Author archive for Mike Novak

  • Jul102024

    Rare Gem: the Musser AmpliCeleste

    Celeste meets electric piano in this unique mashup of 1960s ingenuity. The late 60s were a special time for innovation…

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  • May312024

    Eagle Ringer Tee

    Our coveted ringer tee is back in stock, this time in black! Designed by Ryan Troy Ford and printed in…

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  • Nov272023

    Tis the Season…

    Please check out our holiday sale and help support your friendly Electric Piano Co! Shop here

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  • Oct312023

    CEPCo Halloween – Theme from Twin Peaks

    Join us as we dive into the Lynchian world of Twin Peaks, CEPCo style. Garrett “Killer Bob” Spoelhoef – 1977…

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  • Dec242022

    Happy Holidays from the CEPtet!

    As we close in on the end of the year, we would like to wish you all a happy and…

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  • Jul012022

    Daniel Villarreal live @CEPCo

    Daniel Villarreal and band stopped by for an intimate in-shop performance of Farfisa forward psychedelic and vibrant jams. Here is…

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  • Jun042022

    Wurlitzer 200a Rainbow Edition

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  • May142022

    1977 Walnut Rhodes Stage 73 – “God Only Knows”

    To showcase this one-of-a-kind custom build, we brought the piano back to the wood shop where our carpenter Josh Truman…

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  • Apr202022

    Wurlitzer Spring Trio

    Custom shop builds don’t stick around long, so when we had three pastel Wurlitzer pianos wrap up at the same…

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  • Mar102022

    Teal Rhodes: 1976 custom shop Suitcase

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  • Feb242022

    Mavis Staples’ Rhodes Auction — Auction Ended

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  • Jan032022

    Walnut Rhodes 88 – Refined Elegance

    A long time vision finally realized, this piano is truly a show stopper. This is an idea we had been…

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  • Dec232021

    Happy Holidays from CEP!

    We would like to wish all a happy holiday season! Please enjoy this live performance by our “in house” trio…

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  • Dec082021

    2022 Calendar is Live!

    Looking for a unique gift for the vintage music aficionado in your life? The CEPCo 2022 wall calendar checks all…

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  • Oct112021

    Chevy Boogie Van + Forest Green Rhodes

    Green with Envy: 1976 Chevy van and 1977 Rhodes Suitcase One of our favorite Rhodes custom builds, this Suitcase piano…

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  • Sep282021

    Wurlitzer 207a with Keynote Visualizer

    Class is in session! Imagine walking into a piano lab in the late 70s, then picture this beautiful Wurlitzer piano…

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  • Aug202021

    Custom Shop: Ostrich Rhodes Suitcase

    Ostrich tolex accented by shades of brown give this custom Fender Rhodes a distinct and classy look. Our client selected…

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  • Jul172021

    Alabaster Helpinstill

    New road case for this Road Master – a stunning finish for this portable acoustic/electric piano. As you can probably…

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  • Mar022021

    Professor Goss visits the Piano Co!

    Our buddy Woody Goss recently came by the shop for an in depth look behind the scenes at CEP. Along…

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  • Jan252021

    Flagship: 1979 Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 88 restoration

    It doesn’t get more classic than this: a full 88 keyset with suitcase amplifier from the very end of Mark…

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  • Dec192020

    Custom Shop: Seafoam Green Suitcase strikes again!

    It’s no secret that Seafoam Green tolex is one of our favorite finishes here at the Chicago Electric Piano Co.…

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  • Sep162020

    Rhodes 7055 Student Model: An In Depth Look

    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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  • Jul012020

    Baby Blue Wurlitzer 200a

    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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  • Jun192020

    Custom Shop: Walnut Clavinet D6

    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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  • May292020

    Quarantine Wurlitzer 200

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  • Oct042019

    Custom Shop: Gator Skin Suitcase Mark II 88

    An alligator on the loose in Chicago! In mid July, someone released a live 5 foot alligator into the lagoons…

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  • Jul232019

    An In-Depth look at the Helpinstill Roadmaster Mark II

    Considering an instrument that weighs over 200lbs to be “portable” is a bit of a stretch, but here we have…

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  • May052019

    Custom Shop: Teal Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73

    We never gave this tolex any serious consideration until it was requested by our client. Seeing is believing and we…

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  • Apr182019

    Custom Shop: Black Wurlitzer 145B

    An elegant customization of an iconic tube powered Wurlitzer! Often times the pianos we get in the shop look like…

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  • Feb132019

    Rare Breed: Green Pickup Fender Rhodes MKI Stage Piano

    We thought this was curious enough to share – a Fender Rhodes stage piano with a full set of green…

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