I Bought The RAREST Keyboard In The World...

In this video I do as genuine unboxing of an extraordinary piece of keyboard history without knowing what it really is. Will this be my rock bottom or have I become the custodian of something my children will pass down to their children? Are you as foolhardy as I with your purchases, a category one consumer or are you a spec hound category two?
Join me back here on the 12th of October 17.00 GMT for the launch of pianobook v3.0 check back after then for a link to the *FREE* "Pitched Electric Celeste"
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[@gordon_hughes]

The sheer joy on your face, “it’s a fucking celeste!”, brought tears to my eyes. I hope you have many happy years with your new investment.

[@TheCrowHillCo]

Ha ha ha!

[@rbingraham]

Same here, it was such a happy reveal.... much needed after a couple of heavy days this week

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

im sad cuz ive been hunting for a non-galactic priced regular celeste for ages and this video will now put it even further out of reach ahahah. anyone else surprised to see no sustain? i always thought this was a fundamental part of the celeste..?

[@firesailstudios1003]

It was genuinely the look all parents hope to see on their kids faces on Christmas lol. Awesome!

[@AJL200]

@@TheCrowHillCo or new partner...

[@Lochsmusic]

I was legitimately nervous for you before you pressed the keys. Sounds incredible and can’t wait for the sample!

[@watercolourmark]

“Sounds incredible”, I was thinking it sounds shitty. Sounds like a cheap Kids xylophone from China, which is not a good place to build sounds from. But I imagine if someone is spending around £20k on a piece of rare vintage crap then people are going to romanticise. But let’s be honest, ears are still a thing - that is a very rare vintage piece of shite.

[@PonzWasTaken]

@@watercolourmark On its own, I agree - it's not the greatest sounding thing in the world. But with all those effects I think it sounds pretty neat.

[@watercolourmark]

@@PonzWasTaken - I agree. But we could day the same about any sine sound.

[@shouldabeengone]

@@watercolourmark Just realized you're just trolling after listening to the music on your page.

[@watercolourmark]

@@shouldabeengone - what is your point?

[@keiththeodosiou]

To be really honest, I have never been a fan of the Rhodes but i must say this Celeste sounds absolutely gorgeous! My spending habits on gear is simple, when i've got dosh, I buy gear. Thats why i've never got dosh! lol

[@AdamFenton]

Not a fan of the Rhodes? Well I disagree however I respect your opinion as a member of the deaf community.

[@jimhowell7479]

sounds beautiful Christian - "it's a fucking celeste!" put a big smile on my face - really happy for you that you got what you actually wanted!!!

[@thewoodentops.]

yeah i really laughed at that, glad it was eh.

[@AndreaGiordaniComposer]

The moment you lifted the lid, Christian! And then the moment you realized it's a gem! Absolutely amazing! And thank you, as always for sharing this with all of us. Can't wait to play with it! Have fun :D

[@electronictiger]

What a beautiful sound! That nervousness before playing it, followed by your jubilation and glee is wonderful. Thanks for sharing Christian!

[@Geohara]

It was wonderful to see that kind of joy :D

[@composingtips]

"It's a fucking celeste" and the sheer joy on your face is probably the most emotional moment I've seen in one of your videos. And I've seen them all.

[@xander9564]

Beautiful instrument! Hard to understand why Fender only made ten of them, after taking the time and effort to develop it ... and it having such a wondrous tone.

[@edemerperson6199]

The moment you heard it, your irrepressible expression... priceless. That was when I thought: Pianobook, Pianobook, Pianobook! A million and one thanks in advance. I'll be there on the 12th.

[@jimrogers7425]

Okay... when it comes to sample libraries, I am MOST DEFINITELY a Type 1 consumer... especially with Spitfire and another unnamed company! Even though I've not had much time to dig into the libraries I've purchased, I still get more!! Seeing the look on your face when you realized that you hadn't been scammed was priceless!!!

[@tegknox2694]

Truly an extraordinary instrument. It was a total blast watching you discover its true nature. Many of us have that "bad room" where our unfortunate equipment decisions go to die. I certainly do. However I also have a well equiped toy room and can report that for you, me and many of our friends a bad room is actually required for to have a super happy fun room.

[@kvlkar]

05:21 Me when my sister says that the Harry Potter theme was played on a piano

[@LFOVCF]

Really chuffed for you. The boyish delight when you played it, was so lovely. You deserve it. Such an inspiring sound.

[@KC9UDX]

Now if anyone needs a theme song for a new early 1980s sitcom, you're all set.

[@PatrickRosenbalm]

I had to stop the video and crack up after your motorcycle imitation!! That was priceless!! Loved it!!! Along with the entire video!!

