Online retailers starting to list Rhodes Mk7

[Cliffk]

Of course, we expected the PRICING to be extortionate but 4000 Sterling (that's, what, almost $8000?!)

As we say here in Blighty, that's taking the piss. Even for me - and boy, did I want one - this is too hot. I fold.

[gliderproarc]

quote from a gearslutz board:

"Progress report:

 

Tine compostion is being done now, there are some newer alloys we will check out as well. I have a new preamp design installed into one of the prototypes. It's a new discrete FET transistor input under high gain opamp feedback control. It allows some "overdrive" if the gain/volume is cranked up. I measured -115 db noise on the Audio Precision analyzer. I'm now treating the pickups and case to lower noise pickup from the coils since coil noise is far above any hiss you can hear.

 

I will have some Audio Precision measurement plots posted on the Rhodes Piano web site in a couple of weeks. Then you can see the noise specs and a full frequency plot of the EQ curves.

 

Do visit the

Rhodes Music Corporation: 2007 Mark 7 Rhodes Piano

web site, they should have the "Tribute to Harold Rhodes" concert from the January Namm show posted as well. I just finished the mix last week and it's really sweet. Check out George Duke, David Benoit and Jeff Lorber all playing the new Rhodes pianos in concert. Brian Bromberg also plays a mean bass on it as well.

 

On another front, prices. Some have been put off by the suggested prices of the new pianos. We are now getting very good prices on parts now and will be able to lower the prices significantly on these new pianos. We are targeting under $3k for a loaded with active EQ and midi 73. We may be able to lower that some more as well. Once you get into the discount retail store, the prices should make everyone happy.

 

All for now..

 

Jim Williams

Rhodes Music Corp."

 

here's the link: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/new-product-alert/98968-new-rhodes-namm-07-a-7.html

 

I do hope they manage the under 3k price they are aiming for.