Considering that yours probably used to belong to Tony Banks, I'd say $3,000.00 In a message dated 1/14/2014 2:10:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fdoddy@aol.com writes: What is a fair starting price for 35 old pinch rollers? fd -----Original Message----- From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 2:05 pm Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation Remember, if you decide to overhaul it, put whatever you no longer need on eBay. Someone will likely buy it. In a message dated 1/14/2014 2:21:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, _barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ (mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com) writes: It ain't easy, Frank. There's a special clinic in Switzerland that I summer at. john On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 12:12 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote: How do you keep that thing in tune? In a message dated 1/13/2014 1:50:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ (mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com) writes: Your response wasn't out of line, Gino. If I'd been serious in my suggestion, I'd have been playing a bit of an asshole. john On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 12:34 PM, gino wong <_wonggster@gmail.com_ (mailto:wonggster@gmail.com) > wrote: It’s all a bit of fun John. Sorry if if across as a caped crusader. I’m more like Rags from Crusader Rabbit. best g On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 11:53 AM, john barrick <_barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ (mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com) > wrote: Gino, just so you don't get the wrong impression, I'm joking. Mojo, followed closely by a cork-sniffing usage of "Tone Wood" get my eyes rolling quicker than just about anything when it comes to electric guitar discussion. john On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 8:03 AM, gino wong <_wonggster@gmail.com_ (mailto:wonggster@gmail.com) > wrote: Leather you say, really interesting I do understand the mojo thing John, but I have to have the smallest shred of empirical data to make me feel like I am not getting over. I feel bad selling junk. I buy old guitars and tell myself that the oil and sweat gives it life, that's almost complete bullshit and if i could get close to that It would be ok. I think I am just going to give them away as souveniers. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 10:07 AM, john barrick <_barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ (mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com) > wrote: The mojo lives in those old pots, Gino. Highly sought after. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 8:42 AM, gino wong <_wonggster@gmail.com_ (mailto:wonggster@gmail.com) > wrote: I know some old Mellotron parts can be rebuilt. Replcing rubber and glueing m=new pads, even relapping heads. but some other parts vex me, I don't get it. I am putting new pots on an EMS VCS3 and I am going to toss the old ones out. I have offered money for them but I can't get a why answer that makes any sense. Given there is money on offer, why I give a shit is a good question. Anybody ? Fritz ?..... On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 7:11 AM, <_tron400@yahoo.com_ (mailto:tron400@yahoo.com) > wrote: New pinch rollers make a world of difference and they're easy to replace. I don't envy you changing the felt and resetting the pad arms though. Did you get the felt from Streetly or from a local source? Bernie -- Gino Wong Birgelo BSComm, BSEE, ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics _Ginowong@gmail.com_ (mailto:Ginowong@gmail.com) -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter* -- Gino Wong Birgelo BSComm, BSEE, ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics _Ginowong@gmail.com_ (mailto:Ginowong@gmail.com) -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter* -- Gino Wong Birgelo BSComm, BSEE, ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics _Ginowong@gmail.com_ (mailto:Ginowong@gmail.com) -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter* -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation
2014-01-14 by lsf5275@aol.com