The Workshop Blog – Page 8 – The Chicago Electric Piano Co.

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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Nov232015
FOR SALE: Rhodes “Silver Satellite” Janus I
By Max Brink
Here is the latest from our Custom Shop: The Rhodes Mark I “Silver Satellite” 73…
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Oct252015
For Sale: Wurlitzer 206A Restored to Order
By Max Brink
Here comes another set of Wurlitzer student models through our workshop for restoration! We recently acquired a full classroom set of…
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Oct252015
For Sale: 1973 Fender Rhodes Stage 88
By Max Brink
For Sale: 1973 Fender Rhodes Stage 88 Fully Restored and Ships Worldwide! Here’s a quick showcase of one of our favorite…
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Oct252015
Wurlitzer 110 Manual and Schematic
By Max Brink
–Gotta love that 1950’s space-age Wurlitzer atomic logo! Here is a rare look at the original Wurlitzer manual for the near-prototype…
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Oct242015
Original Pricing for Hohner Clavinet and Pianet
By Max Brink
Suggested Retail Pricing List for Hohner Musical Instruments 1971 & 1973 We recently acquired a copy of the original pricing lists…
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Oct182015
Hohner Clavinet D6: “Rebirth” Restoration
By Max Brink
An Overview of The Chicago Electric Piano Company’s Clavinet Restoration Service Wow! Cosmetically this is THE most mint Clavinet that has ever passed…
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Sep122015
Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass
By Max Brink
Here is the latest from our custom shop: The Custom Silver “Low A” Fender Rhodes Piano Bass. This key set…
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Aug282015
Custom Shop: The Tweed Copper Top Rhodes
By Max Brink
Here’s the latest from our custom shop: The “Tweed Copper Top” Rhodes. This is a late 1971 Rhodes Mark I…
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May262015
Clavinet Schematic Updated
By Max Brink
Clavinet E7 and D6 Wiring Translated by The Chicago Electric Piano Company Over the years we grew tired of attempting to…
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May222015
Custom Shop: 1971 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73
By Max Brink
Here is the latest Custom Restore Fender Rhodes from the workshop: The most recent Fender Rhodes piano to leave our…
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May212015
Custom Shop: 106P Restoration Comparison
By Max Brink
We recently finished a restoration on another pair of Wurlitzer 106P pianos for Jeff Tweedy. Each one of the three…
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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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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 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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electricpianoco Aug 30

This ready-to-ship 1976 Rhodes 88 Stage sounds so good; we get “misty” over the tones! Here’s in-house shredder and piano tech @spuly_ doing a little rendition of the classic 1954 #errollgarner tune for #lickoftheweek .

This piano is overhauled and ready to send out, we’ve received lots of interest but it’s still up for grabs! Message us to make it yours!

#jazz #jazzpiano #rhodes #rhodesstagepiano #rhodes88 #1976 #misty #coffeemusic #restoration #spuly #jazzcover #pianocover #forsale #readytoship #vintage #cepco #chicagoelectric #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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This ready-to-ship 1976 Rhodes 88 Stage sounds so good; we get “misty” over the tones! Here’s in-house shredder and piano tech @spuly_ doing a little rendition of the classic 1954 #errollgarner tune for #lickoftheweek .

This piano is overhauled and ready to send out, we’ve received lots of interest but it’s still up for grabs! Message us to make it yours!

#jazz #jazzpiano #rhodes #rhodesstagepiano #rhodes88 #1976 #misty #coffeemusic #restoration #spuly #jazzcover #pianocover #forsale #readytoship #vintage #cepco #chicagoelectric #chicagoelectricpianocompany

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electricpianoco Sep 6

Garrett shows off our latest custom Rhodes with a montunos improvisation inspired by the Afro-Cuban tradition. Our trusty Korg drum machine holds down the clave 🕺💃
This 1975 Rhodes stage 73 features our full restoration inside and out. You can learn more about our process and this piano in our blog post - link in bio.
@spuly_ #rhodes #afrocuban #electricpiano #vintagekeys #manuelturizo #montuno #clave #drummachine #repairshop #walnut #customshop #madeinchicago #cepco

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Garrett shows off our latest custom Rhodes with a montunos improvisation inspired by the Afro-Cuban tradition. Our trusty Korg drum machine holds down the clave 🕺💃
This 1975 Rhodes stage 73 features our full restoration inside and out. You can learn more about our process and this piano in our blog post - link in bio.
@spuly_ #rhodes #afrocuban #electricpiano #vintagekeys #manuelturizo #montuno #clave #drummachine #repairshop #walnut #customshop #madeinchicago #cepco

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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

FOR SALE: Rhodes “Silver Satellite” Janus I

For Sale: Wurlitzer 206A Restored to Order

For Sale: 1973 Fender Rhodes Stage 88

Wurlitzer 110 Manual and Schematic

Original Pricing for Hohner Clavinet and Pianet

Hohner Clavinet D6: “Rebirth” Restoration

Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass

Custom Shop: The Tweed Copper Top Rhodes

Clavinet Schematic Updated

Custom Shop: 1971 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73

Custom Shop: 106P Restoration Comparison

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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

FOR SALE: Rhodes “Silver Satellite” Janus I

For Sale: Wurlitzer 206A Restored to Order

For Sale: 1973 Fender Rhodes Stage 88

Wurlitzer 110 Manual and Schematic

Original Pricing for Hohner Clavinet and Pianet

Hohner Clavinet D6: “Rebirth” Restoration

Custom Shop: Custom Silver “Low A” Piano Bass

Custom Shop: The Tweed Copper Top Rhodes

Clavinet Schematic Updated

Custom Shop: 1971 Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73

Custom Shop: 106P Restoration Comparison