Buz Watson – The Chicago Electric Piano Co.

Dec162012
What’s all the ‘Buz’ About?
By Max Brink
UPDATE 2019: Our friends at reverb.com recently published an in depth and exhaustive article about legendary Rhodes tech Buz Watson…
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electricpianoco Feb 6

Our little Wurlitzer 106p in action, proving that good things come in small packages!

Featuring very special warbling tone thanks to an early 1960’s Magnatone Model 460 Amplifier with pitch vibrato, as opposed to tremolo. The rich spring reverb doesn’t hurt either. We’re melting over the Wurlitzer paired with this beautiful vintage amplifier.

Also featuring very special improvised chords & melody courtesy of @matt.blocher .

#wurlitzer #wurlitzer200a #wurlitzer106p #customkeys #custompiano #magnatone #magnatone460 #improvisation #pianoimprovisation #riskwatch #sennheiser421 #421 #vintagemic #vintageamp #vintagekeys #restoration #cepco #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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Our little Wurlitzer 106p in action, proving that good things come in small packages!

Featuring very special warbling tone thanks to an early 1960’s Magnatone Model 460 Amplifier with pitch vibrato, as opposed to tremolo. The rich spring reverb doesn’t hurt either. We’re melting over the Wurlitzer paired with this beautiful vintage amplifier.

Also featuring very special improvised chords & melody courtesy of @matt.blocher .

#wurlitzer #wurlitzer200a #wurlitzer106p #customkeys #custompiano #magnatone #magnatone460 #improvisation #pianoimprovisation #riskwatch #sennheiser421 #421 #vintagemic #vintageamp #vintagekeys #restoration #cepco #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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electricpianoco Oct 1

Lick of the week - “Vehicle” by the Ides of March.
We found our recent Chevelle inspired Wurlitzer 200 to be the perfect “vehicle” for this song 😉
Hailing from Berwyn Illinois (just outside of Chicago), the Ides of March were billed alongside the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin after the release of this 1970 chart topper.
Matt - Wurlitzer 200
Kellen - Vox Continental
@matt.blocher @kellenbeanzma #lickoftheweek #wurlitzer #voxorgan #voxcontinental #comboorgan #electricpiano #vintagekeys #vehicle #idesofmarch #cepco

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Lick of the week - “Vehicle” by the Ides of March.
We found our recent Chevelle inspired Wurlitzer 200 to be the perfect “vehicle” for this song 😉
Hailing from Berwyn Illinois (just outside of Chicago), the Ides of March were billed alongside the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin after the release of this 1970 chart topper.
Matt - Wurlitzer 200
Kellen - Vox Continental
@matt.blocher @kellenbeanzma #lickoftheweek #wurlitzer #voxorgan #voxcontinental #comboorgan #electricpiano #vintagekeys #vehicle #idesofmarch #cepco

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electricpianoco May 24

The Plexi-Blonde Rhodes MKII Suitcase 🤎💛
Check out this meditative improv by @matt.blocher showcasing the lush stereo tremolo of this freshly overhauled Rhodes piano.
You can find more photos and details about this restoration on our blog post. Link in bio!
#rhodes #mkii #blonde #suitcase #fenderblonde #electricpiano #plexiglass #customshop #improvisation #cepco

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The Plexi-Blonde Rhodes MKII Suitcase 🤎💛
Check out this meditative improv by @matt.blocher showcasing the lush stereo tremolo of this freshly overhauled Rhodes piano.
You can find more photos and details about this restoration on our blog post. Link in bio!
#rhodes #mkii #blonde #suitcase #fenderblonde #electricpiano #plexiglass #customshop #improvisation #cepco

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electricpianoco Jun 20

Lick of the Week - Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang 🌞
Released in 1974, this song is a perfect respite for a heat wave - and a great showcase of our ARP collection.
Garrett @spuly_ - 1972 Fender Rhodes suitcase; drum machine
Matt @matt.blocher - Octave the Cat
Keegan @krazykeegan - ARP Odyssey
Mike @novakshreds - ARP Solina and ARP Axxe

#lickoftheweek #summermadness #koolandthegang #arp #fenderrhodes #electricpiano #vintagekeys #🌞#odyssey #axxe #solina #octavecat #cepco

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Lick of the Week - Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang 🌞
Released in 1974, this song is a perfect respite for a heat wave - and a great showcase of our ARP collection.
Garrett @spuly_ - 1972 Fender Rhodes suitcase; drum machine
Matt @matt.blocher - Octave the Cat
Keegan @krazykeegan - ARP Odyssey
Mike @novakshreds - ARP Solina and ARP Axxe

