Mellotronists

I have what I think is a Mellotron Mk V (Double Console, Black stand 
up cabinet). It originally belonged to Oscar Petersen, Canadian Jazz 
keyboard player/composer, (it has 3 original racks of tapes, in 
addition to the two already in the machine, in their cases with 
delivery tags from London bearing his name attached)- but passed 
through the hands of Hugh Syme (keyboard player for Max Webster) and 
finally ended up with me.

Wondering about sources for enthusiasts groups and possible value of 
the instrument.

Possible value?
I'd say it'll cost you at least 10 more grand before you're done with it... 
;-)

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From: "fizzyal" <alduffy@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Mellotron Mk V


>I have what I think is a Mellotron Mk V (Double Console, Black stand
> up cabinet). It originally belonged to Oscar Petersen, Canadian Jazz
> keyboard player/composer, (it has 3 original racks of tapes, in
> addition to the two already in the machine, in their cases with
> delivery tags from London bearing his name attached)- but passed
> through the hands of Hugh Syme (keyboard player for Max Webster) and
> finally ended up with me.
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> Wondering about sources for enthusiasts groups and possible value of
> the instrument.
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2005, fizzyal wrote:

> I have what I think is a Mellotron Mk V (Double Console, Black stand
> up cabinet). It originally belonged to Oscar Petersen, Canadian Jazz
> keyboard player/composer, (it has 3 original racks of tapes, in
> addition to the two already in the machine, in their cases with
> delivery tags from London bearing his name attached)- but passed
> through the hands of Hugh Syme (keyboard player for Max Webster) and
> finally ended up with me.
>
> Wondering about sources for enthusiasts groups and possible value of
> the instrument.


about fifty bucks.
who do i make the check payable to?
okay - i'll throw in a nother fifty for freight costs.

;0)

...jeff


seriously - this is the place.
more experts here per square inch than anywhere else on earth.
heck - some of us even own mellotrons. some of us more than one.
...and it has all that internet mailing lists/groups have to offer:
infighting cranky wankers abound, pissing matches, insults, flaming...
never a dull moment.

but none of that takes ANYTHING away from the expertise and love
of these old beasts you will find here.
congrats and welcome aboard!

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Value????

It has no value.  It's worthless.
I'll take it off your hands for fifty bucks cash.

Okay, one hundred.

But respond quickly; this offer won't last long!!!!

Best,
Mark B.


fizzyal

> I have what I think is a Mellotron Mk V (Double Console, Black stand
> up cabinet). It originally belonged to Oscar Petersen, Canadian Jazz
> keyboard player/composer, (it has 3 original racks of tapes, in
> addition to the two already in the machine, in their cases with
> delivery tags from London bearing his name attached)- but passed
> through the hands of Hugh Syme (keyboard player for Max Webster) and
> finally ended up with me.
>
> Wondering about sources for enthusiasts groups and possible value of
> the instrument.
>
>

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "fizzyal" <alduffy@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Mellotron Mk V


> I have what I think is a Mellotron Mk V (Double Console, Black stand
> up cabinet). It originally belonged to Oscar Petersen, Canadian Jazz
> keyboard player/composer, (it has 3 original racks of tapes, in
> addition to the two already in the machine, in their cases with
> delivery tags from London bearing his name attached)- but passed
> through the hands of Hugh Syme (keyboard player for Max Webster) and
> finally ended up with me.

Congrats! It is absolutely a Mark V, and you've just cleared up a 'Mellotron
query' for me re.Oscar Peterson. NOW - what the hell did he play it on? Oh,
and to my knowledge, Hugh Syme never played keys for the Maxes - that was
Terry Watkinson. Syme *did* play Mellotron on Rush's 'Tears' from '2112',
though.

Andy T.
M400 #1145
http://www.planetmellotron.com

In a message dated 10/13/2005 2:05:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jeffc@... writes:

seriously - this is the place.
more experts here per square inch  than anywhere else on earth.
heck - some of us even own mellotrons. some of  us more than one.
...and it has all that internet mailing lists/groups have  to offer:
infighting cranky wankers abound, pissing matches, insults,  flaming...
never a dull moment.

but none of that takes ANYTHING away  from the expertise and love
of these old beasts you will find  here.
congrats and welcome aboard!



They're pieces of shit. Sell it immediately. Get a sampler.
 
Dick Wankery (Sampler # K-57f16uk-95742)

Syme *did* play Mellotron on Rush's 'Tears' from '2112',
> though.

Hugh Syme played keyboards in Ian Thomas Band in the late 70's.  He
did most of the album cover art for Max W and Rush (and many others).

Clay