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From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
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Hi Stuart,

I will get an invoice emailed over in a bit.

I have already messaged the previous owner and waiting to hear back for 
you. I will keep you in the loop.

Watch contact info: C A James, Chapel fields, CV5 8EW 02476 674105 (by 
appointment)

I'm afraid I simply don't have time for more work and wouldn't be the 
best tutor. Our demo artist Joe Coombs is one of the best players we 
know and should be available for some skype lessons. 
https://www.joecoombsguitarist.co.uk/ Give him a buzz and mention us, 
you should would get on well.

Kind Regards,
Phil
Express Music

  On 2024-03-19 10:06, stuart sturdy wrote:
> Hi Phil,
> Thanks for accommodating me on Saturday.. getting used to the Collings
> slowly…🙂 I think I left my dehumidify pack in the case but
> doesn’t matter
> 
> Couple of things…like a shopping list this, sorry..
> 
> 	* Would you be able to send me an email invoice please for the
> Collings for insurance etc …that would be great…
> 	* If you do get chance to ask the previous owner about the key and
> any papers etc
> 	* Could I get the contact of the watch guy you mentioned please?!
> 	* And finally you wouldn’t be interested in a few Zoom or Teams
> lessons? I really need to up my playing ability, be great if you were
> interested to showing me a few things…going rate of course and no
> long term commitments…I don’t find some of these online courses,
> Fender play etc that inspiring to be honest…some bits on youTube are
> OK but need to move a bit and make good use of practice time as
> opposed to twiddling around…
> 
> Many thanks!
> 
> Stuart
> 
>> On 14 Mar 2024, at 15:22, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Stuart,
>> 
>> I am normally here around 10:45am, you are welcome to come a few
>> mins early.
>> 
>> We sold the Martin HD-28VS to the other guy that saw it but we have
>> just workshopped and uploaded to the website a really lovely 1979
>> 00-21, link below.
>> 
> https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=350068&name=pre-owned-martin-1979-00-21-inc-case
>> 
>> Phil : )
>> Express Music
>> 
>> On 2024-03-14 15:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
>> Hi Phil - What time are you open from Sat? Is it 11am also or
>> earlier?
>> Btw did you sell the Martin 12 Fret?
>> Many thanks
>> On 13 Mar 2024, at 13:23, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> Hi Stuart,
>> We have taken some pictures and tried to capture the marks in the
>> light so you can see them clearly.
>> Kind Regards,
>> Phil
>> On 2024-03-13 11:11, stuart sturdy wrote:
>> Hi Phil - I had the spec back from Collings…poly finish on the
>> neck! Bizarre…
>> If you have a sec would you mind sending me a few pics please ….
>> I can’t recall the extent of the niks on the front from
>> memory…must be
>> the nitro fumes in the air does something to my brain and probably
>> hearing when trying guitars :-)
>> See you Sat!
>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 16:10, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> No problem. You are in the diary for first thing Saturday (11am).
>> Kind Regards,
>> Phil
>> On 2024-03-12 16:07, stuart sturdy wrote:
>> Brilliant - I’ve a call I think I need to join now …I work
>> remote on
>> Teams most of the day 🤨
>> Let me hold off tonight as going to be a mad rush so not ideal
>> circumstances….
>> Probably best to book me in for Saturday am first thing if that’s
>> OK
>> but if I can jump out before I will!
>> We can sort everything thing out then …If I get caught in traffic
>> for
>> ten minutes etc we’ll be up against it…
>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 15:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 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:
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>> [1] https://atkinguitars.com/guitar/oo37s/
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>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
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>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
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