Fender Rhodes Mark I Seventy Three Key Stage Piano 1975 Black

EXCELLENT CONDITION
Refurbished and fresh

The entire piano was painstakingly cleaned inside and out.
There is well more than 20 hours of restoration in on this piano.

SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR. If you need me to take more I can and will provide.

The entire body has been cleaned and vacumed of any dirt and debris.
Every tine and tone bar removed, cleaned of any oxidation and reinstalled.
Escapement properly adjusted and voiced.
New tone bar screws.
New grommets.
New washers.
New damper felts.
New hammer tips.
New Vintage Vibe custom Back Check System.
New balance rail felts and shims.
All key bushings have been eased and adjusted for a quick and smooth action.
All key posts have been lubricated with Vintage Vibe lube for fast, smooth and easy action.
Pickups adjusted for optimal tone.  
New “Seventy Three” badge.
Volume and tone pots work as they should and they are smooth without scratchy noise.

The piano plays and sounds great.
The legs and sustain pedal fit neatly into its bag and are secured in the top case which is also included.
Everything is there. A vintage piece that sounds and plays great.
Barks when she needs too and bell like mellow tones too.

The top has some light scratches on it, as well as some tolex wear here and there but absolutely nothing to be concerned with. If you feel you really want to take this to the next step and dress it up...new tolex and tops of all colors are easily available from Vintage Vibe, (check them out on line).

I have cared for this as I do all my instruments; it has been in a well regulated home studio. I have never gigged with it.

This piano was originally purchased at MANNYS in NYC in 1975 by Don Sternecker. It was used in his studio MIX-O-LYDIAN here in NJ until I purchased it from him. The diverse array of clients that used his studio include international stars such as Mick Jagger, Peter Buck (REM), Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copland, Marianne Faithful, Blues Traveler and countless others…I have always wondered what recordings this piano may have been used on.

I stopped by a retail keyboard shop that had dozens of vintage EP's to see what the Wurlys and Rhodes were selling for. I was shocked at the prices they were asking for pianos with not a fraction of the work this one has had done on it. I feel my asking price is quite low....I will however consider a reasonable offer. I just picked up a Wurlitzer 140B and I need to fund the restoration. That's why I'm selling it. That and to keep out of divorce court... LOL.

LOCAL PICK UP ONLY…. NO SHIPPING…. BUT…….I will deliver to you for a fee if you can’t come get it. I will deliver up to 50 miles from my doorstep at a rate of 2.00 a mile…both ways. So if you live 20 miles from me, its 40.00. If you live 50 miles, its 100.00. I will deliver to your door, NOT UP YOUR STAIRS. I would prefer you come here and pick it up, but I will offer delivery with the above agreement. BUT I WOULD RATHER YOU JUST COME GET IT...... If you live close and want to come play it first...contact me. I am in Hawthorne NJ. 973-454-5291. NO CALLS AFTER 9 PM.

I have described this item to the best of my ability. This is a vintage instrument and as such there are no returns, it is sold AS IS, butif you need any tips or instruction on how to service it I will be glad to help out and show you how to do the basics.  The only other issue with it is on leg is missing the tightening clutch. I simply use a small rubber furniture pad about 2" in diameter under one leg. It holds perfectly. I saw a single leg for sale on ebay for 45.00 with the part, if you MUST have it, but really its not an issue at all cosmetically or functionally.

ALL WORK AND RESTORATION WAS DONE BY ME.

I have been building and assembling custom guitars for some time, as well as doing restorations on my own EP's and instruments for friends and family...

I used only  VINTAGE VIBE parts in the restoration as I find them to be superior to any others available. Please visit their website if you’re looking for the very finest instruments on the market....but bring your check book!

 THERE IS NO DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PICKUP ONLY... or delivery as described above.