Piano Rhodes

Key facts

Manufacturer

Harold Rhodes (1946–59), Fender Electric Instrument Company (1959–65), CBS (1965–83), William Schultz (1983–87), Roland Corporation (1987–91), Rhodes Music Corporation (1997–2021), Rhodes Music Group Ltd (2021–present)

Dates

1946 ("Pre piano"), 1959 (Piano bass), 1965 (Fender Rhodes Electric Piano), 1970 (MkI "suitcase"), 1970 (MkI "Stage"), 1979 (MkII), 1984 (Mk V), 1987 (Roland Rhodes MK 80), 2007 (Mark 7), 2021 (Mark 8)

Polyphony

Full

Oscillator

Induced current from a pickup

Synthesis type

Electromechanical

Effects

Tremolo, stereo auto-pan

Keyboard

54, 73 or 88 keys

External control

Line out or DIN connector to external amp / mixing board , Sustain pedal

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