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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Mark II on ebay
From: MAinPsych@...
Date: 2003-09-09
In a message dated 9/8/03 8:20:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bob.snyder@... writes:
Here's your chance to own a Mark II in "mint condition" from Abbey Road
Studios. Only $20,000! Hmmm. No photos... Seller says "Unfortunately I was unable to download a picture of this product". Brand new seller - no track record.
Guess he doesn't want to sell it very bad.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2557121645&category=29552
My best guess is that this is likely Vincent Gallo's MkII #149 (formerly Steve Frothingham's). If so, I have inspected this m/c while in the possession of both owners. It has not been maintained at all; in fact, Steve found it in the late Mickey Newbury's barn in Washington state. The cycling doesn't work (no big surprose there), the interior is pretty filthy, the keyboard action sucks, the exterior is pretty clean. Not sure about the Abbey Road connection...and 1961?
It possibly might also be Kevin Augunas' #240 (formerly Erik Gavriluk's). Basically the same story exact story with this unit as well. The only other one I am aware of that could be up for sale in the L.A. area is one belonging to Jeff Peters of Sonora Recorders. Jeff never responded to my inquiry when I was still looking for a MkII.
I did write the seller for some additional information.
Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
MkII #134 / M400 #908
author, The Mellotron Book