[@ThesisOfSyn]

“It’s a fucking Celeste!!” That proper creased me up! The involuntary glee explosion 😂😂😂 sounds amazing

[@dee_jay_knight]

Christian... are you absolutely bonkers? £16K really? And then I heard it, oh! Then at 8:11.... oh!... now I understand... I love being type 1. Grand purchase my dear fellow.

[@OB-LA]

Man, as soon as you hit those keys for the first time I yelled along with you, “It’s a CELESTE”! Great sound and that red shell is dynamite

[@JVDABEATS]

5:20 as music lovers, we all understand the big smile he gets here. I love it (:

[@franm6569]

What a beautiful instrument! I'd have to describe myself as a type two since the world shut down, although I did pick up Symphonic Organ recently. I've had my eye on it since seeing "The House With the Clocks in the Wall" with my kids. ...cheers

[@drumelchior]

Priceless Reaction!! Love those Moments! 😊💚

[@watercolourmark]

Look at that big ship in the water - I did say ship!

[@Iain2000]

5:21 - best reaction EVER! Not sure, but I got sooo excited when it turned out to be a Celeste. Absolute KZbin gold, Christian! 👍👍👍👍

[@simonfenn3791]

That distortion is fantastic, can't wait to hear it amped. Don't get me started on the orange and black ! F**kin gorgeous.

[@09Foxbat]

lol love the video and LOVE Christian's face when he imitated a Motorcycle SFX LOL!!!!!!!!

[@seags937]

the motorcycle thing at 4:21 had me in tears LOL

[@scottchadfield223]

Iv said it before, ill say it again. Top Gear for musicians. Amazing content, thank you... ps, that colour is amazing.

[@TheCrowHillCo]

Did you know I did the Top Gear theme? They’ve used it for nearly 20 years!

[@nobel11]

@@TheCrowHillCo Wait, really? You did a fantastic job making that piece into your own thing.

[@undisturbedmedia2018]

Thank you for your help in identifying my disease. I have come to recognize it over the years. Even when anticipated that warm endorphin rush from buying new gear is irresistible. It hits the low point for me when I re-buy something I have already owned and sold before. That has happened a bunch of times.

[@JonAnderhub]

Hello, my name is Jon and I'm a Reverbaholic. (Hi Jon) Okay, I have been following you for about a year now because you have some great videos that I have learned from. But this! This has got to be your best video ever! The look on your face when you press those keys and learn it's actually a celeste is priceless. So we need to form a Reverb type 1 buyer recovery group.

[@johncaccioppo1142]

Hello, my name is John and I'm a Reverbaholic.

[@halcyo]

Wow that octave down sound at 8:12 IS awesome, and YES, I want the sampleset of that sound!

[@andercert70]

Sounds like the instrument that opens Dancing in the Moonlight. You just about play the lick at one point.

[@ezranixon7699]

That thing sounds other-worldly. Stoked for u man.

[@alex0589]

I just hope you don't thank your accountant with a good bottle...he's already drinking because of you

[@tosvus]

I buy a new virtual instrument late night when my wife has been acting very unfairly towards me..

[@michaelfeiner]

That sounds absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations to you for getting this rare and beautiful instrument!

[@JezNashMusic]

When you dropped it a couple of octaves!! Amazing!! Just discovered this channel and I love it. Personally, I'm a type 1 consumer! It is a good job I don't have much in the way of disposable income, otherwise every time a new edition of Sound On Sound comes out I'd be buying every trinket that catches my eye!

[@lo-firobotboy7112]

"Trumpet-fiddle"....I need to know more!!

[@weschilton]

I'm a massive Fender Rhodes fan... I can't believe you snagged one of these! Super cool find!

[@keithbowie3087]

I’m so relieved to know that I’m not the only one who buys shit that I don’t need and never use. I laughed so much at this. Thank you Christian

[@d179654582248]

Very cool to see one of these played! I used to work for the number one Rhodes tech in Hollywood during Covid. I got to see tons of Rhodes and Wurlitzers and Hammonds restored to mint and I will never forget the amazing time I had there. I had read and heard about this but never got to actually see or hear one!

[@PaulBoos]

That is a beautiful sound.... Congrats! That sine into distortion... Makes me want to try my Casiotone 1000P and do the same thing... To answer your question - my main remorse is a small, but cool synth that lacked connectivity so I can't use it easily in any songs. It probably set me back only $150 though, so I'm OK. It's just fun for noodling nothing more... I have a Kickstarter that hasn't delivered now after 4 years, that is a disappointment, but I think the guy is still actively working on it. I'm a bit analytical, but I do get convinced to buy certain pieces of gear after hearing a good demo (or two) in context and just a small amount of research. Thanks to that I added two other pieces of 1979 gear to my Moog Liberation....

