The Chicago Electric Piano Co.

1975 Rhodes Stage 88 with Super Satellite cabinets 💙🛰️
Available as a factory add on for the Rhodes stage, these rare super satellite cabinets pair with the same preamp found in suitcase models. They offer a massive sound and extra wide stereo tremolo! Each cabinet features a dedicated power amp and two 12” speakers.
In addition to our mechanical and electronic services, this piano also received a cosmetic overhaul with Carolina blue tolex, white sparkle top lid, cheekblocks and sustain pedal and finally white piping on silver grill cloth for the speakers. Video coming soon!
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Here we have a rare gem: the Musser Ampliceleste! 💎💎
A marvel of 1960s engineering, this instrument combines vibraphone style bars with a piano style hammer action produced by Pratt Reed. Amplified through a pickup system and a giant electro-voice speaker, this unique keyboard is a perfect middle ground between celeste and electric piano.
Performance video and detailed blog post to follow!

Walnut Clavinet D6 build for Page McConnell 🎏

In addition to our top shelf electronic and mechanical overhaul, we made a bespoke black walnut case with matching legs! We love how the highly figured panels and finger joints came together on this one. The laser etched “Hohner” emblem ties it all together. Video and blog post coming soon!

This Clavinet will be in good company as a part of the Phish keys rig. You know where to look: Page side Rage side.

ARP appreciation post ⚡️🎹⚡️

Pictured here:
Rhodes Electronic Piano, ARP Solina String Ensemble, ARP Pro Soloist, ARP Odyssey, ARP Axxe, and Octave the Cat.

In the early 1980s, the future of both the Rhodes and ARP brands were uncertain. Now under the ownership of the CBS corporation, there were a couple ARP designed instruments released under the Rhodes name, including the “Electronic Piano” pictured here (as well as the Rhodes Chroma synth). It should be noted that Harold Rhodes opposed this rebranding as he thought (rightfully so) that it diluted the legacy of the Rhodes piano.
“The Cat” is a synth produced by Octave and is included in this set because it is so similar to the Odyssey design that the company was sued by ARP in the 70s.

Regardless of the tumultuous history, we here at CEPCo have grown fond of these instruments and have a strong appreciation for this era of analog synthesizers!

🌌 ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ with our latest custom “Death Star” inspired Yamaha CP-80! 🌌

💥 The CP-80 was Yamaha’s flagship portable stage piano of the late 70’s and early 80’s, boasting a full 88 key register, stereo tremolo, onboard effects loop and 3-band EQ. We gave this one a complete mechanical and electronic overhaul, then built custom smoked plexiglass top and bottom panels for a magical translucent visual experience. 💥

Additionally, we built a matching plexiglass music rack, and fitted the piano with new repro legs & crossbars. The result is a piano fit for Darth Vader’s penthouse. 🚀🛸

Looking for a new fit? Our black ringer tees are in stock and ready to ship! Link in bio and story.
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Our latest custom Rhodes MKII 🤩
In addition to our top shelf mechanical and electronic restoration, this 1979 Suitcase 73 also received a cosmetic overhaul. Fender blonde tolex, tan grill cloth, walnut cheeks and the pièce de résistance: a smoked bronze acrylic top ✨🔥

Did you know there’s a new Rhodes piano 😍? Introducing the Rhodes MK8. Anticipation levels have been quite high, and we are excited to share we got one to showcase!
Handcrafted in the UK, the MK8 builds off the legacy of the classic Rhodes design with essential modern updates.
There’s a lot to share with this instrument. Check out our in depth blog post reviewing this new piano and come see it for yourself at our open house on May 11 ⚡️🎹

In celebration of the new Rhodes MK8 arriving to our showroom, we are hosting an open house! Come experience the brand new Rhodes and the rest of our vintage keyboard playground.

Saturday May 11 3pm-7pm
2608 N Cicero Ave

Refreshments provided by

Tacos cooked up by our new neighbors

Garage sale hosted by

The Chicago Electric Piano Co. Expertise in Rhodes, Wurlitzers, Clavinets, Pianets, Combo Organs, Yamaha/Helinstill, and More...

The final piece of our citrus collection: Wurlitzer 200a 🍊
Done up in a freshly squeezed sparkle finish with matching sustain pedal, this Wurlitzer can be seen (and heard!) on stage with

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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 🧡🍊

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Citrus season continues! The votes have been tallied and we are pleased to share our 1978 Rhodes Suitcase 88 🍊🍊

In addition to the freshly squeezed cosmetics, we have completed a full fledged mechanical and electronic overhaul to ensure this piano sounds just as good as it looks. Catch this Rhodes, as well as the rest of the citrus dream team, on stage with

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🧡 Citrus season is in full swing if you’ve got tickets to a show. 🧡

🍊 Stay tuned for close ups of the full Orange collection. 🍊

The Farfisa Professional 222 🤩
One of the most advanced combos of its time, the Professional series was released in the late 60s and features a bevy of percussion, sustain, vibrato and voice filtering options! AND it can tilt backwards for upright performance ergonomics (as demonstrated by on the last slide).
Check out our 4.20 post to hear this bad boy in action.

