“It’s almost time for you to meet the new Rhodes,” and the recently formed Rhodes Music Group gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of the new Rhodes piano. The Return of a Legend I’m finding myself increasingly excited by the prospect of a new Rhodes electric piano. While many people point to what’s come before I really like the idea of a fresh but hopefully reverential approach to this classic instrument. The Rhodes Music Group says its been deep in research and development in the two years since the company was formed. Rhodes has been looking back at the best bits of the piano’s history and forward into what materials and technology can help produce the best Rhodes yet. R&D has taken place at the Leeds based Rhodes factory with a cast of experts and enthusiasts in the hope of making the most extraordinary electric piano imaginable. Rhodes “Compared to the old pianos it’s got all the vibe and soul, but everything that wasn’t precisely built has been precisely built and with massive detail, I think it’s the ultimate collision of the vintage world and the modern world. I think what we’ve achieved in the last two years is going to blow people’s minds.” Dan Goldman, Rhodes Chief Product Officer and long-time Rhodes fan and player, on the new Rhodes piano. I am looking forward to having my mind blown. The photos from behind the scenes demonstrate that this is going to be a real instrument, not some sort of advanced modelling computer-based emulation but a real electro-acoustic music-making machine. Rhodes Rhodes left out any mention of exactly when we’ll get to witness and hear this piano so we’re just going to have to be patient. |
