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Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:05:10 +0100
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: steakandalepienator@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster
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Hi Phil,

Thank you, yes, received at this end. I will add those details to the 
delivery, hopefully, they will follow them!! :-)

Thank you again for the order.

Regards.
Tim.

On 2024-08-15 16:38, steakandalepienator@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Tim,
> 
> All done and paid. :) Can I please have delivery next Thursday the
> 22nd of August? Are you able to specify morning delivery? Also the
> code for our main gate is 0586 and please add this number to the
> delivery info: 07905 302594. If you’re able to leave the driver a note
> to call that number we should be ok.
> 
> Cheers
> Phil
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 15 Aug 2024, at 16:21, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Phil,
>> 
>> We use Fedex also because they will take boxes over 1m long which most 
>> of our parcels are, and also, I've changed the price of the Tele for 
>> you now :-)
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> Tim.
>> 
>>> On 2024-08-15 15:13, steakandalepienator@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hi Tim,
>>> FedEx are a good courier. I work for a small record label and I have
>>> used many couriers over the years. I find DPD to be excellent and I
>>> have to say even Parcelforce have been good for us. Evri are a
>>> different beast altogether! :) For personal deliveries we have a
>>> security gate and despite putting the code and mobile numbers on
>>> delivery info you’d be amazed how many drivers get to the gate and
>>> then can’t get through. Anyway, I’m ready to make payment so I’ll 
>>> keep
>>> an eye on the website for the price to change. :)
>>> Cheers
>>> Phil
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> On 14 Aug 2024, at 15:18, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>> We use FedEx for all our guitars. No courier is perfect they are the 
>>>> best we have found after going through them all over the years.
>>>> I'm afraid our website isn't set up for paypal. If this is a big 
>>>> issue let us know and we will try to work around it.
>>>> Once you are ready to pay, let us know and we will change the price 
>>>> on our website for you.
>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>> Tim
>>>> Express Music
>>>> On 2024-08-14 15:13, steakandalepienator@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>> That’s great, thanks for sorting that price out for me. Which 
>>>>> courier
>>>>> do you use? I really hope it isn’t EVRI because I’ve had bad
>>>>> experiences with them so please let me know. Regarding the best
>>>>> delivery day I’ll have to check with my wife to see which day(s) 
>>>>> are
>>>>> best for her next week and I’ll get back to you. Do you accept 
>>>>> PayPal?
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Phil
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> On 13 Aug 2024, at 15:08, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>> Thanks for getting back to us. We can include free shipping on 
>>>>>> this one at £1829. We have tried booking Saturday slots before and 
>>>>>> they haven't always worked out....it seems to be very area and 
>>>>>> driver dependant. We could always book it on and worse case if 
>>>>>> they aren't successful they would delivery Monday. Just let us 
>>>>>> know what suits you best.
>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>> On 2024-08-13 15:05, steakandalepienator@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>>>> Thanks for getting back to me. Yes I would be looking to have the
>>>>>>> guitar delivered and my post code is BR1 4TL. Which courier do 
>>>>>>> you use
>>>>>>> and are you able to offer weekend delivery?
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>> On 13 Aug 2024, at 11:11, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>> Apologies for the radio silence we are off on Sunday and Monday 
>>>>>>>> for our weekend.
>>>>>>>> I am more than happy to look into the price for you. Are you 
>>>>>>>> able to confirm if we need to ship the guitar and if so, please 
>>>>>>>> let me know your postal code.
>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>> On 2024-08-11 12:04, steakandalepienator@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi Tim,
>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much for the reply and really going that extra mile 
>>>>>>>>> looking
>>>>>>>>> at the bridge plates and sending the pictures over for me. I’m 
>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>> keen on the new one V2324398. I’ve seen these Tele’s selling 
>>>>>>>>> new for
>>>>>>>>> around £1799. I’d like to buy from you and I wonder are you 
>>>>>>>>> able to
>>>>>>>>> match this price?
>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>> On 10 Aug 2024, at 15:12, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your inquiry.
>>>>>>>>>> We totally understand how these things can sometimes become 
>>>>>>>>>> annoying.
>>>>>>>>>> We've had a look at some of the other AV II 51's for sale and 
>>>>>>>>>> the logos do seem to vary, some are in the same position as 
>>>>>>>>>> ours, and yes, some are on
>>>>>>>>>> more of a slant. I think the inconsistency is because the 
>>>>>>>>>> logos are hand-fitted by different people in the production 
>>>>>>>>>> line.
>>>>>>>>>> The bridge plates on the two we have in stock are very 
>>>>>>>>>> symmetrical on both, we've put a rule on the gap between the 
>>>>>>>>>> bridge plate and pickguard and the measurement looks spot on.
>>>>>>>>>> I've attached a couple of close-up images of each bridge for 
>>>>>>>>>> you to see and an example of the logo from another retailer's 
>>>>>>>>>> site that looks very much the same as ours.
>>>>>>>>>> I hope this helps and please let us know if you need any 
>>>>>>>>>> further information.
>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-08-10 12:47, steakandalepienator@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>> I’m interested in one of the two AV II 1951’s you have. I’m 
>>>>>>>>>>> torn
>>>>>>>>>>> between either the used one V2320287 or the new V2324398. 
>>>>>>>>>>> I’ve
>>>>>>>>>>> noticed that the logo placement on both seems straighter and 
>>>>>>>>>>> nearer
>>>>>>>>>>> the string tree than other AVII’s I’ve seen?  Is this normal 
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> just down to sloppy placement? Also are the ashtray bridges 
>>>>>>>>>>> nicely
>>>>>>>>>>> centred in the pick guard cut out? The pics you have of the 
>>>>>>>>>>> guitar are
>>>>>>>>>>> at a slight angle so it’s hard to tell. I know I’m being
>>>>>>>>>>> particular. :) Sadly these little things eat away at me over 
>>>>>>>>>>> time when
>>>>>>>>>>> I get a guitar and this would be a big purchase for me. Also 
>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>> courier do you use for delivery?
>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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