The Mellotron Group

On 09/08/2011 10:40 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
> As I write this, I am sitting in my hotel room here in San Diego,
> California. I flew out here for two purposes. As I'm sure all of you
> are aware, Frank Samagaio passed away some months back. When he died,
> his sister acquired his music gear and the rest of his personal
> possessions. I am now the new owner of Frank's Mark II and I am trying
> to help his sister liquidate his other music gear. Needless to say,
> the Mark II was his most valued possession and I feel fortunate to
> have acquired it. I say this recognizing that my opportunity to
> acquire it came at the loss of someone I considered a friend and for
> whom this Mellotron meant a great deal.
> I have a list of Frank's other gear. He had a small studio that he ran
> from the first floor of his home. There is a lot of stuff. His family
> has decided to keep his rather valuable guitar collection, but there
> are monitors, some other keyboards, keyboard controllers, microphones,
> power amps, a couple of Akai samplers, attenuators, etc.
> Does anyone in this group live in the San Diego area? If so, please
> contact me off list if you can help us with moving some of this
> equipment. Listed below is most of what he had. All of his tapes and
> recordings are being kept by his family.
> Some of this may need clarification. If anyone is interested in any of
> this, please contact me off list with an offer. Any fair offer will be
> considered. Everything looks to be in very good condition and Frank's
> sister would take anything back if it were for some reason deemed faulty.
> Fostex Reel to Reel Mixer/Recorder (I don't have a model number on
> this yet.)
> Tascam M-3500
> Yamaha Digital Rhythm Programmer
> Line 6 Bass Pod
> Line 6 Pod
> Carvin SRS 6.5 Studio Monitors
> Fostex G-15
> Alesis Microverb III
> Alesis MidiVerb II
> DBX 1066 Compressor/Limiter/Gate
> Carvin HT150 rack mounted power amp
> Carvin Model C1204 Horns(2)
> Carvin Mic Stand
> Akai CD 3000i Sampler
> Akai CD 3000XL Sampler
> Ludwig Drum Set (Beatles)w' 5 cymbals
> Power Soak attenuator
> Vox ACL Mini Combo Amp
> CM 875 Microphone
> Micro Model SM58
> Micro AKG D202 (2)
> Control Gate C785-I ?
> Behringer Edison Stereo Image Processor (2)
> Accutronics Reverb Tank (not sure which one)
> Panasonic Model SB-FS900 Speakers (set of 4) (tower speakers)
> Carvin PM 5
> Yamaha Drum Pro DD-55
> *Keyboards*
> **
> Roland JX-39 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer with Roland PG-200
> programmer
> Roland Juno 60
> Korg CX-3
> Ensoniq Mirage DSK
> Yamaha P-120 EP w/stand
> M-Audio Oxygen 61
> MK 4902 Keyboard Controller

I'm glad to see that his Mk II has gone to a place where it will be 
valued.

I'm not in SD but have a brother there. I would be willing to drive 
down to help move things/pack things.
-- 
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