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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] The dangerous Maytags

From: MAinPsych@...
Date: 2007-02-11

In a message dated 2/10/2007 12:30:03 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jkorb@... writes:

Hi Clay and Gang,  Four preamps, each 3-band EQ (low-mid-high).
Plus left-right pan as in MK-V . Robert Laughton sold his
4-Track to Ryo Sekene. Ergo, this white one must be that formerly
of Strange Advance.

I haven't seen the blue one since 1981, and I only know of a
black 4-Track, not a red-painted Maytag. Anyone else can help
clarify this ?   --Jerry Korb

 
This is the response I received from the seller of the eBay 4-track in its entirety.  I make no comment other than confessing my skepticism.
 
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"My name is Mark Lewis and Dave Kean knows me. I hadn't planned to sell the Tron but due to the deaths of my mother and brother (within 2.5 months of each other) and unforseen financial problems. I am forced to sell it. I haven't been able to locate a serial number on the 4-Track. It was originally owned by a guy in San Diego named Dave Purol (if I remember correctly). He had 2 trons and used them for a radio show he
used to do called "The Dave the Mouth Show". He sold the 4-Track to me and had a custom anvil flight case for it which I regret not having bought it. Overall the tron is in good shape. I have some spare voice cards for it somewhere but I have been overwhelmed with other matters. I had bought the tron because I like interesting, unusual, sounds and I like the natural sounds (and quirks) of the tron. I typically do alternative types of music. Keep in touch!"