Mellotronists

It's a white one. The guy says it just needs a tune up, other than that it's
in pretty good condition, cosmetically anyway.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=854302466

This question was probably asked only about a million times; however, I'm
going to raise it again: "How much would it cost to have a flight case made
for the Mellotron-- worthy of air travel." Are there certain things one
should disengage when flying a Mellotron (remove the keyboard, remove frozen
human torso from inside cabinet, etc.)?

Jimmy Pishock

In a message dated 03/28/2002 2:03:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, jimmy.pishock@... writes:

This question was probably asked only about a million times; however, I'm
going to raise it again: "How much would it cost to have a flight case made
for the Mellotron-- worthy of air travel." Are there certain things one
should disengage when flying a Mellotron (remove the keyboard, remove frozen
human torso from inside cabinet, etc.)?

Jimmy -

I shipped my M400 in its custom made ("worthy of air travel") flight case a few months back and still there was damage. I made the mistake of leaving in the tape frame - never again. Even though I had all the thumbscrews tightened down and had rubber bands securely holding the tape bar in place on both ends, a couple of the thumbscrews came completely out of the frame, probably due to vibration, and the rubber bands broke. This resulted in my favorite tape frame flopping about wildly during transport, spewing oxide from the tapes over everything inside, and slight damage to the OUTER side of the M400 lid from a thumbscrew rattling around inside the flight case. For this to happen, the entire case must have been upside down at some point during the trip. I can now imagine them flipping the flight case over, off the wheels, and stacking it on top of something else inside a big truck. The freight company completely disregarded the "fragile" and "this side up" signs clearly marking the case. This was ground transportation, so maybe air freight would be less stressful (less time = less stress?).

If I ever ship it this way again (doubtful), it will be without the tape frame. I may even remove the keyboard and tape box cover. If in doubt about how to ship, just consider what will happen if it is sent "upside down". I don't mean to scare you, I've transported both of my M400s in the past without incident. Just take out the tape frame.


Ken M.

Whoever posted it on eBay musta put an extra zero in there by mistake. Either
that or it's one 'o them there genuine limited edition white ones that you
don't see too often.

If I was ta sell my mellertron on eBay, I'd make sher I buffed her up real
nice so's I cud ask fer tha big bux too. It's a gud thing is'n needs some
polishin up or he mighta asked a gazillion dollars fer it.

Clem
(Frank #1562)

> Whoever posted it on eBay musta put an extra zero in there by mistake. Either
that or it's one 'o them there genuine limited edition white ones that you
don't see too often.

If I was ta sell my mellertron on eBay, I'd make sher I buffed her up real
nice so's I cud ask fer tha big bux too. It's a gud thing is'n needs some
polishin up or he mighta asked a gazillion dollars fer it.

Clem
(Frank #1562)

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Hi guys
Anyone else seen this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mellotron-
M400_W0QQitemZ7396679462QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
Item

I LIVE in Bristol - how about that?

Regards,
Steve Tebble.

On Mar 10, 2006, at 7:42 PM, stevetebble wrote:

> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mellotron-
> M400_W0QQitemZ7396679462QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVi
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I'd see if I could snag it. Help is just up the road in Lower Upper
Blithbury nr Greater Metropolitan Rugely at the World Headquarters of
Streetly Electronics and Laundrette. Tell them, "No starch, please!"

And paint those white feet for God's sake!!!

Good luck!

Rick

Hi Guys,
Bit of news. I am now the highest bidder on the Tron on eBay, but it
has yet to reach reserve. If it doesn't then it will be unsold, so I
shall contact the seller tomorrow after the auction finishes. As I'm
working in the morning, I can't watch it right up to the end. D'oh!!

Oh by the way, when I was born on October 17th, 1954, number one in
Great Britain was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell (no, i've never heard of
it either).

Steve Tebble
(potential Tron owner from this time tomorrow)

Hi Guys,
This tron came up on ebay last year. I bid on it up to £700. No one came near
the reserve which was £2,000. I know this cause I asked the guy after the
auction closed. He said it was a high reserve as he didn't have to sell it.
Maybe he's changed his mind this year and lowered it. After the tron didn't
sell I had several emails supposedly from ebay members offering a "second
chance" purchase of the same tron. One of these offers came from London and
said the tron was now there and another came from Japan who said it was there!
Not suprisingly non of these emails had originated from ebay.

John



Quoting stevetebble <stevetebble@...>:

> Hi guys
> Anyone else seen this?
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mellotron-
> M400_W0QQitemZ7396679462QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
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Mr John Beresford
Divisional Laboratory Manager
University of Sheffield
Division of Clinical Sciences South
DU39, Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Medical Research,
Beech Hill Road,
Sheffield
S10 2RX

Thanks for the info John, if the reserve is £2000 he's going to be
disappointed (well he is if he relies on me!). I'm just about to buy a
new car so can't bid too high, if I miss it I'll just carry on saving
for the M4000!
I'll keep you all posted.

