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Lots of great OOP and bootleg concert Rhodes recordings:

http://neverenoughrhodes.blogspot.com/

And check this one out for free downloads of out-of-print vinyl classics, many of which feature Rhodes. Check out the Bennie Maupin Album "Slow Traffic To The Right", with Patrice Rushen on Rhodes, it's killer!

http://myjazzworld.blogspot.com/

Hi all,

sorry for being dumb, I used the search function and couldn't find what I was looking for.

Can anybody tell me the correct screwdriver type and size for the tonebar screws? I have limited tools at home at not very much experience with the different sizes. The ones I have don't have the best fit.

Also other tools needed, from what I can gather are:

1/4 inch nut driver for the pickup screw

5/16 inch nut driver for the tine-to-tonebar screw

Are these correct? Also are there any other sizes of driver I might need for other screws (such as the harp mounting screws, which are missing on my piano)?

The reason I ask is that a friend works for a tool company so I can get a discount from him  - I want to give him a list so he can price it for me.

Thanks,

Peter

Hi all,

I've searched here and on the parts websites I know of. Does anyone know where I can fnd the 4 screws to secure the harp? They don't seem to be listed. They're the ones you remove so you can tilt the harp upwards for tuning etc. (I have a Mark II Stage 73.) Or does anybody have some spare ones kicking around?

I just hope the piano hasn't suffered from not having had them in place - it has been gigged a fair bit! I just don't want to move it again without securing the harp.

Thanks

Hi all,

I've just come across an HH Electronic P73 electronic piano and was wondering if anyone knows anything about them. I did a Google search and found an old ad (1980) for one in an ebay auction. I'd appreciate any info you've got on these.

ebay ad:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1980-Advert-H-H-HH-ELECTRONIC-P73-KEYBOARD_W0QQitemZ230263033729QQihZ013QQcategoryZ20080QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Hi,

does anyone have a Rhodes for sale in the UK? Preferably near Sheffield so I can check it out in person. Any model considered (except 54-key or plastic-keyed Mark II). Let me know what you've got.

Hi all,

a Rhodes has come up locally (finally) that I might be able to get. I'm going round to try it out tomorrow. The thing is, in the photos I've seen of it, the wooden board onto which the tonebar assemblies are mounted has no Rhodes logo nor a 4-digit date-stamp. Also the sticker which carries the serial numer seems to be damged/defaced. Is there a rat to be smelled here? Might it just be that the harp board was replaced at some point?[/img]

Thought you guys might want to check this out. Uri was on the Jazz on 3 programme on Friday. It will be available to listen to until Friday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzon3/pip/ydpg4/

click on the link "Listen to this episode for up to 7 days after broadcast"

The Uri Caine part is about 1hour 10mins into the programme (you can skip through to it).

If you're reading this then you've probably like me been longing to hear this record for ages as it's never yet been released on CD and the vinyl goes for anywhere up to £250 (over $500)! Well, that's apparently about to change; according to John Dankworth's web page he will be releasing it on his label, QNote, soon. See http://www.qnote.co.uk/index.html for details.

For those of you who, like me, can't wait any longer, it is available to download here now for free: http://thebbsmusicfactory.blogspot.com/2006/07/kenny-wheeler-windmill-tilter-story-of.html

:!: Pay attention to the password above the link - you'll need it when you decompress the files. In case you miss it, it's:

thebbs

Also, you are given a choice of two servers from which to download the files; choose the second one as I had errors with the first.

Lastly, even if you do download this, please buy it when it finally becomes available (I certainly will be as it is fantastic), I figure Kenny would be happy to collect some royalties which, by rights, he should have got years ago, had the original record company seen fit to release this on CD rather than lose the master tapes!

I hope you all enjoy this as much as I have been for the last week.

Have any of you guys bought a restored Rhodes from Speakeasy? If so, what are they like and what sort of prices can one expect to pay for the various models? Is it worth getting one from them or looking round for one which needs some work and paying to have that done?

Thanks,

Peter

Hi

I spotted an 88 Rhodes but which doesn't have the braces and was wondering whether those from a 73 would fit as these seem more widely available. Could someone help me out?

Thanks.