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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:39:53 +0000
From: Express Music <coventry@expressmusic.co.uk>
To: chris harris <cpbharris@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Covid 19 etc
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Hi Chris
Thank you for your email
Challenging times indeed but we will weather the storm....
Ive actually spent quite a bit of time doing some atkin & martin 
testing
The D28 D37 is maybe the most intresting
-The Atkin has more higher mids and cleaner trebles, still with a good 
bass
-The Martin thicker trebles with less sparkle but more lower mids
-Playability I ve sat with both next to each other and couldnt say 
which i prefer even after 20 minutes playing both .....
Both are great guitars and i would be happy to own either
Let me know should you need any more info
Regards
Phil
:)

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Express Music
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On 25/03/2020 11:20, chris harris wrote:
> Dear Phil and everyone at Express Music,
>
>  I just want to wish you all the best during this difficult phase.
>
>  Express Music were very helpful when I was buying a Martin, and
> later when I part exchanged it for a Taylor 914ce.
>
>  I've tried other large music shops but found Express the most
> helpful, and the best environment for trying instruments when you're
> interested in a change.
>
>  I always look after my guitars, so that they gradually improve with 
> time.
>
>  My oldest is a 1979 Mk1 Mugen which is an amazing instrument. I will
> never part with it.
>
>  I'm still slowly running in the Taylor, and it will need a bit of a
> service at some point. I fitted a Tusq saddle and buffalo horn pins. 
> I
> don't like hex-core strings these days, and still optimising the best
> round cores.
>
>  For open tuning I use an Eastman Dread. The Eastman 'chime' voicing
> isn't much good for standard tuning, but in open tuning it's airy and
> very nice.
>
>  If there's time, I would be interested to know how the Atkin D37
> compares with the Martin D28. I appreciate individual instruments can
> vary quite a bit, and it's all a matter of personal opinion, but how
> do these two guitars generally compare in terms of sound and
> playability?
>
>  Many thanks
>
>  Chris Harris