yorolpal
I have been searching (hoping) for the E model Rhodes for many years. For me, this alone is worth the price of admission. Let alone the vast and varied library that comes with Keyscape. YMMV.

Could you elaborate on that? I'm not a sophisticated-enough Rhodes aficionado to appreciate the differences between models.

http://www.fenderrhodes.com/v2/gallery/12/Leeds+Rentals+%22E%22+Rhodes.html
 
The E model is actually the best of the Leeds Rental instruments that was used for sessions back in the day in LA.  It had been modified a bit and was extremely even, rich and chimey.  I used to use an entire pedal board of outboard gear to get the sound that the "E" model had by itself.  
 
 

Interesting read. It makes me drool but it also makes me wonder how Eric got his hands on it to sample.

He paid for it. And it is gorgeous.

Wishing they would sell just the light version that includes the 'E'. I received an email announcement but looks like they are only selling the Whole SheBang! $399 just don't work for me right now.

Finally watched the video this morning and...wow. I think I can get rid of Ivory II after this...
 
Sounds like a beautiful library.
 
Regards,
Dan

Dan, do you remember how much you paid for Ivory? First time I saw it, as a new product, IIRC it was going for $300 or more. I was blown away by it, listening on headphones at NAMM. 12 velocity layers was groundbreaking at the time, but I remember thinking "no way I can justify that much money for a piano library".

Thanks for that link, ol' pal. Harold Rhodes himself pronounced it the best Rhodes he'd ever heard. Seems unlikely the owner would have parted with it. More probable that Eric rented it from him. Either way, it's a one-of-a-kind instrument and I can see why you'd declare that it alone justifies the price of Keyscape.

Oh I'm sure Eric didn't buy it...but he paid a pretty good price to sample it.  Although, since they say they took everything apart and refurbished and refined...perhaps he did buy it.  Lucky duck.
 

bitflipper
Dan, do you remember how much you paid for Ivory? First time I saw it, as a new product, IIRC it was going for $300 or more. I was blown away by it, listening on headphones at NAMM. 12 velocity layers was groundbreaking at the time, but I remember thinking "no way I can justify that much money for a piano library".

If I remember right, it was $279 through Amazon. This was about 4 or so years ago. I've since added some Kontakt pianos that I "go to" more often, but the Ivory II pianos are really pretty. Just not "Keyscape" pretty, IMO.
 
Dan