Destroying a well known synth to make a Rhodes (a ridiculous build)

[@Munstre]

Follow up build video with more sound samples : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIHbpmWOgMSJnacsi=frAQJ4JCJBoSvvE1

[@chrisjaustin88]

As a wood worker and an audio engineer, this is the epitome of a perfect video for me. This is great stuff, thank you.

[@Munstre]

🤘 So glad to hear it, thanks very much for the message. I was hoping there would be some fellow woodworker/engineers out there to come across this project!

[@fublebubbles]

Same here! Huge Rhodes lover too. Great project.

[@RemindMeToBuiild]

Yes to all this! Congrats on an amazing project.

[@adrianhenriquez3415]

As someone who is neither, this is still the epitome of a perfect video hahaa

[@venerablesmokey]

Same background here. Nice project. Great video (editing, voice over, humour, …)

[@jonathanstrachan8136]

As a woodworker, rocket scientist, computer scientist, astrophysicist, lumberjack, professor of philosophy, and president of the United States, this video really hit home with me. Thank you for your hard work, and it turned out amazing. 👍

[@jeffconley819]

I’d buy some plans for a basic cab

[@BrettsWoodshop]

🤣

[@Itaketoomanypics]

man of many talents. thank you mr president

[@FabrizioRusso-dx1gx]

probably his surname is Sins

[@TiagoFilipeCabral]

There is no way you are a woodworker and a lumberjack at the same time... That is just way too hard!

[@tissuepaper9962]

I admit that I was slightly disappointed that you weren't going to recreate the actual Rhodes mechanism, as that's what the title suggested to me, but I still watched and enjoyed the entire video. Nice work!

[@tballew]

"can you build a wooden box around a pre-made midi controller and a pre-made midi instrument" answer: yes.

[@sommelierofstench]

yeaaaa. still cool but making a nice fascia for a keyboard isn’t what i was exited to watch either!

[@nathaneliaskocivar477]

hahah precisely. @@tballew

[@MrKadvaga]

Doh, I feel tricked!

[@bonetmax]

Yeah man, somehow this was a nice clickbait 😅

[@jakevargas4858]

As a Rhodes Piano, this video really reminded me of my childhood. Great work

[@ZTAudio]

Fun.

[@benwinter2420]

Fender Rhodes piano Stench hangs on the wind Scavengers will feed on fallen siblings Til they play Yamaha & are heard no more

[@funkytransport]

LOL..

[@bluch251]

As a wood patternmaker and aerospace toolmaker your process of engineering, design, CNC modeling and hand work is oustanding to say the least...absolutely beautiful. Top shelf pro work.

[@raybuns]

I own a Reface CP and a Keystation 61 and I've been dreaming of combining them into a single unit for gigging. Fear of damaging my gear during teardown has kept me from diving in -- this video is exactly the reference material I needed. Thank you so much for the in-depth coverage!

[@Munstre]

Awesome! Glad to hear it, hope the teardown project goes well! Just keep track of the individual screw locations and all that, if you end up feeling like it’s getting too complicated you can easily put everything back in place without any trouble. There are no “can’t be undone” moments that I encountered with either the reface or keystation (up until the point that I bandsaw apart the entire keystation haha). Good luck!

[@krisberntzen]

Omg, you weren't mocking around in this build. The attention to detail is second to none. Just. Wow!

[@RaymondoFey]

As a former Fender Rhodes 73 owner and general DIY enthusiast your video is inspiring to say the least.

[@desktorp]

I, too, prefer to drop big pieces of metal on to sensitive circuitry whenever I get the chance. Truly a man of kindred tastes. (chef's kiss)

[@kamilchosta5526]

A thing of true pristine beauty. I'm speechless. This is a wholesome art, the recording, the editing, the voice-over, the idea, the story, the woodworking, the instrument. Hats off

[@Munstre]

Thank you so much for checking it out, and for the kind response!!

