Vintage Fender Rhodes Seventythree Mark 1 Stage Piano Amazing Sound. WOW!!!! SERIAL #607914 Start Price USD 839.00 Current Price USD 849.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price USD 1,099.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Columbus, OH See more about 'Vintage Fender Rhodes Seventythree Mark 1 Stage Piano' Description FENDER RHODES HISTORY: The Stage Piano was designed as the piano top from the Suitcase model, modified for use with an external guitar or bass amplifier. The Stage model features detachable legs , a sustain pedal and pushrod, and a simplified front panel with only volume and bass EQ controls. Aside from the new logos in the 1975 series and on, there were two main differences between the "Fender Rhodes" and "Rhodes" pianos: the hammers and the tines. These differences were small ones, but they still had a noticeable impact on the piano's tone. The new hammers were completely plastic, reducing the weight of the piano while retaining the same shape and replaceable Neoprene tips. The tines featured a "swaged" design, tapered in a way that made them 4 times more durable than the previous generation. The combination of these improvements produced the more mellow, less bell-like sound heard on most Rhodes recordings from the late 70'sThe Fender Rhodes is definitely one of the greatest instruments designed.The Mark II series of the 80's also features plastic keys vs the wooden keys. Mechanically this piece sounds AWESOME. I'm willing to send you a recording using this piece if you contact me. The case is very worn as displayed in the pictures or I would definitely have the opening bid and purchase now price much higher. For those interested in shipping please contact me, I ship via Pakmail they can arrange crating/boxing and shipping to your destination worldwide (The cost varies by destination). The Rhodes weighs about 130 lbs complete. The Rhodes dimensions are as follows 45x23x10 (LWH, inches). Total weight on pallet with packaging for the rhodes is about 150lbs. Pakmail are professional freighters as they have shipped organs to the many worldwide locations for me. I PREFER LOCAL PICK AND CAN ALSO DELIVER IF WITHIN 200 MILES RADIUS OF COLUMBUS OH ($1.25 a mile round trip) Approximate total cost to ship to Europe = $600.00 - $700.00 (Includes: Handling ($25.00), Crating/Boxing/Packaging ($150.00), Insurance ($25.00) and shipping (average $500.00) to your location). SHIPPING IS NOT FREE .... I WILL SHIP WORLD WIDE!!!!!! EMAIL ME FOR QUOTES TO ASIA, S. AMERICA & AUSTRALIA!!! These shipping cost are estimates, duty/freight cost may be higher if so we will send separate invoice for any additional amount. USA Shipping coast to coast approximately $150.00 - $300.00 + Handling ($25.00), Crating/Boxing/Packaging ($100.00), Insurance ($25.00). Shipping invoice will be sent separately. Shipping is to your local airport or shipping terminal, you must pick up from there as this keeps the cost low. NO RESERVE, BID WITH CONFDENCE!!! My rating is excellent and I prefer Paypal. Please only serious bidders only, feel free to ask any questions!!!!! PLEASE NOTE BIDDERS WHOSE OVERALL FEEDBACK IS NEGATIVE, THEIR BID WILL BE CANCELED. BIDDERS WITH 0 FEEDBACK NEED TO EMAIL ME BEFORE PLACING BID!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!! PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END NO EXCEPTIONS OR NON PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WILL BE LEFT!!!!!!!! SORRY TO BE SO STRICT, BUT TOO MANY SCAMMERS OUT THERE! Place a Bid!