Fender Rhodes 73 key piano in Mississippi

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 16 Jun 2008 8:48 am

Hey Y'all,
I got this 73 key Rhodes in my warehouse. It is fully operational with original speaker cabinet,amp and pedal. It weighs too much to ship anywhere but I
would be glad for you to pick it up and bring me
$600.00.

Interest?

Rich Hlaves · Post by **Rich Hlaves** » 16 Jun 2008 9:13 pm

If you where in So. Cal. I'd be sending you a cashiers check. That is one heck of a good deal.

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 17 Jun 2008 9:55 am

These came in 73-key and 88-key models. Some of them had some sort of built-in stand that housed the amp and speakers; other models had legs but no amp and speakers. I've owned two 73-keys. Some years had bad quality control for the metal that is used for the tone tines. My second one was definitely much better than the first.

You better have roadies or a big hand truck. These things are heavy.

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 17 Jun 2008 9:58 am

Well man,
if you get out
this way,
Look us up.

Eddie

Eddie D.Bollinger · Post by **Eddie D.Bollinger** » 17 Jun 2008 10:04 am

Alan,
Thanks much
for the help
on the number
of keys on the Rhodes. I goofed!

Eddie

Scott Swartz · Post by **Scott Swartz** » 17 Jun 2008 10:56 am

Eddie,

You might try emailing recording studios in your area.

A rhodes with the size and weight is tough for gigging, but in the studio the difference between a real Rhodes and Rhodes patch on whatever electronic keyboard is large. And the weight isn't an issue in a studio.

Pat O'Hearn · Post by **Pat O'Hearn** » 17 Jun 2008 2:31 pm

Is it the 73 suitcase? -- similar to this:

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 17 Jun 2008 5:04 pm

Pat,

That's not the "suitcase." The "suitcase" didn't have the amp and speakers with the built-in sustain pedal. (And you can see in your picture it says "Eighty-Eight" [not 73] on it.) The suitcase model is the keyboard, only, with individual legs like a pedal steel.

Yeah, advertise it locally. With that amp/speakers, you're talking maybe $150 to $200 to ship, maybe more. The model without the speaker cab weighed a ton and took two people to move (unless you wanted to wreck your back).

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 17 Jun 2008 8:59 pm

Alan, that's a common misnomer, but it is actually the other way around. The suitcase is the one with the speaker cabinet and the stage model is the one without the cab. I've owned both and I'd take it if I could get to it. That's a great buy. There is nothing that I've ever heard that duplicates the sound of a suitcase Rhodes including the stage model.