Mellotronists

LSF5275@... wrote:

>  In a message dated 9/13/2005 4:33:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jkorb@... writes:
>
>      Looking more closely, it's got an SMS-something in
>      there,great!
>      However, is that a dead mouse or rubber facsimile adjacent
>      to
>      the rear XLR jack ?    ....Almost afraid to ask the
>      seller......
>
> Good eye, Jerry. Upon closer examination, it appears to be a small
> semi-fossilized baby crocodile skull, of the kind usually found in
> older Mellotrons.  I'm surprised to see on in a Mellotron located in
> Ohio, which leads me to believe that this one might have originally
> been housed farther south. Shurelok
>
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>
> Hi Gang,  Bleccchhh !    I hope that's not what it is.  In retrospect,
>
> that's better than the weird things DK reported years ago in his early
>
> 1990's newsletters.   One of which was women's Size-14 underwear.
> .....Hmmmm.    Property of  Big  Bertha , perhaps ?
>
> Cheers,  Jerry K. (owner of  "Big Julia". 170 Kg of fun ! )