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Another M300 on eBay

Re: Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-03 by tron400

Is it the same M300 that recently sold on eBay? The description is similar.

Bernie

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-04 by Bruce Daily

Hi Mark-
  They're not loops, but are the station position (cueing) tapes, one per keyboard division.  They are on the far end of each tape take-up reel.  Yes, it is a split keyboard.
 
  -Bruce D.
 

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
On pictures 4+5 what is that loop of tape for?

Mark

From: Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape-worldwide.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mellotron-300-/200939852086?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item2ec8f2d136
 
$4000 …. What a bargain!
 
Isn’t  this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
 
 

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-04 by Mark Pring

Thanks Bruce.

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>;
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 4:31:03 AM

 

Hi Mark-
  They're not loops, but are the station position (cueing) tapes, one per keyboard division.  They are on the far end of each tape take-up reel.  Yes, it is a split keyboard.
 
  -Bruce D.
 

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
On pictures 4+5 what is that loop of tape for?

Mark

From: Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape-worldwide.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mellotron-300-/200939852086?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item2ec8f2d136
 
$4000 …. What a bargain!
 
Isn’t  this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
 
 

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-04 by Mark Pring

I see it's sold, I assume $4000, anyone on the list?

Mark

From: Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape-worldwide.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

 
 
$4000 …. What a bargain!
 
Isn’t  this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
 
 


Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-04 by Hammonddave

Just purchased it...  Now I have to sell a B3 so that it will fit in my studio...



On Jul 3, 2013, at 22:57, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Thanks Bruce.

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>;
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 4:31:03 AM

 

Hi Mark-
  They're not loops, but are the station position (cueing) tapes, one per keyboard division.  They are on the far end of each tape take-up reel.  Yes, it is a split keyboard.
 
  -Bruce D.
 

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
On pictures 4+5 what is that loop of tape for?

Mark

From: Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape-worldwide.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
 
$4000 …. What a bargain!
 
Isn’t  this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
 
 

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-04 by Mark Pring

Good luck!

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From: Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@yahoo.com>;
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 7:21:39 AM

 

Just purchased it...  Now I have to sell a B3 so that it will fit in my studio...



On Jul 3, 2013, at 22:57, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Thanks Bruce.

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>;
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 4:31:03 AM

 

Hi Mark-
  They're not loops, but are the station position (cueing) tapes, one per keyboard division.  They are on the far end of each tape take-up reel.  Yes, it is a split keyboard.
 
  -Bruce D.
 

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
On pictures 4+5 what is that loop of tape for?

Mark

From: Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape-worldwide.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
 
$4000 …. What a bargain!
 
Isn’t  this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
 
 

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-04 by John Wright

Nice. Congratulations, keep us informed.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 4, 2013, at 3:57, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:

Good luck!

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From: Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@yahoo.com>;
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 7:21:39 AM

 

Just purchased it...  Now I have to sell a B3 so that it will fit in my studio...



On Jul 3, 2013, at 22:57, Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Thanks Bruce.

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>;
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 4:31:03 AM

 

Hi Mark-
  They're not loops, but are the station position (cueing) tapes, one per keyboard division.  They are on the far end of each tape take-up reel.  Yes, it is a split keyboard.
 
  -Bruce D.
 

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
On pictures 4+5 what is that loop of tape for?

Mark

From: Hessel Herder <hessel@soundscape-worldwide.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
 
 
$4000 …. What a bargain!
 
Isn’t  this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
 
 

Re: Another M300 on eBay

2013-07-06 by m400s851

Congrats! Sorry about the B3 though.

/Mattias Puttonen
#116 & #851

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@...> wrote:
>
> Just purchased it... Now I have to sell a B3 so that it will fit in my studio...
>
>
>
> On Jul 3, 2013, at 22:57, Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > Thanks Bruce.
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
> >
> >
> > From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@...>;
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
> > Sent: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 4:31:03 AM
> >
> >
> > Hi Mark-
> > They're not loops, but are the station position (cueing) tapes, one per keyboard division. They are on the far end of each tape take-up reel. Yes, it is a split keyboard.
> >
> > -Bruce D.
> >
> >
> > From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@...>
> > To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
> >
> > On pictures 4+5 what is that loop of tape for?
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > From: Hessel Herder <hessel@...>
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 8:09 PM
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Another M300 on eBay
> >
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mellotron-300-/200939852086?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item2ec8f2d136
> >
> > $4000 …. What a bargain!
> >
> > Isn’t this the same one that went on auction earlier this year?
> >
> >
> >
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