Members slight-return Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well, it's time to do a little maintenance and it looks like MajorKey may be out (health problems it appears) who you guys using for Rhodes parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 http://www.vintagevibe.com/ http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com/ These two places are where I get all my stuff. Occasionally I get something off ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 thanks! (I fear Majorkey may be done for good ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 Good luck. Feel to PM me any questions, I just went through a rhodes restoration. A hint on speakeasy. The website is not so intuitive, but if you go to the webstore, and then click view webstore and online shopping you'll find what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 cool (it's just some gen maint, a tine replacemnt or two, possibly may have a coil out, etc -- haven't cracked the case since the "service request" has come in from the woman) how are speakeasy's repro tines? If i'm understanding correctly, they are universal? (as to note) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 cool (it's just some gen main, a tine replacemnt or two, etc on a mki)how are speakeasy's repro tines? If i'm understanding correctly, they are universal? (as to note) I don't know. I ordered my tine replacements from vintage vibe. Their tines are cut to original specs. I think they maybe even new old stock. They have some kind of tine/tonebar exchange program, which may get you a discount. They take your old tines and refinish/coat them, and send you new either new old stock or refinished ones. I've never had a problem with their quality. I'm a little skeptical of the universal thing. You mention a coil maybe out. What's the issue? Do you have some dead notes? If so it maybe as simple as adjusting the distance between the coil and the tine. The coils will loosen up and shift from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 just staring to take a look looks like I have 1) broken tine (I believe it's unswaged - can't find it - it's clean broken off) 2) one failed solder joint 3) one broken key (the actual keyjack) 4) a couple of stuck felts I suspect me some classic rhodes "overplaying" she had some pals over friday and I think she tried to go up against my superredhead She's an acoustic pianist (Rhodes is as 'electrical' as I can get her) and prefs tracker action organs (that's a gripe she has with her harpsichord, the action is just too light for her) so goes to "hit it (key) harder" not "turn it (amp) up" -- some days I'd put her up against Liszt (in terms of kicking the {censored} out of an instrument, yet she's shy to play in front of people -- she has a mom that's hard to keep up with, I suspect that's why) working on that one, but she's willful and also plays drums I've got her off the super sat b/c she pref to use a leslie (the amp isn't integrated), but I need to get her more juice so it'll easy for her to turn it up gotta love being an adult - I get to have the family talk "Um, about your music, I'm going to have to ask you to turn your amp way up" Just got word - McLaren of Majorkey is OK and they'll be reopening shortly - always good to have another source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 BTW - thanks for the heads up!great to have place I can spit up a question about orphan instruments and get useful answer in like 10 mins hmm, now I have to go get the woman beer before she gets home I'm starting to get the feeling I'm still P-whipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted October 29, 2008 Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 BTW - thanks for the heads up!great to have place I can spit up a question about orphan instruments and get useful answer in like 10 minshmm, now I have to go get the woman beer before she gets homeI'm starting to get the feeling I'm still P-whipped You're not P-whipped, until you change your weekend plans in order to remodel the kitchen on her whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2008 The damn kitchen's mine!!! (I do the cooking) hmm...not sure if that makes me more or less whipped OK - it's beer thirty and remember...I just walked into a door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chevybusa Posted October 30, 2008 Members Share Posted October 30, 2008 I know this may seem obvious, but have you tried eBay? I've seen quite a few Rhodes parts on there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2008 hey cheb, it's always an option I asked not so much b/c I'm having trouble finding parts, but the shop I like was closed It's kind of one of those things where stuff isn't exactly common, but not totally hen's teeth rare One hing about finding a good shop (and a potential problem with ebay) is, since the Rhodes is an orphan, you are, sometimes using salvage parts and such so quality/condition can vary a bit but yeah, ebay's always an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucasj81 Posted October 30, 2008 Members Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'll throw my hat in for vintagevibes.com, I had a good experience with them in replacing some wurlitzer parts, and they have some pretty good tutorial videos on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slight-return Posted October 31, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2008 2 recs does it for me thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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