Mellotronists

>  In a message dated 20/04/2006 18:20:23 GMT Daylight Time,
> tron@... writes:
>
>      > As for the 35 note question I posted a few days ago... thanks for
>      the
>      > comments... I still believe that with the new 'Trons coming out...
>      both
>      > analog and digital... increasing the keyboard to a full three
>      octaves,
>      > is an improvement I'd love to see.
>
> Dear All, 35 notes, probably something to do with capstan length... How long a
> capstan could you reliably make? - Norm
>
> ___________________________________________________________________________
>
> Greetings Gang,   70 keys as in MK -1/2, SFX, MK-V and Markus' MK-VII .
> If there was no "cheek block" between keyboards (as in M300 ), perhaps
> 5-6 more notes could be "squeezed in".  Removable keyboard of 75 keys ??
> .....doggone heavy !
>
> Capstan machining tolerances are MUCH tighter than engine bearings,
> rod/crank clearances, etc.  That tolerance spec. itself adds much to final
> cost of a 35-note keyboard.
>
> Cheers, -- JK--   ( follows Zero Tolerance rules.....)