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Harold Rhodes
American electric piano inventor
Inventor associated with the Rhodes piano lineage.
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Rhodes piano
Piano · United States
An electric piano invented by Harold Rhodes in which felt-tipped hammers strike thin metal tines, whose vibrations are converted to sound by electromagnetic pickups. Produced by Fender and later under the Rhodes name, its bell-like tone became a defining sound of jazz, soul, funk, and pop keyboards.
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Rhodes
Brand and maker lineage associated with Rhodes electric pianos.