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Fender Rhodes Tuneup

Tuneup is a process that brings a Fender Rhodes piano to it's original factory specs and dimensional standards. It's recommended to perform a tuneup every 12 months. The cost is usually between $200-400 for a piano in working condition. Worn out and broken parts replacement is priced separately. Free estimate is provided before we start the tuneup process.



1. Detailed Cleaning

The piano is disassembled and cleaned thoroughly using compressed air and various cleaning agents. Dust and foreign objects that slow down the action, create unwanted noises and accelerate wear and tear of sensitive action parts. This process often reveals hidden problems like broken keybeds that can still be restored or environmental damage that can be treated like mold and mildew.

2. Humidity, Rust and Corrosion Treatment
Water damaged Rhodes
Inspection of rust, corrosion and wood dampness. Treatment as necessary.


3. Wood repairs, general screws reinforcement

Repairing broken wood and reinforcing lose screws. Lose pickups screws cause inconsistent voicing and lose speakers screws in Suitcase models create rattling sounds and may damage the wood.


4. Dampers Treatment

Great damper felts can make or break a Rhodes piano. The best felt is firm at the bottom and cushiony at the top in order to provide fast and accurate dampening with minimal noise. We created a special formula to rejuvenate the Rhodes piano felt and reinforce it's stem. Dumper arms are adjusted after the felts are restored. Worn out and torn felt needs to be replaced.


5. Action Felt Treatment

Action felts are cleaned and lubricated with dry lubricant in order to maintain responsive, accurate action. Worn out felt needs to be replaced.


6. Tonebar Grommets Treatment

Flexible grommets are essential for sustain and stability of tone. Grommets in good condition are treated with rubber lubricant. Worn out Grommets need to be replaced.


7. Hammer Tips Inspection

Inspection of all hammertips and their bonds to the hammer. Grooved hammer tips need to be replaced.

8. Adjustments

[1] Harp inspection and adjustment
[2] Regulation
[3] Voicing
[4] Tuning (Using +/-0.01 cent tolerance digital tuner)

9. Re-tuning

To ensure the piano will stay in tune for a long time, we play the piano for a few days then re-check to see if any notes changed in pitch. Lose tuning springs need to be replaced.


10. Training

We believe every Rhodes owner needs to master basic care and maintenance of his instrument. When you pickup your instrument, we will provide you valuable maintenance, voicing and tuning tips for your specific models and condition.



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