#500 has lived its life without proper birthday parties. I would love to finally give it one.
Any other history would also be nice to know. For instance, when I took #500 to Dallas Arbiter in the 70's, the guy that tuned it up said that he had seen it before and that it had been on a tour. I thought I was the original purchaser, but apparently not. I paid $2900 for it from a shop in Boston. It was in mint condition when I bought it, so I can't complain. I'd like to know who the original purchaser was and who it went on tour with.
Also, #500 has metal parts with #497 scratched off and #500 carved into them...in different "handwriting". I'm curious as to what ever happened to the real #497.
Bernie
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Chris Dale wrote:
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> I need to find out #259.
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> If we all entered our serial numbers on this list at one time, we could get
> a better idea of what still exists and from what eras - (Streetly /
> Mellotronics / Sound Sales etc.) and also Martin wouldn't have to run back
> and forth to look these up.
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> What doth though thinketh?
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> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 10:54 PM, wrote:
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> > So then my guess would be close. I know that 1541 was purchased in late
> > 1973 or very early in 1974.
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> > In a message dated 1/14/2013 12:48:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > markpringnz@... writes:
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> > Just checked back in the archives of the list, as I remember Martin very
> > kindly looked up #1565's birthday a few years ago and it was 15th August
> > 1974,
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> > Mark
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> > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:08 PM, john barrick wrote:
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> >> That was a joke, Tony. We've seen these build dates and purchase dates
> >> fluctuate all over the map, and unless Martin and John can find the list, I
> >> don't think we'll ever know for sure. I agree, just out of curiosity, it
> >> would be nice to know.
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> >> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Tony wrote:
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> >>> ∗Same here interested, mine's #510 and been under the impression it
> >>> was a 1972 build.∗
> >>> ∗Don't think so now after seeing 1407 with a much earlier date estimate.
> >>> ∗
> >>> ∗Tony∗
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> >> --
> >> john barrick
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> >> ∗Leo got it right the first time∗
> >> ∗then he added a second pickup and got it righter∗
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