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Subject: Re: Peterson Mk. V

From: "Bernie Kornowicz" <kornowicz@...>
Date: 2005-10-31

Hi Al,

Have you tested the Tron and all the frames?

Bernie


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "fizzyal" <alduffy@r...> wrote:
>
>
> Concerning the Mellotron I've had for a number years - originally
> owned by Oscar Peterson, passing through Hugh Syme (session keys -
> Rush) - I finally unpacked the beast and retrieved the serial
> number, etc. for those that are interested:
>
> ID plate reads:
>
> MELLOTRON Mk. FIVE
> SN : 5/106A
> 35 Portland Place
> London W1N 3AG England
>
> There are two tape frames in the instrument and I have three
others
> in their original cases (5 frames total). The labels on the cases
> and frames don't quite match up suggesting that there may have
been
> 6 frames originally. Anyway, I'll list the content/dates - might
be
> useful clue as to when and on what Oscar Peterson used his
Mellotron:
>
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: 1-10 MOOG; 11-23 Tympani Hit; 24-34 Tympani Roll
> Trk B: Bassoon
> Trk C: Vibes with Vibratto
>
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: Boys Choir
> Trk B: 8 Choir
> Trk C: Male Choir
>
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: Violins
> Trk B: Viola
> Trk C: Cello
>
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: Flute
> Trk B: French Horn
> Trk C: Trombone
>
> Ref:F77 Date 25.3.76
> Trk A: S/FX
> Trk B: S/FX
> Trk C: S/FX
> (probably best bet for Halloween!)
>
> Ref:F77 Date 25.3.76
> Trk A: Electric Guitar
> Trk B: Accoustic Guitar
> Trk C: Church Organ
> (this frame is missing from the collection)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Al
> 5/106A
>