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Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:30:10 +0100
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: Joseph <josephromano1234@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Gig Bag and Dust Bowl
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Afternoon Joe,

Lovely to hear from you.

It's a shame you aren't getting the use you hoped from the Dust Bowl but 
totally understand you don't want it just sitting there gathering dust. 
With it being all Mahogany and slotted headstock, it does limit the 
appeal to most players.

We think a realistic retail list price is around £2500. We are more than 
happy to list the guitar on your behalf and once sold would return you 
£2000ish. For an outright simple cash buy we would offer you £1500.

A collection can be arranged no problem at all. Have a ponder and let us 
know what you decide to do.

Kind Regards,
Harriet, Phil & Tim
Express Music

On 2026-04-23 12:50, Joseph wrote:
> Dear Harriet, Tim, Phil, I hate to write this, but I am wondering if
> you might be interested in selling for me/buying the Dust Bowl 000-s,
> all mahogany, that I got from you in October. I know it hasn't been
> long, but I find I don't play it much, though it's a nice enough
> guitar. I find I just don't get along with that fat neck, which I
> thought I'd like. I love my Essential O-s, and you'll never get that,
> but this one needs playing and I'm not doing it. I think it's in
> basically the condition it was when I got it from you and I just put
> some new strings on yesterday to see if that would help my interest,
> but no luck. I would be happy to sell it to you outright, or put it on
> consignment there, but I'd ask it be priced to sell soon. Or you could
> buy it, I'm sure I'd be happy with a reasonable offer,  and price as
> you like. I have been debating for weeks about this, but I keep
> landing the same place. Maybe I just had enough guitars already. If
> you were interested and someone happened to be passing my house on
> Bridge St. here, I'd be happy to  for you to pick it up, but I am sure
> I could get it to the shop if need be.
> 
> Anyway, that's my question. I hope all is well down on the old road
> there. Thanks for reading.
> 
> Best, Joe Romano, Kenilworth
> 
> On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 at 10:49, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Joe,
>> 
>> Yes that makes perfect sense, it's quite common, so no problem just
>> let
>> us know if you feel it needs any adjustment and we should be able
>> sort
>> that out while you wait.
>> See you in the morning :-)
>> 
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2025-10-13 20:38, Joseph wrote:
>>> Mr. Tim, I have been playing the new Dust Bowl quite a lot the
>> past
>>> few days, I think it is acclimatising to our house, and, for
>> whatever
>>> reason, did not feel as stiff today. Seriously! So, I think I will
>>> leave as is for now,  and if it still feels too high down the
>> road, I
>>> can bring it to you one afternoon and you could shave the saddle a
>>> bit. But, it's not feeling too bad right now and I wonder if
>> that's
>>> just the new environment, playing it, or whatever. It's a very
>> nice
>>> guitar. Does what I say make sense, or am I hallucinating?
>>> 
>>> _I will still see you, though, on Wednesday morning as we
>> discussed
>>> (tomorrow-15 October) for you to take that Lowden gig bag, because
>> it
>>> would be nice if you all could use it. See you then. _
>>> 
>>> Joe
>>> 
>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 14:14, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Ok, will do :-)
>>>> 
>>>> On 2025-10-10 14:10, Joseph wrote:
>>>>> Hi Tim, Great, so, just to the left of the shed, as you face it
>>>> from
>>>>> the shelter, our neighbour has a small pull off drive, you can
>>>> park
>>>>> there, I am sure for the few minutes it will take, as she hasn't
>>>> moved
>>>>> in yet. Our house is part of a terrace of old Elizabethan era
>>>>> cottages. I'm sure you'll find it. But, thanks much for offering
>>>> to do
>>>>> that. I'll see you Wednesday, and email if you run into
>>>> difficulties
>>>>> or need my mobile. See you next week. Joe
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 14:07, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ok Wednesday it is I would say 10-10.30ish I'll park up and
>> just
>>>>>> give
>>>>>> you a knock on the door :-)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 13:54, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>> Tim, That is most kind of you. I volunteer on Tuesday
>> mornings,
>>>> so
>>>>>>> Wednesday would be the first one that works if that suits you.
>> I
>>>>>> am at
>>>>>>> 12 Bridge St., Kenilworth, CV8 1BP, if that helps. There is a
>>>> shed
>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> front of our house, which is directly opposite the bus
>> shelter,
>>>>>> but no
>>>>>>> real place for parking, but I could run out with it if you
>>>> wanted
>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> text when your close or just arrange a time. But, that's very
>>>> nice
>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> you to offer, and I'm happy for you to have it. Joe
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 13:51, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi Joe, you are completely welcome, as always and yes, if you
>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>> the gig bag, I can swing by on my way to work one morning
>>>> between
>>>>>>>> 10-11am like I did with the polish maybe one day next week
>>>>>>>> (Tues-Sat)?
>>>>>>>> Just let me know what day would suit you
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 13:34, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Tim, thank you and Phil a thousand times for today. Say, I
>>>>>> forgot
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> grab this, but I have an official Lowden gigbag that fits
>>>> either
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>> the guitars I brought to you. If you'd like that, it's
>> yours,
>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>> sure when next I'll be out that way. I don't know if that
>>>>>> courier
>>>>>>>>> fellow who dropped off the guitar polish some weeks ago ever
>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>>> over
>>>>>>>>> here, but I'd be happy to give it to him to bring back to
>> you
>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> we can coordinate a time; or on my next bus ride toward
>>>>>>>> Leamington, if
>>>>>>>>> it's of interest. Just let me know and thank you again. Joe
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 11:48, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> look forward to seeing in a while :-)
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 11:41, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Tim. It looks like the taxi will get me there right
>>>> around
>>>>>> 1
>>>>>>>>>>> o’clock as it happens. So I’ll see you in a little
>> bit,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> thank you
>>>>>>>>>>> very much for taking time to see me today.
>>>>>>>>>>> Joe