Mellotronists

In a message dated 22/10/04 2:14:24 AM GMT Daylight Time, lsf5275@... 
writes:


> Speaking of what's going on, Martin, I think it would be lovely if you 
> would share recent developments at Streetly with those of us on the list (you 
> know me) who actually might give a shit. I would love to know about how the 
> development of new Mellotrons are coming along. Don't be shy.
> 

Briefly, our resident engineer, The Fabulous Brian Soukal is making press 
tools, jigs and fixtures each and every day of his life during the weeks ahead.  
The capstans have been made, the PCBs are here, the keyboards just need 
calling off and we hope to have new machines early 2005 though nothing is set in 
stone as something will go wrong.  90% of the instrument's components will be 
manufactured in our workshops but the balance have to be ordered out and that is 
where the cockups invariably happen.

The new machine's basic components will be 100% backwards compatible.  Our 
aim is to have a stock of parts that anyone with a 30 year old M400 can use, 
that includes original preamp/line amps.  Renovations are still our main function 
and we are generating parts to maintain this activity.  We even have the 
original control knobs sourced but the neon switches are still a problem although 
we have a decent alternative.  

This isn't the full story by any means so you'll have to be patient for the 
other news.  If you are planning on buying an M400, just wait a little as your 
dream machine is on it's way.

Martin
Streetly Electronics - all things MELLOTRONIC - click this link..........

US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...

West Coast Service Agent:  Paul J Cox - pjc56@...