Arbiter goes bust...:O(

Well another musical instrument distributor has just bitten the dust due to the financial tomfoolery thats going on. 

Arbiter distributed two of my favourite brands 1)Moog (who im endorsed by) and 2)Rhodes over here in the UK.

My best goes out to staff at Arbiter that have lost their jobs, particulary Bryan Borcherds who ive liased with loads regarding the new Rhodes recently. As it stands i have no idea who is going to take over distribution of the new Rhodes (the Mark 7 is due to hit pre-order customers around March time). Time will tell.

Thankfully Moog have already appointed a new distributor in the UK, Source Distribution . 

If i hear anything about a UK distributor for Rhodes ill post an update straight away.

Over and out

Dan G

Rhodes Mark 7 News

In other news..Rhodes have updated their website at last.

Feb 2009 is the official release date of the new Mark 7. Nice to see pics of workers building the new Rhodes on there too. For all the doubters, stop doubting as its here.

Im first in line to get a new one for testing as well!

Rhodes Mark 7 Electric Piano

Rhodes Mark 7

Im extremely excited about the release of this new product. Its a proper Rhodes but built for now with a better action, midi, a great built in preamp and above all, its lighter! Yes- no more broken backs (though i have got carrying my rhodes mark 2 on my own with the lid off down cold!)

Whilst the Mark 7 has been seen a trade fairs around the world for a while now and many have doubted that it will be going into production, nobody has got their hands on a production model-yet! Well, hopefully that person is going to be me over in the UK as im angling to get it tested on a few gigs and review it for Future Music Magazine. As soon as i have more info ill report back.

Fingerz Crossed!!!