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Subject: Re: New Tron

From: sdavmor <sdavmor@...>
Date: 2005-05-05

LSF5275@... wrote:
> I am excited to tell you all that I am the proud new owner of M400S
> (updated with SMS 2) # 430. It was acquired last night for $2,000.00.
> This is potentially a one owner machine and was purchased from a music
> store in the mid 70s. I have enclosed a photo that some of you may not
> believe. The machine is in extraordinary condition. I will be taking it
> to NEARfest this year after sending the headblock to Martin for a little
> Streetly magic. Other than that, all it appears to need is a few brown
> felt pads replaces and the rollers edged. None of them stick and the
> keyboard is spotless and warp free. And to think that the seller was
> only 15 minutes from my house.
>
> This really is a photo of this machine. It looks nearly brand new. It
> came with a tape frame with a well maintained black case, and, oddly
> enough, a set of 1/4 inch tape guides.
>
> Frank (400SM #1562 and now M400S #430)

Wow! Looks like it came stright off the showroom floor.
--
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: nothing