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Apr112016
FOR SALE: Custom White Wurlitzer 214A
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest from our Custom Shop: The White Wurlitzer 214A–upgraded to eleven! Here’s the latest stunning White Wurlitzer with…
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Nov232015
FOR SALE: Rhodes “Silver Satellite” Janus I
By Max Brink
Here is the latest from our Custom Shop: The Rhodes Mark I “Silver Satellite” 73…
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Oct252015
For Sale: Wurlitzer 206A Restored to Order
By Max Brink
Here comes another set of Wurlitzer student models through our workshop for restoration! We recently acquired a full classroom set of…
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Sep122015
Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass
By Max Brink
Here is the latest from our custom shop: The Custom Silver “Low A” Fender Rhodes Piano Bass. This key set…
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Aug282015
Custom Shop: The Tweed Copper Top Rhodes
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest from our custom shop: The “Tweed Copper Top” Rhodes. This is a late 1971 Rhodes Mark I…
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May212015
Custom Shop: 106P Restoration Comparison
By Max Brink
We recently finished a restoration on another pair of Wurlitzer 106P pianos for Jeff Tweedy. Each one of the three…
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Dec012014
Custom Shop: Tweed Rhodes Suitcase
By Max Brink
Many people were so blown away from our Tweed Two Tone Rhodes earlier this year that we were quickly contacted to tweed…
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Nov112014
Custom Shop: The Navy Blue Rhodes Suitcase
By Max Brink
Here’s a look at the latest Rhodes from our Custom Shop: The a Navy and Tan Suitcase from 1976. The…
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Aug122014
Kesha’s Custom Wurlitzer 200
By Max Brink
Here’s a look at the latest from our custom shop: Kesha’s Custom Psychedelic Wurlitzer 200. This Wurlitzer has been fully…
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Jul022014
Custom Shop: The Ivory Fender Rhodes Piano Bass
By Max Brink
It doesn’t get much cooler than a Rhodes Piano bass! Here’s the latest custom built Rhodes in our inventory:…
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May262014
Custom Shop: The Tweed Two-Tone Rhodes Suitcase
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest from our custom shop: The Tweed Two-Tone Rhodes Suitcase. —And another emergence of our signature wooden cheek…
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Jan272014
Custom Shop: The Orange Rhodes
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest Rhodes to leave our Custom Shop: The Orange Mark II. This Rhodes was inspired by the orange…
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Aug272013
Custom Shop: The Lunar Rhodes
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest from our Custom Shop: The Lunar Rhodes. Inspired by the white washed look of his Moog Voyager…
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Aug102013
Custom Shop: The Wurlitzer 106P
By Max Brink
Check out this little orange beauty from the Wilco Loft! This is the 44 note Wurlitzer 106P Student Piano. Have…
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electricpianoco Nov 18

Bagels and cream cheese: a timeless and iconic pairing 🥯

It’ll come as no surprise then that when we were tasked to build a custom Rhodes for LA’s Yeastie Boys bagels, the inspiration came from this classic duo.

We couldn’t be happier with the results! This 1974 Fender Rhodes stage 73 piano features a hand built cerused ash case with cream top and matching sustain pedal. It also has a hand polished stainless steel mirror name rail and resurfaced keytops. As always, it sounds even better than it looks - video coming soon!

Photos shot at the @treehouserecords soundstage
@yeastieboysbagels @bagellord69 #electricpiano #vintagekeys #customshop #rhodes #ash #ceruse #bagel #🥯 #bagelandschmear #yeastieboys #cepco

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electricpianoco Nov 15

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Very excited to share this fresh custom Rhodes build, full reveal on Monday 😶‍🌫️
#rhodes #electricpiano #vintagekeys #madeinchicago #cepco

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Very excited to share this fresh custom Rhodes build, full reveal on Monday 😶‍🌫️
#rhodes #electricpiano #vintagekeys #madeinchicago #cepco ...

electricpianoco Nov 5

Quincy Jones was out of this world. So much so that at the age of 31, he arranged Sinatra/Basie’s version “Fly Me to The Moon”, the first song played in space.

He had already spent three years as America’s first Black major label executive, as Vice President of Mercury Records. He arranged countless records at Mercury, for artists like Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, and many more.

Before that, he spent his late 20’s in Paris, studying theory with Nadia Boulanger, who famously wouldn’t even take George Gershwin as a student.

Before formal schooling, at age 20, he went on the road as a trumpet player with Lionel Hampton, rooming with Clifford Brown, one of bebop’s greatest geniuses.

Even earlier in life, at age 14, he and Ray Charles become buddies in Seattle, playing for Bumps Blackwell’s Junior Band. They often played clubs 5 nights a week as teenagers.

In 1956, he music directed Dizzy Gillespie’s band. They toured Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

By the time he met Michael Jackson on the set of ‘The Wiz’ in 1977, he already had 23 film soundtracks under his belt.

Their collaboration carried on for years. Perhaps most notably, they made ‘Thriller’, the best selling LP of all time, in 6 weeks. Quincy often credits the lack of “paralysis from analysis” for Thriller’s success.

