If youre reading this listing then you know that these are very hard to get. Grommets and screws are replaced, tines cleaned, squared and regulated with reinstallation of tonebar assembly. Restored 1974 fender rhodes stage seventy three mark 1a series with maple action rail and wooden hammers, indicative of the early 70s pianos. Store home about us feedback add to favourite new arrival ending soon contact us contact us. Proper regulation is a must, and will yield a studio quality instrument.
Fender rhodes for sale in uk 58 used fender rhodes. These fender rhodes tines are out of a 1974 fender rhodes 88 mark 1. All tines removed, measured and squared, cleaned, and replaced where necessary. Up for you consideration is a vintage fender rhodes electric piano model 73 its portable with the stand seems complete no pedal, or amp it was one ower by an old roady which you can tell by the wear on the case i was told it is in good working order but no way to test, but it will sell to the highest bidder so shes got to go, we own a thrift.
Feb 21, 2009 but the fact is the fender cracked at one specific point for a reason. For a rhodes to have exceptional sustain and voiceing, and retain that voicing, the isolation grommets need to be a. Rhodes stayed with the company, and released the first fender rhodes piano, a 73note model. Premium fender rhodes parts, supplies and accessories for your vintage fender rhodes electric piano. Originally released in 2002 lounge lizard is based on physical modelling rather than the more common sample based emulations. The instrument comprised parts the piano, and a separate enclosure underneath containing the power amplifier and loudspeaker. The oldest, the granddaddy of all virtual rhodes is the lounge lizard from applied acoustics. Unfollow fender rhodes piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Doppler audio provides a huge range of quality vintage instrument and amplifier repairs. The tines in your rhodes piano, like the strings of a guitar, are subject to breakage under stress. When choosing a new keyboard whether its your first or your tenth you need to be sure that you are picking a piece that will suit your needs. We work hard to keep our fender rhodes repair services pricing fair and affordable. More information order rhodes hardware complete packedge. I cant remember what all it needs done but i do know the amp needs some repair. Youve got me wanting to go dig it out and start in on it now. Fender rhodes clavinet service repair electronic edge ohio. Fender rhodes electronic piano sustain pedal push rod at least thats what i think it is came to me with a vintage 70s rogers drums parts lot in the 70s i played drums with a keyboard player that had a fender rhodes i seem to remember this part as the adjustable rod that connects the pedal to the piano.
Look no further, as we have complied all of our restoration and repair videos into this. Tone bar assembly reassembled and reinstalled with new screws, washers a. Get fender rhodes sounds from soundsnap, the leading sound library for unlimited sfx downloads. Some old pianos, keyboards, electric pianos, etc can be repurposed redesigned as steampunk projects. Make offer fender rhodes piano,owned and played by burton.
Fender rhodes piano mark v stage 73 vintage sound wav sample. If you can meet between 10am and 2 let us know 9739892178 or go to our website and fill out our repair contact form. Fender rhodes restoration discussion in keyboards and synthesizers. This is from a 1978 mark i stage rhodes that i am parting out. Fender rhodes piano mark v stage 73 vintage s by iva. In addition to repair of classic electric pianos, keyboards may be for sale. Shop our online selection of fender rhodes electric piano hardware replacement parts. For a rhodes to have exceptional sustain and voiceing, and retain that voicing, the isolation grommets need to be a very precise size and shore har. Fender rhodes sounds download fender rhodes sound effects now. How difficult is it to maintain an original fender rhodes. What do i look for to figure out if its worth putting some money in to. Whether you have a tonewheel hammond organ, fender rhodes, wurlitzer electric piano, or a vintage guitar amplifier, weve got you covered. It comes with a custom made thin wooden case that has protected it so wellit is in remarkable condition.
What im wondering is how worth it it is to keep a rhodes around the house. No other pianos in the world can recreate the unique blend of tone and harmonics that these pianos produce, and its a passion for these distinctive sounds that compelled us. More information order rhodes harp support bracket screw. See below for some best free fender rhodes vsts read more. Custom vintage keyboards reproduction rhodes isolation grommets are a detailed and precise reproduction of the original rhodes fender rhodes grommets. Custom case painting and case repair fender rhodes electric piano tuning and service. London based fender rhodes sales, repair, service, restoration and parts. The original rhodes factory did not have the greatest quality control. It simply makes sense that when a fender is weak in one area and cracks the repair should address that weakness. The cracking is purely cosmetic with the exception of one. Shop online the worlds largest selection of hardware, electronics, action parts, pedals, stands, legs, lids and more. It looks like someone previously glued down the ivory but didnt make it flush leaving a gap. New york city electric piano repair pickup this tuesday august 20th.
