The Workshop Blog – Page 7 – The Chicago Electric Piano Co.

Aug052017
Live from CEPCo: Rooms “Same to You” *RE-Run*
By Max Brink
Re-Run Alert! While we are in the middle of moving between buildings we thought we would dig back to some…
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Jul292017
A Rhodes Reborn! *RE-Run*
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest beauty from our workshop: 1975 Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 73. Re-Run Alert–We usually don’t do this, but…
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Jun012017
Custom Shop: Surf Green Rhodes Mark I Stage 73
By Max Brink
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: Custom MIDI Rhodes Suitcase 88
By Max Brink
Up for sale is this Customized MIDI Rhodes Mark I Suitcase 88, restored by The Chicago Electric Piano Company. This piano…
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Apr122017
FOR SALE: 1975 Rhodes Mark I *Stereophonic Satellite* 88
By Max Brink
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
By Max Brink
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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Feb032017
Custom Shop: Tweed & Walnut Special!
By Max Brink
There goes another one of my favorites! Tweed and Walnut Special! If you look closely this one might look familiar……
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Nov232016
FOR SALE: Red Wurlitzer 200 Electric Piano
By Max Brink
Just in time for Thanksgiving! Here’s the latest from our custom shop: We restored this stunning vintage instrument with with…
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Oct072016
Custom Shop: The Black and Brown Suitcase
By Max Brink
There goes another stunning custom Rhodes! Have a look at the “Black and Brown” Rhodes Suitcase:
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Sep012016
FOR SALE: 1975 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73
By Max Brink
Up for sale is this gorgeous Rhodes Mark I Stage 73: This Rhodes is from one of my personal favorite periods of…
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Aug312016
Fender Bandmaster and Mark I Restoration
By Max Brink
How about this for a dream rig? ? ? There goes an amazing pairing from our workshop! We just wrapped…
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Aug162016
FOR SALE: Mark II Suitcase 88
By Max Brink
Up for sale! We just completed a detailed restoration of this beautiful 1980 Mark II Suitcase 88 and now it’s…
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Aug142016
FOR SALE: Rhodes Piano Bass
By Max Brink
UP FOR SALE! It doesn’t get much cooler than a Rhodes Piano Bass! We just completed a complete restoration…
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Aug142016
FOR SALE: Custom “Sea Foam” Rhodes Stage 73
By Max Brink
Here’s another beautiful Custom Rhodes from our Custom Shop! Surfs Up! Another Custom Shop Rhodes restoration up for sale! This…
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Aug142016
FOR SALE: Custom “Blue Sky Sparkle” Rhodes Suitcase 73
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest Custom Shop Rhodes from our workshop. This one was upgraded to eleven! [Update: This piano has sold.…
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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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electricpianoco Jan 18

Lick of the Week - Orange Colored Sky 🍊🍊
Garrett @spuly_ showcases the lush tone of our recent custom Wurlitzer 200 with the intro on Nat King Cole’s rendition of Orange Colored Sky.
#wurlitzer #customshop #lickoftheweek #stankenton #natkingcole #jazzpiano #🍊 #orangecoloredsky #electricpiano #vintagekeys #cepco

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Lick of the Week - Orange Colored Sky 🍊🍊
Garrett @spuly_ showcases the lush tone of our recent custom Wurlitzer 200 with the intro on Nat King Cole’s rendition of Orange Colored Sky.
#wurlitzer #customshop #lickoftheweek #stankenton #natkingcole #jazzpiano #🍊 #orangecoloredsky #electricpiano #vintagekeys #cepco

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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 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 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 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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FOR SALE: Custom “Sea Foam” Rhodes Stage 73

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Live from CEPCo: Rooms “Same to You” *RE-Run*

A Rhodes Reborn! *RE-Run*

Custom Shop: Surf Green Rhodes Mark I Stage 73

FOR SALE: Custom MIDI Rhodes Suitcase 88

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

Custom Shop: “Champagne Cowboy” Rhodes

Custom Shop: Tweed & Walnut Special!

FOR SALE: Red Wurlitzer 200 Electric Piano

Custom Shop: The Black and Brown Suitcase

FOR SALE: 1975 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73

Fender Bandmaster and Mark I Restoration

FOR SALE: Mark II Suitcase 88

FOR SALE: Rhodes Piano Bass

FOR SALE: Custom “Sea Foam” Rhodes Stage 73

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

FOR SALE: Custom White Wurlitzer 214A

Live from CEPCo: Rooms “Same to You” RE-Run

A Rhodes Reborn! RE-Run

FOR SALE: 1975 Rhodes Mark I Stereophonic Satellite 88