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Rhodes STAGE Piano Production Survey

Started by Ben Bove, December 07, 2007, 08:10:51 PM

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Ben Bove

Thanks to everyone for taking their time to answer as much of this as possible.  I understand there will be a lot of data for me to process, but I don't mind if it means we can get a good guideline for serial numbers, production transitions, etc.  

Almost all of the choices below have a picture linked to them to compare to your own.  The quickest way for to answer will probably be to highlight, copy and paste the list below into your reply.  From there you can click the links to pictures, then delete away the answers that don't apply.  

I'd also love to have pictures to back this up if you're capable of taking and emailing digital pictures.  A picture of the Serial Badge, Date Codes, upclose faceplate, and poweramp face (for suitcase owners), and one of the overall Rhodes front should be sufficient to start.  Please submit them to datarhodes@hotmail.com and reference your forum name.  Also, keep the entire email attachment load under 10MBs, if your pictures in total are larger than 10MBs feel free to send multiple emails.  

Any Errors or Questions while filling out feel free to PM me or send an email, Thanks!


Stage Pianos
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(Only basic info needed for fifty four, MkIII and MkV, as they are unique in themselves and are rarely non-original.
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Basic Information
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Piano Serial Number:
-

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp
Gold Badge with Rhodes Logo bottom right of harp
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Mark I
Stage 54
Stage 73
Stage 88

Harp Production Start Date
upper right hand corner of harp, and color of stamp
-

TBJ Number if visible
Upper right hand corner of harp
-

Harp Production End Date
Lower right hand corner of harp or upper right hand corner for most mk2s
-

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Square Iron Tonebars
1st Generation Silver Twisted Tonebars (bottom register 1 twist only, NO bends)
2nd Generation Silver Twisted Tonebars (bottom register WITH multiple bends)
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers AND Pitch Names)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup(There are different magnet sizes, but impossible to tell without side-by-side comparison)
White tape pickups

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Square Felt Tips
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Ribbed Aluminum with bottom wood base, harp cover clips on backside (please unscrew to check, pianos circa 70-72)
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum
Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip
Mark II Completely Black Rail, no silver

Faceplate:
No Faceplate, 2 knobs on bare aluminum rail
Fender/Rhodes Script Faceplate (Ignore Knobs)
Rhodes Silver Faceplate
Mark II Black Faceplate with NO White border
Mark II Black Faceplate with White Border

Knobs
Black numbered 1-10, silver center labeled TONE and VOL
All Silver Flat, Wide knobs with line indicator, beveled edges
Silver outer with Black Inner
Black with silver center, white arrow indicator

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic
Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based
White Plastic Based
Black Plastic Based

Keycaps
Early Full Skirt (on the sides) keycap set (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners [/url]'65~'73)
2 Piece White top cap (Whites-cream colored front end cap, key corners completely square, wood exposed sides.  Blacks-dull squared edges'73~'75)
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver w Ring Tightener Rod
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened
Missing Pedal or Rod

Legs:
First Generation set with no braces, circa 1970
Standard leg set with Braces
Missing Legs

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge
Tri-point Brace Knob
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Red Felt inner lining (or now wood surface)
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex
Angled flat at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Bending Early Latches, 1 on each side near keys
Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys
Later Clamp Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 3 on rear
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Bending Early Latches
Straps with Snaps

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Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws
Endpins held in by spring loading

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Sloped with Red Felt
Flat with Red Felt
Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt (again not miracle mod bumps)

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green Circles
Wide Green Circles(wider than above)
White Circles
Green Runningboard felt strips


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EXAMPLE:

Piano Serial Number:
41400

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 88

Harp Production Start Date
30 73, in blue

TBJ Number if visible
010459-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
N/A

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Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup(There are different magnet sizes, but impossible to tell without side-by-side comparison)

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Fender/Rhodes Script Faceplate

Knobs
All Silver Flat, Wide knobs with line indicator, beveled edges

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Early Full Skirt (on the sides) keycap set (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners [/url]'65~'73)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Angled flat at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Bending Early Latches

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Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws


Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Sloped with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green
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Basic Information
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Piano Serial Number:
732406

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
upper right hand corner of harp, and color of stamp
3578

TBJ Number if visible
Upper right hand corner of harp
010254-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
Lower right hand corner of harp or upper right hand corner for most mk2s
4482

