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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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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

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

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