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I recently picked up a MK1 Stage dated 39 72. I've owned a late model 77 MK1 and an MK2 but this is my first early model MK1. I've started doing some basic adjustments and planning restorative fixes (grommet and screws pack is in the mail). I'm finding I have a fair amount of questions and curiosities about it.


I was surprised to find the key pedestal has a wood bump. Is this the standard pedestal shape for 72? I thought they were normally flat during this period. The keys are also hollow.




The namerail has unfortunately been drilled for either a preamp of some sort (which didn't come with it) or someone once upon a time wanted to mount their output on the right side perhaps? It also has a hole in the center under the logo. If anyone has any insight into why those mods would have been made, I'm very interested to know more.

Thanks for the replies. This looks about right. I will have to measure and make sure it's 100% correct for my model. Like I said I believe mine is a "late model" 1977, so these should be right.

I have a Rhodes Mark 1 73 Stage Piano, late model, I was told it's from 1977.

Anyway, I live in Chicago, am moving to NYC and don't own a car. I've figured out that probably the best way for me to ship it is to stick it on a greyhound bus and have a friend grab it when it gets to NYC. Apparently this will only cost me about $100.

However, I bought it without a top cover (not that plastic-ish thing that covers the tines, the heavy wooden cover that will actually protect it while shipping).

I'm currently attempting to find a carpenter in Chicago who can build me a replacement.

I am curious if anyone has any recommendations regarding this or if there is possibly somewhere I could just order an expert made replacement online.