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Subject: What do Chamberlins go for?

From: "dscr22" <dscr22@...>
Date: 2005-07-13

I suppose I'm talking about the M-1 here, that's the most
ubiquitous model isn't it? Though of course ubiquitous may
just be stretching it a tad for something whose production run
was ~100 units.

Not that Mellotrons were sold in such massive numbers, but does
anyone know why Chamberlins sold so negligibly in the early 70s,
given they had a couple arguable advantages over the M400?

I've seen one M-1 before, but I didn't get to hear it. Was
buying something from the guy but he was kind of a dick - I
should've just responded in kind, been a pest, and made him
fire it up.

Anyway, I'm certainly curious what the general market value
of a common-for-the-brand Chamberlin tape sampler might be
if anyone has any data (or an educated guess, or a wild
guess w.t.f.)?

Hope everyone is having a great summer!!!