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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Austin M400A

From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
Date: 2014-10-24

An M4000 can be loaded up like a Mk2 sonically.

On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:48 PM, b_crny@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Long-time lurker here, going back to the original mellotron message group. I don't post that often.
I'm in Austin and own M400 #480 (I guess that makes it a D model)?
Tape frames - Mk II 3 violins, flute, cello;  Mk II brass, 8 voice choir, chamber woodwinds
I had the tron completely refurbished by Streetly in 2006. I highly recommend their work, and that is a completely unpaid plug on my part!
Mike Castoro is a friend of a friend here, so I have met him once or twice and was privy to his collection.
That will probably be the closest I will ever get to a working pristine MKII.  Mike was kind enough to allow me to use his air freight account to ship my tron to England for the Streetly repairs. I can't imagine the hassle air freight must be without a business account. 

Anyone else here on the board in Austin or in the Texas area? 

-Brian




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Gino Wong Birgelo  BSComm, BSEE
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