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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:46:50 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: surgenorj@aol.com
Subject: Re: Martin 000 series 28/ec
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Morning Jim
Thanks for the email
No problem, we will hold the shipment until we hear from you.
Back in the shop from 11 today if you want to give me me a call to 
discuss.
Or if your you are sure the 28EC is the one I can send a link for the 
additional payment this morning ?
Regards
Phil
:)



On 2026-02-15 15:23, surgenorj@aol.com wrote:
> Hello Phil, Express music ,
> 
> Before you send off the Martin 00028 refresh (2025), I’m asking to
> hold short posting,
> 
> Reason- string spacing at bridge + specs ,
> 
> I am shifting choice towards the / another Martin guitar the 00028ec
> Eric Clapton ? Advertised and as previously discussed, apologies for
> this !
> 
> I have sent this email asap as so not to waist time  packing the
> Martin 00028 ? Release back to stock etc,
> 
> Please give me a call at your earliest to confirm my request, Or I
> will call your music shop upon opening Tuesday morning to sort payment
> due !
> 
> Ps, I did mean to ask request sending the guitar  with the original
> Martin box please , ( I keep my boxes ) .
> 
> Regards
> Thx
> 
> Jim Surgeoner
> Inverness
> 07525494642
> 
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> 
> On Saturday, February 14, 2026, 12:07 pm, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Jim
>> 
>> Thanks for the email & good to chat yesterday
>> 
>> Martin guitars in our opinion are the perfect balance of old school
>> hand
>> made techniques with use of modern machinery, set ups are completed
>> using a plek machine meaning every guitar is very consistent.
>> 
>> All 3 models we discussed are great examples of Martin guitars, 18
>> being
>> slightly brighter with good projection on the trebles & mids, 28 is
>> a
>> warmer tone, fuller bass and a slight mid scoop & the EC model
>> having
>> similar characteristics to the 28 but with more pronounced thick
>> trebles
>> and a chucker soft v neck profile.
>> 
>> We can offer £100 discount on any of these models, just let me know
>> 
>> which one you decide on and I can apply the discount for you.
>> 
>> If you need any further info just let me know.
>> 
>> Phil :)
>> 
>> On 2026-02-13 16:46, surgenorj@aol.com wrote:
>>> Dear Phil,
>>> Thank you for the time you took with me during our call ,
>>> 
>>> I am looking for a Martin guitar ?
>>> Reason I dont have one yet ! and unfortunately I can’t travel as
>> to
>>> test and try !
>>> 
>>> Naturally that would incur me costs , the point of my journey is
>> to
>>> own a guitar that’s hand made similar to Gibson! And but not
>> overly
>>> manufactured and produced by machine? Understanding a machine can
>>> replicate quality/ performance once dialled in ! ( Taylor lots of
>> good
>>> deals going to move stock) ,
>>> 
>>> So the Martin if I buy needs to be as good as ( if that’s
>> possible,
>>> proof is in the pudding, and I can’t try due to distance?? )
>>> 
>>> Please can you give me a best price as discussed as this could
>> make
>>> the deal a positive sale, and cease my searching !
>>> 
>>> On Martin refreshed(25)
>>> 
>>> 00018=
>>> 
>>> 000 28=
>>> 
>>> 000 ec =
>>> 
>>> Ps i trust in your judgment and service!
>>> 
>>> Thx
>>> Jim
>>> 07525494642
>>> 
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