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2011-08-26 by johnm400s911
Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. John
2011-08-26 by lsf5275@aol.com
I have always loved the fact that you so generously share your machine. I have always shield away from selling to people who just want to "own" a Mellotron. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. I'm so glad that you and Patrick are my friends. I am very proud of him. Frank In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes: Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. John
2011-08-26 by Ms. Janet Strauss
Does that mean I can't buy one, if I had the money and just wanted to goof around with it? Jim
-----Original Message----- From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:19 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] #911 I have always loved the fact that you so generously share your machine. I have always shield away from selling to people who just want to "own" a Mellotron. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. I'm so glad that you and Patrick are my friends. I am very proud of him. Frank In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes: Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. John
2011-08-26 by mellotronmadness
2011-08-27 by lsf5275@aol.com
Well, probably, considering it's you. But you might as well just come over and goof around with mine. In a message dated 8/26/2011 5:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jandjstrz@verizon.net writes: Does that mean I can’t buy one, if I had the money and just wanted to goof around with it? Jim -----Original Message-----
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:19 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] #911 I have always loved the fact that you so generously share your machine. I have always shield away from selling to people who just want to "own" a Mellotron. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. I'm so glad that you and Patrick are my friends. I am very proud of him. Frank In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes: Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. John
2011-08-27 by lsf5275@aol.com
Mark, If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty of them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded. You are a person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I known what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive rebuild. Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work done was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration. Now, I'm pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video. In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellotronmadness@yahoo.com.au writes: Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!! The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone who really wanted one, and trust me, I really did. I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their hands on mellotrons. Mark --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote: . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. > Frank > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > john.wright@... writes: > > > > > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared
> with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. > > John >
2011-08-27 by mellotronmadness
Thanks Frank, I will restore it myself when I retire, and after that I'll send it to you to be fixed! Mark --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
> > Mark, > > If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty of > them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and > resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded. You are a > person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I known > what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I > rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive rebuild. > Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work done > was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a > garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration. Now, I'm > pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great > Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video. > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > mellotronmadness@... writes: > > > > > Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!! > > > The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone who > really wanted one, and trust me, I really did. > > > I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would > be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their > hands on mellotrons. > > > Mark > > > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@ wrote: > . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I > > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. > > Frank > > > > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > john.wright@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 > for an > > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is > shared > > with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. > > > > John > > >
2011-08-27 by lsf5275@aol.com
I would be happy to help you long distance if you like, with any suggestions or assistance with problem solving. In a message dated 8/26/2011 10:10:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellotronmadness@yahoo.com.au writes: Thanks Frank, I will restore it myself when I retire, and after that I'll send it to you to be fixed! Mark --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@... wrote: > > Mark, > > If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty of > them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and > resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded. You are a > person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I known > what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I > rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive rebuild. > Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work done > was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a > garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration. Now, I'm > pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great > Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video. > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > mellotronmadness@... writes: > > > > > Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!! > > > The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone who > really wanted one, and trust me, I really did. > > > I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would > be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their > hands on mellotrons. > > > Mark > > > > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
> . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I > > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. > > Frank > > > > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > john.wright@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 > for an > > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is > shared > > with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. > > > > John > > >
2011-08-27 by mellotronmadness