[@Seadogstudio]

Casio mt-70 for a poorer man such as I.

[@TLMuse]

Granted that 90% of us do some impulse purchasing, buying RME interfaces that you *never* use puts you in a different category, Christian! 8-) Congrats on that celeste. It sounds lovely, and I'm looking forward to hearing some of it in Pianobook or other future sample libraries. -Tom

[@simonpoole2352]

Manhattans and ebay were a deadly combo in the mid aughts. That said I do love my '64 AC30.

[@johnrushtonmusic]

Absolutely beautiful! The look of excitement on your face was fantastic:) enjoy!

[@genepooll7610]

REALLY looking forward to seeing this on Pianobook! Sounds lovely, (love the sound with distortion!!!) Thanks for sharing this moment!

[@johann2315]

Idea for your "Basement of Shame", make a Charity auction with all the stuff!

[@ChristianIce]

It's incredibly inspiring.

[@stocchinet]

@@shitmultiverse1404 fancy to see you two here

[@Algoritmarte]

Common man: "OMG I won the lottery!" Christian: "it's a fuck*ng celeste!"

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

What a great video-I really felt your excitement there. Also it sounds so great!

[@Markrspooner]

Category 1 definitely!

[@coversongsonkeyboards]

Great video upload and full watching! Thanks for sharing,have great day.

[@MrMoogman1]

Your sheer joy was a joy Christian. Please oh please 🙏 make a Pianobook instrument for us all to share in your Joy! What more fitting an addition to the new site!!! Cheers 🍻

[@TimPhoenixTV]

I buy things in the hope that it'll inspire me to make something new. Sometimes a shitty thing can be good and sometimes bad. Finding musical "gear" is an art of it's own. It's part of discovering yourself somehow. You get to know yourself thru the things you create with. If this makes any sense..

[@williamamann]

So glad I clicked on this. There is one sound that can make me melt into my seat: the Fender Rhodes. Consider me a puddle.

[@JeffJasperVO]

Ah, so that's what they used on "Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest. And sounds great!

[@slimkickens]

Dude, that sounds amazing! I want all the samples of this thing, since I'll never be able to play a real one

[@TWMWorks]

You took a risk and it paid off. Now Pianobook 😗😙 .... woohoo. A gift to the world .... Good job fella

[@blackbeardsghost6588]

Someone won a lottery.

[@AndrewBarracloughComposer]

It's beautiful. I hope it's worth breaking the bank on the current project. Thanks for sharing. You're going to put it on piano book! There's a place for you in heaven.

[@arcticfoxstudios2018]

Ha, when you hit that first chord, my immediate thought was, "You NEED to sample that!!!". Beautiful sounding and very Rhodes-like. Oh,and I'm a serious type 2 buyer. I research the bloody heck out of every purchase and am always available for hire.😁

[@DavidFromOuterSpace]

for every 100 bucks a thing costs, i have to sleep one night over it. if i still want it i then get it.

[@Pannemat]

5:04, "It's only got two knobs ..." Me: there's room for one more. Lol, bad joke. Love the video.

[@zither715]

Christian, that was absolutely genius. Pitching it down that is. I’m imagining it produces a lot of harmonics post 20k. Your reaction was priceless too. Best video you’ve done in a while. I’m so excited to get the samples from piano book!

[@skullbonk1081]

i really like the vibe of this video and i don’t know why

[@CountDrunkula]

Oh I'm definitely a buy when tanked up consumer. I woke up one day with no memory of ordering a flute, a trumpet and a box set of Dogtanian.

[@1Live2Love3Thrive]

Adds reverb becomes magical, adds distortion...becomes a midi keyboard.

[@raoufghojoghi8700]

8:03 oufff this is gold 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nievelsteinmusic612]

This celesta makes a gorgious sound! Also that distortion. Lovely

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

All these Rhodes instruments have Metal Reeds struck by hammers so they work the same way

[@jasonboes5892]

That rug really ties the room together!

[@outville_kit]

This is the first of your videos that I have watched. Well done, Mate!

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

Never heard of this! Mr Rogers DOES come to mind . . .

[@nigelrogers8690]

Amazing thanks for sharing 👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

[@KKMcK1]

I am a type 'DD" shopper: Destitute and Depressed. I live vicariously through you. On a side note, how do you manage the voltage requirements of strange instruments like your latest acquisition? I am guessing it is not 240V.

[@samecoff2788]

The Celeste is passive. It doesn’t require power.

