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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2025 11:06:51 +0100
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Thank you very much.
On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 11:06, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> No problem Joe I totally understand, hopefully see you Tuesday around
> 1ish :-)
>
> Thanks.
> Tim.
>
> On 2025-10-04 11:00, Joseph wrote:
> > Hi Tim, thanks for that. I will see if I can get a taxi. I'd probably
> > be there between 12 and 1 p.m. It's a lot to carry there, much easier
> > coming home. I appreciate it. I have been a bit obsessed with getting
> > things to a manageable level, and don't want my wife to have to deal
> > with too much of this. I had a health scare a couple years ago, and I
> > just want to have as much sorted as I can, while still having a few
> > nice guitars that I enjoy. Anyway, thanks as always, and if I cannot
> > see you this Tuesday, I'll email first thing that day, otherwise see
> > you around 1 that day. Joe
> >
> > On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 10:45, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Joe,
> >>
> >> That sounds like it might work and you're welcome to pop in this
> >> coming
> >> Tuesday if that's good for you in the mean time we'll put the LG47
> >> on
> >> hold for you.
> >>
> >> Regards.
> >> Tim
> >>
> >> On 2025-10-03 20:44, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>> All, I have been thinking over what I asked about below, and want
> >> to
> >>> propose another idea that may sound strange to you all: What if I
> >>> brought in the two Lowdens I described below, the Atkin 00-14 Dust
> >>> Bowl that I purchased from you earlier this year-which has a small
> >> top
> >>> dink now-and a La Patrie Etude classical to swop for the Atkin LG
> >> 47
> >>> you have. This would reduce my holdings significantly, be less
> >> for my
> >>> wife to deal with one day, and give me another small bodied Atkin
> >> like
> >>> the 012S I have and love. I know I would take a bit of a loss but
> >> in
> >>> 50 years of doing this sort of thing, I rarely made money on
> >> trades,
> >>> so I accept that as a part of this affliction.
> >>>
> >>> If agreeable, I might could pop round either this or next Tuesday
> >>> afternoon.
> >>>
> >>> I put this forward for your consideration.
> >>>
> >>> Joe Romano
> >>> Kenilworth
> >>>
> >>> On 19 Aug 2025, at 12:27, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
> >>>
> >>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joe,
> >>>
> >>> Makes complete sense, just let us know if we can do anything.
> >>>
> >>> Take care,
> >>> Team Express Music
> >>>
> >>> On 2025-08-19 12:22, Joseph wrote:
> >>>> All, thanks so much for getting back to me. I will give it a
> >> think,
> >>>> and I appreciate your willingness to maybe give it a go.
> >> Everytime I
> >>>> pick one up, I think, oh, this is a nice guitar, and then it goes
> >> back
> >>>> to being expensive wall art, which made me laugh, but it's true.
> >> So, I
> >>>> have to sort out my feelings, but I really do want to create a
> >> smaller
> >>>> footprint. I think what I'll do is play them a few more weeks and
> >>>> perhaps early next month come in, maybe a Wednesday, and see what
> >> you
> >>>> think. I was stunned to see the prices of these things new. The
> >> S32 is
> >>>> eight years old and wasn't as much as they are today. Anyway, a
> >>>> thousand thanks for the reply and I'll be in touch next month.
> >> Joe
> >>>> On Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 12:09, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> >>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>> Great to hear from you. All is going well this end thank you.
> >> It's
> >>>>> been
> >>>>> really lovely to actually have some good consistent sunshine
> >> over
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> summer. Thankfully business is smooth enough and ticking along
> >>>>> nicely.
> >>>>> We are more than happy to take a look at your Lowden's. I would
> >>>>> suggest
> >>>>> popping in with them and we can give you an idea of valuation.
> >> At
> >>>>> that
> >>>>> point you can decide if you wish to go ahead with a sale. I'm
> >> sure
> >>>>> we
> >>>>> would be able to find them a new home if you decide that is what
> >> you
> >>>>> would like to do. If not, you at least know how much they are
> >> worth
> >>>>> as
> >>>>> pieces of art on the wall.
> >>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
> >>>>> Express Music
> >>>>> On 2025-08-17 12:15, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>> Dear Tim, Harriet, Phil, I am hoping you are all having a nice
> >>>>> summer
> >>>>>> despite the heat, and that business is going well. I wanted to
> >> ask
> >>>>> if
> >>>>>> you had any interest in a commission sale for two Lowdens that
> >> I
> >>>>> have,
> >>>>>> an S32 (their small body style) and a WL25 (Wee Lowden)-both
> >> are
> >>>>>> rosewood and in excellent shape...no dinks that I am aware of.
> >>>>> Since I
> >>>>>> purchased the two Atkin guitars from you all earlier this year
> >> and
> >>>>>> late last, the Lowdens have sat on the wall, played only
> >>>>> occasionally
> >>>>>> as a token gesture. They are lovely, refined and beautiful
> >>>>> sounding
> >>>>>> guitars, but the Atkins just suit me better. I'm not certain I
> >>>>> want to
> >>>>>> do this, but as I age I am wary of, eventually I hope, leaving
> >> my
> >>>>> wife
> >>>>>> too many instruments to deal with, and, two, I think they
> >> should
> >>>>> be
> >>>>>> played and would make someone happy. If you think these would
> >> be
> >>>>>> attractive to one of your customers and would be interested in
> >>>>> such an
> >>>>>> arrangement, please do let me know. Anyway, as always, I
> >>>>> appreciate
> >>>>>> your help and willingness to discuss such things.
> >>>>>> Many thanks.
> >>>>>> Joe Romano
> >>>>>> Kenilworth
> >>>>>> On Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:26, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>>>> So glad too hear you're enjoying the Atkin, and yes, we would
> >> be
> >>>>>>> happy
> >>>>>>> to buy your Martins from you.
