The Mellotron Group

Hello,

I have an M400 which I will be posting for sale soon, probably on eBay with the next week or two. It's serial number is 472 (I think).

I have had this baby since 1982 and it used for my rare live performances, but it was well handled. It is all original(with none of the various upgrade boards and such) and is not working. The power supply quit a few years ago (2007). I believe the main power transformer shorted.

It is my second (spare) M400 and I had always meant to restore it but never found the time.

Questions? How much? How to ship (I live in NY)? Is there interest in a very restoreable machine.

Images can be seen in the photos section of this groups website under the folder jrlaudio. Incidentally, the large modular in the images there is also coming up for sale, if anyone here has an interest.

John

I forgot to mention ...

It comes with the original Mellotron Muffcase (in excellent shape) and an extra tape frame in a csae of its own. The tapes are original and includes Flute, cellos, 3strings, male choir, female choir, and one other I can't remember (maybe Violin).

Additionally, it is covered in some sort of white textured formica and edged with aluminum angle strips, as you can see in the images. This was done by the previous owner, so I have no idea what the surfaces underneath look like. The mica covering, I will say, kept it looking like a tron and is very durable and scratch resitant, so I kept it that way.

John 

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "W2WDX" <jrlaudio@...> wrote:

>
> Hello,
> 
> I have an M400 which I will be posting for sale soon, probably on eBay with the next week or two. It's serial number is 472 (I think).
> 
> I have had this baby since 1982 and it used for my rare live performances, but it was well handled. It is all original(with none of the various upgrade boards and such) and is not working. The power supply quit a few years ago (2007). I believe the main power transformer shorted.
> 
> It is my second (spare) M400 and I had always meant to restore it but never found the time.
> 
> Questions? How much? How to ship (I live in NY)? Is there interest in a very restoreable machine.
> 
> Images can be seen in the photos section of this groups website under the folder jrlaudio. Incidentally, the large modular in the images there is also coming up for sale, if anyone here has an interest.
> 
> John
>

I really want to buy this Mellotron but I wont have money for a month. Any  
chance you could hold it? I know it's up on eBay. I can easily restore it. 
 
Frank (TronDoc)
 
 
In a message dated 5/8/2010 9:08:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jrlaudio@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Hello,

I have an M400 which I will be posting for sale soon,  probably on eBay 
with the next week or two. It's serial number is 472 (I  think).

I have had this baby since 1982 and it used for my rare live  performances, 
but it was well handled. It is all original(with none of the  various 
upgrade boards and such) and is not working. The power supply quit a  few years 
ago (2007). I believe the main power transformer shorted.

It  is my second (spare) M400 and I had always meant to restore it but 
never found  the time.

Questions? How much? How to ship (I live in NY)? Is there  interest in a 
very restoreable machine.

Images can be seen in the  photos section of this groups website under the 
folder jrlaudio. Incidentally,  the large modular in the images there is 
also coming up for sale, if anyone  here has an interest.

John

I'm moving... The movers are robbing me blind 
 
 
In a message dated 5/18/2010 12:01:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
lsf5275@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
I really want to buy this Mellotron but I wont have money for a month.  Any 
chance you could hold it? I know it's up on eBay. I can easily restore it.  

Frank (TronDoc)
 
 
In a message dated 5/8/2010 9:08:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jrlaudio@yahoo.In a messag

 
Hello,

I have an M400 which I will be posting for sale soon,  probably on eBay 
with the next week or two. It's serial number is 472 (I  think).

I have had this baby since 1982 and it used for my rare live  performances, 
but it was well handled. It is all original(with none of the  various 
upgrade boards and such) and is not working. The power supply quit a  few years 
ago (2007). I believe the main power transformer  shorted.

It is my second (spare) M400 and I had always meant to  restore it but 
never found the time.

Questions? How much? How to ship  (I live in NY)? Is there interest in a 
very restoreable  machine.

Images can be seen in the photos section of this groups  website under the 
folder jrlaudio. Incidentally, the large modular in the  images there is 
also coming up for sale, if anyone here has an  interest.

John

On May 18, 2010, at 12:12 AM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

> I'm moving... The movers are robbing me blind 
> 
Then how are you reading your emails?

I have a brail computer screen.
 
 
In a message dated 5/18/2010 8:13:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Then  how are you reading your emails?