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From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Atkin, FAO Phil
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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/
>>