Thanks again Frank, I am serious about a rebuild and I would be very grateful for your expertise. I also know that I would have to have several months to dedicate myself to it pretty much exclusively, I would have to do it very slowly and patiently, patience is not one of my virtues. At present I have too many other things competing for my time So for now I have settled for a tron that works and doesn't sound too bad. I hope we both live long enough for me to retire and rebuild #1565. Cheers Mark This reminds me of an old joke : A Scottish woman goes into her local newspaper office. She says how much does it cost to place a funeral notice? The manager says "50 pence per word. What would you like to say?" She answers "McKay's dead." The manager says "You have to use at least 5 words." She thinks for a minute then says: "Mckay's dead. Mellotron for sale." --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
> > I would be happy to help you long distance if you like, with any > suggestions or assistance with problem solving. > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 10:10:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > mellotronmadness@... writes: > > > > > Thanks Frank, > > I will restore it myself when I retire, and after that I'll send it to you > to be fixed! > > Mark > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ > (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote: > > > > Mark, > > > > If you bring me yours, I'm happy to fix it up for you. I've done plenty > of > > them for private owners. My preference for the ones I buy, restore and > > resell is to put them where they will be played live and/or recorded. > You are a > > person who openly shares your Mellotron and your love for it. Had I > known > > what you would do with a Mellotron I would have gladly sold you one. I > > rebuilt the "Mel" Mellotron twice. The 2nd time was a very extensive > rebuild. > > Streetly restored it as well, before I ever touched it. All of the work > done > > was for the same owner. After I repaired it in 2005 it was stuck in a > > garage for 5 years and then it came back for a frame up restoration. > Now, I'm > > pretty sure its back in a garage or a storage bin. Sad! It's a great > > Mellotron and can be seen and heard on my You Tube "Astra" video. > > > > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 6:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > mellotronmadness@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > Thank goodness I didn't have to try and buy one from you, Frank!! > > > > > > The guy I bought mine off said he was glad to see it going to someone > who > > really wanted one, and trust me, I really did. > > > > > > I think wanting to own one is a good enough reason to have one, it would > > be sad if musicians and studio owners were the only people to get their > > hands on mellotrons. > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ > (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote: > > . That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I > > > have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. > > > Frank > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > > john.wright@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Frank, jus t got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 > > for an > > > electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is > > shared > > > with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. > > > > > > John > > > > > >
2011-08-27 by Ms. Janet Strauss
Deal ! Jim
-----Original Message----- From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 9:53 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] #911 Well, probably, considering it's you. But you might as well just come over and goof around with mine. In a message dated 8/26/2011 5:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jandjstrz@verizon.net writes: Does that mean I can't buy one, if I had the money and just wanted to goof around with it? Jim -----Original Message----- From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:19 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] #911 I have always loved the fact that you so generously share your machine. I have always shield away from selling to people who just want to "own" a Mellotron. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. I'm so glad that you and Patrick are my friends. I am very proud of him. Frank In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes: Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. John
2011-08-27 by John Wright
I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the inside to keep them safe. ________________________________
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ms. Janet Strauss Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:54 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] #911 Does that mean I can't buy one, if I had the money and just wanted to goof around with it? Jim -----Original Message----- From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:19 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] #911 I have always loved the fact that you so generously share your machine. I have always shield away from selling to people who just want to "own" a Mellotron. That's why I don't like to sell them on eBay. All of the folks I have sold machines to either are musicians or studio owners. I'm so glad that you and Patrick are my friends. I am very proud of him. Frank In a message dated 8/26/2011 1:49:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john.wright@consona.com writes: Frank, just got word that Butler Uniivsity would like to sample #911 for an electronic composotion class. You have to love it when your work is shared with others. I'm betting no one in the class has ever seen a Tron live. John
2011-08-27 by john barrick
I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the inside to keep them safe.
2011-08-27 by lsf5275@aol.com
Mel is lined with Styrofoam and he uses himself as a beer chest. In a message dated 8/27/2011 11:34:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes: I use 1407 as a giant hamster cage - they love to climb around on the tapes. On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM, John Wright <_john.wright@consona.com_ (mailto:john.wright@consona.com) > wrote: I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the inside to keep them safe. -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
2011-08-27 by Thomas C. Doncourt
To whom it may concern, I am not sure which American culture you all are speaking of. While don't exactly have a caste system like our British friends we have cultural divides as wide as , say , the British and the French! Rude is rude no matter where you come from- a lack of consideration and a sign of ignorance.It is easy though to slip into bad habits and I stand reminded. Yours Truly, Tom
> I use 1407 as a giant hamster cage - they love to climb around on the > tapes. > > On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM, John Wright > <john.wright@consona.com>wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> ** >> I like to use mine to store my magent collection. Lots of room on the >> inside to keep them safe. >> > > -- > john barrick > > *Leo got it right the first time* > *then he added a second pickup and got it righter* >