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RE: [newmellotrongroup] new mellotron book

2008-08-01 by Thomas C. Doncourt

Wow, so it's still quite heavy even though it's somewhat compact? Now I'm
not sure if it was in a "table top" configuration like the m1 or in a full
cabinet. This is why i want a book that describes these things.
Thanks for the info.TD

> I have had an M1 and still have my M2 - let me tell you..the M1 I could
> lift
> alone, even in the anvil case, but the M2 even outside its fiberglass case
> is a two-man job...
>
> Vance
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Doncourt
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:05 AM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] new mellotron book
>
>
>
> Mark- even in dreams the Riviera could give you a hernia! Beautiful
> though-
> do I remember seeing a studio in the West coast auctioning one off a
> couple
> of years ago? An M2 would be perfect- double keyboard- 12 tracks, 1/2 inch
> tape- fits in a station wagon! Why can't someone revive the M series?
>
>
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