Mellotronists

charel196 wrote:

> I always thought the 4 Track was a step in the right direction, with the multichannel heads
> and individual outs etc. It would be cool to see someone do a machine like the J-Tron
> appeared to be, merging thebest of Chamberlin and Mellotron technologies together 8 or
> 16 track heads, wider tape...
>  Could the 4 Track innards be placed in a wooden cabinet? That would be a nice
> instrument and I'm sure quieter than the dangerous Maytag.

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     Thanks for the detailed report from SD,  FS #1.    Closest I've
     been to the 4-Track since Bob Kinney nervously permitted me
     to inspect/play the powder-blue unit at Bomar in 1981.
     To add to Char-El's comments, the 4-Track was conceived by
     Bill Eberline during the final days of Sound Sales. It was to be
     originally a retrofit inside a std. M400 cabinet . Great idea !
     The dangerous Maytag concept (helluva concept!)
     was Bob Kinney's idea, in all certainty.
     Last time I personally hung with Bill/Nancy Eberline in their
     Cornwall CT home in 1980, I presented Bill a miniature 4-Track
     model (in wood) to him.  A duplicate still stands atop my Tron
     at the M-Ranch.  See attached photo.
     Last time I drove thru that portion of CT along I-84, Bomar's
     location is now called "Martin's Aluminum Gutters and Doors."
     Better sales potential than the four 4-Tracks mfgd. there in '81-'83.
     Cheers,  --JK --