Fender Rhodes Full Action Repair | Kris Yunker

[@JMLRecording]

I started to imagine if I could work this fast in real life, how much more AMAZING my life would be.

[@KrisYunker]

😂I know right!?!

[@PetraKann]

His hand speed is incredible. I had to slow down the video to see exactly what he was doing.

[@jaggass]

The bass notes on 73's are great. Im looking for an 88 myself

[@morganahonkis]

nice work those things have souls

[@muziikfreude3247]

思わず息を呑みました！ナンテ素晴らしいスキルなんでしょ✨あなたの技術と感性は宝物です✨

[@ClaudeLavender]

Keeping the Rhodes alive and well 😎

[@non_rapping_jz]

Wow. What an improvement. I'm in the process of redoing my 1980 stage 54 that sounded so bad before. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@analogaddict]

Beautifully done!!! That's how a Rhodes should sound.

[@ukeukeaduke]

Kris really knows how to channel his inner Data! Excellent job.

[@KrisYunker]

Hahahaha! One of my favorite ST characters for sure! If only I could move as fast as him.

[@johnnovie3168]

For some reason this video is so Satisfying

[@KrisYunker]

So happy it is!! Glad you enjoy it!

[@waltertomaszewski1083]

Lots of key click, but sounds marvelous!

[@Belasem1]

Whau, nice, very nice Kris,.. :) I need service to mechanic for my restore rhodes piano,.. in Europe :(

[@gratefulwindssailing]

Nice job bro you put a lot of hard work into that it definitely paid off !! Now I need you to come fix mine !!!

[@TehSyneS]

ah man, it sounds perfect!!

[@arsylvillaroya6958]

Thanks for sharing this, just got a '79 Stage Seventythree in rough shape that will be my project this winter and this is very inspiring. Subbed!

[@nomiseevep]

I'm watching this video over and over just to hear the music. 👍🏻 I hear the following instruments; Clavinet, Rhodes, Bass, Drums and percussion. Anyhting else?

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks Simon! In the first track yes. Same in the second track but I was using analog lab for pads. I think there is some organ in the first track as well. So glad you’re enjoying the music. Here’s a playlist I made of all the music I’ve recorded on. open.spotify.com/user/klaatuniktu/playlist/7fUvLiW4vlmze0TpxvIeS0?si=6lsGhmYeTPuOrX8tiyHXKw

[@pelelupapele1325]

Great job. Mind blowng. I'm definitely getting Jay Graydons Famous E rhodes after watching this epic mission.

[@joesmooth6489]

Got me thinking I probably should replace the damper arms on my Mark 1

[@KrisYunker]

It makes a huge difference if you have old floppy ones! Strongly suggest

[@jimneegs3887]

damn dude, you make this look like a piece of cake, did some extremely minor electrical fixes on a friends rhodes and it took damn near all day!

[@oussmayo]

music on point! thanks for sharing the restoration process!

[@labarthefrederic1294]

Amazing first track !!!

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks!!!

[@labarthefrederic1294]

Dear Kris, is this first funk cosmic track available ? makes me think about the "sagittarius black" of Timothy Mc Nealy :-)

[@KrisYunker]

@@labarthefrederic1294 oh man that’s awesome!! It’s only available on here. But the rest of my music is on Spotify open.spotify.com/user/klaatuniktu/playlist/7fUvLiW4vlmze0TpxvIeS0?si=EgbANvjOTa65TsRLHIm1kw

[@Luigi64]

You're not gonna link to your music in the desc?? I gotta hear more

[@KrisYunker]

You bring up an excellent point! Thank you. I am on all music streaming apps as Kris Yunker but I'll put a link up of a Spotify playlist with all of my music

[@fabrigasan2150]

Che lavoro ! Praticamente lo ha rifatto , ha registrato i martelletti , ha cambiato i tamponi che erano appiattiti , altro non so , certo che ci avevano suonato sopra diverse ore per consumarlo cosi’ , ma ora e’ come nuovo , noi avevamo un 88 tasti , io suonavo la batteria, quando attaccava non riuscivo a stare fermo e il Charleston si apriva e si chiudeva da solo… 🤫🤫

[@TehSyneS]

this video was great, thanks for sharing!!

