Jamie,
Nice to see you put a smile on some faces.
Pete
robertsonics wrote:
> The artist collective in Waltham, MA where I maintain a workspace had
> our annual "Open Studios" this past weekend. While I don't produce art
> which hangs on a wall, which is what many visitors come for, I usually
> open up my place and show off whatever I happen to be working on. This
> year it was my M400 #380, since I had just gotten it back into playing
> condition several weeks ago. Of course, I left the top and front off
> so folks could observe the inner workings.
>
> It was a very satisfying experience. Many people had no idea what a
> Mellotron was, but instantly recalled the sound and said things like
> "I always wondered what that sound was." Many others knew of the
> instrument but had never seen or heard one in person. Some lit up like
> a lightbulb when they recognized it and actually got to play it. I had
> fascinating conversations all weekend.
>
> Perhaps many of you have had similar experiences - it was a first for
> me, and made all of the hours involved in restoration even more worth it.
>
> -Jamie Robertson
> #380