The Mellotron Group

 From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=item2ebf239af4

Bernie

 From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=item2ebf239af4

Bernie

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=item2ebf239af4

Bernie

From:  Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
To:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com"  
<newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
To:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com"  
<newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=
item2ebf239af4

Bernie

>From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
>To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
>To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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@yahoo.com>
>To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=item2ebf239af4
>
>Bernie
>
>
>
>
>
>

>
> 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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com"  
> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com"  
> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=
> item2ebf239af4
> 
> Bernie
>

>
> 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 newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com"  
> > <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com"  
> > <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=
> > item2ebf239af4
> > 
> > Bernie
> >
>

>  > item2ebf239af4
> > 
> > Bernie
>  >
>

>
> It's hard to say It looks like an SMS 3. It probably needs to be recapped  
> and who knows what's inside the power supply. I wouldn't want it in my shop  
> for $2,500.00 It would be quite a bit more I think. but it depends on what  
> its new owner wanted. You can fix 'em up a little or you can do it right.
>  
> I'll show you something soon.
>  
> Frank
>  
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 6/13/2012 7:01:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> tron400@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> I meant to ask, is that a reasonable estimate?
> 
> Bernie  again
> 
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:
> >
> > 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 _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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: "_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) "  
> > > <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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: "_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmello
> trongroup@yahoogroups.com) "  
> > > <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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
> >  >
> >
>

>
> 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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" 
> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" 
> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=
> item2ebf239af4
> 
> Bernie
>

>
> 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.
> Â 
> Â Â  But... If you like it, Bernie, bid low (one time only)!
> Â 
> Â 
> Â  -Bruce D.
> Â 
> 
>  
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: tron400 <tron400@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:59 PM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
>   
> 
>  
> Â   
>  
> 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 newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" 
> > <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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:  "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" 
> > <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.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=
> > item2ebf239af4
> > 
> > Bernie
> >
>

>
> 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.
> Â 
> Â Â  But... If you like it, Bernie, bid low (one time only)!
> Â 
> Â 
> Â  -Bruce D.
> Â 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: tron400 <tron400@...>
> To: mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:59 PM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
> 
> 
> 
> Â  
> 
> 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=
> > item2ebf239af4
> > 
> > Bernie
> >
>

>
> 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 
> 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=
> > > item2ebf239af4
> > > 
> > > Bernie
> > >
> >
>

>
> Seeing as I paid $3000 nearly forty years ago for mine it doesn't surprise me that someone would try to get at least that much for even a shiity one now. I'm not advocating that prices on trons should skyrocket but the value of other vintage analog instruments certainly have. People are trying to get at least the original prices for Echoplex these days.
>

>  > > item2ebf239af4
> > > 
> > > Bernie
>  > >
> >
>

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I forgot how much trons cost back then 3000 1975 dollars is equal to about 10000 2012 dollars. Insane.

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From: Mark Wallis

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Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:23:42 +0000

To: new trongroup

ReplyTo: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell

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Hey Frank, need an assistant?

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: tron400@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:07:23 +0000
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell

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Tom, did you buy yours new? I paid $2900 for #500 around '72, which was sold as new. I found out later at Dallas Arbiter in N.J. that it had been on tour, even though it looked new.
Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Tom Doncourt wrote:
>
> Seeing as I paid $3000 nearly forty years ago for mine it doesn't surprise me that someone would try to get at least that much for even a shiity one now. I'm not advocating that prices on trons should skyrocket but the value of other vintage analog instruments certainly have. People are trying to get at least the original prices for Echoplex these days.
>

From: tron400@yahoo.com
Date: Fri,  15 Jun 2012 12:07:23 +0000
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper  from hell


 
Tom, did you buy yours new? I paid $2900 for #500 around  '72, which was 
sold as new. I found out later at Dallas Arbiter in N.J. that  it had been on 
tour, even though it looked new.
Bernie

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
>
> Seeing as I paid  $3000 nearly forty years ago for mine it doesn't 
surprise me that someone  would try to get at least that much for even a shiity 
one now. I'm not  advocating that prices on trons should skyrocket but the 
value of other  vintage analog instruments certainly have. People are trying to 
get at least  the original prices for Echoplex these days.
>

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From: Vance Pomeroy

Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:24 AM

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell

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Yeah - I paid $1500 for my Crumar Orchestrator in 1980. Wow!