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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] 2 keyboard

From: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...>
Date: 2004-02-22

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Summers" <gpsummers@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 4:59 AM
Subject: [Mellotronists] 2 keyboard, 70 key mellotrons


> I was looking at the mellotron.com website today and noticed that
> they now have a two keyboard, 70 key model for $ 9,800.00 USD. I
> missed my chance in 1976 to get a two keyboard, 70 key Mk V for $
> 8,500.00 from mellotron/Sound Sales in Sherman, Conneticut (note, the
> purchasing power of $ 8,500.00 in the year 1976 is about $ 26,000.00
> in today's dollars). So this new instrument looks like a bargain to
> me, too bad I'm still broke.

Well, ∗that∗ appeared very quietly, didn't it? The 'Mark VII'. I'm surprised
Dave/Markus haven't made a bigger deal out of it, given the rarity of Mark
Vs over the (relatively) commonplace M400. Anyone seen/heard one?

Andy T.