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Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400S on e-Bay

2009-03-04 by Mike Dickson

My first tape set has the words DICKSON YET AGAIN written on it in 
chinagraph pencil. What can this possibly mean?

tronbros@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 04/03/2009 17:03:37 GMT Standard Time, 
> pocotron@yahoo.com writes:
>
>     Interesting clues, Martin.  Mellotron history 101.
>        The lettering on my set is bold, but not too squashed (my
>     interpretation).  The lettering can also be scraped or rubbed off
>     easily (like a wax pencil?).  Then again, some felt marker inks
>     stay on the surface too.  The adjacent tracks blend very well. 
>     The tapes are dark shiny gray on both sides.  And, there is a
>     little aluminum tag under the front left drawbar bolt that has
>     "BB" scratched into it.
>
> Streetly tapes and probably Les Bradley's writing in chinagraph.
>
>      
>        Another point-  My tapes have punch holes evident at some of
>     the cuts(before the back drawbar).  Were the punch holes used from
>     the beginning to mark the cut points?
>
> We still punch hloes to indicate where you cut.  There's no measuring 
> with us!
>  
> Best,
>  
> M
>  
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