The Mellotron Group

Hey folks.

Jim Blair here. Been into Mellotrons for many years. Owned a few M400's, a 400SM, Chamberlin, Novatron Mk V, Optigans, etc. Probably played every Tron and Chamberlin model except a Mk 1. No stranger to the scene, but I've been out of the loop for a while.

I'm awaiting an M4000D from Markus, and am trying to "restore" an M400 from a bunch of spare parts that I've gathered over the years.

From being a part of vintage car restoration forums over the years, I've found that there are usually spare used parts to be bought and traded, if the community is willing. Does this network exist in the current Mellotron world? I have a good start on parts, some spares, but need many additional bits to bring another Mellotron into existence.

I will buy new parts when I can afford it, but this project is on a budget, so used is probably the realistic way to go, at least for the moment.

So, nice to meet you all, and I hope to chat soon.

Jim

From: z z 
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 12:20 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] New Member - Introduction

  
Hey folks.

Jim Blair here. Been into Mellotrons for many years. Owned a few M400's, a 400SM, Chamberlin, Novatron Mk V, Optigans, etc. Probably played every Tron and Chamberlin model except a Mk 1. No stranger to the scene, but I've been out of the loop for a while.

I'm awaiting an M4000D from Markus, and am trying to "restore" an M400 from a bunch of spare parts that I've gathered over the years.

From being a part of vintage car restoration forums over the years, I've found that there are usually spare used parts to be bought and traded, if the community is willing. Does this network exist in the current Mellotron world? I have a good start on parts, some spares, but need many additional bits to bring another Mellotron into existence.

I will buy new parts when I can afford it, but this project is on a budget, so used is probably the realistic way to go, at least for the moment.

So, nice to meet you all, and I hope to chat soon.

Jim

Hi Jim,


The only part that seems to be gone without question is the “sacred” on/off red cap!

From: Jim Blair 
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 9:39 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] New Member - Introduction

  
Thanks Tony,

The funny thing is, I have two of those caps!


Jim



At 09:19 AM 11/9/2011, you wrote:




  Hi Jim,


  The only part that seems to be gone without question is the “sacred” on/off red cap!

From: z z <ceratos@shaw.ca>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:20 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] New Member - Introduction


 
   
 
Hey folks.

Jim Blair here. Been into Mellotrons for many years. Owned a few M400's, a 400SM, Chamberlin, Novatron Mk V, Optigans, etc. Probably played every Tron and Chamberlin model except a Mk 1. No stranger to the scene, but I've been out of the loop for a while.

I'm awaiting an M4000D from Markus, and am trying to "restore" an M400 from a bunch of spare parts that I've gathered over the years.

From being a part of vintage car restoration forums over the years, I've found that there are usually spare used parts to be bought and traded, if the community is willing. Does this network exist in the current Mellotron world? I have a good start on parts, some spares, but need many additional bits to bring another Mellotron into existence.

I will buy new parts when I can afford it, but this project is on a budget, so used is probably the realistic way to go, at least for the moment.

So, nice to meet you all, and I hope to chat soon.

Jim