tomblankenberg's Reviews

Hohner Electra Piano T - the German Wurlitzer for the road

There are two models of the Hohner Electra Piano. The wooden cabinet for home purposes. And the model "T" (transportable) for the road. It sounds more aggressive than a Rhodes or Wurlitzer with a smaller range to control the key velocity. use it in a funky environment. No tremolo, just volume switch...

This is one of the most beautiful way having a good and smooth sounding Wurlitzer 200A in your home.

The Wurlitzer 300 is the wooden cabinet version of the 200A. Built in Germany for the European Market and not suited hit the road like a 200A or the Studio like the 206... if you can get your hands on a Wurlitzer 300, take the chance. And have a plenty of groovy Wurlitzer moments in your living room, kitchen...

Yamaha CP 70 - a electric grand dinosaur. But not old fashioned

The Yamaha CP70 is a very unique electric Grand Piano. It reproduces the touch and feel of a real grand with real Yamaha Grand Piano hammer action. But is has shorter strings and no real soundboard, to keep it light and transportable. So, it has its very own sound without being plugged to any amplification. It´s kind of quite, so you won´t harm your neighbors. But there´s also a pickup system - comparable to the Helpinstill Piano Pickups - so it can be easily being amplified for the stage… If you have ver the chance to get one on ebay, go for it!

Here´s a video of me playing it on a private concert: https://youtu.be/bZ0P_eUC32g