Rhodes
The Fender Rhodes is an electromechanical piano using hammer-struck tines and electromagnetic pickups, producing a distinctive bell-like tone iconic in jazz, soul, and funk.
In Depth
Harold Rhodes built his first keyboard instruments from aluminum tubes salvaged from B-17 bomber parts to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers in Army hospitals during World War II.
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