[@5kN9]

@@Munstre pretty cool, but the video title is really deceptive

[@BrettsWoodshop]

Is it though?@@5kN9

[@craftedworkshop]

Awesome work man, what a cool project! The Reface series are so darn fun but I can’t imagine how much better it’d be with a nicer keyboard and speakers.

[@infn8loopmusic]

I hook mine up to a little fender bass amp and it is so great!

[@GizzyDillespee]

The CK88 is like a Reface CP and YC combined, with some MX sounds too. Yeah, it's fun! I don't think it has the toy piano from the Reface, but nobody misses that.

[@Munstre]

Thanks so much for checking it out! Yeah the reface series is quite underrated, but beloved in the “underground”… I’ll be picking up another one and figuring out what I can do with it 🤙

[@craftedworkshop]

@@Munstre if you do sell plans, I’d love some of the design files so I can run them on my CNC.

[@thelevicole]

@@craftedworkshop the woodworker musicians want to see you collab on some stuff like this ;)

[@Belquer]

Clear, in depth, entertaining, extremely well shot and edited, good soundtrack and the project is wonderful. You can’t get closer to tutorial perfection!

[@leoleoleonor]

I'm a woodworker and an audio engineer, and for years i've thought for brief moments "what if i try to build a wooden rhodes by myself, with the metal strips and the pickups and all" and when I think about stuff that way, i only get the motivation to do it whenever someone makes a huge youtube video going into detail on how to make it. I clicked this video thinking it was finally going to be that, but when I saw your project idea it opened up a lot of possibilities I haven't thought about, because handmaking a rhodes is probably extremely expensive. This is a brilliant idea sir, and you gained a new subscriber! Thank you

[@brewn0te]

I only play piano and know little about woodworking, but watching this was hypnotic. Beautiful result. That's true craftsmanship and art.

[@Akamig.]

As someone seriously considered building it from the scratch, like coils, pickups, actions (from fatar, I guess) and stuff when I was in colledge, since I couldn't afford the real rhodes, this is the topic I really dig into. thanks for sharing this awesome project! (I just end up satisfied with VST with nice audio interface with okay response delay)

[@adamntbk]

Went to “colledge”; doesn’t know how to spell ‘college’

[@JubbLaRacing]

​@@adamntbkF off grammar nazi.

[@Chris-sv8ty]

@@adamntbk maybe he went to a foreign college

[@cataclystp]

@@adamntbk english speakers try to understand that not everyone speaks english as their first language challenge (impossible)

[@TalynStormcrow]

​@@cataclystp also neurotypicals, try to understand some people have dyslexia etc challenge extreme..

[@simonedarchivio736]

I think this is the cleanest woodwork i've ever seen, precise clear and meticulous. Good job

[@ryanriggs9963]

I was absolutely shocked seeing that this Chanel only has 1k subscribers. The production quality of this video is some of the best I've seen on the platform. I love the concept, and I definitely want to get my hands one one of those Yamahas now. Awesome content man!

[@Munstre]

Thanks so much man! Haha I worked like crazy on this video (and project), it’s what pushed me over the 1k subscribers…so glad it seems to be connecting with people and isn’t too niche’d down! 🤙

[@paulizz]

The thought, comitment, and a lot patience, really paid off looks amazing.

[@awesomerockets]

As a guy who mostly makes wood scraps and never finishes songs, I salute your skill, tools and commitment to such an overwhelming project. The result is nothing short of stunning.

[@Simon-is2xd]

I could swear this was a giant chanel! The quality is top notch!

[@jacksonbuckner9641]

Easily one of the top videos on this platform. Great woodworking driven by love of the craft and love of music. I'll be going through your whole catalog before too long! Simply stupendous

[@ardobkin]

Remarkable work. Built my studio a year ago and got into wood working in the process. Your work is awesome. Be proud!!

