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From: Joseph Romano <josephromano1234@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Commission Sale? Question
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2025 11:24:52 +0100
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References: <ecdbd4d6cdf2aea35badd2b5b1f83c05@expressmusic.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <ecdbd4d6cdf2aea35badd2b5b1f83c05@expressmusic.co.uk>
To: hello@expressmusic.co.uk

You won=E2=80=99t believe this, but I was so anxious waiting for your reply-=
and you guys are so gracious and kind. Thank you so very much.=20

I will be in touch and also I realise it=E2=80=99s presumptuous of me to ask=
 you to hold anything, so whatever it is you have at the time I bring things=
 in we can work around that.

But there=E2=80=99s no need for you to put something aside because if you ca=
n sell it you should and thank you again for your kindness. It=E2=80=99s rea=
lly wonderful to encounter people who have your approach and attitude.

Talk soon=20
Joe

On 7 Oct 2025, at 11:10, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:

=EF=BB=BFHi Joe,

That's absolutely no problem we totally understand and thank you so much for=
 your kind words.
We feel very privileged with what we do and try to provide the best service w=
e can and spread the love to our customers/friends and everyone we who we me=
et in and out of the store, it's just a great feeling putting smiles on peop=
les faces, so we're hear if you need us or if we can help in any way.

Kindest regards.
Tim, Phil, and Harriet :-)