[@jeffperonto3234]

Good job. Thanks for sharing!

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks!

[@mojooftheg5961]

Love the background music!!

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks Mojo! Here is a playlist of songs I’ve recorded and guested on. Be sure to check out some of my other videos as well. I’ll have a lot more coming out soon! open.spotify.com/user/klaatuniktu/playlist/7fUvLiW4vlmze0TpxvIeS0?si=kMEz-RdhSIWshU5Vlpqxow

[@mediasolv]

That some funky ass grooving- hear you quoting ‘Crazy’

[@KrisYunker]

@@mediasolv Thanks!! Crazy by who?

[@mediasolv]

@@KrisYunker gnarls Barkley

[@KrisYunker]

@@mediasolv oh right! That’s cool. Maybe some of that snuck in. Hahah

[@Anamnesia]

Nice Job! Well done... And I have to say; *_That rug REALLY ties the room together, Man_*

[@KrisYunker]

Hahahaha! Thanks!

[@markalexwhite]

Nice work Sir!

[@RetroPlus]

Sounds flawless, great restoration

[@ManCalledMif]

very impressive repair and keyboard skills 🙌🏼

[@AmadeusPiano]

Kris is a great musician and a very diligent in his work. We worked together on many projects and would always recommend him *****

[@mromanelli]

thanks man, great job.. i bought a 1978 mk 1 seventy three stage last week, and im planning to do a restoration. this one helps a lot! thanks again!

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks!! So glad that helps!

[@alricka4127]

nice video, thanks. Curious to know what did you hide next the Rhodes' ID plate :)

[@stevebee8089]

This was inspiring and amazing I have two Rhodes 1972 and I’m currently restoring both your video helps a lot 🤘🏽

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks! Steve! I’m glad it helps!!

[@amstaffyoshi1480]

Awesome work and fantastic music! Nice playing.

[@KrisYunker]

Amstaff Yoshi thanks! And thanks for subscribing!

[@belzebongnight9521]

So cool!! Cheers from France 👌

[@KrisYunker]

Thank you!!

[@kingkevinthethird]

Thanks! This has been helpful to watch as I am doing something similar. I gotta ask though....what's the blurred out thing resting on the harp?!

[@RGS61]

That was really excellent! Thanks for filming/sharing!

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks!!

[@TommyCosterMusic]

Excellent vid. 🙏

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks Tommy!

[@jeanclaudenormant3562]

Kris you made an amazing repair of that Rhodes ! thn'x to VV for all parts ! and your music sounds great too ! i first thought myself is it Herbie ???

[@KrisYunker]

Wow! Amazing compliment! Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed🙏🏼

[@bicyclevideos]

Love it!

[@KrisYunker]

Thank you!!

[@popsss2000]

One of the best videos I've seen keep up with the good work love the music while you doing your best work on that piano

[@KrisYunker]

Ahh. Thanks Alphonso!!!

[@lorevonihlienworth612]

Amaaaaaazing!

[@nebula0697]

No trumpet but sounds like the better bits of Miles Davis in the fusion period. I like Rhodes as dry as possible but I did like the effects on this. It's crazy how live it sounds.

[@bourniplus]

Great work, and great music too! I was going to ask what it was, then read the description!

[@KrisYunker]

Thank you!

[@dimitrigol]

Really nice Job Kris. I have got same one 51 74 from Vintage vibe in April 2014. I presume this is not that one you were working on in that video.

[@newshyheim9]

does anybody knows what is the name of the background music bring played in this video please?

