Over the years, as some manufacturers either went out of business or discontinued support for older equipment, CAE Sound stepped in to fill the gap by remanufacturing — even fabricating — the parts required to keep this vintage gear alive. The result is one of the most unique and comprehensive inventory of vintage equipment parts in the world — many of which can be found nowhere else.

In addition to it’s vintage equipment parts and service offerings, CAE Sound has recently been expanding into the design and manufacture of a variety of new musical gadgets. Some of these products include a replacement power amp module for the Fender Rhodes Suitcase Piano that offers lower distortion and cleaner sound, replacement sustain pedals and sustain rods for that same unit, and the “Jangletone” preamp, designed to give an electric guitar a warm acoustic character.

Peter and his staff are passionate about music and music electronics. Always fascinated by music, Peter became hooked on electronic music when he witnessed the birth of the Music Synthesizer. He started his own PA Company and began working with local bands. He soon began doing contract repair service on Hammond organs for Sherman & Clay Co., followed by stint with Magic Music Machines, San Francisco’s largest musical instrument repair company. With a couple year’s experience under his belt, Peter broke out on his own and began building CAE Sound.

Above is a sustain pedal for a Fender Rhodes Stage Piano being machined in the CAE Sound shop.

CAE Sound is proud to be a California Green company. In both our product manufacturing process and our repair activities, we attempt to recycle and reuse as much as we can. Toward that end, we recycle e-waste, cardboard, and paper products. We are currently focusing on replacing our lighting with more efficient units that shold save about 50% of our overall energy consumption.

CAE is also committed to supporting our community. We donate to Cal PAL, the San Mateo County Sherrifs Department, Fire Department, Northern California Parks, and KQED Public Broadcasting Station, and Delancy Street Foundation in San Francisco. We are an equal opportunity employer, hiring retired workers and California veterans.