On 2025-10-05 10:52, Joseph wrote:
> Dear Tim, I have to apologise, but I am going to hold off a bit on
> doing this. While I continue to worry what I leave for my wife to deal
> with, I do want to enjoy the things I have collected over the years,
> and this seems to be a bit too much of a concession to the inevitable.
> And, gosh, those Lowdens play and sound lovely, and so does the Dust
> Bowl Atkin. I also realised that Susan, my wife, can simply bring them
> all to someone for disposal after, and I will suggest to her that
> Express would be lovely people to deal with at that time. Sorry if
> this sounds a bit morbid, but as you age these things start to occupy
> more thoughts. Even though I could do with having a couple fewer
> guitars, it's not hurting anything to leave as is. Perhaps at some
> point, I might do what I said earlier-and that is to see if you'd like
> to sell some on commission-_if you're still willing to deal with me_.
> (please don't delete my emails in future) But, I greatly appreciate
> your understanding and indulgence. I have gotten several very nice
> instruments from your shop these past years, and having dealt with
> guitar shops from Nashville to New York and now Leamington, I must say
> you are some of the nicest people I have met in this business, and
> that is saying something as my last local shop, Mandolin Brothers in
> New York, was run by a true gentleman, Stan Jay.
> Sincerely,
> Joe Romano
> Kenilworth
> On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 10:45, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>> Hi Joe,
>> That sounds like it might work and you're welcome to pop in this
>> coming
>> Tuesday if that's good for you in the mean time we'll put the LG47
>> on
>> hold for you.
>> Regards.
>> Tim
>> On 2025-10-03 20:44, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>> All, I have been thinking over what I asked about below, and want
>> to
>>> propose another idea that may sound strange to you all:  What if I
>>> brought in the two Lowdens I described below, the Atkin 00-14 Dust
>>> Bowl that I purchased from you earlier this year-which has a small
>> top
>>> dink now-and a La Patrie Etude classical to swop for the Atkin LG
>> 47
>>> you have.  This would reduce my holdings significantly, be less
>> for my
>>> wife to deal with one day, and give me another small bodied Atkin
>> like
>>> the 012S I have and love. I know I would take a bit of a loss but
>> in
>>> 50 years of doing this sort of thing, I rarely made money on
>> trades,
>>> so I accept that as a part of this affliction.
>>> If agreeable, I might could pop round either this or next Tuesday
>>> afternoon.
>>> I put this forward for your consideration.
>>> Joe Romano
>>> Kenilworth
>>> On 19 Aug 2025, at 12:27, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joe,
>>> Makes complete sense, just let us know if we can do anything.
>>> Take care,
>>> Team Express Music
>>> On 2025-08-19 12:22, Joseph wrote:
>>>> All, thanks so much for getting back to me. I will give it a
>> think,
>>>> and I appreciate your willingness to maybe give it a go.
>> Everytime I
>>>> pick one up, I think, oh, this is a nice guitar, and then it goes
>> back
>>>> to being expensive wall art, which made me laugh, but it's true.
>> So, I
>>>> have to sort out my feelings, but I really do want to create a
>> smaller
>>>> footprint. I think what I'll do is play them a few more weeks and
>>>> perhaps early next month come in, maybe a Wednesday, and see what
>> you
>>>> think. I was stunned to see the prices of these things new. The
>> S32 is
>>>> eight years old and wasn't as much as they are today. Anyway, a
>>>> thousand thanks for the reply and I'll be in touch next month.
>> Joe
>>>> On Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at 12:09, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>> Great to hear from you. All is going well this end thank you.
>> It's
>>>>> been
>>>>> really lovely to actually have some good consistent sunshine
>> over
>>>>> the
>>>>> summer. Thankfully business is smooth enough and ticking along
>>>>> nicely.
>>>>> We are more than happy to take a look at your Lowden's. I would
>>>>> suggest
>>>>> popping in with them and we can give you an idea of valuation.
>> At
>>>>> that
>>>>> point you can decide if you wish to go ahead with a sale. I'm
>> sure
>>>>> we
>>>>> would be able to find them a new home if you decide that is what
>> you
>>>>> would like to do. If not, you at least know how much they are
>> worth
>>>>> as
>>>>> pieces of art on the wall.
>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>>>>> Express Music
>>>>> On 2025-08-17 12:15, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>> Dear Tim, Harriet, Phil, I am hoping you are all having a nice
>>>>> summer
>>>>>> despite the heat, and that business is going well. I wanted to
>> ask
>>>>> if
>>>>>> you had any interest in a commission sale for two Lowdens that
>> I
>>>>> have,
>>>>>> an S32 (their small body style) and a WL25 (Wee Lowden)-both
>> are
>>>>>> rosewood and in excellent shape...no dinks that I am aware of.
>>>>> Since I
>>>>>> purchased the two Atkin guitars from you all earlier this year
>> and
>>>>>> late last, the Lowdens have sat on the wall, played only
>>>>> occasionally
>>>>>> as a token gesture. They are lovely, refined and beautiful
>>>>> sounding
>>>>>> guitars, but the Atkins just suit me better. I'm not certain I
>>>>> want to
>>>>>> do this, but as I age I am wary of, eventually I hope, leaving
>> my
>>>>> wife
>>>>>> too many instruments to deal with, and, two, I think they
>> should
>>>>> be
>>>>>> played and would make someone happy. If you think these would
>> be
>>>>>> attractive to one of your customers and would be interested in
>>>>> such an
>>>>>> arrangement, please do let me know. Anyway, as always, I
>>>>> appreciate
>>>>>> your help and willingness to discuss such things.
>>>>>> Many thanks.
>>>>>> Joe Romano
>>>>>> Kenilworth
>>>>>> On Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at 12:26, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>> So glad too hear you're enjoying the Atkin, and yes, we would
>> be
>>>>>>> happy
>>>>>>> to buy your Martins from you.
>>>>>>> As a straight purchase we'd offer you about =C2=A31500 for the D28
>>>>> and
>>>>>>> =C2=A3800
>>>>>>> for the OOO-15, we could also offer you a commission sale on
>> both
>>>>> of
>>>>>>> those if you're not in a hurry to sell them?
>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>> On 2025-01-18 12:10, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>> Tim, Harriet, Phil, I have another question, and might be
>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>> in de-accessioning one or two of my guitars. I love the Atkin
>>>>> that
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> got from you in November O12-s. It's amazing. I play it all
>> the
>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>> The other guitars are sitting there now. Your website says
>> that
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> sometimes consider purchasing guitars from customers, so this
>> is
>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>> I would ask. Would you be interested in my Martin D28
>> reimagined
>>>>>>>> series and the OOO-15 streetmaster, both of which I got from
>>>>> you.
>>>>>>> They
>>>>>>>> are like new, or nearly so. Not sure I will do this, but
>> what,
>>>>> if
>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>>> are of interest to you, what would they be worth if I was
>> able
>>>>> to
>>>>>>> sell
>>>>>>>> them to you.
>>>>>>>> Thanks for always answering and considering my various
>>>>> proposals.
>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>> Joe Romano
>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 12:48, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>>>> Yes, no problem, I've popped you in the diary for
>> Tuesday...see
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> then.
>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-28 11:58, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Well, gosh, I could probably work with that. So, my guitars
>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> =C2=A31100
>>>>>>>>>> or so? I could probably get there on Tuesday, around 12:30,
>>>>> give
>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>> take. I wonder if it's possible you'd consider holding on
>> to
>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> until
>>>>>>>>>> then, but if it's a problem no worries at all. You need to
>>>>> take