In the 80’s Quincy got into film production, co-producing ’The Color Purple’. He “discovered” Oprah, watching her as a newscaster from his hotel room in Chicago. He would cast her for the film and she would go on to become the world’s richest woman.

He produced “We Are The World” in 1985, raising over $80,000,000 for famine relief in Ethiopia and Sudan, and subsequently the US.

These accolades don’t even scratch the surface. An Oprah quote from her journal can sum it up best. “He is the light. No shadows. He brings joy. Just being around him is joyous—makes me glad I was born.”

RIP Quincy Delight Jones Jr

Here’s a version of Q’s “Love and Peace” done by @matt.blocher

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electricpianoco Oct 31

Who you gonna call 👻👻
Happy Halloween from CEPCo, here’s the iconic theme song from Ghostbusters, composed by Ray Parker Jr.

Garrett @spuly_ - Clavinet d6 and Wurlitzer 106p
Matt @matt.blocher - ARP Axxe
Keegan @krazykeegan - Farfisa Compact Duo
Mike @novakshreds - ARP Pro Soloist

#ghostbusters #1984 #halloween #lickoftheweek #clavinet #arp #axxe #prosoloist #comboorgan #farfisa #wurlitzer #linndrum #rayparkerjr #👻👻 #cepco

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electricpianoco Oct 25

Showdown! 🛸
Our Denver friends Honey Blazer stopped by the piano co for this electric piano fueled cover of ELOs Showdown, featuring two mellotrons, a Wurlitzer 106 and clavinet along with drum and bass accompaniment 💫

Gann @gannmatthews - mellotrons
Zach @zachholcombmusic - Wurlitzer 106p
Matt @sooperknot - Drums
Brad @bakorn - bass
Josh @fuzz_monk - Clavinet
#electriclightorchestra #showdown #electricpiano #wurlitzer #clavinet #1973 #mellotron #liveinshop #vintagekeys #cepco

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electricpianoco Oct 22

Built only for a few years at the end of Rhodes production, the 54 key model is pure mid range magic! This one, from 1980, received the full CEPCo stamp of approval including new tolex as well as a complete set of new pickups from our friends in the UK @rhodes.piano
#electricpiano #vintagekeys #rhodes #54key #1980 #repairshop #fullyrestored #madeinchicago #cepco

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electricpianoco Oct 18

Winter is coming 🥶
One of the most iconic TV themes of the past decade, we are honored to have restored this Rhodes suitcase for a special someone involved with the Game of Thrones series 🐉🤴👸🏼⚔️

Garrett - 1974 Fender Rhodes Suitcase + Marxophone
Keegan - Mellotron m4000d
Matt - floor tom
#vintagekeys #electricpiano #rhides #marxophone #mellotron #gameofthrones #winteriscoming #GoT #whitewalker #redwedding #motherofdragons #lannisteralwayspayshisdebts #cepco

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electricpianoco Oct 16

Another CEPCo custom shop exclusive: plexi tops for Rhodes 88 pianos! Here is a recent restoration featuring one of these lids in a smoked finish. We love the subtle depth and elegance these add to Rhodes pianos 🤩🎹🎩
#rhodes #plexiglass #customshop #electricpiano #vintagekeys #madeinchicago #rhodes88 #cepco

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electricpianoco Oct 13

Mendelssohn’s wedding march to a disco beat 🥂🪩💒
Matt plays our latest custom silver sparkle Wurlitzer accompanied by Kellen on the Rhodes piano bass and Korg drum machine.
Special shoutout to our own Garrett @spuly_ who tied the knot this weekend. Congrats!!!
@matt.blocher @kellenbeanzma @surethingchapel #weddingmarch #mendelssohn #wurlitzer #vintagekeys #electricpiano #pianobass #korg #drummachine #surething #hitched #disco #cepco

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electricpianoco Oct 8

💍🪩✨Wurlitzer 214 in full silver sparkle built for the Sure Thing Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
Seamlessly blending elements of disco, the sparkle of the city that never sleeps and the flair of Liberace, we are honored to have this one-of-a-kind Wurlitzer accompany lovers down the aisle.
Who knows, maybe even Elvis will get to play it 😎
@surethingchapel #customshop #wurlitzer #elvis #electricpiano #sincity #vintagekeys #surething #weddingchapel #liberace #disco #vivalasvegas #cepco

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FOR SALE: Custom White Wurlitzer 214A

FOR SALE: Rhodes “Silver Satellite” Janus I

For Sale: Wurlitzer 206A Restored to Order

Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass

Custom Shop: The Tweed Copper Top Rhodes

Custom Shop: 106P Restoration Comparison

Custom Shop: Tweed Rhodes Suitcase

Custom Shop: The Navy Blue Rhodes Suitcase

Kesha’s Custom Wurlitzer 200

Custom Shop: The Ivory Fender Rhodes Piano Bass

Custom Shop: The Tweed Two-Tone Rhodes Suitcase

Custom Shop: The Orange Rhodes

Custom Shop: The Lunar Rhodes

Custom Shop: The Wurlitzer 106P

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