The Mellotron Group

$2500 for me would not include other than minor exterior work. It would not 
 include a complete repair and repaint. Part costs have gone up as well.
 
Frank
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/15/2012 8:04:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tron400@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Hi Bruce,
I was going to say $1500 at most, assuming it will need about  $2500 in 
repairs/restoration to make it like new. $4000 total for a like new  M400 is 
probably a bargain, so maybe $1800 to $2000 is more reasonable  considering 
today's market.
Bernie

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Bernie-
>     This feels like an episode of American  Restoration.  Or, Pawn 
Stars.  It would be interesting to see a  'tron show up on one of those shows.
> Â 
>     Just my opinion.  Without more information on the  inner works 
(capstan, spillbox, modifications, motor condition, history), and  considering 
the "missing sounds from 5 or 6 keys", I would think it could be  worth no 
more than $1800.  I admit this includes some "collectable"  value, but not 
much.  Pay less if a total restoration is to be  done.
> Â 
> Â Â  No offense to anyone, I  hope.
> Â 
> Â  -Bruce D.
> Â 
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> From: tron400  <tron400@...>
> To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:45 PM
> Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
> 
> 
>  
> Â  
> 
> What do you think it's worth in the current  condition, Bruce?
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In  mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily 
<pocotron@>  wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >    As with all ebay  auctions, it will probably sell at too high 
a price.
> >   
> >    But... If you like it, Bernie, bid  low (one time only)!
> >  
> >  
>  >   -Bruce D.
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > ________________________________
> >  From: tron400 <tron400@>
> > To:  mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June  13, 2012 4:59 PM
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper  from hell
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >    
> > 
> > I'm guessing about $2500 in repairs on top of the  $2500 minimum price, 
so a total of about $5000. Is that reasonable?
>  > 
> > Bernie
> > 
> > --- In  mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote:
> >  >
> > > 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.
> > > 
> > >  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.
> > > 
> > > Frank
> > > 
>  > > 
> > > In a message dated 6/13/2012 6:13:10 P.M. Eastern  Daylight Time, 
> > > jandjstrz@ writes:
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > No  problem, Frank can handle it.
> > > 
> > > --- On Wed,  6/13/12, Mark Pring <markpringnz@> wrote:
> > > 
>  > > 
> > > From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@>
>  > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
>  > > To: "mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com" 
> > >  <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Date:  Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 5:21 PM
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > Inside doesn't look too bad, better than mine, but the  cabinet looks 
> > > wrecked, worse than mine.
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Mark
> > > 
> >  > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> >  > 
> > > ____________________________________
> > >  From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@>
> > > To:  "mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com" 
> > >  <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > > Sent:  Thursday, 14 June 2012 7:53 AM
> > > Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
> > > 
> >  > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> >  > 
> > > At least it has an SMS motor controller. Quite a low  serial number. 
> > > Maybe it has a brass capstan.
> >  > 
> > > It's certainly rough.
> > > 
> >  > -Bruce D.
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > From: tron400 <tron400@>
> > > To:  mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com 
> > > Sent: Wednesday,  June 13, 2012 10:29 AM
> > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] A fixer  upper from hell
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Looks like it needs  lots of fixing:
> > > 
> > > 
_http://www.ebay.com/itm/mellotron-400s-/200775277300?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=_ 
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/mellotron-400s-/200775277300?pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=) 
>  > > item2ebf239af4
> > > 
> > > Bernie
>  > >
> >
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