Mellotronists

Jeff's being way too kind, but yesterday I made the 700 mile round trip 
to bring 1407 back to my house.  This is the beginning of a dream come 
true.  Without the members of this list, I literally would not have 1407 
right now, so thanks to you all. 

Now you'd best get ready for some really stupid questions from me - like 
can I used denatured alcohol to clean the playback heads or does it have 
to be isoproply?
john b

PS  Jeff, if I win the powerball lottery, I'll buy a MK II for your 
church...


The Franz Family wrote:
> I rejoined the list to get reconnected with the Mellotron crowd.  I 
> hadn't really paid it much attention the last few years or so.  As we 
> all know these things crave attention.  So, I rejoined the list hoping 
> to recapture "the feeling" or have an amicable separation.  Well, 
> there was a post that someone REALLY wanted a Mellotron and he seemed 
> to know more about the maintenance and upkeep of them than me.  After 
> a few exchanges of emails and a phone call, two things became 
> apparent.  1) He knew WAY more than me about the Mellotron.  2)  He 
> would actually play it more than five times per year.  He now has 1407 
> and the 'Tron world will be better for it!
>  
> Jeff
> PS, If I ever win a big Powerball Lottery (over $100 Million), I'm 
> going to buy a Mk II for the church and try to hire Mike Pinder to 
> teach the Church organists!  Is that a "pipe" dream or what?
>