest electric piano out there.
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#hohner #clavinet #d6 #whammy #georgeduke #customshop #germanengineering #madeinchicago #customshop #topochico #cepco

I guess it’s Whammy Wednesday! We just wrapped u

I guess it’s Whammy Wednesday! We just wrapped up this trio of custom D6 clavs, including one in an all new walnut case. They will be shipping to France, Argentina and San Francisco.
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#whammywednesday #clavinet #hohner #d6 #customshop #walnut #madeinchicago #cepco

Fresh off the work bench we have this groovy red F

Fresh off the work bench we have this groovy red Farfisa Combo Compact from the mid 60s! It has just received a thorough and complete restoration and is available for purchase or rental. DM for more info. And if you haven’t yet, give our combo organ playlist a spin!
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#comboorgan #farfisa #red #combocompact #vintagekeys #1960s #fullyrestored #germanium #cepco

It’s August, and it turns out we forgot to share

It’s August, and it turns out we forgot to share our July calendar image so here they both are!
1. 1973 Fender Rhodes with stereophonic satellite cab
2. The timeless Hohner Clavinet D6
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Photo retouching by @jacobwattsphoto #calendar #2021 #customshop #hohner #fenderrhodes #vintagekeys #cepco

Starting off our week with this 1980 Rhodes Mark I

Starting off our week with this 1980 Rhodes Mark II stage piano in white tolex! This beauty will soon be en route to its new home up north in Canada.
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#customshop #electricpiano #rhodes #markii #1980 #madeinchicago #knowyourtone #contrast #canada #vintagekeys #cepco

The Philicorda is a combo organ produced by Philip

The Philicorda is a combo organ produced by Philips in the Netherlands. Fairly rare in the US, we recently restored this model GM751/22 and fell in love with it’s lush onboard reverb, thick tremolo and “single finger chord” feature.

In honor of all things combo organ, we have a new playlist celebrating the cool and often cheesy sounds of these portable non tonewheel organs. Check the link in bio and enjoy four hours of soothing transistorized bliss.
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#philips #philicorda #comboorgan #madeinholland #netherlands #eurovision #springreverb #vintagekeys #cepco

Helpinstill in action! Here is Matt playing an arr

Helpinstill in action! Here is Matt playing an arrangement of “Summer Soft” by Stevie Wonder. Full performance can be found on our YouTube channel (link in bio).
Video by @liinaraud
Lighting by @bassealec
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#summersoft #steviewonder #customshop #alabaster #helpinstill #roadmaster #electricpiano #vintagekeys #cepco

Helpinstill Road Master Mark II. In addition to ou

Helpinstill Road Master Mark II. In addition to our mechanical overhaul, we worked with @stolatisfab to rehouse this 88 key behemoth in a lovely new alabaster case! Catch it out on the road with @nathanielrateliff
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#customshop #electricpiano #helpinstill #roadmaster #customfabrocation #alabaster #vintagekeys #cepco

Wurlitzer 200a in a matte Seafoam Green finish. We

Wurlitzer 200a in a matte Seafoam Green finish. We’re in love!
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📸 lighting by @bassealec #wurlitzer #200a #customshop #seafoamgreen #pink #repairshop #madeinchicago #electricpiano #vintagekeys #surfgreen #🏄‍♀️ #cepco

1974 Fender Rhodes Stage 73 in a Tweed finish with

1974 Fender Rhodes Stage 73 in a Tweed finish with Stereophonic Satellite cab. Using a Peterson era preamp and vintage Rhodes satellite cab, we implemented a stereo amplifier to produce the iconic Rhodes suitcase stereo tremolo in a smaller and more portable footprint. A deep brown sparkle top and walnut cheekblocks round out the cosmetic overhaul.
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#fenderrhodes #rhodes #electricpiano #vintagekeys #stereophonic #satellite #customshop #tweed #cepco

Wurlitzer 206a with painted cloud motif ☁️☁️🌞.
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One of our most ambitious custom shop builds of the year, this piano was dreamed up by @chetfaker as a variation on our baby blue Wurlitzers. It’s one of a kind - but not for long! They have a second one coming up later this summer.
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#customshop #electricpiano #vintagekeys #wurlitzer #madeinchicago #bluesky #clouds #cepco

Our latest Wurlitzer 206a ☁️☁️ . . . Film

Our latest Wurlitzer 206a ☁️☁️
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Film photos and animation by @aaronsweatt

One of the lesser known combo organs from the 60s:

One of the lesser known combo organs from the 60s: the Fender Contempo. Here is a clean example we recently restored including a peek under the hood!
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#comboorgan #fender #contempo #rarebreed #comboorganheaven #60s #cepco

Hohner Clavinet E7 whammy installation with acryli

Hohner Clavinet E7 whammy installation with acrylic top. LED strip coming soon😅?! Preamp by @vintagevibe #funkyaf
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#electricpiano #vintagekeys #clavinet #whammybar #autowah #e7 #customshop #cepco

June! White Wurlitzer 214a. Photo retouching by @j

June! White Wurlitzer 214a. Photo retouching by @jacobwattsphoto

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