Destroying a well known synth to make a Rhodes (a ridiculous build)

Building a custom Rhodes inspired piano for my home studio from a Yamaha Reface CP, merging the electronics from the synth with a mid-century inspired furniture build using Peruvian Walnut, Valchromat, MDF, and American Walnut in the build. While this is a pretty involved build in the woodshop, the basic premise and teardown process is repeatable and allows for endless options of a new custom piano for your studio.

More about Munstre at http://munstre.com

Links for each element in the build:
Yamaha Reface CP https://amzn.to/4avpdea
FOSI mini AMP with EQ https://amzn.to/3RywRM3
Eminence 8ohm speakers https://amzn.to/3H0fNJW
M-Audio keystation 61 https://amzn.to/3H0i6N6

Secondary elements:
Adhesive backed wheel weights https://amzn.to/4cobndQ
Right angle MIDI cable https://amzn.to/48c0j1C
Tisino ¼” cables https://amzn.to/487TfTO
Tisino RCA to ¼” cable https://amzn.to/47aYtwH
Speaker grill cloth https://amzn.to/3vdLi0N
Under desk cable management tray https://amzn.to/477nYPj
VALCHROMAT panels https://trinityinnovations.net/produc...

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:38 Reface CP TEARDOWN
07:41 Adding weights to MIDI controller keys
09:00 Building the MDF piano enclosure
14:35 Resawing bookmatched Walnut
21:32 Shaping the piano control panel
26:36 Brass knobs for MIDI controls
32:39 Speakers and Rhodes piano top
42:13 Outer Walnut panels
45:08 Adding felt to piano keybed
46:10 Walnut side panels for Rhodes piano
48:39 Wiring the piano & rear panel setup
53:32 Completed piano & sound demo



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