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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Price of Mellotron in 1972

From: lsf5275@aol.com
Date: 2010-06-16

I had one for a period of time when I was around 20. I rented it for a while and then bought it for $1800.00 1972-1973. I think Jamie Robertson may own it now.
 
In a message dated 6/15/2010 7:49:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, djacques@csulb.edu writes:
 

Some of my wealthy friends bought them. I remember one in particular.. . I used to rent it from him for some recording dates.



On Jun 15, 2010, at 9:47 AM, John Wright wrote:


That's interesting.  I believe that would be about $24,000 (1967 =100) in today 's dollars.  That price is about $1,000 higher than a Hammond spinet in the early 70's.  "L" and "M" Hammonds probably about half that much used.
 
Wonder how one could afford a Tron then.  Did studios buy them and lease them?
 
John
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From: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:newmellotro ngroup@yahoogrou ps.com] On Behalf Of partune
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:34 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Price of Mellotron in 1972

 

Seeing all the posts about the price of the Tron on eBay, I've a copy of a letter I received in 1972 from DMI quoting a price on a new M400 as $3,500.00.

Regards,
partune