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From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: Eamonn Carrabine <erc2310@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Pre Owned Fender '64 Custom Hand-Wired Princeton Reverb
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Morning Eamonn,

Thanks for the update. Please can you send us your bank details so that 
we can transfer the balance.

Kind Regards,
Tim
Express Music

On 2026-03-09 12:05, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
> Hi Tim,
> 
> Essex amp repairs have fixed the problem, they said it was "The root
> cause of the sound artefact was loose grids in one output valve. We
> have therefore replaced the output valves and adjusted the bias
> setting accordingly."
> 
> I have paid the £143 and attached the invoice, please do let me know
> if you need anything else.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Eamonn
> 
>  On Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 10:54:04 GMT, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eamonn,
> 
> Ok, fingers crossed it's something simple.
> 
> Regards.
> Tim.
> 
> On 2026-03-04 17:06, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>> Hi Tim,
>> 
>> I have just checked the valves and they seem to be seated ok, but
> that
>> hasn't done the trick. I will take it to the local amp tech and see
>> what they make of it. It does seem to be a certain frequency that
> sets
>> it off, since it is happening with different guitars. I'll let you
>> know how I get on.
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Eamonn
>> 
>>  On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 12:13:18 GMT,
> hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Eamonn,
>> 
>> Ok great, let us know how you get on :-)
>> 
>> Regards.
>> Tim
>> 
>> On 2026-03-04 12:01, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>> Hi Tim,
>>> 
>>> Many thanks for getting back to me so quickly, I will give that a
>> try
>>> when I get home from work. If that doesn't fix the issue, there is
> a
>>> local amp tech that has a good reputation: Essex Amp Repairs |
> 01376
>>> 502160 [1]. I can ask them to have a look at it, as that will be
>>> easier than travelling to you. Will that be ok? If not, we can go
>> with
>>> your guy.
>>> 
>>> All the best,
>>> 
>>> Eamonn
>>> 
>>>  On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 11:14:48 GMT,
>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Eamonn,
>>> 
>>> Sorry to hear you've got an issue with the Princeton. We've had a
>>> listen
>>> to the recording and think the buzzing sound might be valve
> related.
>>> If you could just check if the valves are seated ok by giving them
> a
>>> gentile push when they're cool and if that doesn't make any
>> difference
>>> 
>>> then we need to get it looked at. Do you have anyone local to you
>> that
>>> 
>>> would be able to have a look? If not then we need to get it back
>> here
>>> so
>>> we can take it to our guy to sort it out for you. I think I did say
>> we
>>> 
>>> give 3 months warranty so we'll cover the coat of repairs and if we
>>> need
>>> to get it back we could get it collected if you can box it up or if
>>> you
>>> bring it to us then we would happily ship the amp back to you upon
>> it
>>> being repaired.
>>> Let me know how you get on.
>>> 
>>> Kind regards.
>>> Tim.
>>> 
>>> On 2026-03-03 16:45, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>> 
>>>> I hope you are keeping well, and I'm sorry to be contacting you
>>> about
>>>> this, but I was playing the amp clean last night and I noticed a
>>> weird
>>>> noise whenever I played the g string at the 12th fret. At first, I
>>>> thought it was fret buzz from my guitar, so I tried it on another
>>> amp
>>>> and it was fine. Then I tried different guitars through the
>>> princeton
>>>> and the same noise is happening in the same place. I have attached
>> a
>>>> recording, and you can hear it around the 13 to 16 second mark.
>>>> Earlier, and lower down the fret board it is fine, but at that
>> exact
>>>> point it is noticeable.
>>>> 
>>>> Do you have any thoughts as to what it might be? Google is
> throwing
>>> up
>>>> weird suggestions. I could take it to an amp tech and see what the
>>>> problem is, but I wanted to check with you first.
>>>> 
>>>> All the best,
>>>> 
>>>> Eamonn
>>>> 
>>>>  On Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 15:01:12 GMT, Eamonn Carrabine
>>>> <erc2310@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks Tim, I'll keep an eye out for it. Cheers, Eamonn
>>>> 
>>>>  On Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 14:59:13 GMT,
>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Ok We'll send a link for £100 if that's ok and get it on hold for
>>>> you.
>>>> 
>>>> Tim.
>>>> 
>>>> On 2026-02-11 14:55, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes, I can understand why it is non-refundable, but I think it
>>> would
>>>>> be worth it for peace of mind. If I could get up sooner, I would,
>>>> but
>>>>> I have to take a day off work.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eamonn
>>>>> 
>>>>>  On Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 14:50:19 GMT,
>>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Eamonn,
>>>>> 
>>>>> We'd happily take a deposit but just to make you aware they're
>> none
>>>>> refundable but you can transfer the to something else if for any
>>>>> reason
>>>>> you didn't want to go for the amp.
>>>>> If you did want to place a deposit then obviously we'll take it