#lickoftheweek #summermadness #koolandthegang #arp #fenderrhodes #electricpiano #vintagekeys #🌞#odyssey #axxe #solina #octavecat #cepco

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electricpianoco Sep 10

Lick of the week - Eminence Front by the Who
Pete Townsend’s early 80s groove masterpiece is built around the Yamaha Electone E70 organ, and we’ve been scheming this video ever since we got our own 😎😎
Keegan - Yamaha Electone E70
Matt - 1974 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 88
Garrett - drum kit
Mike - Clavinet D6
@krazykeegan @matt.blocher @novakshreds @yaggerdang @officialthewho
#vintagekeys #electricpiano #eminencefront #thewho #petetownsend #repairshop #rhodespiano #yamaha #yamahaorgan #clavinet #rogerdrums #lickoftheweek #cepco

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Lick of the week - Eminence Front by the Who
Pete Townsend’s early 80s groove masterpiece is built around the Yamaha Electone E70 organ, and we’ve been scheming this video ever since we got our own 😎😎
Keegan - Yamaha Electone E70
Matt - 1974 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 88
Garrett - drum kit
Mike - Clavinet D6
@krazykeegan @matt.blocher @novakshreds @yaggerdang @officialthewho
#vintagekeys #electricpiano #eminencefront #thewho #petetownsend #repairshop #rhodespiano #yamaha #yamahaorgan #clavinet #rogerdrums #lickoftheweek #cepco

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electricpianoco Jan 31

Our recently restored 1975 Wurlitzer 207VA putting out a beautiful version of the 1969 Jackson 5 smash hit “Who’s Lovin’ You?”

The Keynote Visualizer accompanies the 207 teacher model Wurlitzer. This piano has controls for amplifying or communicating with any of six other classroom Wurlitzer pianos. It illuminates both the grand staff and key indicators of the notes that the teacher is playing. And it looks really cool doing so!

@riskwatch on performance duties!

#wurlitzer #wurlitzer200a #wurlitzer207va #visualizer #musicteaching #vintageclassroom #vintagekeyboards #customkeys #restoration #madeinchicago #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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Our recently restored 1975 Wurlitzer 207VA putting out a beautiful version of the 1969 Jackson 5 smash hit “Who’s Lovin’ You?”

The Keynote Visualizer accompanies the 207 teacher model Wurlitzer. This piano has controls for amplifying or communicating with any of six other classroom Wurlitzer pianos. It illuminates both the grand staff and key indicators of the notes that the teacher is playing. And it looks really cool doing so!

@riskwatch on performance duties!

#wurlitzer #wurlitzer200a #wurlitzer207va #visualizer #musicteaching #vintageclassroom #vintagekeyboards #customkeys #restoration #madeinchicago #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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electricpianoco May 3

🍊🍊Citrus collection part III: Yamaha CP70B

We’ve been loving adding plexi glass to these pianos, it really showcases the craftsmanship that went into Yamaha’s original design.

Catch this and the rest of the citrus collection on tour with @realmarcusking 🧡🍊

#yamahacp70 #yamaha #piano #electricpiano #vintagekeys #plexiglass #orange #🍊 #marcusking #customshop #madeinchicago #nippongaki #cepco

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🍊🍊Citrus collection part III: Yamaha CP70B

We’ve been loving adding plexi glass to these pianos, it really showcases the craftsmanship that went into Yamaha’s original design.

Catch this and the rest of the citrus collection on tour with @realmarcusking 🧡🍊

#yamahacp70 #yamaha #piano #electricpiano #vintagekeys #plexiglass #orange #🍊 #marcusking #customshop #madeinchicago #nippongaki #cepco

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electricpianoco Jun 27

Getting Phunky with a medley of perennial Phish Phavorites “Tweezer” and “Stash” on this custom Hohner Clavinet D6, built for @pagemcconnell of @phish

Also Pheaturing @matt.blocher on our Rhodes MK8 and a korg 55b rhythm machine.

When Page called for a custom Clavinet, we were Philled with excitement! We tasked ourselves to Phix him up with the best of the best.

Phollowing a Phull mechanical and electronic restoration of the Clavinet, we phoned @joshuaivantruman to build this beautiful black walnut case to house the instrument, and violá! Clavinet euPhoria!

A big thanks to Eddie @sta2ned for making this all happen!

#phish #pagemcconnell #vidablue #tweezer #stash #clavinet #rhodes #rhodesmk8 #hohner #pageside #hohnerclavinet #clavinetd6 #woodworking #restoration #vintagekeys #customkeys #phishlove #phishcover #controlforsmilerscantbebought

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Getting Phunky with a medley of perennial Phish Phavorites “Tweezer” and “Stash” on this custom Hohner Clavinet D6, built for @pagemcconnell of @phish

Also Pheaturing @matt.blocher on our Rhodes MK8 and a korg 55b rhythm machine.

