Fimark’s Instrumental Collaboration with Rhodes Music

Rhodes Music is on a mission to craft the highest quality musical instruments and to continue the legacy of its founder, Harold Rhodes. Their vision is to make the joy of playing the electric piano accessible to everyone and to preserve the Rhodes heritage while evolving to meet the needs of new generations.

Fimark’s Contribution:

Rhodes Music entrusted Fimark with a pivotal task – painting and laser etching the backlit buttons to be placed behind their keyboard ivories. These buttons play a crucial role in the instrument’s aesthetics and functionality, and they need to be just right. 

Challenges

The challenge for Fimark was to achieve the correct thickness of paint for the buttons. It was too thin, and there was a risk of light leakage around the laser-etched graphic; it was too thick, and the buttons could stick in their housing. In this situation, it was critical for both the appearance and functionality of these optical components that Fimark achieved the correct paint thickness and consistency across batches of components.

Fimark provides an in-house approach encompassing both painting and laser etching. By completing both processes, Fimark can achieve greater control over variables that can impact the final result. This ensures a uniform outcome across the entire batch, producing the perfect end product for the client. 

This solution-driven approach illustrates Fimark’s commitment to delivering satisfactory and exceptional solutions for every client. Their team invests time and expertise in navigating the intricacies of achieving the ideal thickness while maintaining a consistent appearance, and they continue to enjoy working with Rhodes Music on their backlit buttons. 

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