Mellotronists

What a hoot! Looks like they were mass produced...wonder how they 
are *programmed*? I'd like to hook one up to "the clapper" or some 
motion sensor to give any wannabe burglars a run for their life. I 
like the Curtis-Mathes "works in a drawer" approach.

A refurbished Birotron? I'm game. Just watch yr step--there are  
worms all over the floor.

Optigans...I have one also, and it's kind of my fave instrument to 
bang on right now. Lo-fi indeed, but they can be easily hotrodded to 
sound halfway decent with an upgraded amp & speakers. These things 
are toys, y'know...

(I can't believe the simplicity of the foot pedal/volume assembly)