Rhodes, the renowned musical instrument manufacturer, has officially announced the completion and release of their strictly limited edition MK8/75AE electric piano. This model, inspired by the classic Rhodes MK8, is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship and design. All 75 instruments, each carefully assembled by hand at the Rhodes factory in Leeds, England, are now ready to be shipped to customers globally, marking a significant moment in musical instrument design and culture.
Matt Pelling, CEO of Rhodes Music, expressed his pride and passion for the new release. “These instruments embody the essence of Rhodes — the 75-year legacy of our brand, combined with the innovative craftsmanship of our contemporary engineers and designers,” Pelling said. “The MK8/75AE showcases superior mechanical engineering, minute attention to detail, and an exquisite aesthetic design. We hope these unique instruments inspire our customers to create music for many years.”
The MK8/75AE is the fruitful result of a collaboration between Rhodes Chief Product Officer Dan Goldman and esteemed industrial designer Axel Hartmann, known for his influence on some of the most incredible instruments of our era. It builds on the acclaimed foundation of the Rhodes MK8, enhancing the original with meticulous aesthetic and performance details such as analog effects, a striking dark matte finish, and gold accented controls and encasement flourishes.
Launched at Superbooth and The NAMM Show, the MK8/75AE received instant praise from the musical instrument community, selling out within 30 minutes. Rhodes has now begun delivering these exclusive instruments to the lucky few who secured one. Rhodes is committed to its global community of customers and encourages anyone interested in the MK8 or MK8/75AE or the new Rhodes V8 plug-in — the only official Rhodes electric piano software — to visit www.rhodesmusic.com.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
