Posts tagged with ‘Woodshop’

  • Jun202025

    Behind The Scenes: Whammy Clavinet Development

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    This one’s for the nerds! Here’s some info about what has gone into producing our new Clavinet Whammy Systems, and…

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  • Jun032025

    Introducing The Windy City Whammy!

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    Introducing our NEW Clavinet Whammy System: The Windy City Whammy! Create the soulful and funky pitch bends of the legendary…

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  • Feb022025

    The “Bagel” Rhodes – 1974 Ash Fender Rhodes

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    Our collaboration with LAs Yeastie Boys Bagels has resulted in a one-of-a-kind piano that looks as tasty as it sounds.…

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  • Sep062024

    Manuel Turizo custom Walnut Rhodes

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    We were recently contacted by Colombian singer Manuel Turizo to build a special custom Rhodes piano. After perusing our inventory,…

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  • Aug242024

    Funkin’ Furniture: A Custom Oak Whammy Modified Hohner Clavinet D6

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    Here’s the latest from our custom shop: A whammy modified Hohner Clavinet D6, with some twists. We had a custom…

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  • Jul102024

    Rare Gem: the Musser AmpliCeleste

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

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  • Jun252024

    Page McConnell’s Walnut Clavinet D6

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    He’s got a Clavinet because he’s got a band. Here’s a look at Page McConnell’s Custom Clavinet by The Chicago…

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  • Jun052024

    The “Death Star” Yamaha CP-80

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    Here’s the latest from our Custom Shop, the “Death Star” Yamaha CP-80B. Fit for Darth Vader’s penthouse, this Yamaha oozes…

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  • May242024

    The Plexi-Blonde Rhodes Mark II Suitcase

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    Here’s the latest from the CEPCo Custom Shop: The Plexi-Blonde Rhodes Mark II Suitcase. Here at CEPCo, we have been…

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  • Apr202024

    !!! Custom Orange Quartet !!!

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    Four custom shop pianos hit road with Marcus King’s touring band.   What would you like to check out next?…

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  • Mar132024

    Wurlitzer SmartChop v2.0

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    Our “Smart Chop” design get’s an update with this custom shop Champagne Sparkletop 206A Re-Introducing The Smart Chop Since our…

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  • Jan192024

    Wurlitzer 106P –Refreshed!

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    A Wurlitzer 106P Get’s a Refresh at CEPCo! For one reason or another, these Wurlitzer 106P’s are extremely sensitive to…

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  • Dec282023

    A Stunning Custom Shop Yamaha CP-80

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    Custom Forest Green Yamaha CP-80 with a Tinted Plexiglass Harp Cover for Ryan Lewis. This is one of the most…

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  • Sep262023

    Walnut + Plexi Rhodes Stage 73

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    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…

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  • Jul262023

    Custom Shop: Walnut Wurlitzer 140B

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    The Walnut 140B   This 140B came into the workshop painted black and looking like it could tell a story…

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  • May152023

    OAK + WHAMMY + PLEXI

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    As usual photos are going to speak for themselves on this one… Our promise is that it always plays as…

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  • Oct222022

    Custom Shop: Plexiglass Yamaha CP-70 “Coke Bottle Green”

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    Coke Bottle Green catches a wave! It’s no secret that we’re big fans of surf green. We’ve re-tolexed a handful…

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  • May142022

    1977 Walnut Rhodes Stage 73 – “God Only Knows”

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    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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  • Jan142022

    Refined Elegance pt II: Walnut Clavinet D6

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    Clavinet meets MCM furniture in this custom shop build We are no strangers to handcrafted wood enclosures these days. So…

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  • Jan032022

    Walnut Rhodes 88 – Refined Elegance

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

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  • Oct112021

    Chevy Boogie Van + Forest Green Rhodes

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

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  • Apr022021

    We’re on the TeeVee!

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

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  • Apr012021

    Custom Shop: Tweed Suitcase

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    Harking back to the classic 50’s Fender amps, the tweed look has become timeless – and a CEPCo favorite. Although…

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  • Mar022021

    Professor Goss visits the Piano Co!

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

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  • Dec192020

    Custom Shop: Seafoam Green Suitcase strikes again!

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    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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  • Jun192020

    Custom Shop: Walnut Clavinet D6

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    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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  • Oct042019

    Custom Shop: Gator Skin Suitcase Mark II 88

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

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  • Sep082019

    Custom Shop: A Tribute to the Original Goldtop

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    Check out this gorgeous tribute from our Custom Shop! This 1975 Rhodes Suitcase was inspired by the early Fender Rhodes…

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  • Jun092019

    Custom Shop: Baby Blue Satellite

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

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  • Apr202019

    The Whammy Clavinet

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    Whammy Clavinet: The Funkiest way to Funk up your Funky Funk. This is such an incredible upgrade for the Clavinet…

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  • Jan052019

    Custom Shop: “Sea Foam” Fender Rhodes Mark I Stage 73 Satellite

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    CEPCo catches another gnarly wave! Surf’s up! These Sea Foam Rhodes are some of our favorite custom shop creations from…

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  • Dec192018

    Wurltizer “Smart Chop” Console Modification

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    Here’s the latest design from our custom shop: The “Smart Chop.”   For years clients have asked us to modify…

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  • Jul272018

    FOR SALE: Custom Shop Seafoam Rhodes Mark I Suitcase

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

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  • Apr262018

    FOR SALE: “Knotty Fiesta” Piano Bass

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    Here’s our latest custom Rhodes creation from The Chicago Electric Piano Co. This Piano Bass gets back to the roots…

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  • Jan122018

    Custom Fender Rhodes Mark I 54

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

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  • Nov222017

    MIDI Rhodes: Custom Glam-Sparkletop

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    Here’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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  • Oct212017

    Custom Rhodes: “Lunar Dark Star”

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

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  • Jun012017

    Custom Shop: Surf Green Rhodes Mark I Stage 73

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    The tide is coming back in! …Or is it going out? What’s best for riding that dream wave anyway? ? ?…

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  • Apr122017

    FOR SALE: 1975 Rhodes Mark I *Stereophonic Satellite* 88

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    Here’s the latest custom amplifier from our workshop! After a series of custom Wurlitzer amplifiers we finally decided to dream…

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  • Feb082017

    Custom Shop: “Champagne Cowboy” Rhodes

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    Here is a glimpse of the latest Custom Shop Rhodes from The Chicago Electric Piano Company: Did we finally go over…

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