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Frames'n'stuff

Frames'n'stuff

2007-06-21 by tronbros@aol.com

Hello,
 
We have been asked on several occasions why our frames are more expensive  
than some.  After all, it's just a frame that houses tapes for a  mellotron.  
Well, it's the way we build them sadly.  They are  engineered to death and are 
as strong as an ox.  We could engineer out some  features and make them cheaper 
but having John B around prevents this!  So  what makes us that litle bit 
more pricey?  Here are some pics.....
 
  
 
The turnbuckles are precision aluminium and they will soon undergo a  further 
upgrade.
 


 
High tensile bolts are used throughout as are very sturdy brass pins  and 
support brackets.
 
 

The frame is jig assembled for absolute accuracy by our Mr Soukal ( who  also 
makes them)
 
 

 
These frames are virtually indestructable, fully assembled and anyone who  
has tried one comes back for another.
 
All this means that they are refreshingly that bit dearer!**  No  apologies.
 
Best,
 
M + JB
ps - **so are our tapes but we hunted down EMI and the results speak for  
themselves
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Re: [Mellotronists] Frames'n'stuff

2007-06-21 by jonesalley

W.O. Bentley would be proud...
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We have been asked on several occasions why our frames are more expensive than some. After all, it's just a frame that houses tapes for a mellotron. Well, it's the way we build them sadly. They are engineered to death and are as strong as an ox. We could engineer out some features and make them cheaper but having John B around prevents this! So what makes us that litle bit more pricey? Here are some pics.....