[@KrisYunker]

Oh Thanks! It's my original music! I haven't released it yet. But If you dig it maybe I should. I have a bunch of music out on Spotify here open.spotify.com/playlist/7fUvLiW4vlmze0TpxvIeS0?si=f2ae8a711f4e4781

[@hankwalker4677]

well done - a great sounding overhaul. question - when you removed the stock shims on the side supports, did you find you had to raise the bass side up higher than the treble side? and if so, do you recall what size shims you installed? currently in the process of resetting escapement on a 75 suitcase and after removing the stock shims, i have hit a snag. any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[@tweeked267]

I have a '71 Mark 1A Seventy-Three I am just now getting around to starting my tune-up and refurb. Bought it 6 years ago for $700. Excellent inside condition, not so much outside. This video was awesome and shows that it can be done efficiently with the proper procedures. Good stuff. Thanks!

[@yasinozturk1588]

great work Kris! I'm just stunned n watched the whole thing with pure pleasure, first time seeing that kinda work, too. Such a fluent work. I wonder, how many hours you put in this beautiful rhodes?

[@waltertomaszewski1083]

What did you pixelate (8:37)?

[@KrisYunker]

The name of the last person who worked on the Rhodes. 😬

[@josedieguez8754]

Nice ! Where do you learn to do a job like that

[@KrisYunker]

Trial and error over the years and the fenderrhodes.org website along with the original manual as well as tons of Vintage Vibe tutorial videos.

[@pjlabarge]

Which style of hammer tips did you end up going with??

[@KrisYunker]

Angled color tips

[@pjlabarge]

@@KrisYunker Ooh, dope! I just picked up an early '75 Rhodes that I'm gonna do the Miracle Mod on! Any tips you have from doing it?

[@christianjward]

Thanks for this - great to see! A couple of questions if you don't mind...I noticed that you set the escapement by installing shims, after you did the voicing. I had read in the service manual that escapement should be adjusted by raising/lowering the tone bar assembly, and that after this, you then carry out voicing. Did I miss you 'tweaking' the escapement after you installed the shims, and did you then have to re-voice after that too? And one more question...I saw you replaced some tines....what was it about those tines that made you need to replace them? Thanks again for a great video!

[@KrisYunker]

Escapement from raising or lowering the tone bar assembly won’t effect the voicing. That will happen if you raise or lower the closest screw on the tone bar to the keys. It raises and lowers the escapement as well and will affect the position of the tine. The front screw closest to the tine will adjust your voicing. Hope that makes sense. Also those tines were drifting out of tune, decayed quickly and sounded dull.

[@halperez2643]

What did you do to fix the hard metal against metal sound of the upper register?

[@KrisYunker]

Good question. That was bad voicing and pickups too close.

[@halperez2643]

Thank you. I just got an 81 Suitcase. Love it but that upper register sounds a bit like a kids toy piano. Tells me I do not need to replace the hammer tips which I was not looking forward to.

[@KrisYunker]

Hal Perez well, take a look at those tips though. If they are worn down heavily than I would suggest replacing. It’s one of those things that just needs to happen every so often depending on the amount of playing it gets. A new set is not too expensive. It’s a little labor intensive doing the cleaning but get a good playlist of music going it breezes by.

[@halperez2643]

Thx.

[@SM-ht7qf]

i have one key on my fender rhodes piano bass that plays a thumping sound the tine doesn't vibrate, how do i fix this

[@KrisYunker]

Did you try raising the tine and tonebar? It could happen if the tine is too close to the hammer.

[@SM-ht7qf]

@@KrisYunker the bridle strap snapped and i ordered a new one

[@Lewis6]

Great, many thanks! What recording chain did you use (amp, etc.)?

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks!! Literally just plugged it in direct to the computer with a Behringer interface into logic. Probably used the amp sim and a tape plug in.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Sounds really good and soulful. Did you make any adjustments to the pickups to to get some of the bell character out?

[@KrisYunker]

Yep. Some of the pick ups were to close and the tines were clanking against them.

[@jamesdonohue5843]

Can I ask if there’s an easy way to get one key to not stick? Looks like my C4 wants to keep sticking on me

[@Anamnesia]

I haz *_WUNDERLST_* for a Rhodes 73 Stage... Which year/make/model would you consider "the best" - I'm assuming you may have played with a few?

