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Tron for sale

Tron for sale

2011-03-03 by skipsnips

I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it can sell it.  It is in working order, though it could certainly use some loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age.  I also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but never got installed.  I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will price in mid-three's.  I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is  (seriously, please) interested, give me a call.  Thanks,
  
Skip Davis
skipsnips@aol.com
651-336-1264

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-03 by Chris Dale

I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling around with it / damaged it.


I've had idiots damage my stuff before and I've learned my lesson.

Does the store insurance cover this if it's damaged??


I would supply several pictures and contact info instead.


But if you know them well, and they're responsible / accountable perhaps it's okay.








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On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <skipsnips@aol.com> wrote:

I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly use some loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age. I also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is (seriously, please) interested, give me a call. Thanks,

Skip Davis
skipsnips@aol.com
651-336-1264

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-03 by skipsnips@aol.com

Good points - thanks...  sd
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale


  
    
                  
I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling around with it / damaged it.


I've had idiots damage my stuff before and I've learned my lesson. 

Does the store insurance cover this if it's damaged??


I would supply several pictures and contact info instead.


But if you know them well, and they're responsible / accountable perhaps it's okay.









On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <skipsnips@aol.com> wrote:

 
  
    
                  
I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it can sell it.  It is in working order, though it could certainly use some loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age.  I also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but never got installed.  I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will price in mid-three's.  I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is  (seriously, please) interested, give me a call.  Thanks,
  
Skip Davis
skipsnips@aol.com
651-336-1264

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-03 by lsf5275@aol.com

Idiots huh? Seems like you didn't learn the first time. 
 
 
In a message dated 3/2/2011 8:48:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:

I've  had idiots damage my stuff before and I've learned my lesson.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-03 by lsf5275@aol.com

Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
skipsnips@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Good points - thanks...  sd




-----Original  Message-----
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From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To:  newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar  2, 2011 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale


 
 
 
I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines  into 
a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling  
around with it / damaged it.


I've had idiots damage my stuff before  and I've learned my lesson. 

Does the store insurance cover this if  it's damaged??


I would supply several pictures and contact info  instead.


But if you know them well, and they're responsible /  accountable perhaps 
it's okay.









On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <_skipsnips@aol.com_ 
(mailto:skipsnips@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it  
can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly use some  
loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age. I  
also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but  
never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will  
price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is  (seriously, 
please) interested, give me a call. Thanks,

Skip  Davis
_skipsnips@aol.com_ (mailto:skipsnips@aol.com) 
651-336-1264

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-03 by skipsnips@aol.com

Here ya go...
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-----Original Message-----
From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 5:53 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale


  
    
                  

Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
 
Frank
 

In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, skipsnips@aol.com writes:
    
  
Good points - thanks...  sd

  



  
-----Original   Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To:   newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar   2, 2011 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

  
    
  
  
  
I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines   into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling   around with it / damaged it.


I've had idiots damage my stuff before   and I've learned my lesson. 

Does the store insurance cover this if   it's damaged??


I would supply several pictures and contact info   instead.


But if you know them well, and they're responsible /   accountable perhaps it's okay.









  
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <skipsnips@aol.com> wrote:
  
      
    
    
    
I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it     can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly use some     loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age. I     also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but     never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will     price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is     (seriously, please) interested, give me a call. Thanks,

Skip     Davis
skipsnips@aol.com
651-336-1264

Re: Tron for sale

2011-03-04 by ClayE

See 4 photos from Skip here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/attachments/folder/254680605/item/list
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, skipsnips@... wrote:
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> Here ya go...
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> From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 5:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale
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> Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
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> Frank
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> In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, skipsnips@... writes:
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> Good points - thanks...  sd
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> -----Original   Message-----
> From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@...>
> To:   newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar   2, 2011 2:48 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale
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> I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines   into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling   around with it / damaged it.
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> I've had idiots damage my stuff before   and I've learned my lesson. 
> 
> Does the store insurance cover this if   it's damaged??
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> I would supply several pictures and contact info   instead.
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> But if you know them well, and they're responsible /   accountable perhaps it's okay.
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> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <skipsnips@...> wrote:
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> I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it     can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly use some     loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age. I     also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but     never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will     price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is     (seriously, please) interested, give me a call. Thanks,
> 
> Skip     Davis
> skipsnips@...
> 651-336-1264
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tron for sale

2011-03-04 by skipsnips@aol.com

Just made a new gallery called Skip's Tron...




-----Original Message-----
From: ClayE <ecclesreinson@rogers.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 3, 2011 1:04 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tron for sale


  
    
                  
See 4 photos from Skip here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/attachments/folder/254680605/item/list
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, skipsnips@... wrote:
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> Here ya go...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 5:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale
> 
> 
>   
>     
>                   
> 
> Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
>  
> Frank
>  
> 
> In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, skipsnips@... writes:
>     
>   
> Good points - thanks...  sd
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
>   
> -----Original   Message-----
> From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@...>
> To:   newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar   2, 2011 2:48 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale
> 
>   
>     
>   
>   
>   
> I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines   into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling   around with it / damaged it.
> 
> 
> I've had idiots damage my stuff before   and I've learned my lesson. 
> 
> Does the store insurance cover this if   it's damaged??
> 
> 
> I would supply several pictures and contact info   instead.
> 
> 
> But if you know them well, and they're responsible /   accountable perhaps it's okay.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   
> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <skipsnips@...> wrote:
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>     
>     
>     
> I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it     can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly use some     loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age. I     also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but     never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will     price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is     (seriously, please) interested, give me a call. Thanks,
> 
> Skip     Davis
> skipsnips@...
> 651-336-1264
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tron for sale

2011-03-04 by john barrick

Still has the wood shims and all...

