Repairs in our Workshop

We’re an authorized Rhodes™ Service Center, servicing tine-based pianos exclusively. We can restore (almost) any Rhodes piano to its original showroom condition, or rebuild it with custom modifications and make it unique.

Inspection

We’re a small workshop and this is our labor of love. We take 1-2 pianos a week by appointment. We provide a free 30-minute inspection in our workshop. The inspection is performed in front of the client. This process allows our clients to evaluate the level of restoration they wish to achieve. Learn more about our pricing and inspection process »

Tuneup

Since 1994, we have perfected our signature tuneup process. This process ensures that your Rhodes piano will be at least as good as the day it left the factory and will last for many years. We take exceptional care in selecting the right parts that fit every Rhodes year and model.

External Restoration

The external vinyl cover (‘Tolex’) can be replaced with the original black Tolex or modified with a variety of colors. New hardware (corners, glides, handles, latches, hinges, logos etc.) can be replaced. Tolex selector »

Pricing and Warranty

We work hard to provide fair and professional service that fits every Rhodes year, model, condition and budget. Our pricing is upfront and transparent – the scope of work is pre-approved by the client during inspection. Our work is backed up by our warranty.

The Founder

Fender Rhodes LA’s founder, Nir Benjaminy was introduced to servicing Fender Rhodes pianos while working for the Berklee’s College of Music extension in Israel. Nir is a graduate of the Israeli Conservatoire in classical music, and a professional bass player. Parallel to his music career, Nir pursued his passion for audio engineering while working for SOUNDCRAFT, CROWN, BSS, and LEXICON authorized service centers and as an audio engineer. In 2003, Nir moved to Los Angeles and established FenderRhodesLA.com. Nir had the rare opportunity to train with Steve Woodyard, who was the chief engineer in the Rhodes factory in the 70s and 80s. Today, Nir continues to hone his craft of restoring Rhodes pianos, perfecting their voicing, and designing custom preamps for Rhodes pianos.

Mike Altier

2023-04-24

You're looking at these reviews because you want to know if this guy is the real deal, if you can trust him with your precious piano. The answer is: yes Nir is a 100% pro and passionate about what he does. He's increased the value of Rhodes, increased my appreciation for the instrument, and increased my knowledge of how to care of it.

Gregg Isbell

2023-03-10

I just sold my piano to a professional musician. The buyer was thrilled about the piano model and year of production (‘75) and the upgrade to “better than new”, and had been wanting one for a while. I’m so happy about this whole experience with Fender Rhodes LA refurbishing my piano. Thanks for your remarkable expertise and personal care and pride in your work. So many ears will now be hearing and enjoying the results!

Island Time

2023-01-23

Fender Rhodes LA is a tremendous asset to the Rhodes community. Nir is a class act and provides top notch service and support. Do your Rhodes a favor and give him a visit!

Raph Parpex

2023-01-04

Nir is the sweetest and he knows absolutely everything about Rhodes EPs. At drop off he was able to spot within minutes everything that was wrong and had be poorly fixed on my piano, and then it only took him 1 week to literally bring it back to factory specs. Not to mention that at pick up he took 1h to explain in details how I should maintain it so I could take care of fine adjustments and tuning myself. He is the only person you should reach out to if your Rhodes needs repairs.

Mark Cruz

2022-08-18

Nir is a master craftsman. Not only did he do and amazing job tuning my 73 Fender Rhodes but taught me how to maintain and keep it running well for years to come. Exemplary work and I wouldn't recommend anyone else for repairs and tune ups.

Jessica Rivera

2022-05-26

Very very professional. Talked us through everything and exercised great care in restoring our 1979 baby. Our piano was restored to its former glory and looks and sounds better than I could have ever hoped.

James Jarrard

2021-08-27

Excellent communication, clear and transparent on work performed on my piano. Goes without saying that Nir and his team are very skilled and experienced working on electric pianos.

Juan A. Matos

2021-07-03

Excellent and speedy service. Nir did an excellent job with my Rhodes. He also took his time to teach me the technical basics of tweaking the piano in the case that issues pop up in the future. He's also available to help people fix their Rhodes through Zoom, in the case you don't live in Southern California. Who else does that? Needless to say, I'll be taking my Rhodes to him in the future. Thanks, Nir!

Andrew Zuker

2021-05-16

Nir did a full restoration of my 1974 Suitcase 88 Rhodes is few years ago. During the process he was communicative and professional and helped me understand what he was doing at every step of the way. I feel I paid a very fair price for exemplary service and I couldn’t be happier. Recently I had some static noise issues with the amp and he gave me the advice and counsel I needed to resolve the issue. If you have an old Rhodes, Nir is the premier professional for all of your maintenance, restoration, and repair needs. 10/10.

Kimi Kori

2020-10-29

I had a great experience getting my Rhodes piano repaired by Nir. He inspected it thoroughly, explained everything clearly, answered every one of my questions so kindly (and I had a lot of questions), and offered different levels of service to achieve the best sound possible. I am very happy with how my Rhodes sounds and feels after the repair! Excellent service. Highly recommended.