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Re: Speaking of cabinet refinishing...

2009-10-21 by lsf5275@aol.com

Blue Mellotron exposes wood for the first time in 35 years or so... There is still quite a bit of prep work to do. The machine in the cart goes in it. The cabinet will be painted this coming weekend.

Ready? Aim...

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Speaking of cabinet refinishing...

2009-10-21 by doctorwho8@aol.com

I think it would look cool if the inside was kept blue and the outside was white with maybe blue trim. Obviously, not my machine or choice, but it would make this one have a certain chatacter not emulated by other Mellotrons.
Bill Rudloff

In a message dated 10/20/09 7:36:14 PM, lsf5275@aol.com writes:

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Blue Mellotron exposes wood for the first time in 35 years or so... There is still quite a bit of prep work to do. The machine in the cart goes in it. The cabinet will be painted this coming weekend.

Ready? Aim...

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Speaking of cabinet refinishing...

2009-10-21 by lsf5275@aol.com

What! The fact that it sounds great, holds pitch and has a feather-light keyboard touch isn't enough?

Actually Bill, I have considered doing something like that. The problem is that the blue you see is electric blue and could cause a seizure when the cabinet is opened by the unsuspecting.

In a message dated 10/20/2009 8:52:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, doctorwho8@aol.com writes:

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I think it would look cool if the inside was kept blue and the outside was white with maybe blue trim. Obviously, not my machine or choice, but it would make this one have a certain chatacter not emulated by other Mellotrons.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Speaking of cabinet refinishing...

2009-10-21 by doctorwho8@aol.com

In a message dated 10/20/09 7:57:41 PM, lsf5275@aol.com writes:

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What! The fact that it sounds great, holds pitch and has a feather-light keyboard touch isn't enough?

Actually Bill, I have considered doing something like that. The problem is that the blue you see is electric blue and could cause a seizure when the cabinet is opened by the unsuspecting.

Well, what you could do is maybe dilute some white or gray paint and lightly coat the inside to lighten the blue. That way it's not as intense.
Bill Rudloff

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Speaking of cabinet refinishing...

2009-10-21 by Daniel Swanson

Man, how many Mellotrons have you got?

On Oct 20, 2009, at 7:30 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

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Blue Mellotron exposes wood for the first time in 35 years or so... There is still quite a bit of prep work to do. The machine in the cart goes in it. The cabinet will be painted this coming weekend.

Ready? Aim...

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Speaking of cabinet refinishing...

2009-10-21 by lsf5275@aol.com

Currently there are 4 in the shop and two more due in by Friday. I also have a black 400 and my M4000 in the next room. The 4-track is awaiting new tapes and is in the midst of restoration. It should be ready to go in a week or two. The white 400 just arrived and is awaiting disassembly. The rest are in various stages of restoration. My shop is pretty large.

In a message dated 10/20/2009 9:34:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tspit74@comcast.net writes:

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Man, how many Mellotrons have you got?