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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:45:40 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: surgenorj@aol.com
Subject: Re: Martin 000 series 28/ec
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Hi Jim
Thanks for the call earlier
Payment received
We will send tracking info & invoice over before our daily Fedex
collection
On 2026-02-17 11:18, surgenorj@aol.com wrote:
> Send link please
> Thx Jim
>
> Sent from the all-new AOL app for iOS [1]
>
> On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:06 am, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jim
>> Both 00028 & 28EC will come with everything supplied from Martin
>> factory, original tags & shipping carton etc...
>> The 28EC is a much fuller tone and I prefer the neck shape & string
>> spacing
>> But both are great instruments .....
>> Give me a call whenever suits, I'm at the shop already catching up
>> on
>> things from the weekend
>> Phil :)
>>
>> On 2026-02-17 09:44, surgenorj@aol.com wrote:
>>> Morning Phill ,
>>> Nothing worse than customers,
>>>
>>> I will call you at 11am to discuss, what the 28ec comes with
>>> (paperwork cert tags etc) ,
>>>
>>> I know this is a customer decision etc ,
>>>
>>> but I would like your opinion on the side by side tone quality of
>> what
>>> I purchase 00028 vs the more costly 28ec you need to be my trusted
>>> eyes and ears ,
>>>
>>> I know you can do this for me !
>>>
>>> You can then please send the chosen instrument off asap today
>> would be
>>> great ?
>>>
>>> Lord have mercy
>>>
>>> Sincerely
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> Sent from the all-new AOL app for iOS [1]
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:47 am, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from the all-new AOL app for iOS [1]
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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