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> cash in hand. And, if you have any thoughts on its tonal
>>>>> quality
>>>>>>>>>> that'd be appreciated. Joe
>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 11:50, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joseph,
>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, we love them....and I'm sure we could stretch to
>> =C2=A3750
>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>> each
>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> yours.
>>>>>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-28 11:45, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you Tim. Now I am going to have to think on that
>> very
>>>>>>>>> hard,
>>>>>>>>>>>> because you're very close to what I'd hoped you could do.
>> If
>>>>>>>>>>> there's
>>>>>>>>>>>> any more room, like =C2=A3750 each, let me know, but I'm
>>>>> seriously
>>>>>>>>>>>> considering doing it. What can you tell me about the
>> Atkin?
>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>>>> listened to them on YouTube, and they seem to have Martin
>>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>>>> qualities. I really, really like small guitars the older
>> I
>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>> one is really appealing to me, anyway. Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 at 11:42, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joseph,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for getting in touch again.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think as a rough figure we would want to offer you
>> around
>>>>>>>>> =C2=A3700
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ish for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> each of your classical guitars.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know what you think.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim (Harriet's off today!:-) )
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-11-27 20:37, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Addendum. Both include Hiscox cases.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Nov 2024, at 20:35, Joseph Romano
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <josephromano1234@gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BF
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Harriet. I am curious about a possible trade.
>> Hope
>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>>> had a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice holiday recently. It must be busy season now. I
>> have
>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical guitars that I may be interested in trading
>>>>> toward
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Atkins O12s. What might they be worth towards it?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here are links to the models I have-a Hanika and a
>> Yamaha.
>>>>>>>>> Both
>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spotless, but the Yamaha has one small dink under the
>>>>>>> bridge,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> treble
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> side, where a string snapped. Ugh! Links to each below.
>>>>> Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Romano,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <421397.jpg>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hanika 56AF-N [1]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thomann.co.uk [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
> https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/GC32-Grand-Concert-Classical-Guitar/pidG=
C32-GTR-SUPER
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 19 Apr 2024, at 11:04, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHey Joe, no worries, and sorry to hear you're not
>>>>> feeling
>>>>>>>>> too
>>>>>>>>>>>>> good,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but thanks for letting us know.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-19 08:06, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good Morning Harriet, I am not feeling well today and
>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>>>>> feel
>>>>>>>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a visit. A bug my wife brought home from her recent
>>>>> doctor
>>>>>>>>>>> visit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guess. So...Please do not keep the items on hold. I
>> will
>>>>>>> take
>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chances, but you were more than kind to take them off
>> the
>>>>>>>>> site.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't keep them reserved. If someone wants them, fair
>>>>>>> enough.
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> am
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sorry for the inconvenience to you, though. Best, Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18 Apr 2024, at 11:51, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joe,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is your lucky day. We have just had a second hand
>> BT1
>>>>>>>>>>> arrive.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will get it ready today for you to view tomorrow.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 22:30, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, I have just seen you have a new BT1 in as
>> well,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like to compare the two if possible. One of them will
>>>>> come
>>>>>>>>>>> home.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Apr 2024, at 15:03, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFI took it off sale for you to try. Don't panic if
>> you
>>>>>>> see
>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has gone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No joke. Someone walked in the door 30 seconds later
>>>>>>> asking
>>>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 15:00, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. Just wanted to be respectful of the policy
>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> trying
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars. See you soon.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 at 14:59,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes of course, we open at 11am.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> See you then.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 14:56, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, I may be able to get there on Friday morning
>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if that'd work out. I won't need long. Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 at 14:44,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good to hear from you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This guitar was originally sold by us. Action is good,
>>>>> nice
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> low.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> does have a few small dents around the edges but
>> overall
>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> well
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> looked
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> after guitar. Minimal fret wear and a clean neck. The
>>>>>>>>>>> fingerboard
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nice unusual grain to it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has a suprisingly clear and balanced tone for a
>> small
>>>>>>>>> bodied
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitar.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You are more than welcome to pop over and give it a
>> play
>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let us know if we can do anything to help.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-04-17 12:54, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Harriet, I hope you've been well. I see on your
>>>>>>> website
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a Taylor BT2 Baby. What can you tell me about
>> this
>>>>>>>>> guitar?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action good, for example, does it have many dings? How
>>>>> does
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sound?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had one once upon a time and it was a decent guitar
>> as
>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recall
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a decent sound. Anyway, I'm curious and anything you
>>>>> might