[@ASJerrell]

Easily my favorite and the best produced video of the year. Subscribed instantly

[@Munstre]

This is so nice, and I’ve seen this comment a few times here….as an avid YT watcher I truly did not think people would think so highly of this video, it’s so nice to hear it as I did put a ton of work in! Thanks so much for watching and your comment

[@riedlerhotzenplotz4819]

The dust collector on the table saw is just next level sketchy! You sir have my admiration!

[@mattybrookes1]

Everything in its right place. Beautiful!

[@RZHirschhorn]

Wow! I'm so impressed with your patience, attention to detail, your taste, and hard work. It's just beautiful. Congratulations!

[@TronDawg]

This is the best Christmas gift I could ever ask for. You’re literally doing the kind of work that I’ve been chipping away at for a while now. I’m grateful to all the music technologists/musicians and woodworkers/Maker’s out there. Combining the skills and passions is one of the keys. This video and build is a special piece of art. Grateful✨Much love and many blessings in the new year

[@MARKD4WEE3]

Read your post on reddit, but I'm staying to watch this because of the intro/music video you made for this project video. It's amazing.

[@Munstre]

Thanks so much!

[@contrabone10]

So funny, I bought the reface and then got the same 61 key controller to have full-sized keys. Used to own a Mark 1 studio Rhodes (with 4 12’s) and mistakenly sold it after 40 years. The Yamaha does indeed punchcard way over its size. Awesome job on your custom enclosure.

[@tonzmcbonz]

This was genuinely one of the best videos I've ever seen in terms of humor, artistry, cinematography...wow.

[@Munstre]

Wow thanks so much for the high compliments here, I appreciate it!

[@MikeroBerst]

Yo absolutely beautiful. I am both an audio engineer/musician and a woodworker and have been building custom furniture for my studio for several years now and I love seeing your work bringing these two passions together to create the ideal modern home recording studio.

[@warp9988]

This is gorgeous. I kind of want a keyboard in an enclosure, which is truly my own thing. The most important aspect to me of this build is how you created a thing which is a response to classic design, and which projects it into your own aesthetic space, which ends up being both retro and futuristic. I love that you gave us your design notes and thoughts, about color, about reveal. About things woodworkers, designers, and craftspeople care about. Musical instruments should be objects of craft and care, and this is a master class in creating something beautiful. I adore the back panel and the top strips which form a speaker grille and an incredibly warm and retro looking wood keyboard instrument.

[@Munstre]

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment and observations, I really appreciate it!

[@froggyevan]

I love the cinematography. Everything about this video makes me happy.

[@jqlee86]

This is incredible. The piece looks amazing and is so thoughtfully designed. Video is so well done and I really appreciate the great explanation of the rationale behind every design choice. I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a while and now I’m 10x more inspired. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@tonymckeown1314]

Loved watching this. A labour of love.

[@pczYT]

I love the sound of these Refaces and wondered if it was possible to transfer it to a bigger keyboard. You went a 1000 steps further than that! Great project! Congrats!

[@Readabookfoofoo]

As an extremely furry puppy with an owner whose name is John MacArthur Rhodes, I can appreciate the dog-person slur of your voice and the professionalism displayed in the build quality of the wood box. Great Work!🎉

[@mf966]

I waited so long for this vid and it surpassed everything I had hoped for. The piece is brilliant. That build is a dream. So much work. The detailed video is also so so so well done my man. Thank you so much for this. So fkn dope.

[@Munstre]

if you've been waiting since I originally mentioned this project then you've definitely held out for quite a while haha! Thanks so much for sticking around, and for the kind words!

[@djdksf1]

This is about the most inspiring thing I've seen this year. Design thinking and craftsmanship at its zenith. I use a Crumar Seven as the centerpiece of my rig, which is a pretty cool build, but your instrument makes it look like a child's toy. I was almost drooling at the finished piece. Good on ya, man!

[@mhoppy6639]

That’s the word I thought of : inspiring it certainly is. Way ahead of my skill level but I might have a crack at a simple desk for my music making now !

[@ZacharyDial]

This video alone makes this channel deserve a million subscribers!

