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Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:52:44 +0100
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: Paul Waller <paul@atkinguitars.com>
Subject: Re: New Kingfisher models and updates
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Hi Paul,

Thanks for the clarification. If any spare slots do appear in the 
schedule, please let us know.

Kind Regards,
Phil

On 2025-04-10 14:45, Paul Waller wrote:
> Hi Phil, Harriet and Tim
> 
> You had 6 guitars in 2023, 7 in 2024, and have had/have on order 8 so
> far this this year.
> 
> I'm pretty sure that I emailed the 2025 schedule late last year, or
> early 2025 with your schedule, but I'll double check to confirm. As we
> need to know 3-4 months ahead what we are to build, we need to fill the
> schedule with committed builds, and we were keeping build slots for
> ourselves to make interesting pieces, but we'd use these if dealers
> needed extra builds. We've taken on quite a few more international
> dealers, so for the last 2 months, we've filled all the 2025 slots.
> 
> I'm still waiting for the green light on when we can increase 
> production
> later in the year, we can let you know if/when that happens. We of
> course still may have the odd occasion where a dealer doesn't take one
> of their slots, and so that could be an opportunity.
> 
> Hope that's all OK, and please let me know if you need any more help or
> information.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Paul.
> 
> On 10/04/2025 12:07, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>> 
>> Thanks for the info.
>> 
>> It is our understanding we had a build slot a month with you guys?
>> We're ideally looking to do even more business if possible : )
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Phil, Harriet & Tim
>> Express Music
>> 
>> On 2025-04-09 16:57, Paul Waller wrote:
>>> Hi Phil and Harriet
>>> 
>>> Just a few updates for you.
>>> 
>>> * We have just added 3 new 'Kingfisher' models to the lineup and 
>>> price
>>> list.
>>> 
>>> A few years ago we did a 'Starling' model, which was an L36 but based
>>> on an old 30's/40's Kalamazoo 'Oriole', and so we have re-introduced
>>> that guitar, but also added the J43 and 19 body sizes too.
>>> 
>>> The Starling headstock decal has been replaced by a Kingfisher, and 
>>> we
>>> have added Kingfisher engraved pickguards too.
>>> 
>>> I've attached some pictures of the first 3 we have made, and no doubt
>>> post details on our social media in due course.
>>> 
>>> * We've also added the Parlor model to the Essential, 37, and 37 DLX
>>> series too, so I've attached the updated price list too.
>>> 
>>> * A reminder that we can no longer offer Madagascan Rosewood, so the
>>> Pre-War models will have Indian Rosewood, and the price list has been
>>> updated.
>>> 
>>> We're adding video content on our YouTube channel on a fairly 
>>> frequent
>>> basis, so hopefully you'll all be too busy selling guitars to have
>>> time to watch them, but they're there for the sales team to check out
>>> if you/they do get the time as it can give you, and your customers an
>>> insight to what we're currently up to.
>>> 
>>> Below are your back orders, and scheduled build slots, and let me 
>>> know
>>> if you need anymore help or information,
>>> 
>>> Kind regards,
>>> 
>>> Paul.......
>>> 
>>>          April 4
>>>          3674
>>>          OM37 White Rice Black Top
>>> 
>>>          May 1
>>>          3692
>>>          OOO37
>>> 
>>>          Jun 4
>>>          3771
>>>          D37
>>> 
>>>          Aug 4
>>>          3870
>>>          ESSENTIAL D
>>> 
>>>          Oct 4
>>>          3963
>>>  TBC
>>> 
>>>          Dec 4
>>>          4059
>>>  TBC
>>