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Max BrinkWhammy Clavinet: Whamm-E7 Plex-E7
Read moreThis 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 BrinkWe’re on the TeeVee!
Read moreLook 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 BrinkCustom Shop: Tweed Suitcase
Read moreHarking back to the classic 50’s Fender amps, the tweed look has become timeless – and a CEPCo favorite. Although…
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Mike NovakProfessor Goss visits the Piano Co!
Read moreOur buddy Woody Goss recently came by the shop for an in depth look behind the scenes at CEP. Along…
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Mike Novak
Flagship: 1979 Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 88 restoration
Read moreIt doesn’t get more classic than this: a full 88 keyset with suitcase amplifier from the very end of Mark…
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Mike Novak
Custom Shop: Seafoam Green Suitcase strikes again!
Read moreIt’s no secret that Seafoam Green tolex is one of our favorite finishes here at the Chicago Electric Piano Co.…
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Mike Novak
Baby Blue Wurlitzer 200a
Read moreBaby 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
Custom Shop: Walnut Clavinet D6
Read moreThis build is certainly one of the most ambitious we have attempted, and we couldn’t be happier with the results!…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: 1973 Ivory Stereophonic Satellite
Read moreA sublime combo that sounds just as good as it looks: 1973 Fender Rhodes Mark I in Ivory tolex with…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: MIDI Mark II *Sparkletop* Suitcase
Read moreA Classic Rhodes get’s a Custom Shop Overhaul. This Mark II Suitcase 88 was manufactured in 1980 and is a…
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Max Brink
Baby Blue Beauty!
Read moreHere’s a new variation on a past favorite from the workshop: Baby Blue Wurlitzer 206A. This custom baby blue Wurlitzer…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop – Crimson Red Wurlitzer 200
Read moreCrimson Red and Crushed Velvet – a tantalizing combo! Happy holidays from CEPCo! Here we have a beautiful 200 model…
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Max Brink
FOR SALE: Ivory Piano Bass
Read moreUp for Sale is this fully restored 1979/1980 Piano Bass with custom Ivory Tolex. Along with the Ivory facelift, we…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: “Deep Space” Smart Chop Wurlitzer 214A
Read moreThe “Deep Space” Sparkletop Wurlitzer is out of this world! Here’s the latest from our Custom Shop earlier this year.…
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Mike NovakCustom Shop: Gator Skin Suitcase Mark II 88
Read moreAn alligator on the loose in Chicago! In mid July, someone released a live 5 foot alligator into the lagoons…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: A Tribute to the Original Goldtop
Read moreCheck out this gorgeous tribute from our Custom Shop! This 1975 Rhodes Suitcase was inspired by the early Fender Rhodes…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Wurlitzer “Pelham-Teal?”
Read morePelham Blue? Pelham Teal? …Turquoise? Stunning! Here’s a look at one of our most recent Custom Shop Wurlitzers. We fell in…
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Max BrinkCustom Shop: Baby Blue Satellite
Read moreWe think you might enjoy this one! I’ll try not to say too much about the restoration blah blah blah…
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Mike NovakCustom Shop: Teal Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73
Read moreWe never gave this tolex any serious consideration until it was requested by our client. Seeing is believing and we…
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Max BrinkThe Whammy Clavinet
Read moreWhammy Clavinet: The Funkiest way to Funk up your Funky Funk. This is such an incredible upgrade for the Clavinet…
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Mike NovakCustom Shop: Black Wurlitzer 145B
Read moreAn elegant customization of an iconic tube powered Wurlitzer! Often times the pianos we get in the shop look like…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: “Sea Foam” Fender Rhodes Mark I Stage 73 Satellite
Read moreCEPCo catches another gnarly wave! Surf’s up! These Sea Foam Rhodes are some of our favorite custom shop creations from…
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Max Brink
Wurltizer “Smart Chop” Console Modification
Read moreHere’s the latest design from our custom shop: The “Smart Chop.” For years clients have asked us to modify…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Fiesta Red Wurlitzer 200
Read moreHere’s a glimpse at a Wurlitzer customization from earlier this summer. This “Fiesta Red” Wurlitzer 200 was restored with our…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: White Rhodes and Marshall Amp Combo
Read moreWe’ve been busy with so many customizations that we don’t have the time to write much about all of them……
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Max Brink
CEPCo T-Shirt Pre-Sale!
Read moreNew T-Shirt Design! Pre-Order Yours Today! Click Here to be Redirected to the Pre-Order We’re getting ready to screen print…
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Max Brink
FOR SALE: Custom Shop Seafoam Rhodes Mark I Suitcase
Read moreUpdate: This Piano Sold. Please visit our for sale page for upcoming restorations. Surfs Up! Here’s our latest Custom…
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Max Brink
Find Your Dream Rhodes at CEPCo
Read moreOur goal is to restore the Rhodes of your dreams! … … … What’s your dream Rhodes? Let us know…
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Max Brink
FOR SALE: “Knotty Fiesta” Piano Bass
Read moreHere’s our latest custom Rhodes creation from The Chicago Electric Piano Co. This Piano Bass gets back to the roots…
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Max Brink
Custom Fender Rhodes Mark I 54
Read moreHere is one of the most ambitious –and definitely the nerdiest– custom restorations that we have ever attempted: A custom…
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Max Brink
MIDI Rhodes: Custom Glam-Sparkletop
Read moreHere’s a custom Rhodes that we’re not going to forget! Inspired by their “Grape Sparkle” Gretsch Penguin guitar, we were…
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Max Brink
Custom Rhodes: “Lunar Dark Star”
Read moreThings are beginning to settle from our move over to the Treehouse Records building on Cicero Avenue. Here’s a look…
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Max Brink
Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 88 Restoration Feature
Read moreWhile moving between buildings, we started reposing some of our favorite blog posts during our time at our previous space labeled…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Wurlitzer 106P — Studious Amplifiers Collaboration *RE-Run*
Read moreHave a look–and listen–to the latest Wurlitzer 106P Restoration from our Custom Shop: RE-Run Alert! We’re uploading a previous blog…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Baby Blue Wurlitzer 206A *RE-Run*
Read moreHere’s the latest custom Wurlitzer from our workshop: The Baby Blue Wurli 206A! RE-Run Alert! We’re in the process of…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Surf Green Rhodes Mark I Stage 73
Read moreThe tide is coming back in! …Or is it going out? What’s best for riding that dream wave anyway? ? ?…
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Max Brink
FOR SALE: Custom MIDI Rhodes Suitcase 88
Read moreUp for sale is this Customized MIDI Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 88, restored by The Chicago Electric Piano Company. This piano…
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Max Brink
FOR SALE: 1975 Rhodes Mark I *Stereophonic Satellite* 88
Read moreHere’s the latest custom amplifier from our workshop! After a series of custom Wurlitzer amplifiers we finally decided to dream…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: “Champagne Cowboy” Rhodes
Read moreHere is a glimpse of the latest Custom Shop Rhodes from The Chicago Electric Piano Company: Did we finally go over…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Tweed & Walnut Special!
Read moreThere goes another one of my favorites! Tweed and Walnut Special! If you look closely this one might look familiar……
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