Rhodes MK8/80AE 80th Anniversary Edition is a limited-edition electromechanical Rhodes piano made for the brand's 80th anniversary, in a run of 80 instruments worldwide. It has a 73-note Rhodes Custom all-black keyboard, a gloss-varnished black oak case, a transparent hood and a full set of analog effects as standard.
A collector's instrument that is built to be played
Black varnished tine and pickup rails, chrome tone bars and a hood with a chrome strip create one consistent look, and the legs with their faceted eight-sided profile finish it off. Every unit carries its own 80AE serial plate and a signed certificate of authenticity, and the legs pack into the supplied storage bag for transport.
An analog effects chain built into the instrument
The preamp has a true analog signal path with volume, drive and envelope controls, and an expression pedal steers volume, mid sweep (wah), pan speed and pan depth. The stereo effects processor combines an analog compressor, phaser, chorus and delay with true bypass, and the tri-band equalizer offers ±15 dB plus a sweepable parametric mid. Vari-pan gives four wave shapes and audio-rate modulation. An optional MIDI add-on is available. See other pianos and book an audition in our Warsaw showroom.
KEY FEATURES
- Limited edition: 80 instruments worldwide
- 73-note Rhodes Custom all-black keyboard
- Case and legs in gloss-varnished black oak
- Transparent hood with chrome strip, chrome tone bars
- Stereo effects processor: compressor, phaser, chorus, delay, true bypass
- Analog preamp: volume, drive, envelope
- Tri-band EQ ±15 dB with sweepable parametric mid
- Vari-pan: 4 wave shapes, audio-rate modulation
- Black pedal with chrome logo plate, leg storage bag
- 80AE serial plate and signed certificate of authenticity
- Optional MIDI add-on
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Keys: 73
- Keyboard: Rhodes Custom, all black
- Case: black oak, gloss varnish, black-chrome front panel
- Legs: black oak, eight-sided faceted profile, black stand frame with chrome braces
- Hood: transparent, with chrome strip
- Effects: compressor, phaser, chorus, delay (stereo, true bypass)
- EQ: 3 bands ±15 dB plus sweepable parametric mid
- Vari-pan: variable rate and depth, 4 wave shapes
- MIDI: optional add-on
- Edition size: 80 instruments
- Included: pedal, leg storage bag, certificate of authenticity