___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
A little different than the three choices in the original survey!
2 Piece white top cap with wood exposed sides, rounded edges, blacks - very glossy and rounded

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

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Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws (not 100% sure on this, going off memory for that one)

Key Pedestals:
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt (not miracle mod bumps)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Wide Green (single piece of green felt that runs the length fo the keyboard behind each of the keypin rows in the front)
Proud owner,
1978 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73

Ben Bove

Start Date - 2380
End Date - 3303
Serial - 757969
TBJ - 017249
Stage 73 Mk 2
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kitchen

Stage Pianos

Basic Information
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Piano Serial Number:
Unreadable(poorly stamped onto sticker)

Badge:
Gold Badge with Rhodes Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
upper right hand corner of harp, and color of stamp
2076 in black

TBJ Number if visible
Upper right hand corner of harp
010254 TBJ

Harp Production End Date
Lower right hand corner of harp or upper right hand corner for most mk2s
2464

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Definitely modified. It's been customized to my preferences.
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Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene (non-original)

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with non-original home-made rod

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:  
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps
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Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws (from memory)

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green Circles (originally these, not anymore though)

Glad to be of any help,

Kitchen
'76 Mk I Stage 73 -> 70's Small Stone

TheRod

Stage Pianos
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Basic Information
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Piano Serial Number:
K 770049

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 88

Harp Production Start Date
3080

TBJ Number if visible
017250-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
3402

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
No, everything appears to be original.
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers AND Pitch Names)

Pickups:
White tape pickups

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, and Back of Piano. The letter "S" is snapped off from rear logo)

Namerail:
Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip

Faceplate:
Mark II Black Faceplate with NO White border

Knobs
Black with silver center, white arrow indicator

Harp Cover:
Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces (no bag)

Leg Brace Knob:
non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Bending Early Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

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Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

(I haven't ventured into disassembly yet so can't provide all details here)
1980 Rhodes Mark II Stage 88
1979 Yamaha SK20 organ
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Mark II

My stage piano before the mod I have done to it:

Piano Serial Number:
778809

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
none

Harp Production Start Date
50 80, black

TBJ Number if visible
01/249-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
1012

___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars

Pickups:
White tape pickups

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip

Faceplate:
Mark II Black Faceplate with White Border

Knobs
Black with silver center, white arrow indicator

Harp Cover:
Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
I am not sure about this one:
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
I bought them later as my rhodes came without legs, braces and even the mounting threads for the legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
non-original knob bought at MajorKey

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
? I will supply this info later


Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Green Runningboard felt strips
Rhodes Stage 73 Mark II 1980 / modified Peterson Suitcase Preamp

ZHeN

Fender Rhodes Mk. I Stage 73

Basic Information

Piano Serial Number: 2G334

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Mk I

Harp Production Start Date:
43 72

TBJ Number:
010254-TBJ

Harp Production End Date:
49 72

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gunnar

Piano Serial Number:
k 722348

Badge:
Silver Badge with Rhodes Logo top right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Mark I

Harp Production Start Date
upper right hand corner of harp, and color of stamp
4277 (black)

TBJ Number if visible
Upper right hand corner of harp
010254 TBJ

Harp Production End Date
Lower right hand corner of harp or upper right hand corner for most mk2s
-

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
A 'soundman' built in a pre amp for the first owner (I'm the second). I pulled it out again, because it was done really badly and receiving radio...
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Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (not sure)

Pickups:
not sure

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner SILVER badge)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood (not sure)

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex  (not sure)

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)  (not sure)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
no idea

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by spring loading

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
no idea
1977 Rhodes Mark 1 73 stage
MicroKorg

jim

Piano Serial Number:
-25603

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp also, "div"
Name of "Model" on Badge:
Mark I

Harp Production Start Date
-3772, red

TBJ Number if visible
-010254TBJ

Harp Production End Date
-4072

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
original i reckon.
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
oops, didn't look,

Pickups:
red, the long tabbed ones.


Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End


Hammertips:
square neoprene with grooves on bottom and back lower

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Ribbed Aluminum with bottom wood base, harp cover clips on backside

Faceplate:
No Faceplate, 2 knobs on bare aluminum rail

Knobs
Black numbered 1-10, silver center labeled TONE and VOL

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Early Full Skirt (on the sides) keycap set (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners [/url]'65~'73)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver w Ring Tightener Rod
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with missing Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Bending Early Latches


___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Sloped with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm, damper felt short at bass end and  v shaped at higher register.

