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    "modified_at": "2026-04-30 17:09:58",
    "published_at": "2026-04-30 17:10:00",
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    "body": "<p><strong>Leeds, United Kingdom, April 30, 2026 &mdash; This year, </strong><a href=\"https://rhodesmusic.com/\"><u><strong>Rhodes Music</strong></u></a><strong> celebrates its 80th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the company is launching a global giveaway offering the chance to win one of the first MK8/80AE pianos, a limited-edition instrument restricted to 80 units ahead of its full reveal later this summer.</strong></p><p>Entries are now open via the Rhodes website. Participants can enter by submitting their details through the giveaway page, with additional entries available through social sharing.</p><p>The MK8/80AE follows the <a href=\"https://rhodesmusic.com/the-limited-edition-mk8-75ae-piano/?srsltid=AfmBOopcSC9ESYB8IMJCl8A5PGm4qNmdrB9bEvwG6TLW7flEUgJJsvXb\"><u>75AE</u></a>, which sold out shortly after its release and remains highly sought after. With its 80th anniversary, Rhodes is setting the stage for a particularly special release.</p><p>Further details on the MK8/80AE will be shared in the coming months.</p><p>To enter the giveaway and learn more, visit: <a href=\"https://rhodesmusic.com/the-limited-edition-rhodes-mk8-80th-anniversary/\"><u>https://rhodesmusic.com/the-limited-edition-rhodes-mk8-80th-anniversary/</u></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About Rhodes<br>\u200b</strong>For Rhodes loyalists around the world, this is a new chapter in Rhodes&#039; history, not a new book. With the Rhodes MK8, we&rsquo;re returning to the principles, aesthetic, craftsmanship, and pride of Harold Rhodes&rsquo; originals. 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