Hi all-
Location-specific? TECH-specific may be a better
classification (or wanna-be-tech, as the case may be).
The PRICE of an SMS board is really only part of the
issue. My unit (#1221) was modified with the SMS-3
motor controller, and has no Sound Sales badge. I
found a loose solder joint in the pwr supply, which
led me to check every joint in there. Found some
glaring solder errors, fixed them, and the machine is
much more stable. No idea who did the original SMS
mod, but they sure bodged it.
So, if your tech skills aren't great, it will cost
to have the SMS mod done right; shop time at the most,
steaks-on-the-grill (and fine ale) at the least. Add
a belt, azimuth alignment, headblock cable
replacement, bearings, supply capacitors, new springs
& turnbuckles, maybe a pinch roller or 3, and it can
add up to a lot.
Respectfully
-Bruce Daily
P.S. The craving for new tapes and refinishing will
creep up eventually...
--- gino wong <
wonggster@...> wrote:
> 1500- 2k no matter what it looks like ? Well that
> wasn't true of mine
> or either of Jeff's or Jimmy Moore's.(a fair
> street/net sampling) I
> think that generalization may be for a specific
> metropolitan locale
> perhaps.like LA or London.
>
> You didn't really mean that,.
>
> gw
>
> On 9/13/07, lsf5275@... <lsf5275@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/13/2007 5:07:17 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> > jeffc@... writes:
> > and price-wise, it DOES include an additional tape
> rack.
> > that's a couple hundred bucks right there, even if
> the tapes are trashed.
> > i don't think $3500 is that steep, especially for
> one that SEEMS to
> > be in very good shape [as this one does]. just
> IMHO of course.
> >
> > best to all,
> > jeff
> >
> >
> > Take it from me. You would still be looking at
> $1500 - $2000 to make it
> > right. I don't care what it looks like.
> >
> >
> >
> > TronDoc
> > Mellotron Restoration and Repair
> > Mellotrons available for live
> > performance and recording
> >
> > www.myspace.com/trondoc
> > tronsaver@...
> >
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