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The Chicago Electric Piano Co.
4.7 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Chicago, Illinois
Restoration shop specializing in Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Clavinet electric pianos, as well as combo organs.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Phone (312) 476-9528
- Website chicagoelectricpiano.com
What's on the wall
“CEPco is hands down your number one choice for any electric piano restoration, repair, and reference for specific knowledge about these types of instruments.”
“He was incredibly hospitable, allowing myself and my friends to crash his workshop and play on his wide variety of expensive vintage instruments (Including a Mellotron!”
“CEPco is hands down your number one choice for any electric piano restoration, repair, and reference for specific knowledge about these types of instruments.”
“CEPco is hands down your number one choice for any electric piano restoration, repair, and reference for specific knowledge about these types of instruments.”
Brands they deal
“I found this place after putting an ad on Facebook marketplace for my Fender Rhodes pianos.”
What players say again and again
“Kellen gave me lots of info before I arrived and when I got there, Mike showed me around and setup several instruments for me to try.”
“CEPco is hands down your number one choice for any electric piano restoration, repair, and reference for specific knowledge about these types of instruments.”
From the reviews
I was given a Wurlitzer Electric Piano as a gift and was afraid to trust just anyone to fix it up. After an extensive search and a recommendation from another specialty shop, I'm went with Max and his company and I am beyond thrilled. Max is truly a master of his craft.
Max and his team are outstanding at what they do. Being a very detailed and particular person, Max was incredibly patient with me. He’s extremely knowledgeable and respectful of budgets. Never did he up-sell or pressure me to have more done to my Rhodes MK 1 than what was needed.
I found this place after putting an ad on Facebook marketplace for my Fender Rhodes pianos. I had five people refer to me to them when I was saying I wanted somebody to appraise the pianos. Very professional place! I think this is THE PLACE to go if you need any work done on electric keyboards.
CEPco is hands down your number one choice for any electric piano restoration, repair, and reference for specific knowledge about these types of instruments. I found a non-functioning '72 Rhodes online and brought it straight to CEPco for a player-grade restoration - no crazy bells & whistles or customization…
Selling or trading gear at The Chicago Electric Piano Co.
The Chicago Electric Piano Co. comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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