Mellotronists

Thanks, James, for catching my flub and correcting it.  I can only offer the 
traditional apology of my people, "ohwha tanas siam!"  And thanks to Frank 
for the pics, but my question remains, and perhaps is better phrased as, did 
the half-a-tron START its life as a black Mark II or did it become black by 
virtue of Rustoleum or Clairol?  And what is the Alma Tavern, and how did 
they rate one?