It’s an accordion! It’s a synth! It’s a combo organ! It’s…the SUPER-SYNTHACCORDION. From the singular minds of Farfisa came this polka powerhouse, arming the discerning accordionist with not only a fine reed instrument, but also the leading tone shaping technology of the late 70s including:
- mono and poly synth settings
- organ and flute footages
- strings, brass, reed, percussion, vibes, marimba and piano sounds

How does such sorcery work, you may ask? Well, stay tuned for an in depth presentation by our own Krazy Keegan, demonstrating all the quirks and features of this truly unique accordion.

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Wurlitzer 140B ⚡️⚡️
As the precursor to the 200 series, the 140b was released in the mid 60s and is the first Wurlitzer to feature a solid state amplifier design. This one has received a complete mechanical overhaul as well as conversion to 220V mains operation. It is now happily residing in the Netherlands! As always, video demo to follow!
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The latest from our custom shop: 1978 Rhodes Suitcase 73 with a candy red top and matching cheeks, fresh black tolex and red weave grill cloth - and most importantly our complete mechanical and electronic restoration 🌹🌹
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Hohner Pianet N, fully restored with rare accessory amplifier, swell pedal and custom built leg set 🎹⚡️

Cherished for its warm bass and sparkly high end, the Pianet generates sound through reeds that are released by sticky pads. Due to this design, there is no sustain pedal functionality.

Video coming soon!

Another look at our champagne sparkle Wurlitzer 206a with “smart chop” conversion ✨💛
Equally at home in the studio or on the stage, this modification allows the piano to be separated from the base for standalone use.
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One of our favorite builds from last year: Wurlitzer 206a “smart chop” in ivory with a champagne sparkle top 🥂✨
Our “smart chop” design offers a quick transition from console model to stage model, providing the player with the best of both worlds! More photos and video to follow 🤍
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1978 Rhodes Suitcase 88 in blackened tuna tolex with a burgundy sparkle top and matching cheekblocks✨✨
This beautiful piano just finished a full restoration, check out our previous reel to hear it in action!
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🍎📝 1975 Wurlitzer 207VA with Keynote Visualizer. This handy teacher’s tool is a lightbulb filled whiteboard on wheels, allowing a teacher control of a whole network of Wurlitzers at their fingertips.

The onboard switching allows a teacher communication ability with 6 different pianists at the flip of a switch, as well as ability to mute or amplify any of those keyboards.

The visualizer itself has tiny metal tabs below each key’s action whip, allowing a physical switch to engage lightbulbs in the visualizer corresponding to the notes being played.

Beyond the cool unique features of this Wurlitzer, we left no stone unturned overhauling this piano. It plays and sounds like a dream now, and videos will follow!

Sometimes it is easy being green! This freshly overhauled Hohner Clavinet D6 is oozing forest vibes, funky tones, and we’re loving every little thing about it.

After our deep mechanical and electronic restorations, some green tolex and new legs gave this Clavinet a real elegant makeover.

It’s now headed south to Austin, Texas to funkify the lone star state alongside one of our customized Wurlitzer 140B’s.

Video coming soon!

🍊🍊1974 Wurlitzer 200 in custom burnt orange finish 🧡🧡
In addition to our top shelf mechanical and electronic restoration, we refinished this 200 in a deep metallic orange. This piano is now on its way to Greece!
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Starting the year off with this 1975 Rhodes stage 73 in white tolex with silver sparkle top. Major disco vibes 🪩🕺
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Our *biggest* restoration to date: A fully customized Yamaha CP-80B for . With smoked plexiglass top and bottom panels, custom painted bronze hardware, legs, and front panel, as well as fresh green tolex; this piano is a forest unto itself. Beyond the complete mechanical and electronic overhaul, we spent a lot of time working with Ryan to make the cosmetics of this instrument truly one of a kind. We couldn’t be happier with the results, and will be posting some footage for you to enjoy soon.

This piano is now happily residing alongside the rest of Ryan’s CEP collection including a custom Rhodes Suitcase, Wurlitzer 206, and Vox Jaguar.

Special thanks to for the stunning photography and for the studio usage.

Some more shots of this stunning 1968 Fender Rhodes Student Piano 🥑💚. During the mid to late 60s, the action design of these pianos was constantly changing. This particular instrument features the Marcel Curve pedestal and the standardized Fender Rhodes damper arms. The tear drop felt hammers, square tonebars and RayMac tines give this production era a truly unique sound - video demo coming later this week!
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The iconic Fender Rhodes student model, often referred to as the “Jetsons” Rhodes, is a true pinnacle of space age design. Imagine a music lab full of these beauties 🚀😍 This one is from 1968 and just received a full mechanical and electronic overhaul at our shop. More photos and video coming soon!
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The HOLIDAY GIFT SALE ends this week! New T-Shirt design, CEPCo Calendar, and Classic Keys book sale pricing ends Friday 12/8. See more here: https://chicagoelectricpiano.com/product-category/holiday-sale/

Our holiday sale continues with two new shirt offerings 🖤🎹🤍 Designed by Chicago’s own Marina Kozak and printed on heavyweight “Comfort Colors” tees, these are sure to be the new favorite of the vintage keys enthusiasts in your life. Check out the link in bio for ordering info and more sale items!kozak