The Mellotron Group

M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

-Sean

Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is permanently on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time for development. Best laid plans and all..........

M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons

mellotronics.com on my iPad

On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com> wrote:

> M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
> 
> -Sean
> 
>

Breathe out... :-( 
 
That would really have been something. A good move for you guys, Martin.  
The world economy being what it is, this is no time for prototyping.  You 
guys do great stuff to keep us all going and you make a great  machine... the 
M4000. Mine has never failed to do what it's supposed to do...  and it's 
three and a half years old. It does misbehave now and again, but only  to remind 
me what it is. The cycling has always worked properly and though a  tape 
might stick on occasion, that usually is a function of environment.
 
After three years, it is due for some attention, but it will wait until  
May. I'm moving soon and it and the rest of my keyboards and equipment will  
no longer reside my the basement. Instead, all will be in family room #2 
which  will be environmentally superior to the current location. Mel, soon to 
return  from his "spiritual" visit with Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, has asked for his 
own room.  Karen and I have decided to accommodate him and will prepare 
space under  the stairs just off family room #2. 
 
Also. (Sound the trumpets) I will have a new shop that is 50% larger than  
the old one and completely above ground.
 
AND NO MORTGAGE.
 
ha!
 
Frank.
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/4/2013 5:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
tronbros@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is  permanently 
on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time for  
development. Best laid plans and all..........


M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons


_mellotronics.com_ (http://mellotronics.com/)  on my iPad








On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <_fourtytwominds@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com) >  wrote:





 
M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

-Sean

Yes, but we decided to get a house down at the shore. We were thinking of  
going down in size; just a small cottage, but then we decided to by a  
foreclosure property and so after a bit of research, we bought this place... We  
may end up making it a "Bed and Breakfast", but first, inside it's going to 
need  quite a bit of fresh paint... The cool thing is that it's so close to 
the  boardwalk.
 

 
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2013 7:53:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jwright911703@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
That's good to hear Frank.  No mortgage is a great thing in these  times.  
Are you staying back east?  


John
#911

On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
> wrote:



Breathe out... :-( 
 
That would really have been something. A good move for you guys,  Martin. 
The world economy being what it is, this is no time for  prototyping. You 
guys do great stuff to keep us all going and you  make a great machine... the 
M4000. Mine has never failed to do what it's  supposed to do... and it's 
three and a half years old. It does misbehave now  and again, but only to remind 
me what it is. The cycling has always worked  properly and though a tape 
might stick on occasion, that usually is a  function of environment.
 
After three years, it is due for some attention, but it will wait until  
May. I'm moving soon and it and the rest of my keyboards and equipment  will 
no longer reside my the basement. Instead, all will be in family room  #2 
which will be environmentally superior to the current location. Mel, soon  to 
return from his "spiritual" visit with Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, has asked for  
his own room. Karen and I have decided to accommodate him and will  prepare 
space under the stairs just off family room #2. 
 
Also. (Sound the trumpets) I will have a new shop that is 50% larger  than 
the old one and completely above ground.
 
AND NO MORTGAGE.
 
ha!
 
Frank.
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/4/2013 5:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_tronbros@aol.com_ (mailto:tronbros@aol.com)  writes:

 
Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is  permanently 
on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time  for 
development. Best laid plans and all..........


M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons


_mellotronics.com_ (http://mellotronics.com/)  on my iPad








On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <_fourtytwominds@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com) > wrote:





 
M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller?  Bueller?

-Sean

I can tell you first hand  Frank, after "Sandy" a house by the shore is definitely a mixed bag! Also ,hope you are good with mortar :)

From: "lsf5275@aol.com<mailto:lsf5275@aol.com>" <lsf5275@aol.com<mailto:lsf5275@aol.com>>
Reply-To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>>
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:39 AM
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Any pictures of the 5000 yet?

Yes, but we decided to get a house down at the shore. We were thinking of going down in size; just a small cottage, but then we decided to by a foreclosure property and so after a bit of research, we bought this place... We may end up making it a "Bed and Breakfast", but first, inside it's going to need quite a bit of fresh paint... The cool thing is that it's so close to the boardwalk.

[cid:X.MA1.1362490788@aol.com]


In a message dated 3/5/2013 7:53:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jwright911703@gmail.com<mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com> writes:


That's good to hear Frank.  No mortgage is a great thing in these times.  Are you staying back east?

