The Mellotron Group

Impressive! Thanks for posting the photos. I've often though of scratch  
building a cabinet. This inspires me to have a go at it. I've actually created 
a  set of plans. Please upload the cabinet photos.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 12/9/2010 8:43:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
paulm@spudley.force9.net writes:

 
 
 
Hi all,
As Frank has put up some excellent  photos in recent times, thought it was 
time to share the rebuild of my beloved  #1380.
 
Until Autumn 2009 she was in a T550  style flightcase which I had never 
really been happy with and so I decided  that the iconic white box was the only 
way to go.
 
First port of call was the good  folks at Streetly to see whether a surplus 
M400 cab was available. This proved  not to be the case so I decided to 
build my own. I am an electrical engineer  and not a joiner so this proved to 
be incredibly difficult and time consuming,  but I am quite pleased with the 
result... Finnish birch ply and a LOT of  precision routing, dowelling and 
sanding. The final finish was left to the  experts at Streetly, my baby was 
taken to their paint shop and I am WELL  impressed. Streetly were also 
invaluable for various bits and bobs which  needed replacing as the rebuild 
progressed.
 
Refitted with the innards and  restored to full working order by Christmas 
Day 2009 as a little present to  myself. See what you think. And a BIG 
thankyou to Martin and John for  their enthusiasm, help and advice, you guys are 
top :-) 
 
I have loads more photos including the woodworking activity, if anyone is  
interested I will have a go at uploading to the group site (never done  this 
before either). 
 
Seasons greetings to all, Paul  M.