> >>>>>>> As a straight purchase we'd offer you about =C2=A31500 for the D2=
8
> >>>>> and
> >>>>>>> =C2=A3800
> >>>>>>> for the OOO-15, we could also offer you a commission sale on
> >> both
> >>>>> of
> >>>>>>> those if you're not in a hurry to sell them?
> >>>>>>> Kind regards.
> >>>>>>> Tim.
> >>>>>>> On 2025-01-18 12:10, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Tim, Harriet, Phil, I have another question, and might be
> >>>>>>> interested
> >>>>>>>> in de-accessioning one or two of my guitars. I love the Atkin
> >>>>> that
> >>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>> got from you in November O12-s. It's amazing. I play it all
> >> the
> >>>>>>> time.
> >>>>>>>> The other guitars are sitting there now. Your website says
> >> that
> >>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>> sometimes consider purchasing guitars from customers, so this
> >> is
> >>>>>>> what
> >>>>>>>> I would ask. Would you be interested in my Martin D28
> >> reimagined
> >>>>>>>> series and the OOO-15 streetmaster, both of which I got from
> >>>>> you.
> >>>>>>> They
> >>>>>>>> are like new, or nearly so. Not sure I will do this, but
> >> what,
> >>>>> if
> >>>>>>> they
> >>>>>>>> are of interest to you, what would they be worth if I was
> >> able
> >>>>> to
> >>>>>>> sell
> >>>>>>>> them to you.
> >>>>>>>> Thanks for always answering and considering my various
> >>>>> proposals.
> >>>>>>>> Best,
> >>>>>>>> Joe Romano
> >>>>>>>> Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 12:48, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>>>>>> Yes, no problem, I've popped you in the diary for
> >> Tuesday...see
> >>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>> then.
> >>>>>>>>> Tim.
> >>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-28 11:58, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>> Well, gosh, I could probably work with that. So, my guitars
> >>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>> =C2=A31100
> >>>>>>>>>> or so? I could probably get there on Tuesday, around 12:30,
> >>>>> give
> >>>>>>>>> or
> >>>>>>>>>> take. I wonder if it's possible you'd consider holding on
> >> to
> >>>>> it
> >>>>>>>>> until
> >>>>>>>>>> then, but if it's a problem no worries at all. You need to
> >>>>> take
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>> cash in hand. And, if you have any thoughts on its tonal
> >>>>> quality
> >>>>>>>>>> that'd be appreciated. Joe
> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 11:50, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joseph,
> >>>>>>>>>>> Yes, we love them....and I'm sure we could stretch to
> >> =C2=A3750
> >>>>> on
> >>>>>>>>> each
> >>>>>>>>>>> of
> >>>>>>>>>>> yours.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
> >>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-28 11:45, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Tim. Now I am going to have to think on that
> >> very
> >>>>>>>>> hard,
> >>>>>>>>>>>> because you're very close to what I'd hoped you could do.
> >> If
> >>>>>>>>>>> there's
> >>>>>>>>>>>> any more room, like =C2=A3750 each, let me know, but I'm
> >>>>> seriously
> >>>>>>>>>>>> considering doing it. What can you tell me about the
> >> Atkin?
> >>>>>>> I've
> >>>>>>>>>>>> listened to them on YouTube, and they seem to have Martin
> >>>>> like
> >>>>>>>>>>>> qualities. I really, really like small guitars the older
> >> I
> >>>>> get
> >>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>> this
> >>>>>>>>>>>> one is really appealing to me, anyway. Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 11:42, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joseph,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for getting in touch again.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think as a rough figure we would want to offer you
> >> around
> >>>>>>>>> =C2=A3700
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ish for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> each of your classical guitars.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know what you think.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim (Harriet's off today!:-) )
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-27 20:37, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Addendum. Both include Hiscox cases.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Nov 2024, at 20:35, Joseph Romano
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> <josephromano1234@gmail.com>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BF
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Harriet. I am curious about a possible trade.
> >> Hope
> >>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>> all
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> had a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice holiday recently. It must be busy season now. I
> >> have
> >>>>>>> two
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical guitars that I may be interested in trading
> >>>>> toward
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Atkins O12s. What might they be worth towards it?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are links to the models I have-a Hanika and a
> >> Yamaha.
> >>>>>>>>> Both
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> are
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> spotless, but the Yamaha has one small dink under the
> >>>>>>> bridge,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> treble
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> side, where a string snapped. Ugh! Links to each below.
> >>>>> Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Romano,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <421397.jpg>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hanika 56AF-N [1]
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> thomann.co.uk [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/GC32-Grand-Concert-Classical-Guitar/pid=
GC32-GTR-SUPER
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 19 Apr 2024, at 11:04, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> >> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHey Joe, no worries, and sorry to hear you're not
> >>>>> feeling
> >>>>>>>>> too
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> good,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but thanks for letting us know.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-19 08:06, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good Morning Harriet, I am not feeling well today and
> >>>>> don't
> >>>>>>>>>>> feel
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> up
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a visit. A bug my wife brought home from her recent
> >>>>> doctor
> >>>>>>>>>>> visit
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guess. So...Please do not keep the items on hold. I
> >> will
> >>>>>>> take
> >>>>>>>>>>> my
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chances, but you were more than kind to take them off
> >> the
> >>>>>>>>> site.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't keep them reserved. If someone wants them, fair
> >>>>>>> enough.