>>>>>>>>>>> offer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be appreciated. Many thanks.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Romano, Kenilworth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 at 15:32,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perfect, see you tomorrow  :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-28 15:29, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just to confirm, I'll see you tomorrow around your
>>>>> opening
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time....11.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 11:41,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes that's good with us, if it's just to sell the amp
>> you
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> come
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anytime. If you would like come time to try anything
>> in
>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> showroom
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please let us know an approximate eta.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy your weekend.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-25 11:37, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, awesome. Thanks Harriet. I will pop in Wednesday,
>>>>>>> then,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ok. Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2023 at 11:21,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've had a little look online and some places have
>> these
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =C2=A3180. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think a realistic list price would be around =C2=A3130.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With this in mind, we would offer =C2=A380 store credit or
>>>>> =C2=A370
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cash.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-25 11:16, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear All, I think I have found one more item to trade,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> credit or whatever you think best. Since I no longer
>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> silent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars, I no longer have a need for an amp. I have a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THR
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5A in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly new condition with its own Yamaha case, sort of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gig
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for an amp. It's this one:
> https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Yamaha-THR-5A/art-GIT0025890-000?campaign=3D=
GShopping/GB&ProgramUUID=3DHADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&campaign=3DBShopping/DE&=
ProgramUUID=3D0oHAqJarcl4AAAFlQQx58M3j&msclkid=3Deb7bce5de4b51f8c67a2ab3c326=
b3e59.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If it's of interest, I'm happy to ride the bus on in
>> one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> next
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week, perhaps Wednesday.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best. Joe Romano, Kenilworth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 14:41,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes is sounds like there are special memories attached
>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitar.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, now you know how to can find us, you are welcome
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-21 14:24, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, and I'm glad you can hear your own thoughts
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now.=F0=9F=99=82
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think on that other classical, I have an ambivalent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it as it was the only guitar I brought with me from
>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> US,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just too much for me. I happily play a Yamaha, made in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Japan,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical and enjoy it more than the concert one. So,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get it back out there for someone who might use it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> properly.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nonetheless, I need to visit again just to look at all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cool
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you have. Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 14:21,
>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for coming by this morning. Apologies for
>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> noise
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> got here, it has only just gone quiet again so we can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finally
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ourselves think again!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The StreetMaster is a really popular model, for good
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reason.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fun
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and let us know if we can help you reduce any more of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> collection in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the future.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Tim & Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-21 14:16, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet and Tim, what a delight to see you shop today
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> many
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for your kindness in accommodating my early visit (the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> taxi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surprised
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me!) and the trade allowance. I've been playing this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've gotten home and it has given me many giant grins
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> each
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thing I discover. A fair exchange, I would definitely
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> say.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you again.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe Romano
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 17 Nov 2023 at 13:32,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We will all be here and know the details. A big
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> benefit
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> team.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> : )
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 13:30, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much. See you then and if I need to ask
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specifically please let me know.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023, at 13:29, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFYes of course, we have booked that in for you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a nice weekend and see you Tuesday at 2pm.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 13:25, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would 2 pm be possible for Tuesday?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023, at 13:04, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joseph,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Our pleasure, we will do our best to help.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are open Tuesday to Saturday 11am-5pm.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shall we book you in our diary for Tuesday at 3pm?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 13:01, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear All, Thank you so much for your fast reply. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps I could come by next Monday morning or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tuesday
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> afternoon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that=E2=80=99s better and I=E2=80=99ll bring the Yamahas and=

