Mellotronists

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, bradschuman wrote:

>
>
> Hello....I'm the very happy owner of a newly refurbished Novatron
> thanks to Martin & John from Streetly...(M-1832).  Jimmy Moore
> suggested I join the list...as serendipity would have it, turns out
> we're neighbors...not even 20 miles from each other!
> It REAL nice to know there's a "workshop" happening nearby here in
> the Philadelphia area...I'll probably be bringing my Novatron (STILL
> a "mellotron" by any other name!).  I know of a DJ from our
> local "classic rock" station who seems to have some interest...in
> fact, he wanted to come by and record a few mellotron "snippets" for
> radio use.  Its amazing how few people there are out there that have
> even the slightest clue these machines are getting a tremendous
> revival...I didn't even know until I got inspired to search for one
> after a recent Moody Blues show.  Being a prog-rock nut, I naturally
> got MkII sounds for the two tape frames...MII-Strings/MII-Flute/MII-
> Brass...and then MII-Trombone/MII-Smooth organ/8-Choir.


welcome and congrats!

i'll make you a copy of my novatron sales brochure and bring
it to the workshop for you.
note: be sure to identify your tape frames well, as there will
be MANY frames there, and we don't want any mixups!
[i'll be bringing 3 myself, and i know jimmy has a few himself]


> Well, for an introduction, I've probably rambled-on enough.  Will
> look forward to meeting some of you, I'm sure, on the 11th.
>
> Best to all,
>
> Brad Schuman
> Downingtown, PA, USA


hi neighbour!
we are about 2 miles away from each other.
i am in coatesville pa.

...jeff