Fender Rhodes Suitcase Piano

[Peter Johnson]

Title says it all. Does anyone have any ideas? I can run the piano through the "out" jack (to a standalone amp), but would love to find an original speaker box with sustain pedal, legs, etc. Thanks!

Edited December 11, 2009 by Peter Johnson

[Michael Weiss]

I bought a Suitcase Rhodes in 1973 but the power of the built-in amp was pretty weak. But it had the BEST action and sound and it never went out of tune. WHY did I sell it???? Because I'm a stupid motherfucker. I'm sure later models have much more power. Good luck!

Edited December 11, 2009 by Michael Weiss

[Peter Johnson]

DAMN! I was thinking, "!!! Michael Weiss has one to see, and he's almost in my neighborhood!" Oh well...

Yes--it is a terrific instrument. The action is great; interesting to hear you thought the amp was weak. I think mine hails from '77 or '78 (so probably it's really just a "Rhodes"). Probably pretty tough to find just the amp, I guess.

[7/4]

I have a stage Rhodes with the amp. For a second I thought I'd sell just the amp...but nah. I've always used another amp, but I don't want to loose the use of the sustain pedal. I pretty much got the amp for free when I bought the piano in '00.

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[Peter Johnson]

You guys are killing me!

7/4, would you be interested in selling it if a) an external sustain (as used for the suitcase model) worked, and b) I could source/provide such pedal?

I have a stage Rhodes with the amp. For a second I thought I'd sell just the amp...but nah. I've always used another amp, but I don't want to loose the use of the sustain pedal. I pretty much got the amp for free when I bought the piano in '00.

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[Jim Alfredson]

I don't know where you can find the speakers other than eBay or Craigslist, but getting a sustain pedal is usually easier.

I have a Stage 73 which you've probably heard on Groovadelphia. I recently refurbished the action and put in new grommets and tuned it (it was sharp overall). It absolutely sings now.

[7/4]

Gimme a few days to think about it.

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