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If I recall correctly, this was noted about Bernie's tron in one of Ken Leonard's Money Pit installments.

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:57 AM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

 

My guess is that your tron was assembled from two. Someone just did what you said and scratched out the 497.

 

In a message dated 2/27/2011 9:27:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, tron400@yahoo.com writes:

 

Frank, several frame parts have a scratched-out 497 with 500 next to them. I wonder if 497 is in existence somewhere.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> How does that work? Did you go down to the Mellotron wrecking yard and
> steal a numbering plate from a wreck then retitle it as #500?
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> In a message dated 2/26/2011 12:05:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> vance@... writes:
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> M400 #500 (formerly #497)
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