I thought the motor control was recommended by Streetly. Wouldn't the upgrade still be considered "original condition"? Doesn't the manufacturer know best? Imagine if this eBay'er was selling a MkI for $150,000 and had refused the safety bar upgrade because they thought it should remain in its "original condition".
Bernie
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel" <dan_miso@...> wrote:
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> Here is the reply I received following my queries about the LA e-Bay 'tron:
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> Serviced by a local LA-tech, who owns several, and has serviced at least 20 high-profile Trons. We prefer to keep all vintage items in original condition, and would never install a motor control. The original vintage '78 Streetly tape set is included, which has: Violin, Cello, and Flute. The flight case is not included, and it does not have a protecto-muff.
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> So who is this LA tech, and does he really know anything about 'trons? Perhaps it is Paul Cox, the Streetly link? If so, it seems strange that he would be reluctant to put in a new motor control, unless it was specified to remain original by the store.
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> Dan
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel" <dan_miso@> wrote:
> >
> > Oh Golly, look!! A CMC-10; all original too!
> >
> > ...and the tapes are?
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> > >
> > > _http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-MELLOTRON-TRON-VINTAGE-SYNTH-SYNTHESIZER-KEYBOARD-
> > > /120582426104?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c1345cdf8_
> > > (http://cgi.ebay.com/1978-MELLOTRON-TRON-VINTAGE-SYNTH-SYNTHESIZER-KEYBOARD-/120582426
> > > 104?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c1345cdf8)
> > >
> > > An optimist
> > >
> >
>