[@austropop1970]

I very much enjoyed watching this. Felt very contemplative with the music and your calm voice. As a just starting woodworker and a hobby electronic dawless musician two of my favorite things come here together and gave me lot of inspiration. I am grateful for that. Thank you!

[@EddieG1888]

This kind of content is what drew me to the internet 20 years ago; folk using their own skills to solve problems while educating the rest of us on how to do the same.

[@ora_veugle]

that's amazing! Beautiful woodworking, but your film making skills are impressive too ! Keep at it!

[@Munstre]

Thanks a lot, I really do appreciate it! Definitely been working to improve on the filmmaking front as well 👍

[@merkleymerkley]

Agreed, top notch production, soup to nuts.

[@philosyche]

@@Munstre woodworking, engineering, designing, filmmaking, editing, composing, literally everything shining thru. ur amazing!

[@gibek2600]

I love the mellody in the intro - if there was a longer version i would listen to it on repeat :D

[@meister967]

Saaame

[@alksv]

Such a treat to see an artist at work. Sublime work, Christopher!

[@massimogurinidj7318]

As a quantum pastry chef, underwater archaeologist, Nobel laureate in snackology, time-travel consultant, professional nap enthusiast, reigning hide-and-seek champion, CEO of Intergalactic Pillow Forts, licensed dragon therapist, Olympic-level marshmallow roaster, freelance unicorn wrangler, and part-time interdimensional tour guide, this video truly resonated with me on a cosmic level. I deeply appreciate the effort you put into it-it’s nothing short of spectacular. Thank you for crafting such a masterpiece!

[@Lalaland.001]

I understand you wanting to build it yourself, but for that kind of money wouldn't it have been cheaper to get a Yamaha CP1 second hand, you would have either spend the same kind of money and have had real hammer action. I do appreciate the time and effort you put into this build.

[@RobertSlover]

this isnt "building a rhodes" its building a cool housing for a digital keyboard. click bait bullshit..... gear does not make one a real musician!

[@joemcalister7105]

@@RobertSlover imagine being mad at getting clickbaited into watching an awesome video of a guy making a beautiful keyboard. Anyway he says it's not a real rhodes in the first 3 minutes of a 55 minute video

[@AndrewKennedyMusicOfficial]

It would have been cheaper to buy a Rhodes!

[@Lalaland.001]

@@RobertSloverHe was talking about not being able to get hammer action for that price. Hence my comment. Have a good one.

[@joemcalister7105]

@@Lalaland.001Check who I was replying to again ;)

[@robmuzick]

I don’t think I’ve ever Subscribed to a channel this quickly! Incredible work, video, vibes, sounds, all of it!

[@supakow]

This is the first time I'm seeing your channel and this is fantastic content. I miss my Mark 1 88, my Hammond M3, and very early pre-lawsuit Paul Reed Smith clone. I have an 88 key M-Audio keyboard that I would happily sacrifice to a project like this. I would love to see a build list for this.

[@The_Sonic_Oasis]

This is by far the coolest build on the Music Tech community I have ever seen on KZbin. Your expertise and attention to detail is what sets you apart. Keep on keeping on

[@Munstre]

Thank you so much for checking it out, and for the feedback! It’s helpful going forward with my plans on this channel

[@conormadill4695]

Incredible. Have been dreaming up the same kind of thing since they put out the CP Refaces. So many details you have added are such a huge improvement, and I'm stoked to see that the first one done was done in such an inspiring and high quality way. The weighted keys and integrated speakers are such a great touch. Would love a little bit more detail on how everything is wired together on the inside -- do you have photos of how you wired the power strip and the cable routing? Planning on doing a similar build but on the Wurlitzer side of things, with smaller speakers and a smaller keyboard. Thanks for making that possible.

