The Mellotron Group

What do you think it's worth in the current condition, Bruce?

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
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> Hi all-
>    It probably will cost more.  The inside picture may also show that the adjustment screws are most of the way in.   And, do we spy a Sound Sales bracket on the frame connecting to the spill box?  Both could mean frame troubles.   The exterior condition could show that it has been moved a lot, and/or stored badly.  I think it's going to take a lot of work.
> Â Â  As with all ebay auctions, it will probably sell at too high a price.
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> Â Â  But... If you like it, Bernie, bid low (one time only)!
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> Â  -Bruce D.
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>  From: tron400 <tron400@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:59 PM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
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> I'm guessing about $2500 in repairs on top of the $2500 minimum price, so a total of about $5000. Is that reasonable?
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> Bernie
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
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> > No Frank can't. Frank is exhausted from  trying to get ready for NEARfest 
> > and once it's done, Frank is taking the rest of  the summer to spend with his 
> > wife, sister and his nieces. Oh, and trying to earn  some money. Then Frank 
> > has a waiting list starting in the fall.
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> > Besides, it's too much money, although I  have no doubt that someone will 
> > buy it for way too much money. Thanks for the  endorsement, though.
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> > Frank
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> > In a message dated 6/13/2012 6:13:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> > jandjstrz@ writes:
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> > No problem, Frank can handle it.
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> > --- On Wed,  6/13/12, Mark Pring <markpringnz@> wrote:
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> > From:  Mark Pring <markpringnz@>
> > Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
> > To:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" 
> > <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 13,  2012, 5:21 PM
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> > Inside doesn't look too bad, better than mine, but the  cabinet looks 
> > wrecked, worse than mine.
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> > Mark
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> > ____________________________________
> >  From: Bruce Daily  <pocotron@>
> > To:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" 
> > <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> 
> > Sent: Thursday, 14 June 2012 7:53  AM
> > Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
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> > At least it has an SMS motor controller.  Quite a low  serial number. 
> > Maybe it has a brass capstan.
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> > It's certainly rough.
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> >   -Bruce D.
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> > From: tron400  <tron400@>
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012  10:29 AM
> > Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
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> > Looks like it needs lots of  fixing:
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> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/mellotron-400s-/200775277300?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=
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> > Bernie
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