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Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:13 pm
by Kev77
Biggest GAS regrhett is selling my Rhodes suitcase electric piano a few years ago.
But I do have this, the tone bars and pickups in "who knows" condition. All but two of the lowest bars are there.
Anyone know of Rhodes kits, or projects to get this useable? Or am I just dribbling.
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:30 pm
by Rog
Sell it on ebay. Use the money to buy another real Rhodes.
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:58 pm
by Kev77
Good advice probably
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:16 pm
by Rog
Just to make you really spit, I sold my last Rhodes for under $300.
Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:27 pm
by KentNZ
Under $300?! Wow. Cheaper than a Brigadier!
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:53 pm
by Rog
It was all they were worth for a while. Now that people are on a vintage kick, their value has risen again. However my reason for getting rid of such gear remains the same: they weigh about as much as an MX5.
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:56 pm
by Eruera
Yarr I'm so glad that we managed to talk the old man into changing to a stage piano and some XKs. Loading a Rhodes, Whirli and a Hammond in and out of his gigs was not fun!
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:58 pm
by alanp
How far did a tank of petrol get you with the rhodes then, Rog?
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:13 pm
by Rog
alanp wrote:How far did a tank of petrol get you with the rhodes then, Rog?
LOL, it wasn't the petrol as much as all the hairdresser's receptionists hanging round...
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:27 pm
by Bg
Rog wrote:It was all they were worth for a while. Now that people are on a vintage kick, their value has risen again. However my reason for getting rid of such gear remains the same: they weigh about as much as an MX5.
settle you, I'm looking at an upgrade. More suitable for a salon owner. Always a convertible though
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:33 pm
by Kev77
Ebay it think, I've had sqiz on a few Rhodes parts and repair sites.
A; mad expensive
B; people seem prepared to spend mad money on original Rhodes parts.
C; delay pedals
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:36 pm
by rickenbackerkid
Bay it. Buy another one.
DON”T EVER SELL IT>
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:23 am
by Kev77
I have so learnt me lesson there - I had young children at the time and dammit, they're expensive.
Re: Fender Rhodes question.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:31 am
by Vince
Wow, we used to have a Rhodes Suitcase piano YEAAAARS ago... always regretted not getting a Stage rather than lugging the speaker box around.