[@Munstre]

Thank you very much! Yeah I wanted to detail exactly the power setup, there are actually power strips that have a master outlet that controls the remaining outlets when it’s powered on. So it could be set up that once the amp is powered on the remaining elements come on (midi controller/CP) I think that would be a simpler way to go than I did, but I’d already wired it up my way. Also, I know how I wired mine is safe / but it’s still modifying an electrical path and I don’t want the liability of showing people how to modify a power strip haha!

[@CatFish107]

Bravo! I appreciate how you went outside your comfort zone with the metal work.

[@sethprice1847]

3 seconds in and I’m hooked

[@manikraina2154]

Beautiful build. I can’t wait to show this to my friends. We are musicians and I personally love how the colours accent so perfectly and the side enclosures finish. Very amazing !

[@stickyfox]

No, it simply cannot be done. Harold Rhodes didn't even build one. He found all his inventory in an ancient temple.

[@austinbru]

Your craftsmanship is so admirable. Well done doesn't even begin to cut it

[@sickcallranger2590]

Loved the inclusion of Everything in its Right Place. In my opinion the hands down best tune to test these kinds of sounds on.

[@RPLKTR]

It's an awesome tool to test 12 notes out of 73 notes a typical Rhodes has.

[@antoniocabrera4588]

Very nice work! This takes an early mod/build I've seen converting the Reface CP to a Rhodes suitcase format and really elevates it to a totally different universe...Love it!

[@porkpie2884]

I thouht this would be a remake of an actual electromechanical Rhodes

[@virtuosomaximoso1]

Ok.

[@djGreenALERT]

This is literally the most amazing thing I think I've ever witnessed on you tube, or anywhere else for that matter. Personally? I would have downloaded a Rhodes VST to use with any MIDI keyboard, but only because if I lived to be 10 thousand years old I would never be able to do that! Mind blown!!! Thank you for sharing this.

[@djGreenALERT]

The attention to detail is just incredible. I'm in awe!

[@Munstre]

Thank you so much for the kind words, and for checking it out!

[@MysticFrequencies]

Where are the tines? Pickup coils? its not a homebuilt Rhodes when its just a very super nice made wooden case holding electronics and plastic keybed. Love how it looks and it's a very nice project, I love it, but your title is very misleading click bait.

[@josephmcdonnell3107]

As soon as I saw the CP marketed, I wanted to do exactly this. Glad to see I'm not alone (and someone much more experienced to show the way). I thought the CP was a perfect example of what (if I recall correctly) Brian Eno was looking for as in a box that did a few things very well, instead of doing many mediocre things.

[@Paul-uy1ru]

Cool project. But why skimp on the sound and keybed? Pianoteq has way better sound than the reface. And for keybed there would have been way better actions. Surely more expensive but with all the time and casing investment it totally would have been worth it.

[@adamphillips1263]

Please post the video when you build yours with the Pianoteq - we'd all love to see how it's done!

[@peterf1]

Subscribed based on this video alone. As an amateur enthusiast of woodworking and music I find this amazing. As an amateur comedian, I'm tempted to rename this video "Man finds Rhodes piano that doesn't weigh 100 lbs. Man solves problem."

[@miked1869]

I really like the fact that you're using one of the Rhodes sounds for the intro to Everything in its Right Place. It sounds right to me, and I was always convinced the original was played on a Rhodes - but was surprised to learn that it's actually a Prophet 5 patch. And thank you for taking the Reface CP apart and giving us a look inside, so that I don't have to do the same with mine!

[@dolphinuppercut]

Clickbait. Actual video is “CAN YOU REHOUSE A DIGITAL PIANO?” I used to work a real electro-mechanical piano manufacturer in 2017, building a Rhodes is categorically not this.

[@digo8167]

So you didn't build a Rhodes you built a custom controller for the reface.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Exactly. Very nice job on the reface, but it's not an electro mechanical keyboard, like an actual Rhodes.. I assumed he was going that route, since Vintage Vibe makes tons of repro Rhodes parts, and even has their own line of electric pianos. 🤷🏻

[@dalecsaunders]

such a Debbie Downer, however accurate

[@tperham01]

Liked this immediately after the intro... Such Aesthetic

[@5kN9]

clickbait title, I thought you would be building an actual rhodes

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Same. :/

[@mistermac56]

Nice work. The music throughout the video was perfect.

