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I understand….maybe there is someone local who can help or are you going back out there? Packing and shipping can be a
daunting task as I am sure you well know. I wish I lived closer so I could help but I am in central California. I do a lot of eBay
and have a shipping department at an engineering firm that is owned by a very good friend of mine. We have been buying, restoring,
and reselling surplus electronic equipment for years together so we ship everything from 1 pound to 10,000 pounds all over the
world and it can be a PITA. There is also a music store here in town that buys used gear and resells it. It’s a chain called Music-Go-Round
where you could probably move it all at one time. You wouldn’t get top dollar but it would be done in one transaction if you drove it up here
(I think this is their closest location to San Diego). If there is anything I can do please let me know. If you are ever in this area you are welcome
to stay at our house to help keep your expenses down.
Cheers,
Gary
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 4:52 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio's gear. Items for sale.
I agree about Craig's List, Gary, but she's afraid to have people showing up at her house.
In a message dated 9/10/2011 1:20:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:
Frank,
It might be easier to just list that stuff in the local area Craig’s List so there are no shipping/packing hassles.
A lot of that stuff is low to mid dollar gear that should move to local musicians reasonable easily and some
package deals may be able to be made. I wish I could help out personally but I have zero budget for music
right now. Best of luck moving the gear.
Gary
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:05 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio's gear. Items for sale.
If I could get some help moving some of this gear it would help. Frank's sister is on disability with terrible back problems and I know her family could use the money.
In a message dated 9/9/2011 9:38:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jandjstrz@verizon.net writes:
I’d say it is going to the right guy.
Of course I selfishly say that, cuz now I think my chances to take a look at one close up just increased substantially.
Congratulationsfrank.
And again, my condolences to the family.
Jim
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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 4:10 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Frank Samagaio's gear. Items for sale.
My emotions are mixed. The whole thing is sadder than you realize. I am glad to have it. He wanted to be buried in it. Honest. His family didn't know that. Frank didn't play it much. I will.
In a message dated 9/9/2011 10:50:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tomdcour@amnh.org writes:
Congatulations Frank! It is good to know Frank's machine found a good home- that's an amazing MKII!
On Sep 9, 2011, at 1:40 AM, <lsf5275@aol.com> <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
As I write this, I am sitting in my hotel room here in San Diego, California. I flew out here for two purposes. As I'm sure all of you are aware, Frank Samagaio passed away some months back. When he died, his sister acquired his music gear and the rest of his personal possessions. I am now the new owner of Frank's Mark II and I am trying to help his sister liquidate his other music gear. Needless to say, the Mark II was his most valued possession and I feel fortunate to have acquired it. I say this recognizing that my opportunity to acquire it came at the loss of someone I considered a friend and for whom this Mellotron meant a great deal.
I have a list of Frank's other gear. He had a small studio that he ran from the first floor of his home. There is a lot of stuff. His family has decided to keep his rather valuable guitar collection, but there are monitors, some other keyboards, keyboard controllers, microphones, power amps, a couple of Akai samplers, attenuators, etc.
Does anyone in this group live in the San Diego area? If so, please contact me off list if you can help us with moving some of this equipment. Listed below is most of what he had. All of his tapes and recordings are being kept by his family.
Some of this may need clarification. If anyone is interested in any of this, please contact me off list with an offer. Any fair offer will be considered. Everything looks to be in very good condition and Frank's sister would take anything back if it were for some reason deemed faulty.
Fostex Reel to Reel Mixer/Recorder (I don't have a model number on this yet.)
Tascam M-3500
Yamaha Digital Rhythm Programmer
Line 6 Bass Pod
Line 6 Pod
Carvin SRS 6.5 Studio Monitors
Fostex G-15
Alesis Microverb III
Alesis MidiVerb II
DBX 1066 Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Carvin HT150 rack mounted power amp
Carvin Model C1204 Horns(2)
Carvin Mic Stand
Akai CD 3000i Sampler
Akai CD 3000XL Sampler
Ludwig Drum Set (Beatles)w' 5 cymbals
Power Soak attenuator
Vox ACL Mini Combo Amp
CM 875 Microphone
Micro Model SM58
Micro AKG D202 (2)
Control Gate C785-I ?
Behringer Edison Stereo Image Processor (2)
Accutronics Reverb Tank (not sure which one)
Panasonic Model SB-FS900 Speakers (set of 4) (tower speakers)
Carvin PM 5
Yamaha Drum Pro DD-55
Keyboards
Roland JX-39 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer with Roland PG-200 programmer
Roland Juno 60
Korg CX-3
Ensoniq Mirage DSK
Yamaha P-120 EP w/stand
M-Audio Oxygen 61
MK 4902 Keyboard Controller