[@stevec.1802]

Nicely done. Btw- how many hours did it take you? I bought a 73 stage new in the 70’s but sold it in 87 unfortunately. Retro is a good thing except for the weight factor of the Rhodes.

[@KrisYunker]

I can’t remember but somewhere between a total of 20-40 hours.

[@stevec.1802]

@@KrisYunker Kris, back in the day I had Dyno My Piano do some work on my Rhodes that was quite an improvement, but the new overhauled models out of VVP are off the hook.

[@KrisYunker]

@@stevec.1802 oH cool! Yeah, VVs pianos are insane! Hope to own one someday.

[@josephteolis2808]

@@KrisYunker Excellent video, I loved hearing you play as well as the care and expertise of the restore. My neighbor has a week 44 1974 suitcase 88 that looks like it never saw the road. I will be getting a concert later today. Trying to find a home for her!

[@Anamnesia]

@@KrisYunker I was going to say; somewhere between 1 and 3 days... Well worth it though! 😁 🤩 😎

[@MrWorldclassmusician]

This is really helpful. Sounds like a good job man. Action looks a shit load better too. Difficulty rating for this? Just about to get one which is why im asking. Did you redo the tolex too?

[@KrisYunker]

Thanks! Tolex was in good shape actually. Time, precision, willingness to learn, delicate care and patience all tie in. It's not hard I would say.

[@Stratocaster65]

Kris do you restore Rhodes keyboards for customers?

[@KrisYunker]

Hey Stratocaster65! I do, in fact this rhodes was for one of my customers!

[@zmix]

Awesome video. At 3:33 it looks like the key pedestals already have those little bumpers installed, were these a feature in 1974 or was the "miracle mod" added already at some point? EDIT: Doy.. had I only waited one minute I would have learned that at 4:33 you answered this question..!! Cattywampus indeed..!

[@d179654582248]

Any experience adding a bump/miracle mod to an early piano with a Marcel curve?

[@KrisYunker]

Yes, It's the same process. The Vintage Vibe Miracle Mod video does a good good of showing and explaining what to do.

[@d179654582248]

@@KrisYunker for some reason, some techs are telling me that if you’ve already got the Marcel curve than you don’t need the bump mod, but my action sucks big donkey dicks even though the piano sounds fantastic.

[@KrisYunker]

@@d179654582248 check you key height, escapement, and make sure your bushing aren’t too tight. Also lube your balance and front rail pins with Protek.

[@fullmetaldakine]

Wow! Awesome man! Thanks for taking the time to make this. What was the estimated costs for a full repair like this. I was recently blessed with one passed down from my grandpa. It’s a Rhodes Mark II stage piano. One day I would love to repair it, have it sounding like it should.

[@KrisYunker]

About 500-600 for all the parts

[@KrisYunker]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed! Great to hear about your family pass down! ❤️

[@fullmetaldakine]

Cool! Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@stephenwiseman5203]

Hey Kris, great job btw! Question: I have this exact same Fender Rhodes, stage 73, from 1974. I don't know where you are located, or if you do repairs, but if you do, what would you charge to do the same on mine? Not asking for a friend either ,lol.

[@KrisYunker]

Hey Stephen! Thanks for the kind words ! Go to krisyunker.com for more details but yes I do work on Rhodes and other vintage boards and pianos at my studio. cheers!

[@greengreen3370]

i can't understand that guy who disliked lol

[@KrisYunker]

lol! I think it's a good sign when people dislike it. That's when you really know you're making it! hahah!

[@anthonymixtape]

What is the cost

[@KrisYunker]

this job ran about 1k with materials

[@anthonymixtape]

@KrisYunker ok thank you I get to you when I ready love it

[@ATLS702]

the one dislike was whoever installed the cattywampus miracle mod

[@KrisYunker]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JuanMiguelTrad]

@@KrisYunker XDDDDD Really WHO in hell can dislike this marvelous video?

[@KrisYunker]

@@JuanMiguelTrad I think it’s a good sign when you get dislikes. That’s the sign that you’re doing something if it elicits all the emotions! 😉

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Okay, complicated anyone?