The Mellotron Group

It's an SMS-3. Good board. Have him bring it to me.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 4/13/2010 10:23:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
e4103s@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
[_Attachment(s)_ (mip://064332e0/default.html#TopText)  from Jack Younger  
included below]  
Hello everybody!  


Long time.  I recently had the opportunity to head out to  Amherst, MA to 
adjust and assess J's mellotron and, being that he is a  bit reclusive, 
figured I'd share my experience and let folks know where  #275. He is not the 
type to become too involved in mellotronia so the  info may be helpful to those 
with the list.


Anyhow, it's an unusual unit that he said he purchased in the 90's  from 
somebody who worked at Mellotron (Sweden), apparently when they  were 
beginning to set up shop in Canada, although his memory is fuzzy as  to names and 
dates.  Any help from you folks as to the  possibilities of any of this would 
be great.


#275 is a hideous thing, brush painted black, with a housing built  around 
the existing cabinet supporting what appears to be a tool tray.  Bench 
model?  He has two more racks, one with other stock  sounds and one he had made 
back in the 90's.  I believe it has an  SMS of some sort.  It's pretty buff. 
The pics should tell you, but  I couldn't get into the machine to see as I 
was on a time  constraint.


I will say that it is a very stable unit....sweet sounding and  despite the 
eventual need for pinch rollers and pads, held the  adjustments and 
remained solidly functional.


I informed him of the need for an overhaul and that it should  probably be 
removed for this, so folks in the New England area that  would be interested 
should respond.  He isn't looking for anything  aesthetic, simple 
replacement/He isn't looking for anything  aesthetic, simple 
replacement/<WBR>adjustment o


So let me know if you're curious.


Hope you are all well!
-Jack