Mellotronists

I just noticed that this one went for $3050.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Mellotron-M400-Tape-Playback-Machine-
Keyboard_W0QQitemZ130067361056QQihZ003QQcategoryZ29552QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI
tem

A little high for the apparent condition?

Yeah, the seller told me that the reserve was between $2,500 and 2,700.  
With about thirty seconds left I went to 2,799 on it and still hadn't 
cracked the reserve. Then the winner came in at 3,050.  I guess the 
reserve was actually 3,000, because he was the only person that bid 
after me.  Oh well, hopefully I'll get one for less.

john barrick

PS - the seller told me that this was Ben Harper's mellotron and that 
he'd used it in the studio about 5 years ago and that it had been in 
warehouse storage since.  The serial number is 863.


Bernie wrote:

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> I just noticed that this one went for $3050.
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Mellotron-M400-Tape-Playback-Machine- 
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Mellotron-M400-Tape-Playback-Machine->
> Keyboard_W0QQitemZ130067361056QQihZ003QQcategoryZ29552QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI
> tem
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> A little high for the apparent condition?