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Rhodes 73 MKII stage dimension required please

Started by vintageB3, July 31, 2025, 04:28:46 AM

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vintageB3

Hi Folks, I'm hoping some kind person could take a couple of dimensions for me from a Rhodes 73 MKII stage.

My MKII is stored at the other end of the country so I can't take a measurement myself. I have a couple of MKI's here but they are buried in the store.

I need to make a folding dolly to put a Rhodes 73 on and off stage at festivals or to do quick changeovers between acts.

I'm not sure if a MKI and MKII are the same? (I assume they are), but I need the measurement between the feet, front to back and across the front as in the pic attached.

Centre to centre of the foot would be best.

Hope one of you guys can help!

Thanks in advance

mark

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Hi, both my 1977 mk1 and 1980 mk2 measure about 60x120cm centre to centre, as shown in the photo you provided.

This is with the crossbars, which noticeably pull the width of the legs in a bit. If using without cross bars I'm guessing you'll need a bit more width.
I took measurements from the front, but I think it would still have some effect.

For body/case dimensions they are also the same at 57.5x114.5cm

88 key models also seem to have a similar leg footprint print, I measured same width, but a few more cm depth likely from the legs being pushed out by the extra weight.

My 1973 stage 73 dosent have the legs on right now so I can't do those dimensions but the body is a bit smaller at 56.5x113.9cm

Honestly I think they just used the same leg set and spacing on all of them.

For the actual footprint the rubber feet add a couple cm both ways.

I also only had a measuring tape to use so can't guarantee the best accuracy on leg footprint measurements but it should be within 1-2 cm

If you have an aluminum action mk1 on hand, that should be good enough to test the size of what you're making.

All measurements are from stage models.
1973 stage 73
1974 suitcase 73
Hohner Electra piano
Wurlitzer 700