> >>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> am
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sorry for the inconvenience to you, though. Best, Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18 Apr 2024, at 11:51, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> >> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joe,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is your lucky day. We have just had a second hand
> >> BT1
> >>>>>>>>>>> arrive.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> We
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will get it ready today for you to view tomorrow.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 22:30, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, I have just seen you have a new BT1 in as
> >> well,
> >>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> would
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like to compare the two if possible. One of them will
> >>>>> come
> >>>>>>>>>>> home.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Apr 2024, at 15:03, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFI took it off sale for you to try. Don't panic =
if
> >> you
> >>>>>>> see
> >>>>>>>>>>> it
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has gone.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No joke. Someone walked in the door 30 seconds later
> >>>>>>> asking
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> about
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 15:00, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. Just wanted to be respectful of the policy
> >> for
> >>>>>>>>>>> trying
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars. See you soon.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 at 14:59,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes of course, we open at 11am.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> See you then.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 14:56, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, I may be able to get there on Friday morning
> >>>>> when
> >>>>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if that'd work out. I won't need long. Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 at 14:44,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good to hear from you.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This guitar was originally sold by us. Action is good,
> >>>>> nice
> >>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> low.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> does have a few small dents around the edges but
> >> overall
> >>>>> a
> >>>>>>>>> well
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> looked
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> after guitar. Minimal fret wear and a clean neck. The
> >>>>>>>>>>> fingerboard
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice unusual grain to it.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has a suprisingly clear and balanced tone for a
> >> small
> >>>>>>>>> bodied
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitar.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You are more than welcome to pop over and give it a
> >> play
> >>>>> at
> >>>>>>>>>>> some
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know if we can do anything to help.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 12:54, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Harriet, I hope you've been well. I see on your
> >>>>>>> website
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a Taylor BT2 Baby. What can you tell me about
> >> this
> >>>>>>>>> guitar?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action good, for example, does it have many dings? How
> >>>>> does
> >>>>>>>>> it
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sound?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had one once upon a time and it was a decent guitar
> >> as
> >>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recall
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a decent sound. Anyway, I'm curious and anything you
> >>>>> might
> >>>>>>>>>>> offer
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be appreciated. Many thanks.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Romano, Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 15:32,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perfect, see you tomorrow :)
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-28 15:29, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just to confirm, I'll see you tomorrow around your
> >>>>> opening
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time....11.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 11:41,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes that's good with us, if it's just to sell the amp
> >> you
> >>>>>>> can
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> come
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anytime. If you would like come time to try anything
> >> in
> >>>>> our
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> showroom
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please let us know an approximate eta.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy your weekend.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-25 11:37, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, awesome. Thanks Harriet. I will pop in Wednesday,
> >>>>>>> then,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ok. Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 11:21,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've had a little look online and some places have
> >> these
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =C2=A3180. I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think a realistic list price would be around =C2=A3130.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With this in mind, we would offer =C2=A380 store credit o=
r
> >>>>> =C2=A370
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cash.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-25 11:16, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear All, I think I have found one more item to trade,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perhaps
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> credit or whatever you think best. Since I no longer
> >> have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> silent
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars, I no longer have a need for an amp. I have a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THR
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5A in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly new condition with its own Yamaha case, sort of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gig
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for an amp. It's this one:
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Yamaha-THR-5A/art-GIT0025890-000?campaign=
=3DGShopping/GB&ProgramUUID=3DHADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&campaign=3DBShopping=
/DE&ProgramUUID=3D0oHAqJarcl4AAAFlQQx58M3j&msclkid=3Deb7bce5de4b51f8c67a2ab=
3c326b3e59
> .
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If it's of interest, I'm happy to ride the bus on in
> >> one
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> day
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> next
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week, perhaps Wednesday.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best. Joe Romano, Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 14:41,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes is sounds like there are special memories attached
> >> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitar.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, now you know how to can find us, you are welcome
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-21 14:24, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, and I'm glad you can hear your own thoughts
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now.=F0=9F=99=82
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think on that other classical, I have an ambivalent
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it as it was the only guitar I brought with me from
> >> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> US,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just too much for me. I happily play a Yamaha, made in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Japan,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical and enjoy it more than the concert one. So,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perhaps
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get it back out there for someone who might use it
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> properly.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nonetheless, I need to visit again just to look at all
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cool
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you have. Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 14:21,
> >> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for coming by this morning. Apologies for
> >> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> noise
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> got here, it has only just gone quiet again so we can
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finally
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ourselves think again!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The StreetMaster is a really popular model, for good
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reason.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fun
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and let us know if we can help you reduce any more of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> collection in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the future.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Tim & Phil
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-21 14:16, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet and Tim, what a delight to see you shop today
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> many
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for your kindness in accommodating my early visit (the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> taxi
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surprised
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me!) and the trade allowance. I've been playing this
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've gotten home and it has given me many giant grins
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> each
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thing I discover. A fair exchange, I would definitely
