Fender... 1973......
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Fender... 1973......
Last December I decided I wanted a Rhodes, so I contacted Chicago Electric Piano Co., who had done my "mellow yellow" custom paint job on a Wurlitzer EP.
Requested a quote and some customisation.
Not withstanding that it was completed in the middle of February, but I only just received it yesterday, here is a fantastic 1973 Fender Rhodes "Stage 73" electric piano. Totally refurbished and restored.
I now have two issues... where to store the lid !
How do I re-arrange the 7 keyboards I have so I do not look like some weird arsed old woman who has 47 cats and piles of newspapers going about 30 years.
Here is a clip that REVERB did of my Rhodes before it was shipped.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNX_34JQ1nU
Requested a quote and some customisation.
Not withstanding that it was completed in the middle of February, but I only just received it yesterday, here is a fantastic 1973 Fender Rhodes "Stage 73" electric piano. Totally refurbished and restored.
I now have two issues... where to store the lid !
How do I re-arrange the 7 keyboards I have so I do not look like some weird arsed old woman who has 47 cats and piles of newspapers going about 30 years.
Here is a clip that REVERB did of my Rhodes before it was shipped.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNX_34JQ1nU
relaxing alternative to doing actual work ...
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Awsome!
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That is really special.
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The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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Re: Fender... 1973......
I'm not sure to whom this quote should be attributed, but I believe it came to me through the wisdom of Judge John Hodgeman:
Anyway, I suggest you just start removing art and other non-essential decorations and start replacing it with strong wall mounts for keyboards and amps and guitars. Or possibly a system of ceiling mounted pulleys and platforms.The difference between a hoarder and a collector is a curio cabinet.
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man, that thing is pure class! beautiful
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Oh! I saw this on Reverbs facebook and was already totally freaking out over it. It's soooo fantastic! A dream!
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Fantastic!
I've got a Mark II that I'd love to send to them for a serious tune-up, but the mere thought of packing and shipping it gives me the heebie jeebies!
I've got a Mark II that I'd love to send to them for a serious tune-up, but the mere thought of packing and shipping it gives me the heebie jeebies!
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That is nice!
My former neighbor had a plain one so I used to be able to get my fix there until he moved last month. Almost made me buy a Continental that I saw recently that was twin tiered with the black/white keys reversed and red case, but it was mint condition and more than I could easily afford. It was as pretty as that Rhodes of yours though!
Looked like this:
My former neighbor had a plain one so I used to be able to get my fix there until he moved last month. Almost made me buy a Continental that I saw recently that was twin tiered with the black/white keys reversed and red case, but it was mint condition and more than I could easily afford. It was as pretty as that Rhodes of yours though!
Looked like this:
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I'd probably just get myself a nice cape and stack them like I was some Prog Rock God. I'm probably more Dave Stewart than Rick Wakeman but I don't think Dave had a cape.sookwinder wrote: How do I re-arrange the 7 keyboards I have so I do not look like some weird arsed old woman who has 47 cats and piles of newspapers going about 30 years.
That's a seriously lovely instrument you have there, well played for just going all out and getting exactly what you want.
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Oh man, three Minimoogs? ^^^
And.... HOLY SHIT. Sook, that's just. Okay, you win the Internet. Have a google! You've earned it.
And.... HOLY SHIT. Sook, that's just. Okay, you win the Internet. Have a google! You've earned it.
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That's an amazing job they did on the restoration. Enjoy the hell out of it!
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What are your keyboard skill like?