>> off
>>>>> sale
>>>>> straight away, we can send you a payment link if you do want to
> do
>>>>> that?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tim.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 2026-02-11 14:34, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>>>>> Oh that's very kind of you! Yes, please do let me know if it
> goes
>>>>>> before then. I was wondering about offering a £50-£100
> deposit,
>>>> as
>>>>> I
>>>>>> am genuinely interested in the amp. Would that work for you?
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Eamonn
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>  On Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 14:00:01 GMT,
>>>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Meant to say we'll take the Princeton off sale at the end of
>>>>> Saturday
>>>>>> so
>>>>>> you don't have a waisted journey on Tuesday.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 2026-02-11 11:58, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Many thanks for this - one last pedal: Boss DD500 (unboxed, but
>>> in
>>>>>>> excellent condition). I'm not sure I will part-ex all the
>> pedals,
>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> the quotes are helpful...
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Is Tues 17 Feb at lunchtime ok for me to visit? One other
>>>> question,
>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> forgot to ask about a warranty. I presume it's out of Fender's,
>>>> but
>>>>>> do
>>>>>>> you provide one, and if so, for how long?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Eamonn
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>  On Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 11:10:59 GMT,
>>>>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Eamonn,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Here's some prices for your pedals:
>>>>>>> Strymon Volante  about    £150
>>>>>>> Strymon Cloudburst about  £110
>>>>>>> Keeley Loomer about        £130
>>>>>>> Catalinbread echorec about £90
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 2026-02-10 16:55, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Many thanks for getting back to me, and those prices were what
>> I
>>>>>> had
>>>>>>>> in mind for trade in. After I sent the email over the weekend,
>> I
>>>>>> had
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> think about other gear I don't really use, and wondered if you
>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> be interested in:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Strymon Volante (boxed, in excellent condition)
>>>>>>>> Strymon Cloudburst (boxed, in pristine condition)
>>>>>>>> Keeley Loomer (boxed, in excellent condition)
>>>>>>>> Catalinbread echorec (I don't have the box, but it's in very
>>> good
>>>>>>>> condition)
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> If so, the next step would be for me to make a trip up to try
>>> out
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> amp and you can check over the equipment. The earliest I would
>>> be
>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>> to make would be next Tues 17 Feb, would that work for you? I
>>>> live
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> Colchester, which is about 3 hours away, so I could be with
> you
>>>> by
>>>>>>>> lunch time.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Eamonn
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>  On Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 12:04:50 GMT,
>>>>>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hello Eamonn,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thank you for your inquiry.
>>>>>>>> As far as we know the Princeton 64 is all original with just
>>>>>>>> occasional
>>>>>>>> gigs as one half of a stereo setup and we do know the original
>>>>>> owner
>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>> he's a regular customer.
>>>>>>>> We'd offer you about £550-600 for your 68 custom and around
>>>>>>> £100-120
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> the GT100.
>>>>>>>> Please let us know if you'd like any further info.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 2026-02-08 15:41, Eamonn Carrabine wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I'm interested in the Fender 64 Princeton, and have a couple
>> of
>>>>>>>>> questions: has it been modified in any way (eg tubes replaced
>>> or
>>>>>>>>> biased) and what kind of use has it had (eg bedroom or
>> gigged)?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I have a Fender 68 Custom Princeton reverb that I would like
>> to
>>>>>>>> trade
>>>>>>>>> in. It's in very good condition, I bought it used three years
>>>> ago
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> it has never given me any problems, everything works as it
>>>> should
>>>>>>>> (and
>>>>>>>>> is all stock). I just find it too bassy, which is why I'm
>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>> in your amp. I also have a boss gt100 multi-effects pedal
> that
>>> I
>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>> longer really use, and wonder if you would be interested in
>>> that
>>>>>>> too
>>>>>>>>> (again it works perfectly)? If so, what kind of prices would
>>> you
>>>>>>>> offer
>>>>>>>>> for this equipment?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Eamonn
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Links:
>> 
>>> ------
>>> [1] https://www.essexamprepairs.co.uk/