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> say.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you again.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Romano
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 17 Nov 2023 at 13:32,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We will all be here and know the details. A big
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> benefit
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> team.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : )
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 13:30, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much. See you then and if I need to ask
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specifically please let me know.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023, at 13:29, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFYes of course, we have booked that in for you.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a nice weekend and see you Tuesday at 2pm.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 13:25, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would 2 pm be possible for Tuesday?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023, at 13:04, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joseph,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Our pleasure, we will do our best to help.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are open Tuesday to Saturday 11am-5pm.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shall we book you in our diary for Tuesday at 3pm?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 13:01, Joseph Romano wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear All, Thank you so much for your fast reply. I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciate
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps I could come by next Monday morning or
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tuesday
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> afternoon
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that=E2=80=99s better and I=E2=80=99ll bring the Yamahas =
and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dowina.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree with
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you on the other classical. It=E2=80=99s a bit exotic.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Dowina is a hybrid with a skinny neck and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> might
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jazz
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and such. Let me know what might work best and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thank
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> writing back. And yes the folks at Nuffield have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph Romano
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023, at 12:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joseph,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for getting in touch. We are sorry to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> current health complications. Hopefully the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nuffield
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specialists you require.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have looked into the values of your guitars and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> while
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are very simple and easy to work out prices on.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> slightly more difficult as we have no history of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> selling
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brands
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before. They would obviously sell for considerably
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's but they would also be more of a risk for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> us
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We do offer a commission sale service for higher
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ticket
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> items
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enable you to get as much as possible for your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instruments.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> done this quite a bit recently with more
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specialist
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and had good success. For this service, we get
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ready to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sale and take care of the marketing, sale and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shipping
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> charge
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20% of the sold price for this service excluding
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> costs
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with getting the guitar ready for sale like new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strings
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please see the prices below for a part exchange on
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG130NW =C2=A3250 or =C2=A3200 for cash
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG 200N =C2=A3300 or =C2=A3240 for cash
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha CG162S =C2=A3150 or =C2=A3100 for cash
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you would like to come over and try out the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please let us know. Maybe at the same time we
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> higher priced classicals and work out potential
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prices
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure we can work something out where both parties
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 11:49, Joseph wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Phil, Tim and Harriet, it has been a while
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> last in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your shop when it used to be located in Coventry.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lately,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearby, but, unfortunately, to attend too many
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> medical
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appointments
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Nuffield Hospital. But, in so doing, I have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> realised
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need all of the guitars that I have and I want to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consolidate
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have so that, at some point, my wife won't need
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> deal
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore, I am wondering if I might be able to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trading some of the ones I have either for you to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> outright,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or to apply toward a single guitar I buy from
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The guitars I have are:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha CG162S, which I purchase from your
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Coventry
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shop.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excellent condition and has a great sound.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Dowina Master Series Cutaway Hybrid with strip
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pad
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> auk
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wood.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this guitar can be seen here, it is nylon
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strung:https://www.dowina.com/kytara/strip-padauk/
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha SLG130NW, this is a silent guitar in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> condition,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the wider, classical style neck, and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> includes
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> original
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gig
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha SLG 200N, in a burgundy mahogany wood-a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is also nearly new and has one tiny dink on
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> body,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> barely noticeable and includes the original gig
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would be interested to know what these might be
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> worth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchased them from me, or if I applied them to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> single acoustic guitar you have, a Martin 0015 UK
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> version:
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=3D255486&name=3Dmartin-0=
0-15meuk-uk-exclusive-electro-acoustic-guitar
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have another guitar I am interested in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trading/selling
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's a concert level classical, and I'm not sure
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be of
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest. I purchased it from a shop in the US,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Guitar
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Salon,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actual guitar can be seen at this link:
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> https://www.guitarsalon.com/product/2007-dieter-hopf-manuel-adalid-artist=
a-membrane-cd-pf
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has acquired a couple of dinks since I've
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> owned
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> below
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the bridge as sometimes happens with nylon
