Posts tagged with ‘Rhodes’

  • Sep262023

    Walnut + Plexi Rhodes Stage 73

    Another gorgeous one-of-a-kind Rhodes restoration leaves the workshop! One-of-a-kind for now, at least… This Mark I Stage 73 was restored…

    Read more
  • Feb242022

    Mavis Staples’ Rhodes Auction — Auction Ended

    Read more
  • Feb042022

    Nigel Hall Trio performs “Intimate Friends” Live at CEPCo

    The Nigel Hall Trio performs an arrangement of Eddie Kendricks’ “Intimate Friends”. Featuring Erick “Jesus” Coomes on bass, Adam Deitch…

    Read more
  • 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…

    Read more
  • 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…

    Read more
  • Dec172021

    Now Streaming: CEPCo’s Holiday Playlist on Spotify

    Are you completely sick of “All I want for Chrismas (is you)”? Do you hollar at the very mention of…

    Read more
  • 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…

    Read more
  • 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…

    Read more
  • Apr022021

    We’re on the TeeVee!

    Look at that! CEPCo is on the TeeVee! We are absolutely honored to get a feature on Chicago’s ABC 7…

    Read more
  • 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.…

    Read more
  • Nov202020

    FOR SALE: Fender Rhodes Piano Bass (1971)

    (Sold – If you are looking for a CEPCo restored Piano Bass similar to this one please contact info@chicagoelectricpiano.com for…

    Read more
  • 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…

    Read more
  • Mar272020

    Custom Shop: 1973 Ivory Stereophonic Satellite

    A sublime combo that sounds just as good as it looks: 1973 Fender Rhodes Mark I in Ivory tolex with…

    Read more
  • Dec202019

    FOR SALE: Ivory Piano Bass

    Up for Sale is this fully restored 1979/1980 Piano Bass with custom Ivory Tolex. Along with the Ivory facelift, we…

    Read more
  • Jun092019

    Custom Shop: Baby Blue Satellite

    We think you might enjoy this one! I’ll try not to say too much about the restoration blah blah blah…

    Read more
  • 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…

    Read more
  • Oct292018

    Custom Shop: White Rhodes and Marshall Amp Combo

    We’ve been busy with so many customizations that we don’t have the time to write much about all of them……

    Read more
  • Jul272018

    FOR SALE: Custom Shop Seafoam Rhodes Mark I Suitcase

      Update: This Piano Sold. Please visit our for sale page for upcoming restorations. Surfs Up! Here’s our latest Custom Shop…

    Read more
  • Jun182018

    Find Your Dream Rhodes at CEPCo

    Our goal is to restore the Rhodes of your dreams! For some, that dream Rhodes is simply a 1975 Rhodes…

    Read more
  • Jan122018

    Custom Fender Rhodes Mark I 54

      Here is one of the most ambitious –and definitely the nerdiest– custom restorations that we have ever attempted: A custom…

    Read more
  • Nov222017

    MIDI Rhodes: Custom Glam-Sparkletop

    Here’s a custom Rhodes that we’re not going to forget! Inspired by their “Grape Sparkle” Gretsch Penguin guitar, we were…

    Read more
  • Oct212017

    Custom Rhodes: “Lunar Dark Star”

    Things are beginning to settle from our move over to the Treehouse Records building on Cicero Avenue. Here’s a look…

    Read more
  • Oct192017

    Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 88 Restoration Feature

    While moving between buildings, we started reposing some of our favorite blog posts during our time at our previous space labeled…

    Read more
  • Aug232017

    Custom Shop: Baby Blue Wurlitzer 206A *RE-Run*

    Here’s the latest custom Wurlitzer from our workshop: The Baby Blue Wurli 206A! RE-Run Alert! We’re in the process of…

    Read more
  • Jul292017

    A Rhodes Reborn! *RE-Run*

    Here’s the latest beauty from our workshop: 1975 Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 73. Re-Run Alert–We usually don’t do this, but…

    Read more
  • Oct072016

    Custom Shop: The Black and Brown Suitcase

    There goes another stunning custom Rhodes! Have a look at the “Black and Brown” Rhodes Suitcase:

    Read more
  • Aug312016

    Fender Bandmaster and Mark I Restoration

    How about this for a dream rig? ? ? There goes an amazing pairing from our workshop! We just wrapped…

    Read more
  • Aug162016

    FOR SALE: Mark II Suitcase 88

    Up for sale! We just completed a detailed restoration of this beautiful 1980 Mark II Suitcase 88 and now it’s…

    Read more
  • Aug142016

    FOR SALE: Rhodes Piano Bass

    UP FOR SALE!  It doesn’t get much cooler than a Rhodes Piano Bass! We just completed a complete restoration…

    Read more
  • Aug142016

    FOR SALE: Custom “Sea Foam” Rhodes Stage 73

    Here’s another beautiful Custom Rhodes from our Custom Shop! Surfs Up! Another Custom Shop Rhodes restoration up for sale! This…

    Read more
  • Aug142016

    FOR SALE: Custom “Blue Sky Sparkle” Rhodes Suitcase 73

    Here’s the latest Custom Shop Rhodes from our workshop. This one was upgraded to eleven! [Update: This piano has sold.…

    Read more
  • Oct252015

    For Sale: 1973 Fender Rhodes Stage 88

    For Sale: 1973 Fender Rhodes Stage 88 Fully Restored and Ships Worldwide! Here’s a quick showcase of one of our favorite…

    Read more
  • Sep122015

    Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass

    Here is the latest from our custom shop: The Custom Silver “Low A” Fender Rhodes Piano Bass. This key set…

    Read more
  • May222015

    Custom Shop: 1971 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73

    Here is the latest Custom Restore Fender Rhodes from the workshop: The most recent Fender Rhodes piano to leave our…

    Read more
  • Jan192015

    Live from #CEPCo: Spare Parts “Loose Cannon”

    Live from The Chicago Electric Piano Company: Spare Parts “Loose Cannon.” Spare Parts dropped back by the warehouse studio to…

    Read more
  • Apr192013

    How to Determine the Value and Condition of a Rhodes

    How to Value a Rhodes Piano Part 2: How to Determine the Condition of a Rhodes As mentioned in the first…

    Read more
  • Apr182013

    How to Value a Fender Rhodes

    How to Value a Rhodes Piano Part 1: How much is a Fender Rhodes Piano Worth? Determining the value of…

    Read more
  • Feb132013

    A Rare Breed Indeed: Rhodes Mark V

    The Rebirth of a Rhodes Mark V Following a few other prototype models after the Rhodes Mark II production ended…

    Read more
  • Feb112013

    How to Date a Rhodes

    How can you find the year your Rhodes was manufactured? How old is my Rhodes? This is one of the…

    Read more
  • Feb102013

    The Evolution of the Rhodes Piano

    The Evolution of Fender Rhodes Production and Sound If you’ve played a handful of Rhodes pianos you may have noticed…

    Read more