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Rhodes Mark II Stage 54

DiscontinuedReleased 1980

A cut-down Stage covering only the middle of the range, for players who wanted Rhodes chords and melodies on stage without hauling a 73. Rare, and useless for left-hand bass lines.

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Rhodes
Status
Discontinued
Released
1980

Keyboard

Keys
54
Key action
Hammer-action
Aftertouch
None
Keybed
54 keys covering the middle register of the Rhodes range

Sound

Tone source
Tines
Sound engine
Electromechanical: hammer-struck steel tines and tonebars read by electromagnetic pickups; passive, needs an external amplifier
Polyphony
Full polyphony (54 notes)
Features
Shortest full-size-key Rhodes, Passive, no power needed

Connections

Outputs
1/4-inch unbalanced
Pedal inputs
Sustain (mechanical)

Size & weight

Colours
Black

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