Rhodes has announced the MK8/80AE, a limited-edition version of the company’s MK8 electro-mechanical piano, created to mark the 80th anniversary of the Rhodes brand.
Designed by Rhodes Chief Product Officer Dan Goldman, together with the Rhodes Custom Shop team, the instrument combines the standard MK8 platform with an exclusive black-and-chrome finish, a transparent top, onboard analogue effects, and optional MIDI capability.
Production is limited to 80 instruments worldwide, with order books opening June 30, 2026, and deliveries expected to begin in early 2027.
Features:
- Rhodes Custom All-Black Keyboard
- Gloss-varnished black oak case
- Gloss-varnished black oak legs with leg storage bag
- Black stand frame with chrome leg braces
- Transparent hood
- Chrome hood strip
- Black varnished tine and pickup rails
- Chrome tone bars
- Black nickel polished chrome front panel
- Black on chrome preamp and FX panels
- Chrome dial caps
- Black on chrome logo plates and side panels
- Black pedal with Chrome logo plate
- Bespoke 80AE serial plate
Pricing & Availability:
The Rhodes MK8/80AE is limited to 80 instruments worldwide, and is available to order now for $19,194 USD.
Cheers. Lets make a poll and garher some statistics. In all and full honesty if you are capable to afford this beuty. Please reply to this my comment (again only if you are wealthy enough please). Thanks in adavnce Sidney!
Not bad, I thought it was going to be like 18K.
20k. That’s more than I made in a year until I was 3 years out of college.
I love my virtual EPs and once owned a Wurlitzer, but for $19K+, I’ll just admire this model from waaay over here.
Hold my beer – Calling the transplantation center; How much is a kidney worth today?
What an absolutely beautiful thing. Instalust. Congrats on 80 years and thank you for making this $19k. I want it so badly but couldn’t possibly afford it and that somehow makes it easier to just admire from afar. Low key wish I had gone to dental school though.