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Mike NovakRare Gem: the Musser AmpliCeleste
Read moreCeleste meets electric piano in this unique mashup of 1960s ingenuity. The late 60s were a special time for innovation…
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Max Brink
Page McConnell’s Walnut Clavinet D6
Read moreHe’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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Kellen BoersmaThe “Death Star” Yamaha CP-80
Read moreHere’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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Max Brink
The Plexi-Blonde Rhodes Mark II Suitcase
Read moreHere’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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Max BrinkWurlitzer SmartChop v2.0
Read moreOur “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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Max BrinkWalnut + Plexi Rhodes Stage 73
Read moreAnother 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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Max BrinkCustom Shop: Walnut Wurlitzer 140B
Read moreThe Walnut 140B This 140B came into the workshop painted black and looking like it could tell a story…
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Max BrinkOAK + WHAMMY + PLEXI
Read moreAs usual photos are going to speak for themselves on this one… Our promise is that it always plays as…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Plexiglass Yamaha CP-70 “Coke Bottle Green”
Read moreCoke 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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Mike Novak
1977 Walnut Rhodes Stage 73 – “God Only Knows”
Read moreTo 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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Max Brink
Refined Elegance pt II: Walnut Clavinet D6
Read moreClavinet meets MCM furniture in this custom shop build We are no strangers to handcrafted wood enclosures these days. So…
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Mike Novak
Walnut Rhodes 88 – Refined Elegance
Read moreA long time vision finally realized, this piano is truly a show stopper. This is an idea we had been…
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Mike Novak
Chevy Boogie Van + Forest Green Rhodes
Read moreGreen with Envy: 1976 Chevy van and 1977 Rhodes Suitcase One of our favorite Rhodes custom builds, this Suitcase piano…
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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 Brink
Custom 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
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
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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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 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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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 BrinkWurltizer “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
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 Shop…
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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…
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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
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: 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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Max Brink
FOR SALE: Custom “Sea Foam” Rhodes Stage 73
Read moreHere’s another beautiful Custom Rhodes from our Custom Shop! Surfs Up! Another Custom Shop Rhodes restoration up for sale! This…
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Max Brink
FOR SALE: Custom “Blue Sky Sparkle” Rhodes Suitcase 73
Read moreHere’s the latest Custom Shop Rhodes from our workshop. This one was upgraded to eleven! [Update: This piano has sold.…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass
Read moreHere is the latest from our custom shop: The Custom Silver “Low A” Fender Rhodes Piano Bass. This key set…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: The Tweed Copper Top Rhodes
Read moreHere’s the latest from our custom shop: The “Tweed Copper Top” Rhodes. This is a late 1971 Rhodes Mark I…
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Max Brink
Kesha’s Custom Wurlitzer 200
Read moreHere’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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Max Brink
Custom Shop: The Ivory Fender Rhodes Piano Bass
Read moreIt doesn’t get much cooler than a Rhodes Piano bass! Here’s the latest custom built Rhodes in our inventory:…
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Max Brink
Custom Shop: The Tweed Two-Tone Rhodes Suitcase
Read moreHere’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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Max Brink
Custom Shop: The Lunar Rhodes
Read moreHere’s the latest from our Custom Shop: The Lunar Rhodes. Inspired by the white washed look of his Moog Voyager…