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green Circles

garagebandking41

Basic Information
___________________________________________________________________________


Piano Serial Number:
36153

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:

Stage 73


Harp Production Start Date
1974 red
-

TBJ Number if visible
710254TBJ - iffy on first 4
-

Harp Production End Date
2445
-

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?

Maybe new hammer tips

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:

Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)  

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup(There are different magnet sizes, but impossible to tell without side-by-side comparison)

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End


Hammertips:

Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)


Namerail:

Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum


Faceplate:

Fender/Rhodes Script Faceplate (Ignore Knobs)


Knobs

Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic


Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood


Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps

2 Piece White top cap (Whites-cream colored front end cap, key corners completely square, wood exposed sides. Blacks-dull squared edges'73~'75)


Sustain Pedal:

Missing Pedal or Rod

Legs:

Missing Legs

Leg Brace Knob:

Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:

Angled flat at keys side, all tolex


___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws


Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)

Flat with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm

Front Keypin felts:

nrml green


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Metropolis

April/May 1980 Mark II 88

Badge: Blank ink stamp
Name of model: none
Harp production start date: 1880 in black
TBJ number: 017250-TBJ
Harp Production End Date: ?

All original?: Looks like new...

Tonebars: Gold pitch and number
Pickups: White tape (tho 2 have tape removed and are red coils)
Hammers: Full plastic
Hammertips: Neoprene
Logos: Rhodes logo
Namerail: Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip
Faceplate: Mark II Black Faceplate with White Border
Knobs: Black with silver center, white arrow indicator
Harp Cover: Ribbed Black Plastic MkII
Harp Support Blocks: Aluminium
Keys: Wood
Keycaps: Later 2-piece keycap set
Sustain Pedal: missing
Legs: missing
Leg Brace Knob: missing
Hardshell Case Lid: Straight slope at keys side, all tolex
External Side Case Latches: Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys
External Rear Case Latches: Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear
Latches on Lid Leg Compartment: Straps with Snaps

kineticturtle

Basic Information
___________________________________________________________________________


Piano Serial Number:
K 800532

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
upper right hand corner of harp, and color of stamp
2882

TBJ Number if visible
Upper right hand corner of harp
617249-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
Lower right hand corner of harp or upper right hand corner for most mk2s
0233

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
appears all original, but unknown

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers AND Pitch Names)

Pickups:
White tape pickups

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)
"Makers of Fine Keyboard Instruments"

Namerail:
Mark II Completely Black Rail, no silver

Faceplate:
Mark II Black Faceplate with White Border

Knobs
Black with silver center, white arrow indicator

Harp Cover:
Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Black Plastic Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws
Endpins held in by spring loading

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt (again not miracle mod bumps)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Green Runningboard felt strips

Peller

Basic Information
Piano Serial Number: K759074

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
doesn't say

Harp Production Start Date
upper right hand corner of harp, and color of stamp
1480, black

TBJ Number if visible
Upper right hand corner of harp
017249

Harp Production End Date
Lower right hand corner of harp or upper right hand corner for most mk2s
1701


Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
All original


Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers AND Pitch Names)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip

Faceplate:
Mark II Black Faceplate with White Border

Knobs
Black with silver center, white arrow indicator

Harp Cover:
Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces [braces are missing]

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Michael

Piano Serial Number:
35536

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender (script) Rhodes Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
1674

TBJ Number if visible
Not Visible      

Harp Production End Date
N/A

P/N
0066 25

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End

Hammertips:
Standard Square Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Fender/Rhodes Script Faceplate

Knobs
All Silver Flat, Wide knobs with line indicator

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks
Wood

Keys
Wood Based

Legs:
Standard leg set

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
2 screws on rear

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green

Michael

Interesting: I'm taking the above piano apart for pieces... figured might as well post the info...

well, I ripped out the broken cheek blocks and found a date 6 April 17 1974

garagebandking41

Piano Serial Number:
K772811

Badge:

Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:

Stage 54


Harp Production Start Date
4480, black

TBJ Number if visible
017281-TBJ
-

Harp Production End Date
4702
-  
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers AND Pitch Names)

Pickups:  
White tape pickups

Hammers:

Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:

