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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400

From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
Date: 2016-10-11

Hi Andy,

Interesting story about the Gentle Giant stickers.

I know they had an M300, not sure about an M400, but they might have had one as a replacement for the M300.
I'm really not sure how late they used the Mellotron.


Years ago I heard the 1159 album from a friend, and thought it was some of the most beautiful female vocal music I'd ever heard.

I wanted to buy the album from him, but he wouldn't sell it, so I went looking for it and couldn't find it. 
He eventually burned a copy of it on CD and gave it to me as a birthday present.

I saw your name in the credits and figured it must be you, considering the Mellotron on there.

Are you still in touch with the members of that band, or is it too long ago?


Chris

Hi Chris.

I'm amazed you've even heard of that! 

But no, it isn't the same one. To my shame we sold that one a couple of years after finishing the 1159 album.

 

On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 6:14 AM, Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hi Chris.

I'm amazed you've even heard of that!

But no, it isn't the same one. To my shame we sold that one a couple of years after finishing the 1159 album.

I bought this one in a right old state back in the 90's, and J & M worked their magic big time. It had a couple of Gentle Giant \Live stickers on, so maybe it was theirs in a former life.

Cheers.


A






-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 7:50
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400

 
Andy, is this the same Mellotron on the 11:59 album, 'sacrifice of praise'?

On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 9:02 PM, Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
Hi all.

It is with an extremely heavy heart, and much sadness that I'm going to have to sell my M400. The fact is that I am gong to be moving into much smaller accommodation early next year, and I simply won't have room for it. Those who have known me over the years, know that this original EMI has been totally rebuilt by John and Martin, and installed into a brand new white case. It's also had new set of tapes, Mk2 3 violins, Mk2 Flutes and tuned Mixed Brass B and a brand new motor, so is very stable. Thanks to J & M, it plays better than it ever did when new! It is a dream machine.
There has seldom been a time in my adult life when I've been without a real tron, but as time takes its toll and situations change, difficult decisions need to be addressed. I wanted to offer it to my uk buddies here first before I go down the eBay route. PM me if interested.
Kind regards to all.
Andy K

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