Hello Bryce,
I recently went through the process of
purchasing an M400 from an individual I met on this board. Out of respect
for his privacy, I won't say who it is, but he is a frequent poster on this
board. I am extremely happy with the Tron I purchased and the way I was
treated and educated by the seller. The restoration of the Tron and how it
was documented is complete. I now have an instrument I've only
dreamed of owning since being a teeny prog bopper too long
ago.
I encourage you to research the questions and
threads on this board, plus there is ton's of material available on the
Web. Four thousand dollars is in the range of what M400s have been
selling for, but you should probably try to see it/play it if you
can.
Good luck to you,
John
PS, If the seller say's it's OK for me to comment
on the sale of my Tron, I'd be happy to share my
experience.
From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
bnanakingg
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:24 PM
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] What am I looking for?
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:24 PM
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] What am I looking for?
Hi Everyone,
I have only heard recordings of Mellotrons, and never had
the good fortune to play one, let alone own one. There is an m400 for sale in my
area. It was briefly listed on eBay starting at 4k. What are some of the
mechanical things I should be inspecting before purchasing? What kind of
questions should I ask the current owner? Any input is helpful. Also, what are
some of your opinions... Should I save my pennies for a new m4000, or is 4k a
fair price for the vintage version? Thanks for all your
input!
Cheers,
Bryce
bryce@forrentmusic. com