John
#911

On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com<mailto:lsf5275@aol.com>> wrote:


Breathe out... :-(

That would really have been something. A good move for you guys, Martin. The world economy being what it is, this is no time for prototyping. You guys do great stuff to keep us all going and you make a great machine... the M4000. Mine has never failed to do what it's supposed to do... and it's three and a half years old. It does misbehave now and again, but only to remind me what it is. The cycling has always worked properly and though a tape might stick on occasion, that usually is a function of environment.

After three years, it is due for some attention, but it will wait until May. I'm moving soon and it and the rest of my keyboards and equipment will no longer reside my the basement. Instead, all will be in family room #2 which will be environmentally superior to the current location. Mel, soon to return from his "spiritual" visit with Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, has asked for his own room. Karen and I have decided to accommodate him and will prepare space under the stairs just off family room #2.

Also. (Sound the trumpets) I will have a new shop that is 50% larger than the old one and completely above ground.

AND NO MORTGAGE.

ha!

Frank.


In a message dated 3/4/2013 5:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com<mailto:tronbros@aol.com> writes:


Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is permanently on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time for development. Best laid plans and all..........

M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons

mellotronics.com<http://mellotronics.com/> on my iPad




On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com<mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com>> wrote:



M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

-Sean

There's nothing like a few cannonballs flying over the beachcombers heads that lets them know they're safe...
 
  -Bruce D.
 
 

________________________________
 From: John Wright <jwright911703@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Any pictures of the 5000 yet?
   
 
   
 
The cannon down front are nice.  Expecting trouble, or moving to Baltimore?


On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 8:39 AM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote: 
 
>Yes, but we decided to get a house down at the shore. We were thinking of 
going down in size; just a small cottage, but then we decided to by a 
foreclosure property and so after a bit of research, we bought this place... We 
may end up making it a "Bed and Breakfast", but first, inside it's going to need 
quite a bit of fresh paint... The cool thing is that it's so close to the 
boardwalk. 

> 
>
>
>In a message dated 3/5/2013 7:53:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jwright911703@gmail.com writes: 
>  
>>That's good to hear Frank.  No mortgage is a great thing in these  times.  Are you staying back east? 
>>
>> 
>>John 
>>#911 
>>On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote: 
>> 
>>>Breathe out... :-(  
>>>
>>>That would really have been something. A good move for you guys,  Martin. The world economy being what it is, this is no time for  prototyping. You guys do great stuff to keep us all going and you  make a great machine... the M4000. Mine has never failed to do what it's  supposed to do... and it's three and a half years old. It does misbehave now  and again, but only to remind me what it is. The cycling has always worked  properly and though a tape might stick on occasion, that usually is a  function of environment. 
>>>
>>>After three years, it is due for some attention, but it will wait until  May. I'm moving soon and it and the rest of my keyboards and equipment  will no longer reside my the basement. Instead, all will be in family room  #2 which will be environmentally superior to the current location. Mel, soon  to return from his "spiritual" visit with Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, has asked for  his own room. Karen and I have decided to accommodate him and will  prepare space under the stairs just off family room #2.  
>>>
>>>Also. (Sound the trumpets) I will have a new shop that is 50% larger  than the old one and completely above ground. 
>>>
>>>AND NO MORTGAGE. 
>>>
>>>ha! 
>>>
>>>Frank. 
>>>
>>>
>>>In a message dated 3/4/2013 5:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes: 
>>>  
>>>>Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is  permanently on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time  for development. Best laid plans and all.......... 
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>M 
>>>> 
>>>>1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons 
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>mellotronics.com on my iPad 
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com> wrote:  
>>>>  
>>>>>M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller?  Bueller?
>>>>>
>>>>>-Sean
>>>>>
>>>>>

We hate our current neighbors and one of the attractions of the place is  
the ability to get rid of rif-raf who try to use our private beach.
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2013 9:27:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jwright911703@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
The cannon down front are nice.  Expecting trouble, or moving to  Baltimore?

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 8:39 AM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
> wrote:


Yes, but we decided to get a house down at the shore. We were thinking  of 
going down in size; just a small cottage, but then we decided to by a  
foreclosure property and so after a bit of research, we bought this place...  We 
may end up making it a "Bed and Breakfast", but first, inside it's going  to 
need quite a bit of fresh paint... The cool thing is that it's so close  to 
the boardwalk.
 

 
 
 
In a message dated 3/5/2013 7:53:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_jwright911703@gmail.com_ (mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com)  writes:

 
That's good to hear Frank.  No mortgage is a great thing in these  times.  
Are you staying back east?  


