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From: Joseph Eveson <evesonjj@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 14:50:59 +0100
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Subject: Re: Atkin custom order
To: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
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Hi Phil,
That's great thank you - significantly less than the custom lowden I'm
looking at!
I forgot to ask - in terms of fret and scale length, which of these would
be better for drop tunings and fingerstyle:
12 fret Vs 14 fret
24.75 scale length Vs 25.5
Ideally I'd like a 12 fret 24.75, but I'm not sure if that would be worse
for what I'm intending to use it for.
If 24.75 and 12 fret would work - could I add that to the spec and would it
change the price?
Thanks again,
Joe
On Tue, 12 May 2026, 14:45 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi Jospeh
>
> Just heard back from Atkin
>
> Base price for a standard J43 will be =C2=A33499 (at current pricelist)
>
> -45mm nut is no extra charge
>
> -Ebony Board & Bridge @=C2=A3200
>
> -Whiskey sunset isn't an 'official' finish but can be special ordered,
> if you find an example just forward the image and the factory will do
> their best to match, at no extra charge.
>
> -Set up w/ 13s no extra charge (let us know your most popular tuning for
> this)
>
> Total w/ 45mm nut & ebony board/bridge =C2=A33699
>
> -I have double checked and Adirondack tops are available as an upgrade
> on standard models @=C2=A3600
>
> Total w/ 45mm Nut, Ebony board & bridge etc. + Adirondack top =C2=A34299
>
> Most Atkin tops are quite clean looking so there shouldn't be too much
> variety, less noticeable if burst as well (they dont have an option to
> hand pick a tops due to the extra work/time)
>
> Speak soon
> Phil
> Express Music
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2026-05-12 11:02, Joseph Eveson wrote:
> > Hi Phil,
> >
> > That's great! Thanks for getting back to me and for following it up.
> > I've played a J43 before and really liked it so I'm set on the
> > shape/size.
> >
> > My other request was for it to be strung (and possibly braced?) for
> > .13s as I would mainly play it in alternate tunings. Things like
> > CGDGAD etc. the issue I've had with guitars normally is that they are
> > braced for .12s and then have the situation that .12s are too thin for
> > drop tunings, but .13s create too much tension for the neck. Would
> > that be an option?
> >
> > Also, do you know if I have any choice over soundboard? Would they
> > have a few different red spruce tops that I could choose from? It
> > isn't a deal breaker by any means but I like the idea that I'd chosen
> > the exact top!
> >
> > Are there options for finish too? I particularly like the whiskey
> > sunset finish so would go for that - unless they have a catalogue or
> > something which lists all of the choices?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > On Tue, 12 May 2026, 10:54 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Joseph
> >>
> >> Thanks for the email.
> >>
> >> We do quite a few custom builds with Atkin as well as stock a good
> >> range
> >> of standard models for customers to try.
> >>
> >> I will email Atkin now to double check pricing for your spec and
> >> confirm
> >> a exact price once I hear back from them.
> >>
> >> Off the top of my head it should only add =C2=A3200-300 to the price o=
f
> >> a
> >> standard model.
> >>
> >> Lead time is normally 3-6 months so we should have plenty of time to
> >> get
> >> it sorted.
> >>
> >> 25% deposit to get the order on the system & then balance due on
> >> collection/shipping.
> >>
> >> Let me know if theres anything you need from us and your more than
> >> welcome to pop by the shop to try a few Atkins and have a chat about
> >> the
> >> options.
> >>
> >> Speak soon
> >> Phil
> >> :)
> >>
> >> On 2026-05-11 17:07, Joseph Eveson wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I'm doing some forward planning for my 40th next year and
> >> exploring
> >>> some custom shop options - would you mind giving me some
> >> information
> >>> about how you guys do it? I haven't ordered a custom guitar before
> >> so
> >>> I've got no clue. I contacted Atkin themselves first and they
> >> directed
> >>> me to you.
> >>>
> >>> Essentially, I'd like a J43 - but I'd prefer an ebony fingerboard
> >>> rather than rosewood and I'd like it to be aged in the way that
> >> you
> >>> do. I'd also prefer a wider nut (I'm a fingerstyle player).
> >>>
> >>> If I were to go ahead with you guys, the could you tell me:
> >>>
> >>> Would I have the option to choose the soundboard wood? Is there a
> >> red
> >>> spruce option?
