Thanks for the suggestions Chris. Any help is always appreciated.
Frank
In a message dated 2/28/2011 11:50:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:
Frank:I ran into those same problems when trying to authenticate the Wakeman/Yes proto MK V.Initially, there was a big mystery as to where it was built, (USA or UK) who it was built for (the owner mentioned Edgar Froese had a white MK V and this machine was also white at one time and then painted black) and where all the custom parts came from, and who did the actual work.It took years to authenicate, but two things that helped the process along were Wakeman's response and Streetly's 'birth certificates'.Maybe you should give Martin the serial number and see if there's any mention of ownership on the actual factory certificate. There was with the Wakeman/Yes machine.That would be irrefutable evidence, and of course the manufacturing date is on there too.
I can't verify for dead certain this is that machine unless Leo can find his purchase receipt or until I can complete the link to Matt. I have to verify one more transaction. The odds are likely that this is it, but I'm working to be sure. Otherwise, I'll have to say is "might" be the one.