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Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:52:21 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Atkin, FAO Phil
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Yeah that's cool.

See you soon

On 2024-03-12 15:45, stuart sturdy wrote:
> 4:30pm OK?
> 
>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 14:21, stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Phil - Does today give you enough time to ensure the truss rod is 
>> OK and the G string nut issue? Cheers
>> 
>> 
>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 14:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi
>>> 
>>> Assuming the tele is in good condition yers £1200 balance is good
>>> 
>>> Today, Thursday or Saturday is good for me, just let me know ....
>>> 
>>> Phil
>>> :)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2024-03-12 14:07, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>> OK  Phil,
>>>> Yes I’ll take the Collings subject to another quick look for 
>>>> confirmation
>>>> Did you get the info below on the Atkin and Tele also? £1200 
>>>> balance,
>>>> that OK? I’ve the case and all the bits the tele came with..
>>>> Your 11am- 5pm? I might be able to get across at 4:30 today if your 
>>>> in
>>>> no rush to close up…or 4:30 Thurs…failing that Sat am?
>>>> Let me know…
>>>> Cheers
>>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 13:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>> Hi Stuart
>>>>> The Martin is a HD28VS from 1999 price @ £3250 (i have shown this 
>>>>> to someone else who has been emailing the last few days) Its on the 
>>>>> bench now getting a full health check
>>>>> We plan to do the collings today as well (most of the nut slots 
>>>>> need a little TLC) Serial Number 6489. Serial number dates it to 
>>>>> 2000 but date in the soundhole is 2001. This is fairly common 
>>>>> serial number assigned late one year but completed early the 
>>>>> following year. No paperwork or keys just the case.
>>>>> I will hold the collings for you until your able to pop back and 
>>>>> take another look, let me know when suits you ?
>>>>> Phil
>>>>> :)
>>>>> On 2024-03-11 19:37, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>> Hope you had a good weekend…just catching up with thoughts on the 
>>>>>> 12
>>>>>> fretters you had in
>>>>>> Assume no more suddenly appeared?!
>>>>>> What was the Martin 12 fret , model and age etc? Was it a 28s?
>>>>>> The Collings, lovely …needs a good clean, maybe a fret polish and 
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> G string nut is binding…
>>>>>> Is it the original nut? The case also I didn’t notice the 
>>>>>> certificate
>>>>>> and case key etc…are those about?
>>>>>> The delamination around the headstock I noticed but that can be
>>>>>> rectified apparently
>>>>>> I’d prefer to take both 😀
>>>>>> Definitely the Collings …my Atkin and the Isbell tele we talked 
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> £800 from memory so £1200 to pay on the Collings but remind me 
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> the Martin price and details as wouldn’t mind another go on that 
>>>>>> if
>>>>>> available with a set of new strings to give it a try
>>>>>> If you could hold on to the Collings definitely for me and 
>>>>>> possibly
>>>>>> the Martin I’ll see when I can organise popping over in the week 
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> worst Saturday but hopefully before then
>>>>>> Long email sorry but let me know…ohhh and also the serial number 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the Collings would be great as they are usually pretty quick 
>>>>>> coming
>>>>>> back to validate spec details
>>>>>> Many thanks!
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> On 9 Mar 2024, at 12:25, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>> Good stuff
>>>>>>> See you then :)
>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-09 12:12, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Phil between 2:30 to 3 arrival ok? Cheers
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>> On 9 Mar 2024, at 11:00, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>> Free this afternoon at the minute so just let me know when 
>>>>>>>>> suits you ?
>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-09 10:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hello Phil,
>>>>>>>>>> Anything free late afternoon to bring my Atkin over?
>>>>>>>>>> 3pm?
>>>>>>>>>> Hope you are well!
>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Mar 2024, at 14:16, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>>>> They would need to remove the neck and bridge from the 
>>>>>>>>>>> guitar, strip and re-finish (aged nitro)
>>>>>>>>>>> I would need to double check time scale but allow a few weeks 
>>>>>>>>>>> I guess
>>>>>>>>>>> We are happy to deal with this for you or you can contact 
>>>>>>>>>>> Atkin directly, whatever works best for you
>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-02 12:18, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok no worries..
>>>>>>>>>>>> When you have a chance can you let me know about the details 
>>>>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>>>>> refinish as in when could they do it, how long they need it 
>>>>>>>>>>>> for, is it
>>>>>>>>>>>> still the nitro cracked effect etc
>>>>>>>>>>>> Ideally don’t want to send it and be sat in their factory 
>>>>>>>>>>>> for months!
>>>>>>>>>>>> Should I deal with Alister directly on this?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>>>> Stuart
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Mar 2024, at 11:48, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry, we can't do 4, we've got someone trying electric's, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 pm available if that works?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, Alistair got back to us and you'd be looking at about 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> £800 to refinish your guitar.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-02 11:09, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone booked in at 4pm today possibly? Just to bring my 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Essential 0s
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in to hear the OM in the room side by side?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 1 Mar 2024, at 16:08, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have sent over the pics to Atkin and will let you know 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as soon as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they come back to us
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Next build slot we have spare is June for the O37S if 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Havea great weekend
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-01 08:47, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is the kind of finish I’m ideally looking for on 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this 037s
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 29 Feb 2024, at 17:30, stuart sturdy 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure photos’s attached. Its a standard new aged 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish…essential
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Os but with a Pick guard which isn’t always the case…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <IMG_5168.jpeg>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <IMG_5171.jpeg>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 29 Feb 2024, at 16:21, hello@expressmusic.co.uk 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have just heard back from Alister Atkin, please see 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> below the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prices on a new one. We are still waiting for him to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confirm a build
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> date on this.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> New Atkin 037-S Aged Nitro - £3395
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> New Atkin 037-S Shaded Burst Aged Nitro - £3749
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In order to see if they could re-finish yours, they need 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to see some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> photos. Any chance you could take some a send them over 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to us?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-28 13:15, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil - Hope you’re well - Forgot was going to ask also 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on trade
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> value on the Isbel Tele I have? All mint no issues…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 11:28, hello@expressmusic.co.uk 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We will raise this option with him and see what he says.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Be in touch soon.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 11:26, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Phil - I’d even consider a refinish on my guitar 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> necks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are bolt on’s ….its just almost too bare bones in my 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> opinion..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 11:07, hello@expressmusic.co.uk 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok great, I will be in touch once we have some answers 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 11:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes correct…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Example at the bottom of the page here:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OO37s [1]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> atkinguitars.com [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 10:59, hello@expressmusic.co.uk 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will speak to Alister today and get some answers for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By shaded top, I am presuming you mean the Aged Sunburst 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 10:51, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any idea of costs overall and out of interest the shaded 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> top cost?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How long roughly would this take?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Daft question but my essential OS can’t have the top 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refinished at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes might pop in…nice shop, you seem a nice bloke to deal 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks - Stuart
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 10:44, hello@expressmusic.co.uk 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Morning Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for popping by on Saturday.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We don't have one currently on order but we can special 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> order one in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for you using one of our next build slots.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This isn't a model we would normally carry in stock as it 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> little bit niche.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you do want to pop in and discuss further just let us 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 10:37, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for hosting me on Saturday, I came in around 4 for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a nose
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> around..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My Atkin Essential 0s 12 fret I’m pretty taken with 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> …although
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the OM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 37 you have is lovely..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My main gripe is the looks of my essential…Any chance you 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 037s
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming in or a shaded top version at all soon? Or one in 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> manufacturing process which could have a shaded top 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> applied?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stuart
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] https://atkinguitars.com/guitar/oo37s/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>> 
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