Hard to find latches, handles, screws pins, knobs, glides and more. As a musician, your keyboard is an extension of yourself. I do not provide restorative work or extensive repairs to rhodes pianos outside of our shop. The fender rhodes is a very famous electric piano from the 80s, especially the stage mark ii model. But would be suitable for any rhodes or fender rhodes from73 onward. Download here superrhodes samples collection vol3 samples library exclusively sampled from the legendary rhodes stage mark v vintage. I just wanted to take you on a tour into the instrument. By this means, then, it is possible to arrive at a fine tuning merely by sliding the spring to the desired spot on the tine. A harp restoration will do wonders for the sound of your instrument.
Fender rhodes service smith piano servicing restoring. I was hoping for a psaltery, but what i got is a 12chord chroma harp autoharp. I really wanted to have one of these instruments but could never afford it as a teenager. For this reason, for any rhodes service beyond the scope of a standard tuning, i require the customer to bring their electric piano to our oak cliff location.
The keys were really yellowed and cracked so i read over on the ep forum that you can use. The good news is that parts are still available and affordable, and many repairs are simple enough to perform yourself. The tools required for these jobs are not carried in my vehicle. Possibly its operating fine and it could produce a sound you think is also fine.
Fender rhodes hardware replacement parts electric piano repair. I had to take an xacto knife to it and scrape away the excess old repair glue. Fender rhodes tuneup is a tenstep process designed bring any rhodes piano back to its original factory specs and dimensional standards. Fender rhodes isolation grommets repair set of 20 for rhodes. I did eventually purchase one, in the early eighties, but it just wasnt the same as the ones being produced earlier. Fender rhodes 73 88 key piano cheeks set2 vintage parts stage or suitcase note. Fender rhodes 1974 stage mki 73 fully restored reverb. Fender rhodes, wurlitzer and clavinet repair, restoration and sales by electronic edge vintage keys in ohio. Manhattan or brooklyn call or email us if you would like to be on the schedule. Heres my top 5 software recreations of the rhodes electric piano, in no particular order. Jul 15, 2016 heres my top 5 software recreations of the rhodes electric piano, in no particular order. Ill be honest, ive never played an actual rhodes but ive always wanted a real one so ill have to try it out myself to see if ill like it. I saw an old question that mentioned checking that it doesnt have a sunken top.
Fender rhodes clavinet service repair sold electronic edge ohio. The good news is that parts are still available and affordable, and many repairs are. Here are some of the fully serviced rhodes pianos we currently have. Chances are great your fender rhodes piano is 30 years or older by now. Since every rhodes player on the planet owns a piano that is more than 20 years old, chances are that youre going to need a new tine or pickup sooner or later. I add a doublerpatch panel underneath to spread out the stressesredistribute the loads, more cracking in the future is a lot less likely. Cae is now manufacturing a line of replacement parts for these world famous pianos.
Rhodes mark i 19751979 the fender name was dropped for marketing purposes, finally giving harold rhodes the full credit he deserved. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Mr fender rhodes video insight urgent repair, tuning and. Grommets dry out and screws bend making tone regulation an impossibility. Used extensively by stevie wonder, herbie hancock, the beatles and plenty of other great bands, fender rhodes pianos are almost always in need of service in some respect. Famous artists such as stevie wonder, herbie hancock have made numerous famous tracks using the fender rhodes. When i was a teenager i grew to love the sound of the fender rhodes electric piano. The 73key electric piano was renamed the fender rhodes suitcase piano in 1969, featuring a black harp cover and a stereo 80w amp, and by 1970 the fender rhodes mark i stage piano was available. All about fender rhodes pianos, keyboards, and organs. Did you order tines, and arent sure how to proper cut them. Fender rhodes and wurlitzer services big wrench piano care. The action design is far from perfect, and alignment issues are critical for playability.
The stage piano was the piano top from the suitcase model, modified for use with an external guitar or bass amplifier. Fender rhodes sounds download fender rhodes sound effects. Its incredibly dusty and has 3 strings broken or missing. I have been working on fender rhodes pianos since 1988. Fender rhodes hardware electric pianos, parts, repair. Im still curious enough to see if its worth fixing up. Unfollow fender rhodes to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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