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strings,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> binding.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for taking the time to read this and
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consideration
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and response you could provide.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph Romano
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1]
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> https://www.thomann.co.uk/hanika_56af_n.htm?glp=3D1&utm_source=3Dbing=
&utm_medium=3Dcpc&utm_campaign=3DShopping%20UK%20Fallback&utm_t=
erm=3D4576236143901315&utm_content=3DFallback
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
> >>>>>>>>>>>> ------
> >>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
> >>>>>>>>>> Links:
> >>>>>>>>>> ------
> >>>>>>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
> >>>>>>>> Links:
> >>>>>>>> ------
> >>>>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
> >>>>>> Links:
> >>>>>> ------
> >>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
> >>>> Links:
> >>>> ------
> >>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
> >
> >
> > Links:
> > ------
> > [1] http://thomann.co.uk
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,=
serif;font-size:large;color:#073763">Thank you very much.</div></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_attr">On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 11:06, <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressm=
usic.co.uk">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px=
;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1e=
x">No problem Joe I totally understand, hopefully see you Tuesday around <b=
r>
1ish :-)<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
Tim.<br>
<br>
On 2025-10-04 11:00, Joseph wrote:<br>
> Hi Tim, thanks for that. I will see if I can get a taxi. I'd proba=
bly<br>
> be there between 12 and 1 p.m. It's a lot to carry there, much eas=
ier<br>
> coming home. I appreciate it. I have been a bit obsessed with getting<=
br>
> things to a manageable level, and don't want my wife to have to de=
al<br>
> with too much of this. I had a health scare a couple years ago, and I<=
br>
> just want to have as much sorted as I can, while still having a few<br=
>
> nice guitars that I enjoy. Anyway, thanks as always, and if I cannot<b=
r>
> see you this Tuesday, I'll email first thing that day, otherwise s=
ee<br>
> you around 1 that day. Joe<br>
> <br>
> On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 10:45, <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.=
co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
>> Hi Joe,<br>
>> <br>
>> That sounds like it might work and you're welcome to pop in th=
is<br>
>> coming<br>
>> Tuesday if that's good for you in the mean time we'll put =
the LG47<br>
>> on<br>
>> hold for you.<br>
>> <br>
>> Regards.<br>
>> Tim<br>
>> <br>
>> On 2025-10-03 20:44, Joseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>> All, I have been thinking over what I asked about below, and w=
ant<br>
>> to<br>
>>> propose another idea that may sound strange to you all:=C2=A0 =
What if I<br>
>>> brought in the two Lowdens I described below, the Atkin 00-14 =
Dust<br>
>>> Bowl that I purchased from you earlier this year-which has a s=
mall<br>
>> top<br>
>>> dink now-and a La Patrie Etude classical to swop for the Atkin=
LG<br>
>> 47<br>
>>> you have.=C2=A0 This would reduce my holdings significantly, b=
e less<br>
>> for my<br>
>>> wife to deal with one day, and give me another small bodied At=
kin<br>
>> like<br>
>>> the 012S I have and love. I know I would take a bit of a loss =
but<br>
>> in<br>
>>> 50 years of doing this sort of thing, I rarely made money on<b=
r>
>> trades,<br>
>>> so I accept that as a part of this affliction.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> If agreeable, I might could pop round either this or next Tues=
day<br>
>>> afternoon.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I put this forward for your consideration.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Joe Romano<br>
>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>> <br>
>>> On 19 Aug 2025, at 12:27, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic=
.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a> wrote:<br>
>>> <br>
>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joe,<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Makes complete sense, just let us know if we can do anything.<=
br>
>>> <br>
>>> Take care,<br>
>>> Team Express Music<br>
>>> <br>
>>> On 2025-08-19 12:22, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>> All, thanks so much for getting back to me. I will give it=
a<br>
>> think,<br>
>>>> and I appreciate your willingness to maybe give it a go.<b=
r>
>> Everytime I<br>
>>>> pick one up, I think, oh, this is a nice guitar, and then =
it goes<br>
>> back<br>
>>>> to being expensive wall art, which made me laugh, but it&#=
39;s true.<br>
>> So, I<br>
>>>> have to sort out my feelings, but I really do want to crea=
te a<br>
>> smaller<br>
>>>> footprint. I think what I'll do is play them a few mor=
e weeks and<br>
>>>> perhaps early next month come in, maybe a Wednesday, and s=
ee what<br>
>> you<br>
>>>> think. I was stunned to see the prices of these things new=
. The<br>
>> S32 is<br>
>>>> eight years old and wasn't as much as they are today. =
Anyway, a<br>
>>>> thousand thanks for the reply and I'll be in touch nex=
t month.<br>
>> Joe<br>
>>>> On Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 12:09, <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@=
expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>> wrot=
e:<br>
>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>> Great to hear from you. All is going well this end tha=
nk you.<br>
>> It's<br>
>>>>> been<br>
>>>>> really lovely to actually have some good consistent su=
nshine<br>
>> over<br>
>>>>> the<br>
>>>>> summer. Thankfully business is smooth enough and ticki=
ng along<br>
>>>>> nicely.<br>
>>>>> We are more than happy to take a look at your Lowden&#=
39;s. I would<br>
>>>>> suggest<br>
>>>>> popping in with them and we can give you an idea of va=
luation.<br>
>> At<br>
>>>>> that<br>
>>>>> point you can decide if you wish to go ahead with a sa=
le. I'm<br>
>> sure<br>
>>>>> we<br>
>>>>> would be able to find them a new home if you decide th=
at is what<br>
>> you<br>
>>>>> would like to do. If not, you at least know how much t=
hey are<br>
>> worth<br>
>>>>> as<br>
>>>>> pieces of art on the wall.<br>
>>>>> Kind Regards,<br>
>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim<br>
>>>>> Express Music<br>
>>>>> On 2025-08-17 12:15, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>> Dear Tim, Harriet, Phil, I am hoping you are all h=
aving a nice<br>
>>>>> summer<br>
>>>>>> despite the heat, and that business is going well.=
I wanted to<br>
>> ask<br>
>>>>> if<br>
>>>>>> you had any interest in a commission sale for two =
Lowdens that<br>
>> I<br>
>>>>> have,<br>
>>>>>> an S32 (their small body style) and a WL25 (Wee Lo=
wden)-both<br>
>> are<br>
>>>>>> rosewood and in excellent shape...no dinks that I =
am aware of.<br>
>>>>> Since I<br>
>>>>>> purchased the two Atkin guitars from you all earli=
er this year<br>
>> and<br>
>>>>>> late last, the Lowdens have sat on the wall, playe=
d only<br>
>>>>> occasionally<br>
>>>>>> as a token gesture. They are lovely, refined and b=
eautiful<br>
>>>>> sounding<br>
>>>>>> guitars, but the Atkins just suit me better. I'=
;m not certain I<br>
>>>>> want to<br>
>>>>>> do this, but as I age I am wary of, eventually I h=
ope, leaving<br>
>> my<br>
>>>>> wife<br>
>>>>>> too many instruments to deal with, and, two, I thi=
nk they<br>
>> should<br>
>>>>> be<br>
>>>>>> played and would make someone happy. If you think =
these would<br>
>> be<br>
>>>>>> attractive to one of your customers and would be i=
nterested in<br>
>>>>> such an<br>
>>>>>> arrangement, please do let me know. Anyway, as alw=
ays, I<br>
>>>>> appreciate<br>
>>>>>> your help and willingness to discuss such things.<=
br>
>>>>>> Many thanks.<br>
>>>>>> Joe Romano<br>
>>>>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>> On Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:26, <<a href=3D"mailt=
o:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br>
>>>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>>>> So glad too hear you're enjoying the Atkin=
, and yes, we would<br>
>> be<br>
>>>>>>> happy<br>
>>>>>>> to buy your Martins from you.<br>
>>>>>>> As a straight purchase we'd offer you abou=
t =C2=A31500 for the D28<br>
>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>> =C2=A3800<br>
>>>>>>> for the OOO-15, we could also offer you a comm=
ission sale on<br>
>> both<br>
>>>>> of<br>
>>>>>>> those if you're not in a hurry to sell the=
m?<br>
>>>>>>> Kind regards.<br>
>>>>>>> Tim.<br>
>>>>>>> On 2025-01-18 12:10, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>> Tim, Harriet, Phil, I have another questio=
n, and might be<br>
>>>>>>> interested<br>
>>>>>>>> in de-accessioning one or two of my guitar=
s. I love the Atkin<br>
>>>>> that<br>
>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>> got from you in November O12-s. It's a=
mazing. I play it all<br>
>> the<br>
>>>>>>> time.<br>
>>>>>>>> The other guitars are sitting there now. Y=
our website says<br>
>> that<br>
>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>> sometimes consider purchasing guitars from=
customers, so this<br>
>> is<br>
>>>>>>> what<br>
>>>>>>>> I would ask. Would you be interested in my=
Martin D28<br>
>> reimagined<br>
>>>>>>>> series and the OOO-15 streetmaster, both o=
f which I got from<br>
>>>>> you.<br>
>>>>>>> They<br>
>>>>>>>> are like new, or nearly so. Not sure I wil=
l do this, but<br>
>> what,<br>
>>>>> if<br>
>>>>>>> they<br>
>>>>>>>> are of interest to you, what would they be=
worth if I was<br>
>> able<br>
>>>>> to<br>
>>>>>>> sell<br>
>>>>>>>> them to you.<br>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for always answering and considerin=
g my various<br>
>>>>> proposals.<br>
>>>>>>>> Best,<br>
>>>>>>>> Joe Romano<br>
>>>>>>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 12:48, <<a href=
=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@expressmusic.c=
o.uk</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>>>>>> Yes, no problem, I've popped you i=
n the diary for<br>
>> Tuesday...see<br>
>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>> then.<br>
>>>>>>>>> Tim.<br>
>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-28 11:58, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>> Well, gosh, I could probably work =
with that. So, my guitars<br>
>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>>>> =C2=A31100<br>
>>>>>>>>>> or so? I could probably get there =
