Mellotronists

... Hi Guys and Gals...

For those of you that would like some information on the King Crimson
Mellotrons, check out Robert Fripp's diary entry for 12/14/98... R.F.
was announcing his intention to sell all 6 (!!!) King Crimson
Mellotrons... there's serial numbers available for each 'Tron... and
which albums that they were used for. you can find the diary entry at:
http://www.disciplineglobalmobile.com

However... as this entry is for today (9/14) ONLY... you need to check
it out before 12 midnight GMT (7:00 PM EST) because it will be replaced
by the 9/15 entries.  Have fun!!!

J.P.

Microtron #001

PS: Martin / John... would you know the current status of the K.C.
'Trons???

Yes, and I have the Robert Fripp unplugged tapes series from Fripp the sister. He talkes about them here too. was recorded in 98. "Currently the mellotrons are being auctioned unofficially, two double manuals and two single manuals. I have no use for them and wil never use them again. A double manual mellotron used on The Court of the crimson king will sell for 10000 pounds. A double manual mellotron that was not used on the Court of the Crimson King will sell for 6000 pounds." Then he droned about how you don't keep things you don't use. "I am not a collector, yes I would give those guitars to the Hard Rock Cafe but I would rather them go to someone who will use them" - Fripp Unplugged 

Original Message:
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From:  tronlord@webtv.net
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:11:29 -0500 (EST)
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] Crimson 'Tron Info...



.. Hi Guys and Gals...

For those of you that would like some information on the King Crimson
Mellotrons, check out Robert Fripp's diary entry for 12/14/98... R.F.
was announcing his intention to sell all 6 (!!!) King Crimson
Mellotrons... there's serial numbers available for each 'Tron... and
which albums that they were used for. you can find the diary entry at:
http://www.disciplineglobalmobile.com

However... as this entry is for today (9/14) ONLY... you need to check
it out before 12 midnight GMT (7:00 PM EST) because it will be replaced
by the 9/15 entries.  Have fun!!!

J.P.

Microtron #001

PS: Martin / John... would you know the current status of the K.C.
'Trons???



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Hi, all.

Just a reminder that Fripp's Mellotrons subsequently available at auction on 
the DGM website in early 1999.  

MkII #113 (ITCOTCK) had an opening bid of $24,000.00, MkII #121 (Poseidon) 
$12,000.00, M400's #211 (Islands, Lark's Tongues & Starless), #254 (the 
carpet tron - also Islands, Lark's Tongues, & Starless), and #1199 (Red), had 
opening bids of $6000.00, as well as #1627 (with no Crimson provenance) with 
an opening bid of $5000.00.  All bids were to have been in $500.00 
increments.

The Poseidon MkII had a bidder at the minimum proce of $24K, but who later 
backed out for reason(s) unknown.  My last awareness of these trons is that 
Fripp still owns them, and that the MkII's are at Streetly (right, Martin?).

As an aside, Fripp was the only one approached who refused to be interviews 
for the STILL FORTHCOMING Mellotron Book, stating he was "not the right 
person to do a mellotron interview."

Frank Samagaio
M400 #908