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

I thought you built a rhodes, but it's just an enclosure for that shitty reface

[@dunbarcustomsound]

Bro, this is absolutely fantastic. 👏🏽 I have a Rhodes sitting in my garage right now that needs some loving. Wishing I could find someone who enjoyed the woodworking and music as much as you do to rebuild my enclosure. This was an awesome watch!

[@prvlnrzrlv4797]

Dislike for the clickbate, it’s not rhodes, it’s not ep, it’s just teared up controller and digital instrument combined together

[@mennonis]

2 minutes into the video, incredible video quality, and cool build idea

[@WATTWENEED]

Just buy a Rhodes

[@THECONTINENTALMAN]

yeah because he's gonna magically whip out 6000€ out of his pocket.

[@vogelvogeltje]

No

[@klystermeister9134]

Amazing build, well done, that grill is next level.

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

First time on your channel. The introduction alone got me hooked. Watched the whole video. Subscribed sink line and hooker. What a gorgeous build

[@mechasartre3694]

Really miseducating folks on what a Rhodes is and how one works yoooooo

[@thirtysixverts]

Aaaaand I just found my favorite new channel. This is so amazing. WELL DONE. All of it - from fabrication to video production.

[@grungeramen4465]

Fake and misleading title.

[@mcc5651]

The craftsmanship is so fun to watch. Thanks for the video, true gem in all of the 3d unfinished print diy projects i see. People tend to forget how much work goes into the actual finishing let alone the standard of finishing you do. Great job

[@andyrharris]

Amazing project, so cool and calming to watch also..

[@CorbenEdward]

Glad this came on after another video randomly, amazing build!!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Thanks for showing the breakdown of the Reface CP!

[@frankie_ghiloni]

This was amazing! Best 55 minutes I’ve spent on a video in a while🙌🏻

[@Munstre]

Thanks so much for staying all the way through!

[@itstrenttv]

I am loling at the comments but seriously you have alot of skills that go well with your creativity. All that and your a dad idk how you do it, hats off sir

[@apecityelectronicsoundstudio]

Stunning work, a beautiful piece to both play and look at.

[@Coltdoesbeats]

I admire your knowledge, patience, and preparation for this video. So well done. You deserve an award for this!

[@johndecelles]

Beyond cool, you're so good at what you do. Not to mention the music behind it all. Thank you for sharing!

[@andreasekart3853]

Fantastic work, a piece of art! A quick tip for future projects: Put the (brass)rod in the chuck and the drill bit upright in the vise. The hole will be self-centering like on a lathe. Then change the drill in the vise against the tap und turn the vise by hand to start the thread.

[@NaveMurdock]

Phenomenal, all around. Such a beautiful design. Well done.

[@PhiloReitzel]

I can’t remember the last time I watched KZbin for an hour straight. This is amazing, and what a piece of art. Time to go clean and straighten up the studio for a fresh start in 2024. Happy New Year!

[@Munstre]

Thanks so much, and happy new year as well!

[@russaz09]

I just graduated college and have wanted to build a Rhodes-like keyboard for 4 years. This video came at the perfect time 😊

[@Oblentehands]

Wouw, stunning work and craftmanship. Congrats!

[@martimbrazteixeira5761]

Thanks for this! As a musician and someone that loves to work with wood this is really pleasant to see

[@MiltonGrimshaw]

This was an awesome watch and the finished result is amazing.

[@Clara-c5q7j]

I love watching people make/remake lost artifacts from the history of humanity. Love this.

[@cheffing]

I'm so impressed by this. The piano looks amazing.

[@bramroff7530]

Easily one of, if not thee best video I’ve seen. I love this kind of work. Beautiful job. I’d love to see more like this!:)