John
#911

On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
> wrote:



Breathe out... :-( 
 
That would really have been something. A good move for you guys,  Martin. 
The world economy being what it is, this is no time for  prototyping. You 
guys do great stuff to keep us all going and  you make a great machine... the 
M4000. Mine has never failed to do what  it's supposed to do... and it's 
three and a half years old. It does  misbehave now and again, but only to remind 
me what it is. The cycling  has always worked properly and though a tape 
might stick on occasion,  that usually is a function of environment.
 
After three years, it is due for some attention, but it will wait  until 
May. I'm moving soon and it and the rest of my keyboards and  equipment will 
no longer reside my the basement. Instead, all will be in  family room #2 
which will be environmentally superior to the current  location. Mel, soon to 
return from his "spiritual" visit with Kyozan  Joshu Sasaki, has asked for 
his own room. Karen and I have decided to  accommodate him and will prepare 
space under the stairs just off  family room #2. 
 
Also. (Sound the trumpets) I will have a new shop that is 50%  larger than 
the old one and completely above ground.
 
AND NO MORTGAGE.
 
ha!
 
Frank.
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/4/2013 5:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_tronbros@aol.com_ (mailto:tronbros@aol.com)  writes:

 
Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is  permanently 
on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no  time for 
development. Best laid plans and all..........


M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons


_mellotronics.com_ (http://mellotronics.com/)  on my iPad








On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <_fourtytwominds@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com) > wrote:





 
M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller?  Bueller?

-Sean

That's a bummer, but you do what you must! It had come up in a conversation with some of my music friends, so I was wondering again.

I still have this dream that as my band continues to grow, I'll be that guy who tours all the heavy pieces of furniture. My A-100, my Conn 432, my Rhodes, and I'm hoping some day a MkII. No clue how I'm going to attain THAT one. I figured if the M5000 was coming about maybe I'd spring for that instead down the line a way.

Or, as long as I'm talking pipe dreams maybe I'll buy two M4000s from you, rip the guts out of the cabinets and hire a top-rank cabinetry guy to build a cabinet as close to a MkII as can be! Have plastics makers fashion the controls the same. That would be something!

Frank, great to hear things are on the up for you! Last time we talked it was sounding a whole lot more dire.

-Sean

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:

>
> Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is permanently on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time for development. Best laid plans and all..........
> 
> M
> 
> 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons
> 
> mellotronics.com on my iPad
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <fourtytwominds@...> wrote:
> 
> > M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
> > 
> > -Sean
> > 
> >
>

Mel doesn't ever demand anything. When he want's something badly he's more  
like an incessant whiner... he makes this irritating noise, over and over 
until  I give in or unplug his mains.
 
 
In a message dated 3/6/2013 9:01:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Congrats Frank!


But one thing: 

Isn't Mel demanding that  you and Karen make room under the stairs for 
yourselves and not him?  :)




On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
> wrote:


 
 
 
Breathe out... :-( 
 
That would really have been something. A good move for you guys,  Martin. 
The world economy being what it is, this is no time for  prototyping. You 
guys do great stuff to keep us all going and you  make a great machine... the 
M4000. Mine has never failed to do what it's  supposed to do... and it's 
three and a half years old. It does misbehave now  and again, but only to remind 
me what it is. The cycling has always worked  properly and though a tape 
might stick on occasion, that usually is a  function of environment.
 
After three years, it is due for some attention, but it will wait until  
May. I'm moving soon and it and the rest of my keyboards and equipment  will 
no longer reside my the basement. Instead, all will be in family room  #2 
which will be environmentally superior to the current location. Mel, soon  to 
return from his "spiritual" visit with Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, has asked for  
his own room. Karen and I have decided to accommodate him and will  prepare 
space under the stairs just off family room #2. 
 
Also. (Sound the trumpets) I will have a new shop that is 50% larger  than 
the old one and completely above ground.
 
AND NO MORTGAGE.
 
ha!
 
Frank.
 


 
In a message dated 3/4/2013 5:50:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_tronbros@aol.com_ (mailto:tronbros@aol.com)  writes:

 
Is that a reference to our proposed M5000? at the moment it is  permanently 
on hold as we have M4000 orders to last a while and no time  for 
development. Best laid plans and all..........


M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons


_mellotronics.com_ (http://mellotronics.com/)  on my iPad








On 4 Mar 2013, at 16:23, "Sean" <_fourtytwominds@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:fourtytwominds@yahoo.com) > wrote:





 
M5000 pics yet? Anyone? Bueller?  Bueller?

-Sean