I'd still be curious to know if it's legal for these folks to be
using the Mellotron name. Anyone know?
Bernie
--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Roc" <rvbhealed@m...> wrote:
>
> mellotrongirl wrote:
>
> >Where's the mechanics that was supposed to be in the 'Tron body?
> >Stuffed into something that looks like a big black synth?
>
> Yes, obviously it is a synth. No mechanics necessary.
>
> >I even
> >wonder if the body is "real" (indicated by perhaps a # penciled in
> >under a cheekblock or stamped on the inside somewhere) or the owner
> >built it in a woodshop out back? Then again, you CAN purchase just
> >the "real" 'Tron shell, y'know...
>
> Well, if the guy did it at a "woodshop out back" it seems to me
that he has
> a pretty nice woodshop.
> Norm Abrams style. From the pictures, the workmanship appears to be
> excellent. And the "real"
> tron shell probably is prohibitively expensive (like all
other "real"
> mellotron parts), especially because it
> would be made in England.
>
> >What a joke the way it is presented on eBay...
>
> I don't think it is a joke. It was presented very accurately, if
you ask
> me.
>
> >but then again, there
> >are those that hotrod integrated Theremins into classic looking
> >wooden cabinetry like the '30s RCA's...and that to me (for some
> >unexplainable reason) is a bit more acceptable.
>
> Yes, your logic is unexplained. Seems to be the same thing to me.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roc
> M400 #1001
>
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