Mellotronists

I saw it in person.  It's the old motor card which I have never seen 
installed before.  The instrument is clean, but it will need to have the 
upgrade, it will probably need to have the headblock azimuth worked on, and 
I was not told of a second tape frame.  It may not be too much for an M400 
in that shape, but it is only a little bit less than an M4000, and I'm 
planning on getting a 5000 when they finally come out, so I just couldn't 
justify paying top dollar for it under the circumstances.  I'd have given 2K 
to 2.5K for it after I saw it, but any more is just buying retail.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jeffc@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] eBay M400


> On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, jonesalley wrote:
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>> No, it's not me, although it is the one that inspired my question about
>> values.    That is #1288, and I was offered it for $3500 which I thought 
>> was
>> awfully steep considering it would need another $1000-$1500 to get it up 
>> to
>> snuff, not counting shipping.  It is in generally good cosmetic 
>> condition,
>> but it has an unusual mod.  There is a circuit board mounted on the 
>> keyboard
>> assembly of which I have no idea about function.  It will be interesting 
>> to
>> see where the bidding goes on it.
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> hey jon...
>
> anything you can add to "There is a circuit board mounted on the keyboard
> assembly of which I have no idea about function."
>
> did you see this in person, or do you have the most amazing eyesight on
> the planet? [cuz i can't see anything in the pics provided]
>
> and price-wise, it DOES include an additional tape rack.
> that's a couple hundred bucks right there, even if the tapes are trashed.
> i don't think $3500 is that steep, especially for one that SEEMS to
> be in very good shape [as this one does]. just IMHO of course.
>
> best to all,
> jeff
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