Mellotronists

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004, John Hofmeyer wrote:

> --- Colin Crawford <g-colin.crawford@...>
> wrote:
> > I can't help thinking that eBay is Not The Way
> though!!
> 
> I'm becoming more disenchanted with my Ebay hunt for a
> 'tron.  I don't mind seeking other paths for this
> elusive gem, though I fear that they've all been tread
> by enthusiasts as yourselves.
> 
> Ideally, I'd come across one in a garage sale here in
> San Francisco- sold by an aging musician who realizes
> what he has but wants to unload it quickly 
> [read: I don't want to take advantage of someone's
> ignorance, nor do I want to pay a boatload of money!]


i found mine in a "tradin' times" - one of those free local
papers you get in convenience stores... i think most towns
have an equivilent publication - they sell everything from
cars to... junk
the tron in our studio was a gift from an olde time philly
musician [it required some work, but the price was right!]

patience is the key.
maybe even forgetting about your search for a while then
it will come to you... don't gget too carried away or you
may get stuck with a dog or pay too much...
[not a comment on any current goings on - no flames please]

...jeff


> I have been searching Craigslist and have, very
> recently, made a little script that will go to every
> metropolitan area that the site serves and search for
> the Mellotron.  When it finds a match, I receive an
> email.  I finished the script last night and it works
> pretty well (...though it needs a little massaging -
> since it currently sends duplicates of some
> listings..)


VERY clever and resourceful of you!!


> Realistically, I should just hunker down and save over
> the next couple months.  With the people on this list
> sellling refurbished and new mellotrons, it would save
> me a lot of headache in the name of minor fiscal
> benefit.
> 
> That MTron software is starting to look appealing...
> 
> -jh


and samples might get you by in the meantime...

peace.
jeff