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On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 6:03 PM, ClayE <ecclesreinson@rogers.com> wrote:

See 4 photos from Skip here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/attachments/folder/254680605/item/list
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, skipsnips@... wrote:
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> Here ya go...


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lsf5275
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 5:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale
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> Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
>
> Frank
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> In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, skipsnips@... writes:
>
>
> Good points - thanks... sd
>
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>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Dale
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 2:48 pm
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale
>
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>
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> I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started fooling around with it / damaged it.
>
>
> I've had idiots damage my stuff before and I've learned my lesson.
>
> Does the store insurance cover this if it's damaged??
>
>
> I would supply several pictures and contact info instead.
>
>
> But if you know them well, and they're responsible / accountable perhaps it's okay.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips wrote:
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> I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that thinks it can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly use some loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine for it's age. I also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for me by Streetly but never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me, so I assume they will price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities, so if someone is (seriously, please) interested, give me a call. Thanks,
>
> Skip Davis
> skipsnips@...
> 651-336-1264
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-04 by Chris Dale

You're right I didn't.

I'll try again with another group of idiots - like the Canadian government.





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On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 1:52 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

Idiots huh? Seems like you didn't learn the first time.
In a message dated 3/2/2011 8:48:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:
I've had idiots damage my stuff before and I've learned my lesson.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-04 by lsf5275@aol.com

One of these days I'll actually check my spelling before I post anything.  

 
In a message dated 3/3/2011 11:53:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
lsf5275@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Nice. Looks like she's (she'd) be sweet with a  little TLC.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 3/3/2011 6:57:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
skipsnips@aol.com writes:

 
Here ya go...




-----Original  Message-----
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From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To:  newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed,  Mar 2, 2011 5:53 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for  sale


 
 
 

Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_skipsnips@aol.com_ (mailto:skipsnips@aol.com)  writes:

 
Good points - thanks...  sd





-----Original  Message-----
From: Chris Dale <_unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com) >
To:  newmellotrongroup <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent:  Wed, Mar 2, 2011 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for  sale


 
 
 
I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines  into 
a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started  fooling 
around with it / damaged it.


I've had idiots damage my  stuff before and I've learned my lesson. 

Does the store insurance  cover this if it's damaged??


I would supply several pictures  and contact info instead.


But if you know them well, and  they're responsible / accountable perhaps 
it's  okay.









On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <_skipsnips@aol.com_ 
(mailto:skipsnips@aol.com) >  wrote:


 
 
 
I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that  thinks it 
can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly  use some 
loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine  for it's age. I 
also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for  me by Streetly but 
never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me,  so I assume they will 
price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities,  so if someone is (seriously, 
please) interested, give me a call.  Thanks,

Skip Davis
_skipsnips@aol.com_ (mailto:skipsnips@aol.com) 
651-336-1264

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

2011-03-04 by skipsnips@aol.com

Spelling aside, find me someone to buy her...
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-----Original Message-----
From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 3, 2011 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale


  
    
                  

One of these days I'll actually check my spelling before I post anything. 
 

In a message dated 3/3/2011 11:53:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lsf5275@aol.com writes:
    
  
  
Nice. Looks like she's (she'd) be sweet with a   little TLC.
  
 
  
Frank
  
 
  
  
In a message dated 3/3/2011 6:57:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,   skipsnips@aol.com writes:
  
      
    
Here ya go...

    



    
-----Original     Message-----
From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To:     newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed,     Mar 2, 2011 5:53 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for sale

    
      
    
    
    
    
Put some photos up here Skip and let's see what you've got.
    
 
    
Frank
    
 
    
    
In a message dated 3/2/2011 9:24:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, skipsnips@aol.com writes:
    
        
      
Good points - thanks...        sd


      


      
-----Original       Message-----
From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
To:       newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent:       Wed, Mar 2, 2011 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron for       sale

      
        
      
      
      
I'm not sure I would ever be comfortable taking any of these machines       into a shop for sale (or putting on display) - in case someone started       fooling around with it / damaged it.


I've had idiots damage my       stuff before and I've learned my lesson. 

Does the store insurance       cover this if it's damaged??


I would supply several pictures       and contact info instead.


But if you know them well, and       they're responsible / accountable perhaps it's       okay.









      
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM, skipsnips <skipsnips@aol.com> wrote:
      
        
          
        
        
        
I'm about to take M400S #878 into a high-end guitar shop that         thinks it can sell it. It is in working order, though it could certainly         use some loving restoration - one tape is stuck, but all else is fine         for it's age. I also have a new set of basic sounds that was burned for         me by Streetly but never got installed. I'm going to ask 2750.00 for me,         so I assume they will price in mid-three's. I live in the Twin Cities,         so if someone is (seriously, please) interested, give me a call.         Thanks,

Skip Davis
skipsnips@aol.com
651-336-1264