Standard Neoprene

Logos:

Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:

Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip

Faceplate:

Mark II Black Faceplate with NO White border


Knobs
Sliders

Harp Cover:

Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)

Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based


Legs:
Chrome


___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)



Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:

Green Runningboard felt strips
Noisy Wurltizer 200a
Buggy Moog LP Tribute
Heavy Rhodes Mark V

BJT3

EXAMPLE:

Piano Serial Number:
721644

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
N/A

Harp Production Start Date
2378- Black

TBJ Number if visible
010459-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
3483

___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup(There are different magnet sizes, but impossible to tell without side-by-side comparison)

Hammers:
Full Plastic

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes Logo: namerail, back of Rhodes, Black stamp

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
MkI Fender or Rhodes Script Faceplate with Accessory Loop  

Knobs
Volume and Vibrato Black Knobs White triangle indicator, with Black EQ sliders

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
missing legs

Leg Brace Knob:
n/a

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex  

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear  

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt (pretty sure-from memory)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arm

Front Keypin felts:
Don't remember (white?)
1978 Mark I Stage Piano 88
1970 Wurlitzer 200
Hohner D6 Clavinet
1961 Hammond A100 Organ
1977 Fender Twin Reverb (Blackfaced)

franklinba

Basic Information
___________________________________________________________________________


Piano Serial Number:
- 730950

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
N/A

Harp Production Start Date
- 4677

TBJ Number if visible
- 010254

Harp Production End Date
- 3378

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
- possibly modified
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
2 Piece White top cap

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge

Hardshell Case lid:
Missing Lid

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
N/A

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
White Circles

I also have a question. My Rhodes has 3 different date stamps on it. Two are in the top right part of the harp (4677, 3378) and then there is another number at the bottom right part of the harp (3784??). Any ideas? I can provide pictures if necessary.

chava

Hey gang!

Here are the specs on my Stage 73


Basic Information
___________________________________________________________________________


Piano Serial Number:
K 721246

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
n/a

Harp Production Start Date
4577, black ink

TBJ Number if visible
010254TBJ

Harp Production End Date
(Not visible)
-

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Possibly modified.

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
2 Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Missing case lid

External Side Case Latches
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Missing case lid

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals
Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)


Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green Circles
1974 Suitcase 73
1977 Stage 73
1958 Hammond C3
1960 Hammond M3
2009 Korg SV-1 73

Barth

Basic Information
___________________________________________________________________________


Piano Serial Number: 22069

Badge: Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge: Mark IA

Harp Production Start Date: 3071, black ink

TBJ Number if visible: 110254-TBJ

Harp Production End Date: 3471

The piano is definitely modified/switched around. E.g. there is an additional XLR-output and the regular jack-output has been moved.

___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Ribbed Aluminum with bottom wood base, harp cover clips on backside

Faceplate:
No Faceplate, 2 knobs on bare aluminum rail

Knobs:
Silver outer (numbered) with Black Inner (with Fender-F embossed), possibly old Fender amp knobs.

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks:
Wood

Keys:
Wood Based

Keycaps:
Early Full Skirt (on the sides) keycap set (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver w Ring Tightener Rod

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge

Hardshell Case lid:
missing

External Side Case Latches:
Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
lid missing

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws

Key Pedestals:
Sloped with Red Felt

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green Circles
1971 Mark 1A Stage 73

FanOfTheFunk

rhodes mark II

badge: black ink stamp

harp production: 0181

TBJ: 017249

harp end: 0511

there is another number next to the lowest tone bar: 4480

standard gold pitch and number tone bars

white tape pickups

full plastic hammers

hammer tips: standard neoprene

logo: rhodes logo

namerail: mark II aluminum rail w. black center strip

faceplate: mark II faceplate w. white boarder

knobs: black w. silver center, white arrow

harp cover: flat top mark II

harp support blocks: aluminum

keys: wood

keycaps: later 2-piece

pedal: missing

case lid: stright slope

latches: later clamp latches 1 one each side

case hinges: later 6 screw doulbe lip, 2 on rear

leg compartent: straps with snaps

sustain bar: Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

dampeners: grouped metal

front key pin felts: green runningboard felt strips

i

feel like my mark II is all original.

ill post about my early 70's fender rhodes in the next few days.
1973 fender rhodes stage 73
hammond C2 with trek II
wurlitzer 200a
clavinet I
moog rogue
all pre 70's fender - traynor amps
1969 gibson eb-0 bass

kiwizz

Stage Pianos

Piano Serial Number:
730092

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Harp Production Start Date
4177 black ink

TBJ Number if visible
010254

Harp Production End Date
it read 4274 when i bought it but now ink has disappeared.
(does that mean production ends in '74 and start in '77???)

