In Leeds, a music instrument maker known as Rhodes has opened its winter season of bargains, the kind that arrives each year when the calendar turns toward the holidays and makers test how much of their catalogue a buyer is willing to take home. The sale unfolds in two movements: an early opening on November 2 that rewards the first to act with a flagship virtual piano and a handful of free software gifts, and a wider release on November 9 that opens nearly the whole range, along with free worldwide shipping on its physical pianos for the first time. Everything closes on November 30, at nine i
Rhodes Music Stages Staggered Black Friday Sale: Software Deals, UJAM Gifts and Free Worldwide Piano Shipping
Free worldwide shipping on Rhodes hardware pianos, for the first time
Mark
So what actually starts today, and what waits?
Mimi
Today it's the V8 Pro plug-in, the Collection Bundle at 65 percent off, and the UJAM gifts. On November 9 the rest of the software and four more bundles arrive.
Mark
And the hardware?
Mimi
Free worldwide shipping on pianos like the MK8 and Stage 61, starting November 9. It's described as a first for Rhodes.
Luke
Worth noting that "first" comes from the company's own announcement. Nothing here independently confirms it.
Mark
What about the discounts? Is 60 percent the headline?
Mimi
Most individual plug-ins are about 60 percent off, but Clav Pro only gets 30. Bundles run from 62 to 68 percent.
Luke
And "approximately 60 percent" is loose. The list gives prices, not the original prices, so I can't verify each percentage from this alone.
Mark
Any catch with the UJAM gifts?
Mimi
They need qualifying orders: over £65 for the bass, over £89 for the drums, and both above that.
Luke
Whether those thresholds are before or after discounts isn't stated. That's an open question for anyone planning a cart.
Mimi
The deadline is clear, though: November 30 at 9 a.m. UK time.
Der Puls
- The sale splits into two waves, so buyers must choose between acting immediately on the V8 Pro and bundle deals or waiting for the deeper cuts on November 9.
- Free UJAM gifts hang on order thresholds of about £65 and £89, pushing shoppers to spend just enough to unlock one or both products.
- From November 9, most plug-ins fall around 60 percent, and the hardware pianos ship free worldwide for the first time, widening the field of buyers.
- Every offer expires November 30 at 9 a.m. UK time, so the window narrows and urgency builds as the clock runs down.
In Leeds, a music instrument maker known as Rhodes has opened its winter season of bargains, the kind that arrives each year when the calendar turns toward the holidays and makers test how much of their catalogue a buyer is willing to take home. The sale unfolds in two movements: an early opening on November 2 that rewards the first to act with a flagship virtual piano and a handful of free software gifts, and a wider release on November 9 that opens nearly the whole range, along with free worldwide shipping on its physical pianos for the first time. Everything closes on November 30, at nine in the morning UK time, so the decision of when to buy becomes part of the bargain itself.
Rhodes Music, based in Leeds, has launched its 2026 Black Friday sale in two stages, and the timing of each stage shapes what a buyer can get. The first wave began on November 2 with the Rhodes V8 Pro, a virtual electric piano modeled on the MK8, and the full software collection bundled at a steep discount. Anyone spending past a certain amount also receives free UJAM instruments, a virtual bassist and a virtual drummer, with the larger order earning both.
On November 9 the sale opens much wider. Most individual plug-ins drop by about 60 percent, and a long list of instruments and effects appears at lower prices, from the Chroma synthesizer to the Wurlitzer-inspired 200A and the Clav Pro. Four more bundles arrive alongside them. The change that may matter most is that the hardware pianos, including the MK8 and Stage 61, now ship free anywhere in the world until the sale ends.
The design rewards patience and punishes hesitation. Those who want the free gifts or the earliest bundle prices must move quickly, while those who want the broader catalogue or free piano delivery must wait. All offers close on November 30, and full details are available at rhodesmusic.com.
Rhodes Music, based in Leeds, United Kingdom, opened its 2026 Black Friday sale on November 2 with two software offers and a pair of free gifts. A second wave follows on November 9, and every offer closes on November 30, 2026, at 9 a.m. UK time.
The first day centers on the Rhodes V8 Pro plug-in, priced at £99.95, $119.95 or €109.95. It is a virtual instrument based on the Rhodes MK8 electric piano, with detailed control over the instrument's sound and feel. It also includes modeled versions of the MK8's compressor, phaser, chorus and delay. Alongside it sits the Rhodes Collection Bundle at £339.95, $414.95 or €374.95, a 65 percent discount. The bundle gathers the company's full software catalog: V8 Pro, Anthology, Wurlitzer by Rhodes, Chroma, Pianology, Clav Pro, V-Rack, V-Pan and Vari-Amp.
From November 2, qualifying orders also earn software gifts from UJAM, in two tiers. Orders over £65, $70 or €65 receive UJAM Virtual Bassist SLAP free. Orders over £89, $99 or €95 receive UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP. Anything above the second threshold gets both products.
On November 9 the sale widens to the rest of the range. Most individual plug-ins will be about 60 percent off, while Rhodes Clav Pro gets a smaller 30 percent reduction. Rhodes V8, the sampled and modeled recreation of the MK8, will cost £59.95, $69.95 or €64.95. V-Rack, seven effects modeled on the MK8's signal chain, is £39.95, $49.95 or €39.95. V-Pan, a stereo panning effect modeled on the Vari-Pan circuit, is £11.95, $14.95 or €13.95.
The instruments follow. Rhodes Chroma, developed with Cherry Audio, reimagines the Rhodes Chroma synthesizer with 16-voice polyphony and split and layer modes, at £25.99, $27.60 or €29.99. Rhodes Anthology covers four classic and rare Rhodes pianos, including the MK1 Stage 73 and Sparkletop 73, at £54.95, $59.95 or €59.95. Wurlitzer by Rhodes is a sampled recreation of the 200A reed-based electric piano, officially endorsed by Wurlitzer, at £34.95, $49.95 or €39.95. Rhodes Pianology offers three sampled pianos, an American concert grand, a Japanese upright and a Japanese electric grand, at £54.95, $59.95 or €59.95. Clav Pro, a sampled 1977 Clav D6 paired with Rhodes effects, is £59.95, $89.95 or €69.95. Vari-Amp, which combines six Rhodes preamps with amplifier and microphone models, is £39.95, $49.95 or €44.95.
Four more bundles arrive the same day. The Complete Keys Bundle, with V8 Pro, Anthology, Wurlitzer by Rhodes, Chroma, Pianology and Clav Pro, is £264.95, $324.95 or €294.95, 65 percent off. The Legends Bundle, with Anthology, Wurlitzer by Rhodes, Chroma and Clav Pro, is £139.95, $179.95 or €159.95, 62 percent off. The V-Series Bundle pairs V8 with V-Rack, V-Pan and Vari-Amp for £119.95, $144.95 or €129.95, 68 percent off. The FX Suite Bundle, containing V-Rack, V-Pan and Vari-Amp, is £69.95, $89.95 or €79.95, also 68 percent off.
The November 9 expansion also brings something new. For the first time, Rhodes is offering free worldwide shipping on its hardware pianos, including the MK8 and Stage 61, until the sale ends.
Because the offers are staggered, buyers aiming for the UJAM gifts or the V8 Pro and Collection Bundle deals can act now, while those wanting the wider range, the other bundles or free piano shipping must wait until November 9. Everything ends on November 30. Details are at rhodesmusic.com.
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