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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:
> 
> Hi 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 £1500 for the D28
>>> and
>>>>> £800
>>>>> 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
>>>>>>> £1100
>>>>>>>> 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 £750
>>> 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 £750 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
>>>>>>> £700
>>>>>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> 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]
>> https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/GC32-Grand-Concert-Classical-Guitar/pidGC32-GTR-SUPER
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 19 Apr 2024, at 11:04, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey 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:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi 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:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I 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
>>>>>>>>>>>>> £180. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> think a realistic list price would be around £130.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> With this in mind, we would offer £80 store credit or
>>> £70
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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=GShopping/GB&ProgramUUID=HADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&campaign=BShopping/DE&ProgramUUID=0oHAqJarcl4AAAFlQQx58M3j&msclkid=eb7bce5de4b51f8c67a2ab3c326b3e59.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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.🙂
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes 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:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi 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’s better and I’ll bring the Yamahas and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dowina.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you on the other  classical. It’s 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:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi 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 £250 or £200 for cash
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha SLG 200N £300 or £240 for cash
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha CG162S £150 or £100 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=255486&name=martin-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
>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>> [1]
>> https://www.thomann.co.uk/hanika_56af_n.htm?glp=1&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Shopping%20UK%20Fallback&amp;utm_term=4576236143901315&amp;utm_content=Fallback
>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
>>>> Links:
>>>> ------
>>>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk
>> Links:
>> ------
>> [1] http://thomann.co.uk