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Not sure. Looks all original to me.
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces (no braces coming with my unit)

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Green Runningboard felt strips
1977 Stage 73
Mk 2 Stage
Korg BX3
Wurlitzer 200A
Moog LP Stage
DX5

rhythminmind

Piano Serial Number:
21466

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Mark 1a

Harp Production Start Date
1571, in black

TBJ Number if visible
110254-TBJ

Harp Production End Date
1971

___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup(There are different magnet sizes, but impossible to tell without side-by-side comparison)

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Ribbed Aluminium with bottom wood base, harp cover clips on backside (please unscrew to check, pianos circa 70-72)

Faceplate:
No Faceplate, 2 knobs on bare aluminium rail

Knobs
Black numbered 1-10, silver center labeled TONE and VOL

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Early Full Skirt (on the sides) keycap set (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners [/url]'65~'73)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with new replacement Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard legs missing Braces (looking for replacements)

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Angled flat at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Bending Early Latches

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 Phillips screws


Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Sloped with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green
"Any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense."
1971 Stage  M1 -
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Tim Hodges

Piano Serial Number:
32666

Badge:
Gold Badge with Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
N/A

TBJ Number if visible


Harp Production End Date
43 1975

___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Standard later Red Pickup

Hammers:
All plastic

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes later logo (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Script Faceplate

Knobs
All Silver Flat, Wide knobs with line indicator, beveled edges

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
aluminium

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
One piece key cap  (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners  

Sustain Pedal:
Reproduction

Legs:
Reproduction set with braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Original

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight angled case, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later reproduction catches (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later reproduction hinges 3 screws, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Plastic straps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws


Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Plain pedestal no marcel curve

Dampeners:
Octave strips

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green
Bristol Electric Piano
UK

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rkrysl

Mark I Stage Piano

Piano Serial Number: 35734

Badge: Gold Badge with Rhodes Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:  Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date; 0376 - Green (possibly blueish?)

TBJ Number if visible: NA

Harp Production End Date: NA


Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around? Was original when I got it...since been refurbished by myself.

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:  Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups: Standard Red Pickup (3" version)

Hammers: Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips: Standard Neoprene

Logos: Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge)

Namerail: Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum


Faceplate:  Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs: Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover: Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks: Aluminum

Keys: Wood Based

Keycaps: 1-piece keycap set Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy,

Sustain Pedal:  Missing Pedal and Rod

Legs:  Missing Legs

Leg Brace Knob: Missing

Hardshell Case lid: Missing

External Side Case Latches: Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges: Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment: NA

Sustain Bar Mechanism: Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals: Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)  

Dampeners: Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts: Small Green Circles
Robb

bumpyrhode

Stage Pianos
__________________________________________________________________________

Basic Information
___________________________________________________________________________


Piano Serial Number:
K732689

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Model not indicated on badge
Mark I, Stage 88

Harp Production Start Date
3778, Black ink

TBJ Number if visible
010459TBJ

Harp Production End Date
4885, Black ink

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Slight re-wire on first four pickups, possibly replaced
___________________________________________________________________________

Additional Information (No disassembly required)

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Black Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo on Namerail, Back of Piano, Ink Stamp

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner with numbers on faceplate

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Round Brace Knob with grip edge

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Wide Green Circles



Welsh Rhodes

Hi,
This seemed as good a place as any for my first post.

