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I found mine in a trailer in the backyard of a fellow musician that I worked with briefly. He wanted to get rid of it, and probably would have cost me nothing if I let him. Instead I traded a Blue mic, so let’s say the thing cost me $1200. I wasn’t using the mic, and even in the wretched condition the Tron was in I felt I got the bargain (he thought he got the better end of the deal, so I guess that was a win-win.) In any event, a similar machine came up in the group in worse shape than mine that went for something in the 2 grand category, before shipping arrangements. I thought about it, but eventually deferred and Frank S. got it. Now for perhaps the most useful part of my comments, and I am now a believer, is that no matter how handy you think you are, and no matter how helpful people in the groups can be, this is not a task for girls (metaphorically speaking, please!). I am very electronically inclined, and mechanically less so, but still better than most, and I am glad I decided to not bring it home and turn it on. I did a little research and found Frank, and after some discussion felt that rather than spend the next ten years dicking around with something I knew nothing about, I would let him restore it the way it should be as if I had the money long ago in that Sam Ash in NY to buy that Mellotron on the floor. I won’t mention the cost, as this is between me and my priest, but when I brought that work of art home after restoration, I was grinning for days. I only brag about two pieces of gear I own – my Dotcom and my Tron. So, the net is by all means go out there and find one, but realize that unless it is in playable condition (I mean very playable), I wouldn’t spend not much more than what I did in that trade. The things Frank had to do to my Tron would have taken me years, if not forever to accomplish. Even in fully restored shape my Tron still has its little moments, like after swapping tapes. Just the nature of the beast, and part of its charm. It does require a little attention.
I hope you find one someday, but remember, there are no Sams Photofacts for the Tron.
“This is my Tron. There are many like it, but this one is mine”
Regards,
John
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sean
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:49 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Tron hunting, for dummies, or at least, me
Of course I'd like to pick up a used 'tron.
Now that we're all done laughing! :)
Those of you that have been successful, how'd you do it? I've been scouring thrift stores, consignment stores, music shops, talking to music shop owners, organists, and posting on facebook walls for these music shops.
I'm hoping, like a fool probably, that California is a big place and there may be one or two unaccounted for 'trons in the state, probably in bad condition. Hopefully in the possession of someone who doesn't value it much and will let it go for a bargain.
Of course, I may just be high as a kite or something.
Thanks
-Sean