Mellotronists

On Thu, 8 Jun 2006, jonesalley wrote:

> Anybody ever asked if everyone on the list who is fortunate enough to
> have a Mellotron (or Chamberlin) would tell the list so that we can see
> how many and what makes and models of instruments are accounted for by
> this group?  I'd think it would be an interesting survey, especially if
> everyone that has one actually responds.  I'll start:
>
>
>
> Mellotron M400 #886, Kansas, USA (acquired 2001)


i can account for 4 units:

mine:
Mellotron M400 #364, Suburban Philadelphia, PA USA [acquired ~1992]


also, caretaker of:
Mellotron M400 #1189, Suburban Philadelphia, PA USA [acquired ~2000]
[it's in my company's studio, and belongs to my boss, but i am the one
that has to fix it when it's abused - i may ask him to just give it
to me - i have made DOZENS of repairs free of charge...]
[responding for this unit because the owner is not  on the list]


also, restorer of:
Mellotron M400 #1220 which resides in Owings, MD USA [acquired ~2003]
[again, responding bause i know the unit, and know that the owner
is not on the list, therefore incapable of responding]


and since gino seems to have dropped the list, i know he has an
M400 also, serial unknown, Philadelphia PA [acquisition date unknown]



[there is a definite concentration of them in this area, with brad
and jimmy also within just miles from here... mine belonged to a
local musican that was the original owner - purchased in the early
1970s; the one at the studio was owned by a local philadelphia r&b
producer, and probably turned up on some classic philly soul lps;
the one in maryland was purchased from the orignal owner by my
friend that used to be in a band with him...]


...jeff
as usual, sharing more than anyone really could give a fsck about...