[@simongregory3114]

A fellow DD shopper commiserates.

[@JohnStefani]

I could listen to that sound you introduced at the 8 min. mark for hours!

[@stuckinthestation]

Love it with distortion. Sort of Mike Ratledge meets the Chipmunks.

[@drigrid]

With delay, instant Manfred Mann. XD

[@Jdcrouch1972]

Love the big kid christmas morning moment.

[@martyonlychld308]

Most suspense I e had watching a keyboard video is ages, congratulations 🍾 🙌

[@joaopin]

Oh, this better end up as a proper LABs instrument :D

[@professorpancakes6545]

That would be really great

[@milgeekmedia]

Why am I still coming back and watching this stuff? (a) I'm NOT a musician, (b) I hate you because you obviously have too much money, (c) you have a shed, (d) you are talented (so I'm bitter)....BUT you're a bloke doing what blokes do best - getting consumed by their hobby and being a nerdy, giggly school boy about it - so I can't help giggling along and getting excited too. INCIDENTLY, that sound you found - it puts me in mind of a theme from a TV show we used to watch when I was at school (1970s) called 'PICTURE BOX' ( I believe the tune was 'MANÈGE' BY JACQUES LASRY) and it had that same slightly surreal and vaguely spooky underwater organ sound to it.

[@oryjen]

Looks brand NEW! And you're as beautifull as a child in front of it!

[@LeftyPem]

That 2 octave down sound is pure “No Quarter”

[@bixo2956]

it sounds like i dont need to search another keyboard in all my life, beautiful...

[@marlycruse5921]

Holy shit man! The joy on your face when you realised that it was what it was! Glorious!

[@duncan-rmi]

"bit of distortion....." angry ice-cream van comes found corner

[@kevinmortimer1883]

And the haunted house music .... very very nice, very very lucky

[@laskholt]

Loved it - thanks!

[@TheWutangclan1995]

If a baby were crying and this keyboard was playing, it would tell itself it should stop crying and go to sleep.

[@experimetalfan8851]

That thing looks absolutely astonishing! ...but let's be honest ...you could make a cheap children synth sound great too

[@raoufghojoghi8700]

7:27 owwwoooffffffuufffff DISTORTION IS THE KING 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@derekhart6755]

I'm so glad you're going to sample it for piano book cos I was sat here thinking "Where the fuck am I gonna find one of the remaining 9 of these" 😂

[@pedrolazarus9329]

Just thought you'd like to know; "IT'S A FUCKING CELESTE!" is now a favourite family catchphrase.

[@philhuston9426]

Sounds like Mr. Rogers! Brilliant!

[@jefgibbons]

Congrats on 100K!!! And that thing is beautiful... LOVE the colour... and the sound!

[@odiroot]

That Le Cruset pot was a cherry on top!

[@avsystem3142]

I'm a type 1 consumer when it comes to buying inexpensive music software. Yesterday I purchased "InstaComposer" (an algorithmic MIDI composer) for $20. I also was able to buy a pair of demo Neuman headphones for $400 (retail is $500). I've actually pared back studio hardware. Last year I sold a Casio CZ-101 that I bought new in the early 1980's. I also sold a Roland D-550 (but replaced the function by purchasing a Roland V-Synth XT which has a perfect emulation of the D-50/550). I have a few other rack synths that I'm hanging on to. The rarest is probably a Technics WSA1-R (a physical modeling synth) but I also have a Yamaha VL1-m Version 2 (also physical modeling). The only outboard FX I still have is a Lexicon Vortex. I did add to hardware about two years ago with the purchase of a used Korg Wavedrum, which I've lusted after for many years.

[@rbingraham]

Yep I'm also a sucker for a deal, doesn't matter if I need the software. Any Spitfire Originals or SA Recordings sample libraries... just click buy before I even bother watching the release videos. InstaComposer isn't too bad in my book for the current intro price.

[@NiharSavala]

where’s the instacomposer deal for $20?

[@dedballoons]

I want an electric celeste now. I think this would be a wonderful to have in a kids bedroom for playing to them when they are little, and then letting them begin to explore music with it as they get less little. What a pretty sound.

[@8thlvlMage]

Well if this channel has one of the ten or so that exist, good luck paying a fortune. This isn't something that belongs around children, as much as I believe children should be encouraged to discover and learn. They're just going to spill their juice on it and ruin a nearly priceless piece of music.

[@TheCueTube]

5:21 one of the best moments EVER on KZbin!

[@zakklee2556]

My bell won't ding.

[@artysanmobile]

It sounds fantastic. You’ve gotta be happy with this purchase.

[@johnsuggs7828]

for the price of a small child and a teste...he better be