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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:22:47 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
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Hi Stuart,

I am normally here around 10:45am, you are welcome to come a few mins 
early.

We sold the Martin HD-28VS to the other guy that saw it but we have just 
workshopped and uploaded to the website a really lovely 1979 00-21, link 
below.
https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=350068&name=pre-owned-martin-1979-00-21-inc-case

Phil : )
Express Music

On 2024-03-14 15:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
> Hi Phil - What time are you open from Sat? Is it 11am also or earlier?
> 
> Btw did you sell the Martin 12 Fret?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
>> On 13 Mar 2024, at 13:23, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Stuart,
>> 
>> We have taken some pictures and tried to capture the marks in the 
>> light so you can see them clearly.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Phil
>> 
>> On 2024-03-13 11:11, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>> Hi Phil - I had the spec back from Collings…poly finish on the neck! 
>>> Bizarre…
>>> If you have a sec would you mind sending me a few pics please ….
>>> I can’t recall the extent of the niks on the front from memory…must 
>>> be
>>> the nitro fumes in the air does something to my brain and probably
>>> hearing when trying guitars :-)
>>> See you Sat!
>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 16:10, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> No problem. You are in the diary for first thing Saturday (11am).
>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>> Phil
>>>> On 2024-03-12 16:07, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>> Brilliant - I’ve a call I think I need to join now …I work remote 
>>>>> on
>>>>> Teams most of the day 🤨
>>>>> Let me hold off tonight as going to be a mad rush so not ideal 
>>>>> circumstances….
>>>>> Probably best to book me in for Saturday am first thing if that’s 
>>>>> OK
>>>>> but if I can jump out before I will!
>>>>> We can sort everything thing out then …If I get caught in traffic 
>>>>> for
>>>>> ten minutes etc we’ll be up against it…
>>>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 15:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Yeah that's cool.
>>>>>> See you soon
>>>>>> On 2024-03-12 15:45, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>> 4:30pm OK?
>>>>>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 14:21, stuart sturdy 
>>>>>>>> <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hey Phil - Does today give you enough time to ensure the truss 
>>>>>>>> rod is OK and the G string nut issue? Cheers
>>>>>>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 14:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>> Assuming the tele is in good condition yers £1200 balance is 
>>>>>>>>> good
>>>>>>>>> Today, Thursday or Saturday is good for me, just let me know 
>>>>>>>>> ....
>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>> 2024-03-12 14:07, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> OK  Phil,
>>>>>>>>>> Yes I’ll take the Collings subject to another quick look for 
>>>>>>>>>> confirmation
>>>>>>>>>> Did you get the info below on the Atkin and Tele also? £1200 
>>>>>>>>>> balance,
>>>>>>>>>> that OK? I’ve the case and all the bits the tele came with..
>>>>>>>>>> Your 11am- 5pm? I might be able to get across at 4:30 today if 
>>>>>>>>>> your in
>>>>>>>>>> no rush to close up…or 4:30 Thurs…failing that Sat am?
>>>>>>>>>> Let me know…
>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 13:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> 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/
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