Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
- Description
This electric piano was made by the Fender Rhodes Company in Fullerton, California around 1971-1973. It is a Mark I stage piano, which was produced from 1969-1975. This piano is serial number 24761, and has a compass of 6ix octaves, Rhodes action, with hammers facing the keyboard, metal bars with resonator bars and coils to turn vibrations into electrical charges, rubber pads on plastic shank hammers, 2 hand stops: tone regulator and volume regulator, wood frame, an imitation leather-covered wood case, and a folding metal base.
This piano features the following patents:
U. S. Patent #2972922, dated February 28, 1961 by Harold B. Rhodes for an electrical musical instrument in the nature of a piano.
U. S. Patent #3270608, dated September 6, 1966 by Harold B. Rhodes for a piano action.
U. S. Design Patent #200439, dated February 23, 1965 by Harold B. Rhodes for an electric piano.
U.S. Design Patent #200440, dated February 23, 1965 by Harold B. Rhodes for an electric piano.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Fender Rhodes Company
- date made
- 1971-1973
- Credit Line
- Gift of John E. Hasse
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 24 in x 48 in x 12 in; 60.96 cm x 121.92 cm x 30.48 cm
- Object Name
- piano
