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I have just won the auction for the M400 mellotron in
New Zealand, I didn't go and look at it and I will pay
$1000 NZ not including shipping that's about $750 US
or 370 pounds.

First of all I hope that I will actually see it,
secondly one day I hope I'll get it working.

I'll let you know more, if and when it arrives, I am
going to need a lot of help!

Mark



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

From: Mark Pring

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:48 AM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] A foolish thing

I have just won the auction for the M400 mellotron in
New Zealand, I didn't go and look at it and I will pay
$1000 NZ not including shipping that's about $750 US
or 370 pounds.

First of all I hope that I will actually see it,
secondly one day I hope I'll get it working.

I'll let you know more, if and when it arrives, I am
going to need a lot of help!

Mark

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Congradulations Mark!
Pete

Mark Pring wrote:

> I have just won the auction for the M400 mellotron in
> New Zealand, I didn't go and look at it and I will pay
> $1000 NZ not including shipping that's about $750 US
> or 370 pounds.
>
> First of all I hope that I will actually see it,
> secondly one day I hope I'll get it working.
>
> I'll let you know more, if and when it arrives, I am
> going to need a lot of help!
>
> Mark
>

Congratulations Mark! For that price, it doesn't sound so foolish. I
think you made out pretty well. Have fun!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mark Pring
<markpringnz@...> wrote:

>
> I have just won the auction for the M400 mellotron in
> New Zealand, I didn't go and look at it and I will pay
> $1000 NZ not including shipping that's about $750 US
> or 370 pounds.
>
> First of all I hope that I will actually see it,
> secondly one day I hope I'll get it working.
>
> I'll let you know more, if and when it arrives, I am
> going to need a lot of help!
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>

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That is less than a third of what I'd expect to pay for a well used
machine. I think you did well, good luck.

On 1/3/08, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I have just won the auction for the M400 mellotron in
> New Zealand, I didn't go and look at it and I will pay
> $1000 NZ not including shipping that's about $750 US
> or 370 pounds.
>
> First of all I hope that I will actually see it,
> secondly one day I hope I'll get it working.
>
> I'll let you know more, if and when it arrives, I am
> going to need a lot of help!
>
> Mark
>
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> In a message dated 03/01/2008 07:48:43 GMT Standard
> Time,
> markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:
>
> that's about $750 US
> or 370 pounds.

> A bargain...
>
> Norm
>

I hope so and not the beginning of years of wailing
and gnashing of teeth, me that is.

Mark



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Mark,
You've done pretty well as far as price goes - quite a bit cheaper
than what I paid for mine, and if you've got a station wagon or truck
at your disposal - go pick the thing up yourself and save the 370
pounds for repairs or new parts. If a cord/plug is the problem, it
looks like Martin should be able to help you out with that. From the
photo, your tape frame looks pretty good and the interior seems to be
pretty clean, which may indicate that the machine has had better care
than a lot of them.

The track selector arm and bushing seemed to be quite rusted, so if
you don't already have one, you may want to invest in a dremel or roto
tool with a wire brush to clean that up.

Overall it looks like you've got a pretty good machine for starters,
and that's a good thing - and at such a price yet!

Don't fear - you're going to love your tron,
johnb


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mark Pring <markpringnz@...>
wrote:

>
> > In a message dated 03/01/2008 07:48:43 GMT Standard
> > Time,
> > markpringnz@... writes:
> >
> > that's about $750 US
> > or 370 pounds.
>
> > A bargain...
> >
> > Norm
> >
> I hope so and not the beginning of years of wailing
> and gnashing of teeth, me that is.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>

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Congrats, Mark!

What a great deal! Now comes the cleaning &
hunching...

As always, make sure the tapeframe is either packed
seperately, or is WELL SUPPORTED inside the machine
before transport. Yeah, you ought to go pick it up
yourself.

Most of all, have fun with it!

-Bruce Daily
M400#1221

--- Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have just won the auction for the M400 mellotron
> in
> New Zealand, I didn't go and look at it and I will
> pay
> $1000 NZ not including shipping that's about $750 US
> or 370 pounds.
>
> First of all I hope that I will actually see it,
> secondly one day I hope I'll get it working.
>
> I'll let you know more, if and when it arrives, I am
> going to need a lot of help!
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>

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Remember, what happens between you and your consenting adult Mellotron is
nobody's business but yours!

> What a great deal! Now comes the cleaning &
> hunching...

I hope so and not the beginning of years of wailing
and gnashing of teeth, me that is.

 

 

It will be, but you'll be better for it.

 

Kinda like restoring a classic car. When you finally get to ride around and show off to all the other enthusiasts... when you finally get it to be as it should, it will have been worth it.

 

Trust me.

 

Frank

 

TronDoc
Mellotron Restoration and Repair
Mellotrons available for live
performance and recording

www.myspace.com/trondoc
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Agreed! It's about the journey, not the destination.
-Jack

--- lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/3/2008 4:00:30 P.M. Eastern
> Standard Time,
> markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:
>
> I hope so and not the beginning of years of wailing
> and gnashing of teeth, me that is.
>
>
>
>
> It will be, but you'll be better for it.
>
> Kinda like restoring a classic car. When you finally
> get to ride around and
> show off to all the other enthusiasts... when you
> finally get it to be as it
> should, it will have been worth it.
>
> Trust me.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> TronDoc
> Mellotron Restoration and Repair
> Mellotrons available for live
> performance and recording
>
> _www.myspace.com/trondoc_
> (http://www.myspace.com/trondoc)
> _tronsaver@aol.com_ (http://tronsaver@aol.com/)
>
>
>
>
> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways
> to stay in shape.
>

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>

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I hope to be able to play it at some stage. It has
reached the shippers ( for various reasons I couldn't
pick it up myself) , so I it should arrive the middle
of next week, hopefully in one piece.

Mark
--- Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Agreed! It's about the journey, not the
> destination.
> -Jack
>
> --- lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 1/3/2008 4:00:30 P.M. Eastern
> > Standard Time,
> > markpringnz@yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > I hope so and not the beginning of years of
> wailing
> > and gnashing of teeth, me that is.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > It will be, but you'll be better for it.
> >
> > Kinda like restoring a classic car. When you
> finally
> > get to ride around and
> > show off to all the other enthusiasts... when you
> > finally get it to be as it
> > should, it will have been worth it.
> >
> > Trust me.
> >
> > Frank
> >
> >
> >
> > TronDoc
> > Mellotron Restoration and Repair
> > Mellotrons available for live
> > performance and recording
> >
> > _www.myspace.com/trondoc_
> > (http://www.myspace.com/trondoc)
> > _tronsaver@aol.com_ (http://tronsaver@aol.com/)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways
> > to stay in shape.
> >
>

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

> >
>
>
>
>
>

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