The Mellotron Group

Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.

John

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I
> have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners.
> Frank
>
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> john.wright@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an
> electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared
> with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.
>
> John
>

Does that mean I can’t buy one, if I had the money and just wanted to goof around with it?

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:19 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] #911

I have always loved the fact that you so generously share your machine. I have always shield away from selling to people who just want to "own" a Mellotron. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. I'm so glad that you and Patrick are my friends. I am very proud of him.

Frank

In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:

Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.

John

Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!!

The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone who really wanted one, and trust me, I really did.

I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their hands on mellotrons.

Mark

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I
> have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners.
> Frank
>
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> john.wright@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an
> electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared
> with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.
>
> John
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty of
> them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and
> resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded. You are a
> person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I known
> what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I
> rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive rebuild.
> Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work done
> was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a
> garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration. Now, I'm
> pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great
> Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video.
>
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mellotronmadness@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!!
>
>
> The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone who
> really wanted one, and trust me, I really did.
>
>
> I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would
> be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their
> hands on mellotrons.
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I
> > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners.
> > Frank
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > john.wright@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911
> for an
> > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is
> shared
> > with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.
> >
> > John
> >
>

Thanks Frank,

I will restore it myself when I retire, and after that I'll send it to you to be fixed!

Mark
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty of
> them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and
> resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded. You are a
> person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I known
> what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I
> rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive rebuild.
> Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work done
> was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a
> garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration. Now, I'm
> pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great
> Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video.
>
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mellotronmadness@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!!
>
>
> The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone who
> really wanted one, and trust me, I really did.
>
>
> I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would
> be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their
> hands on mellotrons.
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I
> > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners.
> > Frank
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > john.wright@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911
> for an
> > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is
> shared
> > with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.
> >
> > John
> >
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> I would be happy to help you long distance if you like, with any
> suggestions or assistance with problem solving.
>
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2011 10:10:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mellotronmadness@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Frank,
>
> I will restore it myself when I retire, and after that I'll send it to you
> to be fixed!
>
> Mark
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty
> of
> > them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and
> > resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded.
> You are a
> > person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I
> known
> > what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I
> > rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive
> rebuild.
> > Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work
> done
> > was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a
> > garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration.
> Now, I'm
> > pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great
> > Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video.
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > mellotronmadness@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!!
> >
> >
> > The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone
> who
> > really wanted one, and trust me, I really did.
> >
> >
> > I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would
> > be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their
> > hands on mellotrons.
> >
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
> > . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I
> > > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners.
> > > Frank
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > john.wright@ writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911
> > for an
> > > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is
> > shared
> > > with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> >
>

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:

I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the inside to keep them safe.

--

john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*

*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

I use 1407 as a giant hamster cage - they love to climb around on the tapes.

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:

I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the inside to keep them safe.

--

john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*

*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

> I use 1407 as a giant hamster cage - they love to climb around on the
> tapes.
>
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM, John Wright
> <john.wright@consona.com>wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> **
>> I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the
>> inside to keep them safe.
>>
>
> --
> john barrick
>
> *Leo got it right the first time*
> *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
>