> >>>
> >>> What would be the approx cost of the above guitar (I appreciate it
> >>> would be approximate, but if could give a rough idea, then it
> >> would
> >>> help me plan)
> >>>
> >>> The deposit you'd need to get started
> >>>
> >>> When you would need the balance to be paid
> >>>
> >>> The lead time to have it made (again, approximate is fine)
> >>>
> >>> Many thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Joe
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi Phil,</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">That's great thank you - significantly less than the custom l=
owden I'm looking at!</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto=
">I forgot to ask - in terms of fret and scale length, which of these would=
be better for drop tunings and fingerstyle:</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto">12 fret Vs 14 fret</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><d=
iv dir=3D"auto">24.75 scale length Vs 25.5</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"auto">Ideally I'd like a 12 fret 24.75, but I'm not su=
re if that would be worse for what I'm intending to use it for.</div><d=
iv dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">If 24.75 and 12 fret would work=
- could I add that to the spec and would it change the price?</div><div di=
r=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks again,</div><div dir=3D"auto"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Joe=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"auto"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir=3D"=
auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, 12 May 2026, 14:45 , &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.co.uk">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Jospeh<br>
<br>
Just heard back from Atkin<br>
<br>
Base price for a standard J43 will be =C2=A33499 (at current pricelist)<br>
<br>
-45mm nut is no extra charge<br>
<br>
-Ebony Board & Bridge @=C2=A3200<br>
<br>
-Whiskey sunset isn't an 'official' finish but can be special o=
rdered, <br>
if you find an example just forward the image and the factory will do <br>
their best to match, at no extra charge.<br>
<br>
-Set up w/ 13s no extra charge (let us know your most popular tuning for <b=
r>
this)<br>
<br>
Total w/ 45mm nut & ebony board/bridge =C2=A33699<br>
<br>
-I have double checked and Adirondack tops are available as an upgrade <br>
on standard models @=C2=A3600<br>
<br>
Total w/ 45mm Nut, Ebony board & bridge etc. + Adirondack top =C2=A3429=
9<br>
<br>
Most Atkin tops are quite clean looking so there shouldn't be too much =
<br>
variety, less noticeable if burst as well (they dont have an option to <br>
hand pick a tops due to the extra work/time)<br>
<br>
Speak soon<br>
Phil<br>
Express Music<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 2026-05-12 11:02, Joseph Eveson wrote:<br>
> Hi Phil,<br>
> <br>
> That's great! Thanks for getting back to me and for following it u=
p.<br>
> I've played a J43 before and really liked it so I'm set on the=
<br>
> shape/size.<br>
> <br>
> My other request was for it to be strung (and possibly braced?) for<br=
>
> .13s as I would mainly play it in alternate tunings. Things like<br>
> CGDGAD etc. the issue I've had with guitars normally is that they =
are<br>
> braced for .12s and then have the situation that .12s are too thin for=
<br>
> drop tunings, but .13s create too much tension for the neck. Would<br>
> that be an option?<br>
> <br>
> Also, do you know if I have any choice over soundboard? Would they<br>
> have a few different red spruce tops that I could choose from? It<br>
> isn't a deal breaker by any means but I like the idea that I'd=
chosen<br>
> the exact top!<br>
> <br>
> Are there options for finish too? I particularly like the whiskey<br>
> sunset finish so would go for that - unless they have a catalogue or<b=
r>
> something which lists all of the choices?<br>
> <br>
> Thanks again,<br>
> <br>
> Joe<br>
> <br>
> On Tue, 12 May 2026, 10:54 , <<a href=3D"mailto:hello@expressmusic.=
co.uk" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">hello@expressmusic.co.uk</a>>=
; wrote:<br>
> <br>
>> Hi Joseph<br>
>> <br>
>> Thanks for the email.<br>
>> <br>
>> We do quite a few custom builds with Atkin as well as stock a good=
<br>
>> range<br>
>> of standard models for customers to try.<br>
>> <br>
>> I will email Atkin now to double check pricing for your spec and<b=
r>
>> confirm<br>
>> a exact price once I hear back from them.<br>
>> <br>
>> Off the top of my head it should only add =C2=A3200-300 to the pri=
ce of<br>
>> a<br>
>> standard model.<br>
>> <br>
>> Lead time is normally 3-6 months so we should have plenty of time =
to<br>
>> get<br>
>> it sorted.<br>
>> <br>
>> 25% deposit to get the order on the system & then balance due =
on<br>
>> collection/shipping.<br>
>> <br>
>> Let me know if theres anything you need from us and your more than=
<br>
>> welcome to pop by the shop to try a few Atkins and have a chat abo=
ut<br>
>> the<br>
>> options.<br>
>> <br>
>> Speak soon<br>
>> Phil<br>
>> :)<br>
>> <br>
>> On 2026-05-11 17:07, Joseph Eveson wrote:<br>
>>> Hi,<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I'm doing some forward planning for my 40th next year and<=
br>
>> exploring<br>
>>> some custom shop options - would you mind giving me some<br>
>> information<br>
>>> about how you guys do it? I haven't ordered a custom guita=
r before<br>
>> so<br>
>>> I've got no clue. I contacted Atkin themselves first and t=
hey<br>
>> directed<br>
>>> me to you.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Essentially, I'd like a J43 - but I'd prefer an ebony =
fingerboard<br>
>>> rather than rosewood and I'd like it to be aged in the way=
that<br>
>> you<br>
>>> do. I'd also prefer a wider nut (I'm a fingerstyle pla=
yer).<br>
>>> <br>
>>> If I were to go ahead with you guys, the could you tell me:<br=
>
>>> <br>
>>> Would I have the option to choose the soundboard wood? Is ther=
e a<br>
>> red<br>
>>> spruce option?<br>
>>> <br>
>>> What would be the approx cost of the above guitar (I appreciat=
e it<br>
>>> would be approximate, but if could give a rough idea, then it<=
br>
>> would<br>
>>> help me plan)<br>
>>> <br>
>>> The deposit you'd need to get started<br>
>>> <br>
>>> When you would need the balance to be paid<br>
>>> <br>
>>> The lead time to have it made (again, approximate is fine)<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Many thanks,<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Joe<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div></div></div>
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