on Tuesday, around 12:30,<br>
>>>>> give<br>
>>>>>>>>> or<br>
>>>>>>>>>> take. I wonder if it's possibl=
e you'd consider holding on<br>
>> to<br>
>>>>> it<br>
>>>>>>>>> until<br>
>>>>>>>>>> then, but if it's a problem no=
worries at all. You need to<br>
>>>>> take<br>
>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>> cash in hand. And, if you have any=
thoughts on its tonal<br>
>>>>> quality<br>
>>>>>>>>>> that'd be appreciated. Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 11:50, <=
<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@express=
music.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joseph,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, we love them....and I'=
;m sure we could stretch to<br>
>> =C2=A3750<br>
>>>>> on<br>
>>>>>>>>> each<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> yours.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Regards.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> Tim.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-28 11:45, Joseph wr=
ote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Tim. Now I am go=
ing to have to think on that<br>
>> very<br>
>>>>>>>>> hard,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> because you're very cl=
ose to what I'd hoped you could do.<br>
>> If<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> there's<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> any more room, like =C2=A3=
750 each, let me know, but I'm<br>
>>>>> seriously<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> considering doing it. What=
can you tell me about the<br>
>> Atkin?<br>
>>>>>>> I've<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> listened to them on YouTub=
e, and they seem to have Martin<br>
>>>>> like<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> qualities. I really, reall=
y like small guitars the older<br>
>> I<br>
>>>>> get<br>
>>>>>>>>> so<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> this<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> one is really appealing to=
me, anyway. Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 11:=
42, <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello=
@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joseph,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for getting in =
touch again.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think as a rough fig=
ure we would want to offer you<br>
>> around<br>
>>>>>>>>> =C2=A3700<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ish for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> each of your classical=
guitars.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know what you t=
hink.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim (Harriet's off=
today!:-) )<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-27 20:37, J=
oseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Addendum. Both inc=
lude Hiscox cases.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Nov 2024, at=
20:35, Joseph Romano<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<a href=3D"mailto:=
josephromano1234@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">josephromano1234@gmail.com</a=
>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BF<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Harriet. I a=
m curious about a possible trade.<br>
>> Hope<br>
>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>> all<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> had a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice holiday recen=
tly. It must be busy season now. I<br>
>> have<br>
>>>>>>> two<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical guitars =
that I may be interested in trading<br>
>>>>> toward<br>
>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Atkins O12s. What =
might they be worth towards it?<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are links to =
the models I have-a Hanika and a<br>
>> Yamaha.<br>
>>>>>>>>> Both<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> are<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spotless, but the =
Yamaha has one small dink under the<br>
>>>>>>> bridge,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> treble<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> side, where a stri=
ng snapped. Ugh! Links to each below.<br>
>>>>> Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Romano,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <421397.jpg>=
<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hanika 56AF-N [1]<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <a href=3D"http://=
thomann.co.uk" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">thomann.co.uk</a> [1] [=
1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]<br>
>>>> <br>
>> <br>
> <a href=3D"https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/GC32-Grand-Concert-Classi=
cal-Guitar/pidGC32-GTR-SUPER" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://=
www.yamahamusiclondon.com/GC32-Grand-Concert-Classical-Guitar/pidGC32-GTR-S=
UPER</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 19 Apr 2024, at=
11:04, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello=
@expressmusic.co.uk</a><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHey Joe, =
no worries, and sorry to hear you're not<br>
>>>>> feeling<br>
>>>>>>>>> too<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> good,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but thanks for let=
ting us know.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-19 08:0=
6, Joseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good Morning H=
arriet, I am not feeling well today and<br>
>>>>> don't<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> feel<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> up<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a visit. A bug=
my wife brought home from her recent<br>
>>>>> doctor<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> visit<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guess. So...Pl=
ease do not keep the items on hold. I<br>
>> will<br>
>>>>>>> take<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> my<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chances, but y=
ou were more than kind to take them off<br>
>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>> site.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't keep=
them reserved. If someone wants them, fair<br>
>>>>>>> enough.<br>
>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> am<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sorry for the =
inconvenience to you, though. Best, Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18 Apr 2024=
, at 11:51, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">h=
ello@expressmusic.co.uk</a><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Jo=
e,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is your luc=
ky day. We have just had a second hand<br>
>> BT1<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> arrive.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will get it re=
ady today for you to view tomorrow.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 =
22:30, Joseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, I=
have just seen you have a new BT1 in as<br>
>> well,<br>
>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> would<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like to co=
mpare the two if possible. One of them will<br>
>>>>> come<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> home.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Apr =
2024, at 15:03, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blan=
k">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a><br>
>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFI=
took it off sale for you to try. Don't panic if<br>
>> you<br>
>>>>>>> see<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> it<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has gone.<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No joke. S=
omeone walked in the door 30 seconds later<br>
>>>>>>> asking<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> about<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it!<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04=
-17 15:00, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. Jus=
t wanted to be respectful of the policy<br>
>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> trying<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars. See y=
ou soon.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr=
2024 at 14:59,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes of course,=
we open at 11am.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> See you then.<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 =
14:56, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, I may=
be able to get there on Friday morning<br>
>>>>> when<br>
>>>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if that'd =
work out. I won't need long. Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr=
2024 at 14:44,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good to hear f=
rom you.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This guitar wa=
s originally sold by us. Action is good,<br>
>>>>> nice<br>
>>>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> low.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> does have a fe=
w small dents around the edges but<br>
>> overall<br>
>>>>> a<br>
>>>>>>>>> well<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> looked<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> after guitar. =
Minimal fret wear and a clean neck. The<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> fingerboard<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice unusual g=
rain to it.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has a supri=
singly clear and balanced tone for a<br>
>> small<br>
>>>>>>>>> bodied<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitar.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You are more t=
han welcome to pop over and give it a<br>
>> play<br>
>>>>> at<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> some<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know if=
we can do anything to help.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 =
12:54, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Harriet, =
I hope you've been well. I see on your<br>
>>>>>>> website<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a Taylor =
BT2 Baby. What can you tell me about<br>
>> this<br>
>>>>>>>>> guitar?<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action good, f=
or example, does it have many dings? How<br>
>>>>> does<br>
>>>>>>>>> it<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sound?<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had one once=
