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Sep162020
Rhodes 7055 Student Model: An In Depth Look
By Mike Novak
After the iconic “Jetsons” pianos of the late 60’s, Rhodes introduced a new education series. These pianos were housed in…
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Mike Novak
Jul012020
Baby Blue Wurlitzer 200a
By Mike Novak
Baby blue has been a popular finish for us lately and it’s no secret why: they look stunning! As with…
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Mike Novak
Jun192020
Custom Walnut Clavinet D6
By Mike Novak
This build is certainly one of the most ambitious we have attempted, and we couldn’t be happier with the results!…
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Mike Novak
May292020
Quarantine Wurlitzer 200
By Mike Novak
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Mike Novak
Apr272020
FOR SALE: Hohner Clavinet D6
By Max Brink
We hope everyone is staying safe and keeping their communities safe during this global pandemic. We’re currently working from home…
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Max Brink
Mar272020
Custom Shop: 1973 Ivory Stereophonic Satellite
By Max Brink
A sublime combo that sounds just as good as it looks: 1973 Fender Rhodes Mark I in Ivory tolex with…
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A little Stevie Wonder on the ‘69 Fender Rhodes

A little Stevie Wonder on the ‘69 Fender Rhodes suitcase to kick off your weekend! “I Wish” performed by Matt Blocher. This piano has become a shop favorite!
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#fenderrhodes #steviewonder #iwish #electricpiano #fullrestoration #vintagekeys #1969 #repairshop #customshop #madeinchicago #cepco

1969 Fender Rhodes Mark I Suitcase with a full mec

1969 Fender Rhodes Mark I Suitcase with a full mechanical, electronic and cosmetic restoration. Going for a ‘closet classic’ vibe, this piano features black tolex, aged silver grill cloth, cleaned original hardware and a red velvet lining on the lid. This is amongst the earliest Mark I pianos to pass through our shop, and it sounds incredible!
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#fenderrhodes #electricpiano #rhodes #suitcasepiano #fullyrestored #vintagekeys #repairshop #1969 #madeinchicago #vintageaesthetic #cepco

The Wurlitzer autumnal collection: models 106P and

The Wurlitzer autumnal collection: models 106P and 200a.
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#Wurlitzer #electricpiano #rarebreed #vintagekeys #wurlitzer200a #fallcolors #piano #1970s #madeinchicago #repairshop #cepco

Happy Halloween! Here is a preview of our overhaul

Happy Halloween! Here is a preview of our overhaul of this rare Wurlitzer 106p. More on this one soon!
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#rarebreed #wurlitzer #studentmodel #orange #halloween #electricpiano #vintagekeys #madeinchicago #repairshop #cepco

A look under the hood of a recent ‘76 Rhodes Mar

A look under the hood of a recent ‘76 Rhodes Mark I restoration. This one is special because for a few weeks in 1976, the pickups were wound with a copper wire instead of the normal red. While this doesn’t have any noticeable impact on the sound or value of the instrument, it’s a cool slice of Rhodes history.
In our ongoing tribute to the king of electric pianos, we’ve updated our Rhodes playlist with 10 new tracks. Check out the link in bio to freshen up your Friday!
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#rhodes #marki #1976 #electricpiano #underthehood #behindthescenes #tonecity #copperwire #vintagekeys #playlist #linkinbio #chicago #cepco

This 1972 Fender Rhodes student model puts the “

This 1972 Fender Rhodes student model puts the “class” in “classroom” 😆😆 For an in depth look at this restoration and some videos demonstrating the final results, check out our latest blog post accessible via the link in bio!
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#fenderrhodes #rhodes #studentmodel #7055 #kmc1 #electricpiano #vintagekeys #toocoolforschool #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

October vibes! 1976 Rhodes Mark I stage 88 in ivor

October vibes! 1976 Rhodes Mark I stage 88 in ivory tolex with walnut blocks and a dashing orange lid. This piano is on its way to a forever home in Germany 🇩🇪
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#electricpiano #rhodes #vintagekeys #ivory #knowyourtone #halloween #orangedrop #creamsicle #madeinchicago #germany #repairshop #internationalbusiness #cepco

TONEHENGE .. . . . This fully restored piano bass,

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This fully restored piano bass, with fresh black tolex, is on its way to Canada! Special thanks to @treehouserecordschicago for letting us commandeer some of their bass amps for this shoot.
#pianobass #rigsofdoom #electricpiano #bass #lowend #vintagegear #vintagekeys #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

Almost forgot it’s Wednesday, which means our tr

Almost forgot it’s Wednesday, which means our tribute to The Wonderful World of Wurlitzers is live! Check the link in our bio for over 3 hours of our favorite Wurli jams.
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#wurliwednesday #electricpiano #wurlitzer #playlist #subscribe #madeinchicago #wonderfulworld #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

