The Mellotron Group

Thanks for the suggestions Chris. Any help is always appreciated.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 2/28/2011 11:50:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Frank:
 
 
I ran into those same problems when trying to authenticate the  Wakeman/Yes 
proto MK V. 
 
Initially, there was a big mystery as to where it was built, (USA or  UK) 
who it was built for (the owner mentioned Edgar Froese had  a white MK V and 
this machine was also white at one time and  then painted black) and where 
all the custom parts came from, and who did  the actual work.  
 
 
It took years to authenicate, but two things that helped the process  along 
were Wakeman's response and Streetly's 'birth certificates'.
 
Maybe you should give Martin the serial number and see if there's  any 
mention of ownership on the actual factory certificate. There was with the  
Wakeman/Yes machine.
 
That would be irrefutable evidence, and of course the  manufacturing date 
is on there too. 
 
 
  
 


I can't verify for dead  certain this is that machine unless Leo can find 
his purchase receipt or until  I can complete the link to Matt. I have to 
verify one more transaction. The  odds are likely that this is it, but I'm 
working to be sure. Otherwise, I'll  have to say is "might" be the one.