upon a time and it was a decent guitar<br>
>> as<br>
>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recall<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a decent sound=
. Anyway, I'm curious and anything you<br>
>>>>> might<br>
>>>>>>>>>>> offer<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be appreciated=
. Many thanks.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Romano, Ke=
nilworth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Nov=
2023 at 15:32,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perfect, see y=
ou tomorrow=C2=A0 :)<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-28 =
15:29, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just to confir=
m, I'll see you tomorrow around your<br>
>>>>> opening<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time....11.<br=
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. Joe<br=
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Nov=
2023 at 11:41,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes that's=
good with us, if it's just to sell the amp<br>
>> you<br>
>>>>>>> can<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> come<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anytime. If yo=
u would like come time to try anything<br>
>> in<br>
>>>>> our<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> showroom<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please let us =
know an approximate eta.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy your wee=
kend.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-25 =
11:37, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, awesome. =
Thanks Harriet. I will pop in Wednesday,<br>
>>>>>>> then,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ok. Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Nov=
2023 at 11:21,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've had a=
little look online and some places have<br>
>> these<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =C2=A3180. I<b=
r>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think a realis=
tic list price would be around =C2=A3130.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With this in m=
ind, we would offer =C2=A380 store credit or<br>
>>>>> =C2=A370<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cash.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-25 =
11:16, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear All, I th=
ink I have found one more item to trade,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perhaps<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> credit or what=
ever you think best. Since I no longer<br>
>> have<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> silent<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars, I no =
longer have a need for an amp. I have a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THR<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5A in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly new con=
dition with its own Yamaha case, sort of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gig<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for an amp. It=
's this one:<br>
>>>> <br>
>> <br>
> <a href=3D"https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Yamaha-THR-5A/art-GIT002589=
0-000?campaign=3DGShopping/GB&ProgramUUID=3DHADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&am=
p;campaign=3DBShopping/DE&ProgramUUID=3D0oHAqJarcl4AAAFlQQx58M3j&ms=
clkid=3Deb7bce5de4b51f8c67a2ab3c326b3e59" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_bla=
nk">https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Yamaha-THR-5A/art-GIT0025890-000?campai=
gn=3DGShopping/GB&ProgramUUID=3DHADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&campaign=
=3DBShopping/DE&ProgramUUID=3D0oHAqJarcl4AAAFlQQx58M3j&msclkid=3Deb=
7bce5de4b51f8c67a2ab3c326b3e59</a>.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If it's of=
interest, I'm happy to ride the bus on in<br>
>> one<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> day<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> next<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week, perhaps =
Wednesday.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best. Joe Roma=
no, Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Nov=
2023 at 14:41,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes is sounds =
like there are special memories attached<br>
>> to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitar.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, now you =
know how to can find us, you are welcome<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil =
& Tim<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-21 =
14:24, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, and=
I'm glad you can hear your own thoughts<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now.=F0=9F=99=
=82<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think on that =
other classical, I have an ambivalent<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship<b=
r>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it as it was t=
he only guitar I brought with me from<br>
>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> US,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just too much =
for me. I happily play a Yamaha, made in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Japan,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical and =
enjoy it more than the concert one. So,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perhaps<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get it back=
out there for someone who might use it<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> properly.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nonetheless, I=
need to visit again just to look at all<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cool<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you have. Enjo=
y the rest of your week and thank you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Nov=
2023 at 14:21,<br>
>> <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">=
hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for =
coming by this morning. Apologies for<br>
>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> noise<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> got here, it h=
as only just gone quiet again so we can<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finally<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ourselves thin=
k again!<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The StreetMast=
er is a really popular model, for good<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reason.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fun<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and let us kno=
w if we can help you reduce any more of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> collection in<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the future.<br=
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Tim &=
amp; Phil<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-21 =
14:16, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet and Ti=
m, what a delight to see you shop today<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> many<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for your kindn=
ess in accommodating my early visit (the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> taxi<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surprised<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me!) and the t=
rade allowance. I've been playing this<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've gotte=
n home and it has given me many giant grins<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> each<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thing I discov=
er. A fair exchange, I would definitely<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> say.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you agai=
n.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Romano<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 17 Nov=
2023 at 13:32,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<a href=3D=
"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">hello@expressmusic.co.u=
k</a>><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We will all be=
here and know the details. A big<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> benefit<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> team.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : )<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 =
13:30, Joseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much=
. See you then and if I need to ask<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specifically p=
lease let me know.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023=
, at 13:29, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">h=
ello@expressmusic.co.uk</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFYes o=
f course, we have booked that in for you.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a nice we=
ekend and see you Tuesday at 2pm.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil =
& Tim<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 =
13:25, Joseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would 2 pm be =
possible for Tuesday?<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023=
, at 13:04, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">h=
ello@expressmusic.co.uk</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Jo=
seph,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Our pleasure, =
we will do our best to help.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are open Tu=
esday to Saturday 11am-5pm.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shall we book =
you in our diary for Tuesday at 3pm?<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil =
& Tim<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 =
13:01, Joseph Romano wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear All, Than=
k you so much for your fast reply. I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciate<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps I coul=
d come by next Monday morning or<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tuesday<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> afternoon<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that=E2=80=99s=
better and I=E2=80=99ll bring the Yamahas and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dowina.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree with<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you on the oth=
er=C2=A0 classical. It=E2=80=99s a bit exotic.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Dowina is =
