At the recent 2007 NAMM Expo,the classic Rhodes piano was reintroduced, with a flurry of recommendations from notable keyboardists. The new Rhodes Mark 7 A is a true electromechanical instrument, available in 88-, 73- and 61-key sizes.

“You got it better than right, its unbelievable,” said Stevie Wonder., while Brian Auger of Oblivion Express said that “The new Rhodes are awesome.”

We had a chance to check these out at NAMM, and they looked great and brought a lot of welcome updates, including MIDI.

Here are the details:Rhodes Mark 7A Features:

• All Rhodes Pianos True Rhodes Electromechanical Designed
• 9 new models featuring state-of-art-design and Mark 7 technology
• Three different sizes: 88-, 73-, and 61-key sizes in passive, active, and active MIDI configurations
• Light, transportable, hi-performance neodymium speaker systems
• Volume controled front to back Speaker Platform
• Lighter overall weight
• Mark 7 technology
• Modular format
• Passive-to-active capability with MIDI
• Pre-amp with hi-performance 3-band equalizer
• Tremolo and pitch bend
• Wood keys and key bed
• LCD screen
• Ventilated humidity system
• Mark 5 action design
• Dual-panel USB ports
• New stand design
• New pedal design
• Safety locking system
• Headphone capability
• Durable custom and soft-touch finishes