Mellotronists

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006, Jerry Korb wrote:

> Greetings Mellotronists,
>
> I hereby announce to our List Members that the former MK-V
> of Patrick Moraz is up for sale.  S/N #104, it is badged as a
> Novatron.
>
> This Tron can be seen in Moodies' DVD, "Legend Of A Band,"
> played by PM in "The Voice." This was one of two such MK-V's
> once owned by PM.
>
> Some other facts and info about this MK-V :
>
> Cabinet modified and rebuilt to be approx 9-inches taller.
> Contains original Moodies/YES tapes from 1979-1981.
> 105 Moraz SFX, plus Yes Violin Phrases,Moog Brass, and Cello.
> Aftermarket MXR  Phase Shifter installed into preamp audio ckts.
> Once had a ring modulator, but long since removed.
> Serviced by Streetly #1 in 1981. JB's initials/date within.
>        --  Reminds me of a slogan :   "Don't scrap it. J-B it ! "
> 5/104 also includes Patrick Moraz's road-case, with his unique
>       "golf-tee- "I" logo on exterior. See "before" photos attached.
>
> * NOTE :   Moraz-O-Tron 5/104 is undergoing a full re-do here
> at the Mellotron Ranch. Will be fully functional and ready for a
> new owner/home.  Present owner is Ben Vehorn of Newark DE.
> He's relatively near our List members Shane Trimble,  Jimmy Moore,
> Jeff Coulter and others of the Philly-Brandywine region.



thanks for the tip jerry!
that's close enough for a smash-and-grab driveby.
but it wouldn't fit in my car...



> Ben would like to sell 5/104 by early fall, so he's motivated to
> negotiate a deal on this notable MK-V plus Moraz road-case.
> All interested , please contact me off-list , we can discuss misc.
> particulars.  I will put you in direct contact with Ben , if you're
> serious about making/finalising  a deal .
>
> Have a great weekend ahead. Keep cool/comfy in this HHH weather !



if only the damn power would stay on!
some REALLY violent storms in the pst couple weeks have kept
this part of the mid-atlantic region in the dark.



> Cheers,   -- JK  at the Mellotron Ranch


so as a general question:
just what does a rock-solid provenance add to the value
of a tron? i know that in the antiques world it can mean
everything, but this is even a smaller market than that!

i remember that martin had said that klaus schulze wanted
a ridiculous figure for his [mark v?], and that the fripp
machines were going for HUGE money, but is there enough
of a history with these that it really means that much
to anyone? [with the exception of a beatle-tron, which is
its own market relating little to any other market].

do we have anough data to work with?

...jeff
[calling all his friends with vans to see if they can take
a drive to DE real quick...]