Steve Tebble
M400 #213 ... well not yet

If I win the lottery tonight, I'll place the high bid, high enough to be sure to win. Then I'll arrange to have it picked up locally and delivered to Streetly for a good once-over, after which Martin and crew can pack it for overseas shipping to me here in L.A., along with a few choice new tape sets yet T.B.D.

Hey, I can dream, can't I???

Mark B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "stevetebble" <stevetebble@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:42 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay


> Hi guys
> Anyone else seen this?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mellotron-M400_W0QQitemZ7396679462QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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> I LIVE in Bristol - how about that?
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> Regards,
> Steve Tebble.
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and a m4000 too!
jimmy

-----Original Message-----
From: MSB <marksblitz@...>
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:34:45 -0800
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay

If I win the lottery tonight, I'll place the high bid, high enough to
be sure to
win. Then I'll arrange to have it picked up locally and delivered to
Streetly
for a good once-over, after which Martin and crew can pack it for
overseas
shipping to me here in L.A., along with a few choice new tape sets yet
T.B.D.

Hey, I can dream, can't I???

Mark B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "stevetebble" <stevetebble@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:42 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay


> Hi guys
> Anyone else seen this?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mellotron-M400_W0QQitemZ7396679462QQcategoryZ1289QQ
ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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> I LIVE in Bristol - how about that?
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> Regards,
> Steve Tebble.
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Winning the lottery ?

m4000 ?

Which will come first ?

// Mattias

----- Original Message -----
From: <JMoore6397@...>
To: <marksblitz@...>; <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay


> and a m4000 too!
> jimmy
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> From: MSB <marksblitz@...>
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:34:45 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay
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> If I win the lottery tonight, I'll place the high bid, high enough to
> be sure to
> win. Then I'll arrange to have it picked up locally and delivered to
> Streetly
> for a good once-over, after which Martin and crew can pack it for
> overseas
> shipping to me here in L.A., along with a few choice new tape sets yet
> T.B.D.
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> Hey, I can dream, can't I???
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> Mark B.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "stevetebble" <stevetebble@...>
> To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:42 PM
> Subject: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay
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>> Hi guys
>> Anyone else seen this?
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> ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Ya know, I read and re-read what I had written a dozen times and was sure it said what I meant for it to say, and that it made sense, before posting that message.

Yet obviously something got screwed up between my eyeballs and my typing fingers.

Must be an effect of spending too much time reading the posts of this group.


PS, I didn't win the lottery, surprise surprise.

Mark B.

----- Original Message -----
From: <jmoore6397@...>
To: <marksblitz@...>; <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay


> and a m4000 too!
> jimmy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSB <marksblitz@...>
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:34:45 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay
>
> If I win the lottery tonight, I'll place the high bid, high enough to
> be sure to
> win. Then I'll arrange to have it picked up locally and delivered to
> Streetly
> for a good once-over, after which Martin and crew can pack it for
> overseas
> shipping to me here in L.A., along with a few choice new tape sets yet
> T.B.D.
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> Hey, I can dream, can't I???
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> Mark B.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "stevetebble" <stevetebble@...>
> To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:42 PM
> Subject: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay
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>> Hi guys
>> Anyone else seen this?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mellotron-M400_W0QQitemZ7396679462QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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>> I LIVE in Bristol - how about that?
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>> Regards,
>> Steve Tebble.
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#457

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-Model-
400_W0QQitemZ7404340950QQcategoryZ1289QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

On Mon, 3 Apr 2006, Bernie Kornowicz wrote:

> #457
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-Model-
> 400_W0QQitemZ7404340950QQcategoryZ1289QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what, no interior shots?
i bet he has his wife's body stuffed in there... or the annoying
kid that USED to live next door...

...jeff [morbid today? it's sleep depravation - sorry]

Has this M400 been on eBay before? It looks familiar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-Model-
400_W0QQitemZ7415460478QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
Item

On Tue, 16 May 2006, Bernie Kornowicz wrote:

> Has this M400 been on eBay before? It looks familiar.
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-Model-
> 400_W0QQitemZ7415460478QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
> Item

yeah - looks VERY familiar.

it is nice to see that it includes documentation.
and it looks like the plastic cap on the power switch it intact!
the keys look to be in decent shape also.

does the owner know the cover comes off, and that shots of
the inside would be VERY useful to a potential buyer?

...jeff

Cover comes....off ?

// Mattias

----- Original Message -----
From: <jeffc@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] M400 on eBay


> On Tue, 16 May 2006, Bernie Kornowicz wrote:
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>> Has this M400 been on eBay before? It looks familiar.
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>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-Model-
>> 400_W0QQitemZ7415460478QQcategoryZ1289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
>> Item
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> and it looks like the plastic cap on the power switch it intact!
> the keys look to be in decent shape also.
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> the inside would be VERY useful to a potential buyer?
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On Tue, 16 May 2006, Mattias wrote:

> Cover comes....off ?

oh dear.
i may have let the cat out of the bag.
the deep dark secret is out.

nevermind.
i said nothing.

<hypnosis>
you are getting very sleepy... you are getting very sleepy....
you will forget everything i said... including this...
</hypnosis>



"the cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river"

--tony curtis in "the sweet smell of success"

> // Mattias