When Page called for a custom Clavinet, we were Philled with excitement! We tasked ourselves to Phix him up with the best of the best.

Phollowing a Phull mechanical and electronic restoration of the Clavinet, we phoned @joshuaivantruman to build this beautiful black walnut case to house the instrument, and violá! Clavinet euPhoria!

A big thanks to Eddie @sta2ned for making this all happen!

#phish #pagemcconnell #vidablue #tweezer #stash #clavinet #rhodes #rhodesmk8 #hohner #pageside #hohnerclavinet #clavinetd6 #woodworking #restoration #vintagekeys #customkeys #phishlove #phishcover #controlforsmilerscantbebought

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electricpianoco Aug 11

Here we demonstrate the unique ability of our custom Helpinstill piano to split its own keyboard into three separate outputs; Bass, Middle, and Treble. Of course, the two-way split became somewhat standard in the digital era, but can you name any other acoustic instrument that can split its register like this?

The treble is run through a vintage @bossinfoglobal DM-3 for maximum @lee_scratch_perry vibes. The midrange is run through a vintage Boss Ph-1 phaser. We ran the bass through a vintage @ehx mini Q tron for a little @bootsy_collins nod.

Stay tuned for more footage and an in-depth blog post on our website about this super unique Helpinstill restoration.

#helpinstill #helpinstillpiano #helpinstillroadmaster #custompiano #boss #bossdelay #phaser #qtron #electroharmonix #ehx #whitepiano #leescratchperry #cminor #restoration #customkeys #madeinchicago #cepco #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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Here we demonstrate the unique ability of our custom Helpinstill piano to split its own keyboard into three separate outputs; Bass, Middle, and Treble. Of course, the two-way split became somewhat standard in the digital era, but can you name any other acoustic instrument that can split its register like this?

The treble is run through a vintage @bossinfoglobal DM-3 for maximum @lee_scratch_perry vibes. The midrange is run through a vintage Boss Ph-1 phaser. We ran the bass through a vintage @ehx mini Q tron for a little @bootsy_collins nod.

Stay tuned for more footage and an in-depth blog post on our website about this super unique Helpinstill restoration.

#helpinstill #helpinstillpiano #helpinstillroadmaster #custompiano #boss #bossdelay #phaser #qtron #electroharmonix #ehx #whitepiano #leescratchperry #cminor #restoration #customkeys #madeinchicago #cepco #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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electricpianoco Aug 24

🎙️🇩🇪 Our take on Wilco’s “Impossible Germany”. Whammy Clavinets often get compared to lead guitars, and so we decided to take Nels Cline’s sensitive vibrato style licks and try them out on the Whammy Clavinet. Accompanied by @matt.blocher on a freshly restored Wurlitzer 214, we love the way this little homage came out. 🇩🇪🎙️

🌳 This custom oak-cased whammy-modified Hohner Clavinet received our top-shelf services. See a detailed blog post on our website for a deep dive into this very special instrument. 🌳

Wilco represents Chicago in the best ways possible; We’ve had the pleasure of restoring a few keyboards for them. We love the tones they get at their Loft studio, as well as their songs! We hope you enjoy this take as much as we enjoyed playing it.

#clavinet #hohnerclavinet #whammyclavinet #customkeys #customwoodwork #oak #wurlitzer #wurlitzer214 #wurlitzer200a #vintagekeys #wilco #nelscline #skybluesky #impossiblegermany #2007 #explorepage #jefftweedy #keyscover #cepco #chicagoelectricpianoco

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🎙️🇩🇪 Our take on Wilco’s “Impossible Germany”. Whammy Clavinets often get compared to lead guitars, and so we decided to take Nels Cline’s sensitive vibrato style licks and try them out on the Whammy Clavinet. Accompanied by @matt.blocher on a freshly restored Wurlitzer 214, we love the way this little homage came out. 🇩🇪🎙️

🌳 This custom oak-cased whammy-modified Hohner Clavinet received our top-shelf services. See a detailed blog post on our website for a deep dive into this very special instrument. 🌳

Wilco represents Chicago in the best ways possible; We’ve had the pleasure of restoring a few keyboards for them. We love the tones they get at their Loft studio, as well as their songs! We hope you enjoy this take as much as we enjoyed playing it.

#clavinet #hohnerclavinet #whammyclavinet #customkeys #customwoodwork #oak #wurlitzer #wurlitzer214 #wurlitzer200a #vintagekeys #wilco #nelscline #skybluesky #impossiblegermany #2007 #explorepage #jefftweedy #keyscover #cepco #chicagoelectricpianoco

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