a hybrid with a skinny neck and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> might<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jazz<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and such. Let =
me know what might work best and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thank<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> writing back. =
And yes the folks at Nuffield have<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph Romano<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023=
, at 12:52, <a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">h=
ello@expressmusic.co.uk</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Jo=
seph,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for =
getting in touch. We are sorry to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> current health=
complications. Hopefully the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nuffield<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specialists yo=
u require.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have looked=
into the values of your guitars and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> while<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's<b=
r>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are very simpl=
e and easy to work out prices on.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> slightly more =
difficult as we have no history of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> selling<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brands<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before. They w=
ould obviously sell for considerably<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's b=
ut they would also be more of a risk for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> us<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We do offer a =
commission sale service for higher<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ticket<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> items<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enable you to =
get as much as possible for your<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instruments.<b=
r>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> done this quit=
e a bit recently with more<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specialist<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and had good s=
uccess. For this service, we get<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ready to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sale and take =
care of the marketing, sale and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shipping<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> charge<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20% of the sol=
d price for this service excluding<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> costs<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with getting t=
he guitar ready for sale like new<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strings<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please see the=
prices below for a part exchange on<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's.<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG130N=
W =C2=A3250 or =C2=A3200 for cash<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG 200=
N =C2=A3300 or =C2=A3240 for cash<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha CG162S =
=C2=A3150 or =C2=A3100 for cash<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you would l=
ike to come over and try out the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please let us =
know. Maybe at the same time we<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> higher priced =
classicals and work out potential<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prices<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure we can wo=
rk something out where both parties<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil =
& Tim<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 =
11:49, Joseph wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Phil, Tim=
and Harriet, it has been a while<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> last in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your shop when=
it used to be located in Coventry.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lately,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearby, but, u=
nfortunately, to attend too many<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> medical<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appointments<b=
r>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Nuffield H=
ospital. But, in so doing, I have<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> realised<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need all of th=
e guitars that I have and I want to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consolidate<br=
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have so that, =
at some point, my wife won't need<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> deal<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore, I a=
m wondering if I might be able to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trading some o=
f the ones I have either for you to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> outright,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or to apply to=
ward a single guitar I buy from<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The guitars I =
have are:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha CG162=
S, which I purchase from your<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Coventry<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shop.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excellent cond=
ition and has a great sound.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Dowina Maste=
r Series Cutaway Hybrid with strip<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pad<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> auk<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wood.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this guitar ca=
n be seen here, it is nylon<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strung:<a href=
=3D"https://www.dowina.com/kytara/strip-padauk/" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=
=3D"_blank">https://www.dowina.com/kytara/strip-padauk/</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha SLG13=
0NW, this is a silent guitar in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> condition,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the wider=
, classical style neck, and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> includes<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> original<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gig<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha SLG 2=
00N, in a burgundy mahogany wood-a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is also nea=
rly new and has one tiny dink on<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> body,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> barely noticea=
ble and includes the original gig<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would be int=
erested to know what these might be<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> worth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchased them=
from me, or if I applied them to<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> single acousti=
c guitar you have, a Martin 0015 UK<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> version:<br>
>>>> <br>
>> <br>
> <a href=3D"https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=3D255486&a=
mp;name=3Dmartin-00-15meuk-uk-exclusive-electro-acoustic-guitar" rel=3D"nor=
eferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=
=3D255486&name=3Dmartin-00-15meuk-uk-exclusive-electro-acoustic-guitar<=
/a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have another=
guitar I am interested in<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trading/sellin=
g<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's a con=
cert level classical, and I'm not sure<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be of<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest. I pu=
rchased it from a shop in the US,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Guitar<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Salon,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actual guitar =
can be seen at this link:<br>
>>>> <br>
>> <br>
> <a href=3D"https://www.guitarsalon.com/product/2007-dieter-hopf-manuel=
-adalid-artista-membrane-cd-pf" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https:=
//www.guitarsalon.com/product/2007-dieter-hopf-manuel-adalid-artista-membra=
ne-cd-pf</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has acquire=
d a couple of dinks since I've<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> owned<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> below<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the bridge as =
sometimes happens with nylon<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strings,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> binding.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for =
taking the time to read this and<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consideration<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and response y=
ou could provide.<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph Romano<=
br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1]<br>
>>>> <br>
>> <br>
> <a href=3D"https://www.thomann.co.uk/hanika_56af_n.htm?glp=3D1&amp=
;utm_source=3Dbing&amp;utm_medium=3Dcpc&amp;utm_campaign=3DShopping=
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amp;amp;utm_campaign=3DShopping%20UK%20Fallback&amp;utm_term=3D45762361=
43901315&amp;utm_content=3DFallback</a><br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ------<br>
>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] <a href=3D"http://thom=
ann.co.uk" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://thomann.co.uk</a><br=
>
>>>>>>>>>> Links:<br>
>>>>>>>>>> ------<br>
>>>>>>>>>> [1] <a href=3D"http://thomann.co.u=
k" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://thomann.co.uk</a><br>
>>>>>>>> Links:<br>
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>>>>>>>> [1] <a href=3D"http://thomann.co.uk" rel=
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>>>>>> Links:<br>
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>>>>>> [1] <a href=3D"http://thomann.co.uk" rel=3D"norefe=
rrer" target=3D"_blank">http://thomann.co.uk</a><br>
>>>> Links:<br>
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