Here are the details of my Stage 73:

Piano Serial Number:
K732376

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
N/A

Harp Production Start Date:
3578

TBJ Number if visible:
010254

Harp Production End Date:
4481

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars

Pickups:
Standard Red Pickup

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs:
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks:
Aluminum

Keys:
Wood Based

Keycaps:
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set (braces missing, but replicas purchased)

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

___________________________________________________________________________
Other Information (Some disassembly required, removal of namerail)

Sustain Bar Mechanism:
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals:
Flat with Wood integrated Bump at end, red felt (again not miracle mod bumps)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Green Runningboard felt strips
1978 Mk.1 73 Stage

David Aubke

1973 Stage Seventy Three

Piano Serial Number:
32766

Badge:
Gold Badge with Fender/Rhodes script Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
4473 Blue

TBJ Number if visible
Missing

Harp Production End Date
Missing

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Original

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Green

Hammers:
Plastic Shaft with Squared Wood End

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Fender/Rhodes script (on namerail, Back of Piano, and inner gold badge)

Namerail:
Ribbed Aluminum with bottom wood base, harp cover clips on backside (please unscrew to check, pianos circa 70-72)
(no harp cover clips)

Faceplate:
Fender/Rhodes Script Faceplate (Ignore Knobs)

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Wood

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Early Full Skirt (on the sides) keycap set (Whites-Round-ish top, Blacks-Dull Squared corners [/url]'65~'73)

Sustain Pedal:
Silver with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Angled flat at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Bending Early Latches, 2 on each side (4 total)

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Early 4 screw single small lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Bending Early Latches

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
End pins held in by 2 small square plates screwed by 2 flathead/hex screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Sloped with Red Felt

Dampeners:
Single Metal Arm

Front Keypin felts:
Small Green Circles
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David Aubke

1976 Stage Seventy Three

Piano Serial Number:
90375

Badge:
Gold Badge with Rhodes Logo bottom right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
Stage 73

Harp Production Start Date
3176 Black

TBJ Number if visible
010254

Harp Production End Date
3763

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Original

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Numbered ONLY Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers ONLY)

Pickups:
Orange

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Standard Mark I Ribbed Aluminum

Faceplate:
Rhodes Silver Faceplate

Knobs
Silver outer with Black Inner

Harp Cover:
Black Round Plastic

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Wood Based

Keycaps
Later 2-piece keycap set (Whites-side wooden, flat top, Blacks-very glossy, more rounded edges '76~'83)

Sustain Pedal:
Black with Silver Rogers hihat Stand, Wingnut tightened

Legs:
Standard leg set with Braces

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by 2 Phillips screws

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Flat, bare wood (white felt on bottoms of hammers)

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Wide Green Circles(wider than above)
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David Aubke

198? Stage Fifty Four

Piano Serial Number:
775368

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
No "Model"

Harp Production Start Date
4702 Black

TBJ Number if visible
017281

Harp Production End Date
Missing

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Modified (VV backcheck & Tine Bomb)
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David Aubke

1981 Stage Seventy Three

Piano Serial Number:
781397

Badge:
Black Ink Stamp Rhodes Badge upper right of harp

Name of "Model" on Badge:
No "Model"

Harp Production Start Date
1681 Black

TBJ Number if visible
017249

Harp Production End Date
3411

Do you believe the piano is all original, possibly modified, or definitely modified/switched around?
Original

Tonebars:
Standard Gold Pitch AND Number Denoted Gold Tonebars (low register multiple bends, with numbers AND Pitch Names)

Pickups:
White tape pickups

Hammers:
Full Plastic Hammers

Hammertips:
Standard Neoprene

Logos:
Rhodes logo (on Namerail, Back of Piano, inner gold badge or Ink Stamp)

Namerail:
Mark II Aluminum Rail with Black Center Strip

Faceplate:
Mark II Black Faceplate with White Border

Knobs
Black with silver center, white arrow indicator

Harp Cover:
Ribbed Black Plastic MkII

Harp Support Blocks (on the left and right side where the harp sits ontop of)
Aluminum

Keys
Black Plastic Based

Keycaps
All plastic

Sustain Pedal:
Missing Pedal or Rod

Legs:
Missing Legs

Leg Brace Knob:
Missing or non-original knob

Hardshell Case lid:
Straight slope at keys side, all tolex

External Side Case Latches:(make sure they're not just missing, check screw holes)
Later Clamp Latches, 1 on each side near keys

Rear External Case Lid Hinges:
Later 6 screw double lip design, 2 on rear

Latches on Lid Leg Compartment:
Straps with Snaps

Sustain Bar Mechanism:(viewable with Harp removed or swiveled forward)
Endpins held in by spring loading

Key Pedestals:(if you know original configuration, not if you have a bump mod added later)
Plastic with integrated bump, red felt

Dampeners:
Grouped Metal Arms

Front Keypin felts:
Green Runningboard felt strips
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