Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
>  
> In a message dated 3/5/2006 12:54:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> kornowicz@... writes:
> 
> What I  don't understand is why anyone thinks that Martin is 
dissing 
> the group.  I've never seen him do that. Instead, I've seen him 
> provide the group with  information and Mellotron trivia that has 
not 
> been available from any  other source.
> 
> He very politely replied to Charles' initial question  giving 
sound 
> business reasons why Charles' questions couldn't be answered  yet. 
> Those who have made serious private inquiries about the M4000 
rather  
> than merely expressing curiosity already know the answers.
> 
> I've  only spoken with Martin once, but I've dealt with him via 
email 
> over the  last few years and have never felt dissed. In fact, 
quite 
> the opposite. He  has taken the time to personally insure that the 
> products I've purchased  from Streetly have been of the highest  
> quality.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> 
> 
> Bernie, 
>  
> How can you have sold something yet not have a price for it? If 
the initial  
> run is sold, then there must be a cost. Shouldn't there? And why 
can't we see 
> a  photo of at least the outside?
>  
> Frank
>

Frank,

I'm not a spokesperson for Streetly, so you'll have to ask Martin 
those questions. I'm sure that the folks who have ordered the 
M4000's or who have inquired about them know what the price is. 

If you were to design a Mellotron, would you start with the cabinet? 
As an experienced restorer of Mellotrons, I would be willing to bet 
that you think the guts are more important than the cabinet design.

Bernie