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dowina.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you on the other  classical. It=E2=80=99s a bit exotic.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Dowina is a hybrid with a skinny neck and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> might
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jazz
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and such. Let me know what might work best and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thank
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> writing back. And yes the folks at Nuffield have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph Romano
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Nov 2023, at 12:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Joseph,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for getting in touch. We are sorry to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> current health complications. Hopefully the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nuffield
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specialists you require.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have looked into the values of your guitars and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> while
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are very simple and easy to work out prices on.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> slightly more difficult as we have no history of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> selling
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brands
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before. They would obviously sell for considerably
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's but they would also be more of a risk for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We do offer a commission sale service for higher
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ticket
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> items
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enable you to get as much as possible for your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instruments.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> done this quite a bit recently with more
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> specialist
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> classical
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and had good success. For this service, we get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guitars
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ready to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sale and take care of the marketing, sale and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shipping
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> charge
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20% of the sold price for this service excluding
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> costs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with getting the guitar ready for sale like new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strings
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please see the prices below for a part exchange on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha's.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG130NW =C2=A3250 or =C2=A3200 for cash
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG 200N =C2=A3300 or =C2=A3240 for cash
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha CG162S =C2=A3150 or =C2=A3100 for cash
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you would like to come over and try out the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please let us know. Maybe at the same time we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> higher priced classicals and work out potential
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prices
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure we can work something out where both parties
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2023-11-17 11:49, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Phil, Tim and Harriet, it has been a while
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> last in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your shop when it used to be located in Coventry.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lately,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearby, but, unfortunately, to attend too many
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> medical
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appointments
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Nuffield Hospital. But, in so doing, I have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> realised
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need all of the guitars that I have and I want to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consolidate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have so that, at some point, my wife won't need
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> deal
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore, I am wondering if I might be able to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trading some of the ones I have either for you to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> outright,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or to apply toward a single guitar I buy from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The guitars I have are:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha CG162S, which I purchase from your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Coventry
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shop.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excellent condition and has a great sound.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Dowina Master Series Cutaway Hybrid with strip
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pad
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> auk
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wood.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this guitar can be seen here, it is nylon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strung:https://www.dowina.com/kytara/strip-padauk/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha SLG130NW, this is a silent guitar in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> condition,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the wider, classical style neck, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> includes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> original
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gig
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Yamaha SLG 200N, in a burgundy mahogany wood-a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is also nearly new and has one tiny dink on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> body,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> barely noticeable and includes the original gig
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would be interested to know what these might be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> worth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchased them from me, or if I applied them to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> single acoustic guitar you have, a Martin 0015 UK
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> version:
> https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=3D255486&name=3Dmartin-00=
-15meuk-uk-exclusive-electro-acoustic-guitar
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have another guitar I am interested in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trading/selling
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's a concert level classical, and I'm not sure
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest. I purchased it from a shop in the US,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Guitar
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Salon,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actual guitar can be seen at this link:
> https://www.guitarsalon.com/product/2007-dieter-hopf-manuel-adalid-artista=
-membrane-cd-pf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has acquired a couple of dinks since I've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> owned
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> below
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the bridge as sometimes happens with nylon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strings,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> binding.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for taking the time to read this and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consideration
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and response you could provide.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joseph Romano
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kenilworth
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