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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:53:26 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Atkin, FAO Phil
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I pressume just the top

Will do

:)

On 2024-03-02 14:34, stuart sturdy wrote:
> Do they strip the whole body or just the top?
> 
> Drop me a mail if your afternoon appointment is a no show as only
> around the corner…cheers
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 2 Mar 2024, at 14:16, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> They would need to remove the neck and bridge from the guitar, strip 
>> and re-finish (aged nitro)
>> 
>> I would need to double check time scale but allow a few weeks I guess
>> 
>> We are happy to deal with this for you or you can contact Atkin 
>> directly, whatever works best for you
>> 
>> Phil
>> :)
>> 
>>> On 2024-03-02 12:18, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>> Ok no worries..
>>> When you have a chance can you let me know about the details of the
>>> refinish as in when could they do it, how long they need it for, is 
>>> it
>>> still the nitro cracked effect etc
>>> Ideally don’t want to send it and be sat in their factory for months!
>>> Should I deal with Alister directly on this?
>>> Cheers
>>> Stuart
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> On 2 Mar 2024, at 11:48, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>> Sorry, we can't do 4, we've got someone trying electric's, 2 pm 
>>>> available if that works?
>>>> Also, Alistair got back to us and you'd be looking at about £800 to 
>>>> refinish your guitar.
>>>>> On 2024-03-02 11:09, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>> Anyone booked in at 4pm today possibly? Just to bring my Essential 
>>>>> 0s
>>>>> in to hear the OM in the room side by side?
>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>> On 1 Mar 2024, at 16:08, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>> We have sent over the pics to Atkin and will let you know as soon 
>>>>>> as
>>>>>> they come back to us
>>>>>> Next build slot we have spare is June for the O37S if your
>>>>>> interested ?
>>>>>> Havea great weekend
>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>> On 2024-03-01 08:47, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> This is the kind of finish I’m ideally looking for on this 037s
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> On 29 Feb 2024, at 17:30, stuart sturdy <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>> Sure photos’s attached. Its a standard new aged finish…essential
>>>>>> Os but with a Pick guard which isn’t always the case…
>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>> <IMG_5168.jpeg>
>>>>>> <IMG_5171.jpeg>
>>>>>>> On 29 Feb 2024, at 16:21, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>> We have just heard back from Alister Atkin, please see below the
>>>>>> prices on a new one. We are still waiting for him to confirm a 
>>>>>> build
>>>>>> date on this.
>>>>>> New Atkin 037-S Aged Nitro - £3395
>>>>>> New Atkin 037-S Shaded Burst Aged Nitro - £3749
>>>>>> In order to see if they could re-finish yours, they need to see 
>>>>>> some
>>>>>> photos. Any chance you could take some a send them over to us?
>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>> On 2024-02-28 13:15, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phil - Hope you’re well - Forgot was going to ask also on trade
>>>>>> value on the Isbel Tele I have? All mint no issues…
>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 11:28, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> We will raise this option with him and see what he says.
>>>>>> Be in touch soon.
>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 11:26, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> Thanks Phil - I’d even consider a refinish on my guitar as the
>>>>>> necks
>>>>>> are bolt on’s ….its just almost too bare bones in my opinion..
>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 11:07, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Ok great, I will be in touch once we have some answers for you.
>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 11:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> Yes correct…
>>>>>> Example at the bottom of the page here:
>>>>>> OO37s [1]
>>>>>> atkinguitars.com [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 10:59, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>> I will speak to Alister today and get some answers for you.
>>>>>> By shaded top, I am presuming you mean the Aged Sunburst finish?
>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 10:51, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>> Any idea of costs overall and out of interest the shaded top cost?
>>>>>> How long roughly would this take?
>>>>>> Daft question but my essential OS can’t have the top refinished at
>>>>>> all?
>>>>>> Yes might pop in…nice shop, you seem a nice bloke to deal with..
>>>>>> Many thanks - Stuart
>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 10:44, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Morning Stuart,
>>>>>> Thanks for popping by on Saturday.
>>>>>> We don't have one currently on order but we can special order one 
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> for you using one of our next build slots.
>>>>>> This isn't a model we would normally carry in stock as it is a
>>>>>> little bit niche.
>>>>>> If you do want to pop in and discuss further just let us know.
>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 10:37, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>> Thanks for hosting me on Saturday, I came in around 4 for a nose
>>>>>> around..
>>>>>> My Atkin Essential 0s 12 fret I’m pretty taken with …although
>>>>>> the OM
>>>>>> 37 you have is lovely..
>>>>>> My main gripe is the looks of my essential…Any chance you have a
>>>>>> 037s
>>>>>> coming in or a shaded top version at all soon? Or one in the
>>>>>> manufacturing process which could have a shaded top applied?
>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>> Stuart
>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> [1] https://atkinguitars.com/guitar/oo37s/
>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>> Links:
>>>>> ------
>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>