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It will probably be more than the new rhodes due to the complex action,.....12 grand I'd say 😪

wood doesnt change an electric guitars sound either

i think vintage vibe has some case tops for sale!

after a stage 2 sw 73 asap! old one got wrecked via a pint of beer! if anyone is selling one or knows of one for sale let me know asap martin - 07900155595

i found a great tuner with a free 2 week trial! not sure how much it is to buy, but 2 weeks hass been enough for me to tune the rhodes!!!!!!

http://www.katsurashareware.com/strobe/strobe.html

yes, there are maybe 4 or 5 that need shimming up a bit....

but if the action feels great, why spend all that time to change it??

im gonna come back to it in a few days...... on another topic, would it be ok to tune the rhodes to my nord by ear or do i need a tuner???

i got the meter today, and i tried using it but haven't got the patience! i took out all of the shims and just placed all they keys onto the felt and the action is fast and light, really even and dynamic. next thing is to re-drill the harp for optimum strike line!!!

nice one! ill order it!

hi steveo, it hasnt been serviced in a while, the action is awful, and it could do with voicing/tuning. ive just rebuilt my rhodes, and i really dont want to tackle the wurly!

is there a trick to mesure the height? ive tried with a ruler, but with the wood infront on the keys being slanted, its hard to keep the ruler straight.........

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hi mike, i went for a samson active pa cab. its great for the nord, needs a mixer infront of it but has loads of power (200 watt) i highley recomend it.
http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/pa-cabinets/auro/aurod210/

payed £170 at pmt music, salford, manchester, and did a price match with http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samson-SAROD210A-Lightweight-Powered-Loudspeaker/dp/B00A1ALYPE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402408610&sr=8-1&keywords=Auro+D210
as it was about £220 at pmt!

vintage vibe sell the propere 4x8 16ohm speakers http://www.vintagevibe.com/shop/wurlitzer-200-style-speakers/ i have a set in mine. they're great!

anyone know one?

gonna try this one out soon http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_t80n_troubadour.htm

hi all, im after a portable amp to use with the nord. i dont drive so it has to be portable for busses and trains. i've tried an AER acoustic amp which was perfect, but its way out of my budget (£100/$165). im looking at either;

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_ac_pro_60.htm
or
http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tamp_pa4080kb.htm

i normally use a 100w valve amp, but need something for smaller gigs. any advise would be appriciated!

i recieved 2 orders from eletrik keys this week. next day delivery, and very high quality parts.... will be ordering again within the next week or so!! hopefully they will get sustain bushings in soon!!!

has anyone got any good advice on cleaning pickups?? mine are looking a little rusty....

just received my first order from electrik keys!!! will order from them again when the damper bar bushings are in stock! highly recommended!!!

hi, i just had a peek inside the rhodes to see what needed doing as im about to make an order at electrik keys (uk) and i noticed the tonebars were badly corroded almost a grey colour. if i was to have them replated would it have much improvement on the tone???

nice one!!

nice one! let me know when there in!!!

do you have any sustain bushings?? not sure if i already emailed you about this?  https://www.vintagevibe.com/p-440-sustain-damper-rail-bushings.aspx

cheers christian. youve got everything i need for now, ill order in a week or two when gigs pick up!!

http://www.electrickeys.co.uk/pages/categories very reasonably price as well. i will be putting an order in soon!!!

i'm about to order grommets and tips from vv to the uk. does anyone in the uk need anything so we could share shipping? thanks

when are you interviewing stevie wonder???

vintage vibe has started making them recently i think. also vintage music parts in portugal.

i'd buy a 73 model for use in the uk , and i'm sure dan would. we all understand and respect all the work you have put into this project. will a reed piano ever happen???

it looks ok, you just need to put the hammers back, they should clip back in. you need to level the keys with paper pushings from vintage vibe, and maybe new hammer tips. wouldnt cost more then $200 to sort it out. you can take all the keys out and out them back in straight. the early mark ones are better as well.

i tried it a few years ago, it was really good, but i wasn't blown away by it. its a bit to big for gigging, and as a home keyboard you could probably get a baby grand for less. try the nord piano, they sound great in stereo.....

vv sell used ones for about $40, i bought one off ebay used for £80, i paid £450 for my Rhodes and when its complete i will have spent about £400 on it so £850 all together, definitely worth it tho when you can spend up to £1500 in the UK for one in good condition - at least i'm spreading out the cost!

cheers spadders, i want to change all of the grommets, need to rip the harp apart and clean it. i'm just gonna order from vintage vibe, not had to pay import tax the last few times i orderd from them!

cheers dan!

hi, i am in need of a set of grommets with screws and washers, and a couple of hammertips. does anyone know of anywhere in the uk that i could get them?? i want to avoid buying from the usa. thanks

it was super glue! its not the end of the world. ill try sanding it down, thanks

hi, whilst gluing a 73 badge on, a few drops of glue ended up on the key caps. any idea how to remove them? thanks

you could split the signal with a y cable and send them two a guitar amp and a bass amp. and eq out the other frequencies maybe, that would be a lot easier then splitting you harp.

ill have em.

spradders! im in the uk. can you send me some pictures?, im interested in a set of legs.

http://www.parieorgan.it/caratteristiche_en.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJD-4N4YdbU

how cool is this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150905218869?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

hi, ive been offered a white hap cover for £50, i ideally want a black one. what paint would i use to paint it black? ive concidered vintage vibe, but that will cost me £254 with shipping......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mm-STAINLESS-STEEL-316-ROD-BAR-100mm-long-/221052830867?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item3377c68493

would it be possible to make these into legs if they were the correct size??

hi tim, im planning on ordering some grommets and a harp cover. im in manchester. im happy to share the shipping 

i used super glue, and nail sciccers to cut it

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