Funk up your weekend with our selection of Closet

Funk up your weekend with our selection of Closet Clavinet Classics! Link in bio.
And we won’t keep you guessing on what’s next: the Wonderful World of Wurlitzers drops Wednesday.
As before, let us know some of your favorite Clav tunes and follow the playlist as it will continue to grow. We are working on making these available on more streaming platforms - more updates on that soon!
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#electricpiano #funkmachine #hohner #clavinet #weekendvibes #playlist #madeinchicago #handselected #cepco

A playlist of some of our favorite Rhodes jams, ha

A playlist of some of our favorite Rhodes jams, hand selected by the Chicago Electric Piano family, is now available for your streaming pleasure. Save this playlist via the link in our bio, it’ll always be growing! Other classic EP lists coming soon!

What are your favorite Rhodes tunes?

That iconic metronome sound. Putting the final tou

That iconic metronome sound. Putting the final touches on this 1972 Fender Rhodes student piano, more to follow!
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#fenderrhodes #electricpiano #rhodes #studentpiano #metronome #chickcorea #returntoforever #spain #practicemakesperfect #repairshop #madeinchicago #knowyourtone #cepco

The essential electric piano collection: Fender Rh

The essential electric piano collection: Fender Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 73, Hohner Clavinet D6 and Wurlitzer 200
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#electricpiano #vintagekeys #breadnbutter #rhodes #rhodessuitcase #marki #hohner #clavinet #wurlitzer #wurlitzer200 #essentialcollection #repairshop #madeinchicago #cepco

1980 Rhodes 54 key model. These were produced for

1980 Rhodes 54 key model. These were produced for only a couple years at the tail end of Rhodes production and designed to be more ‘portable’ than the bulkier 73/88 key models.
We gave this one new black tolex and used really nice original hardware giving it a ‘closet classic’ look. We added fender era cube tips for a warm attack and maximum mid range bark. We love the way it looks and sounds! Blog post coming soon with more photos and sound samples.
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#electricpiano #fenderrhodes #rhodes #vintagekeys #shortscale #newtolex #repairshop #customshop #portablepiano #madeinchicago #cepco

Dual Crimson Wurlitzer 200s, both on their way to

Dual Crimson Wurlitzer 200s, both on their way to new homes in LA and Australia.
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A close inspection will reveal a difference in texture between these two tops. The smooth one is from the very first generation of the Wurlitzer 200 (circa 1968), while the more textured top is from right before the switch to 200a production in 1974.
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#wurlitzer #wurli #wurlitzer200 #repairshop #customshop #vintagekeys #electricpiano #pianosofinstagram #LA #Perth #australia #crimson #red #🌶 #🌹#CEPCo

This is becoming one of our favorite finishes - Ba

This is becoming one of our favorite finishes - Baby Blue Wurlitzer 200a with cream base and matching sustain pedal. This one is already on its way to the West Coast, but sound samples and blog post with more photos coming soon!
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#electricpiano #wurlitzer #200a #babyblue #carolinablue #sonicblue #customshop #vintagekeys #madeinchicago #repairshop #cepco

Bach sure sounds nice on this restored 88 key Rho

Bach sure sounds nice on this restored 88 key Rhodes Mark II Suitcase piano we delivered in Chicago last week. Also, nice to see the rare Rhodes music rack in action! .
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Performed by @gregheaphy #rhodes #electricpiano #rhodessuitcase #vintagekeys #repairshop #madeinchicago #bach #welltempered #classicalmusic #cepco

We’ve been dreaming this one up for a little whi

We’ve been dreaming this one up for a little while now - a custom Walnut Clavinet D6! The case is miter folded and made with solid American black walnut. The top, side and front tuning cover panels feature a high quality solid ply quarter sawn veneer. Hand turned solid walnut legs complete the package! Check out our newest blog posts for more details on this build as well as a bunch of photos (link in bio). .
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Special thanks to our buds @treehouserecordschicago for hosting this photoshoot and @joshuaivantruman for the carpentry.
#customshop #electricpiano #vintagekeys #hohner #clavinet #clavinetd6 #woodshop #walnut #handbuilt #madeinchicago #cepco

Wanna see how we restore this Wurlitzer 200 from b

Wanna see how we restore this Wurlitzer 200 from beginning to end? Check out our most recent blog post for a detailed look at our restoration process from the home workbench during COVID (link in bio). Sound samples and some bonus cat content included!
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#repairshop #repairtechnique #behindthescenes #wurlitzer200 #electricpiano #vintagekeys #wurlitzer #beforeandafter #madeinchicago #knowyourtone #vintagepiano #restorationprocess #cepco

Black Lives Matter #blackouttuesday

Black Lives Matter #blackouttuesday

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