CELEBRATING LEGACY
80 YEARS OF RHODES PIANOS
The 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Rhodes MK8.
For 80 years, the Rhodes piano has left an indelible mark on music history, shaping genres and soundtracking the rise of generations of iconic artists. Born in the 1940s from the ingenuity of Harold Rhodes, who hand-built the first instruments for wounded soldiers from repurposed aircraft materials, the iconic tine piano quickly evolved through a legendary partnership, giving rise to the Fender Rhodes and into the era-defining Mark I and Mark II.
Today, that legacy lives on in the Rhodes MK8, and the MK8/80AE takes it one step further, marking eight decades of innovation and musicality in an instrument of striking beauty – entirely true to its origins, and worthy of Harold Rhodes’ vision.
“The MK8/80AE is a piano I feel deeply connected to- a unique fusion of eight decades of craft, innovation and unmistakable Rhodes character. It’s an instrument that honours our past, speaks to the present, and carries the spirit of Rhodes into the future- a piano we believe Harold Rhodes himself would feel truly proud of.”
– Dan Goldman, Rhodes Chief Product Officer.
LIMITED EDITION
RHODES MK8/80AE PIANO
To celebrate 80 years of Rhodes legacy, Rhodes Chief Product Officer Dan Goldman, along with the Rhodes Custom Shop team, have collaborated on the design of the exquisite new strictly limited 80th Anniversary Edition MK8 piano: The Rhodes MK8/80AE.
Limited to 80 units worldwide, the MK8/80AE offers performers, enthusiasts and collectors alike, the opportunity to own a truly once-in-a-lifetime instrument, marking eight decades of musical heritage, innovation and iconic design.
Further details and full specifications will be unveiled gradually across Rhodes’ social channels in the lead-up to launch.
Following the immediate sell-out of the 75th Anniversary edition, demand for this release is expected to be equally exceptional.
Order books will open June 30th, 2026, and remain open for three months, closing earlier should all 80 instruments be allocated.
CRAFTED TO ENDURE
Limited to just 80 instruments, the MK8/80AE honours the legacy of Harold Rhodes while demonstrating the full potential of contemporary artisan craftsmanship and sound design.
Equally at home on stage, in the studio, or within the most discerning collections, each instrument continues a lineage defined by invention, expression, and musicality.
A rare instrument that captures the essence of Rhodes – and defines where it goes next.
