How much does a Fender Rhodes weigh? How big is it?

james · Last edited by james on Wed May 02, 2007 1:02 am; edited 1 time in total

The answer varies from year to year, with later models being more lightweight due to the use of less wood & more plastic. The Mark V was the lightest of all at approximately 100 lbs (45 kg). From my own experience, a 1978 Suitcase 73 Mark I has a piano top weighing about 130 lbs (60 kg) and an amp bottom weighing 110 lbs (50 kg). With the lid on, the piano is 45" x 23" x 10" (115 cm x 60 cm x 25 cm), and the amp is about the same width & length, but depth is a little bigger (12" or 30 cm). If you know the size and weight of your own Rhodes, please post it by replying here!!!

BTW, since most people are asking about this in order to have the piano shipped somewhere, you should know about the inherent risks (i.e. don't just stick an address label on the side and hope it makes it there OK). Read these shipping instructions before you do anything: http://www.fenderrhodes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=511

keysandslots · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:43 am Post subject:

I weighed my Mark 1 88 Stage just before taking it on the road with me around 1974 and it was approximately 200 pounds. That was totally packed, with the legs and pedal in the top and the top attached, ready to go.

Randy

joseph · Fiesta Red Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 14

ready to ship my rhodes mark ii stage piano 73 weighted 66 kilograms, which is, i think, about 145 pounds.

edit: including all legs, the pedal, etc..

Jordy · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

jim · Mark I Joined: 27 May 2004 Posts: 734 Location: melbourne

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Rob A · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

I'll take a stab at translating:

vintagekeys1 · Fiesta Red Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 23 Location: USA

So what would a Mark II 73 stage piano weigh? I am hoping i can take it on the plane and pay the extra fee.
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Mark II · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

80 kg
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Metropolis · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

I just weighed my 1980 88 for shipping - 103lbs for the piano and 31lbs for the lid = 134lbs (61Kg)... I don't have legs, so whatever that would add as well.

Mark.

geyster · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

As for the 54 stage it weighs exactly 99lb (45kg) Wink

But to tell you the truth I didn't find it to be much easier to carry than a 73, the size does make it a little easier though, but definitely not the weight !

phasesonix · Pre-Piano Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 6 Location: UK