Mellotronists

Concerning the Mellotron I've had for a number years - originally 
owned by Oscar Peterson, passing through Hugh Syme (session keys - 
Rush) - I finally unpacked the beast and retrieved the serial 
number, etc. for those that are interested:

ID plate reads:

MELLOTRON Mk. FIVE
SN : 5/106A
35 Portland Place
London W1N 3AG England

There are two tape frames in the instrument and I have three others 
in their original cases (5 frames total). The labels on the cases 
and frames don't quite match up suggesting that there may have been 
6 frames originally. Anyway, I'll list the content/dates - might be 
useful clue as to when and on what Oscar Peterson used his Mellotron:

Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
Trk A: 1-10 MOOG; 11-23 Tympani Hit; 24-34 Tympani Roll
Trk B: Bassoon
Trk C: Vibes with Vibratto

Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
Trk A: Boys Choir
Trk B: 8 Choir
Trk C: Male Choir

Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
Trk A: Violins
Trk B: Viola
Trk C: Cello

Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
Trk A: Flute
Trk B: French Horn
Trk C: Trombone

Ref:F77 Date 25.3.76
Trk A: S/FX
Trk B: S/FX
Trk C: S/FX
(probably best bet for Halloween!)

Ref:F77 Date 25.3.76
Trk A: Electric Guitar
Trk B: Accoustic Guitar
Trk C: Church Organ
(this frame is missing from the collection)

Cheers,

Al
5/106A

Hi Al,

Have you tested the Tron and all the frames?

Bernie


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "fizzyal" <alduffy@r...> wrote:
>
> 
> Concerning the Mellotron I've had for a number years - originally 
> owned by Oscar Peterson, passing through Hugh Syme (session keys - 
> Rush) - I finally unpacked the beast and retrieved the serial 
> number, etc. for those that are interested:
> 
> ID plate reads:
> 
> MELLOTRON Mk. FIVE
> SN : 5/106A
> 35 Portland Place
> London W1N 3AG England
> 
> There are two tape frames in the instrument and I have three 
others 
> in their original cases (5 frames total). The labels on the cases 
> and frames don't quite match up suggesting that there may have 
been 
> 6 frames originally. Anyway, I'll list the content/dates - might 
be 
> useful clue as to when and on what Oscar Peterson used his 
Mellotron:

> 
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: 1-10 MOOG; 11-23 Tympani Hit; 24-34 Tympani Roll
> Trk B: Bassoon
> Trk C: Vibes with Vibratto
> 
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: Boys Choir
> Trk B: 8 Choir
> Trk C: Male Choir
> 
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: Violins
> Trk B: Viola
> Trk C: Cello
> 
> Ref:D53 Date 9.4.75
> Trk A: Flute
> Trk B: French Horn
> Trk C: Trombone
> 
> Ref:F77 Date 25.3.76
> Trk A: S/FX
> Trk B: S/FX
> Trk C: S/FX
> (probably best bet for Halloween!)
> 
> Ref:F77 Date 25.3.76
> Trk A: Electric Guitar
> Trk B: Accoustic Guitar
> Trk C: Church Organ
> (this frame is missing from the collection)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Al
> 5/106A
>