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From: Joseph Romano <josephromano1234@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Gig Bag and Dust Bowl
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:15:56 +0100
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References: <6d657c04038c6a13470d9953672ce29d@expressmusic.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <6d657c04038c6a13470d9953672ce29d@expressmusic.co.uk>
To: hello@expressmusic.co.uk

I=E2=80=99ve just called in with my banking details and mentioned the ukulel=
e which I will add to the pick up. Thank you again and let me know when you a=
re able to transfer the payment. Thank you so much.
Joe

On 23 Apr 2026, at 14:04, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:

=EF=BB=BFOk Joe, Tim will pop and collect it from you in the next half an ho=
ur. If you can send us your bank details we can get the payment set up ready=
 for when we get it back here : )

On 2026-04-23 13:54, Joseph Romano wrote:
> Gosh, that=E2=80=99s very quick. Sure, if you=E2=80=99d like you can pick i=
t up this afternoon just let me know what time you think you might be around=
. I believe you know where I live but if you need a reminder, let me know. A=
lso, I would prefer a bank transfer because I don=E2=80=99t know what I woul=
d do with so much cash. And I can call you up with that if you like or just j=
ust let me know what works best. Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. I w=
ill put the guitar in a case. Talk soon.
> Joe
> On 23 Apr 2026, at 13:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
> =EF=BB=BFHi Joe,
> We are happy with a cash buy. If it suits you, we could collect it from yo=
u this afternoon? We can transfer the money or bring you cash, whatever work=
s best for you.
> Kind Regards,
> Harriet, Phil & Tim
> Express Music
> On 2026-04-23 13:47, Joseph Romano wrote:
>> All, thanks for your fast reply. Ironically, the mahogany and slot neck w=
ere the features that appealed to me. I find the neck a bit challenging for t=
humb over chording.  Live and learn.
>> That said, your cash offer is fair and that would be cleaner all around. S=
o I accept that if that suits. Then you can price as you wish. I sincerely a=
ppreciate your consideration.  Let me know what next. I can call you with ba=
nk details after you pick it up perhaps?
>> Now to change strings on the Essential O.
>> Thanks so much.
>> Joe
>> On 23 Apr 2026, at 13:30, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> =EF=BB=BFAfternoon Joe,
>> Lovely to hear from you.
>> It's a shame you aren't getting the use you hoped from the Dust Bowl but t=
otally understand you don't want it just sitting there gathering dust. With i=
t being all Mahogany and slotted headstock, it does limit the appeal to most=
 players.
>> We think a realistic retail list price is around =C2=A32500. We are more t=
han happy to list the guitar on your behalf and once sold would return you =C2=
=A32000ish. For an outright simple cash buy we would offer you =C2=A31500.
>> A collection can be arranged no problem at all. Have a ponder and let us k=
now what you decide to do.
>> Kind Regards,
>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>> Express Music
>> On 2026-04-23 12:50, Joseph wrote:
>>> Dear Harriet, Tim, Phil, I hate to write this, but I am wondering if
>>> you might be interested in selling for me/buying the Dust Bowl 000-s,
>>> all mahogany, that I got from you in October. I know it hasn't been
>>> long, but I find I don't play it much, though it's a nice enough
>>> guitar. I find I just don't get along with that fat neck, which I
>>> thought I'd like. I love my Essential O-s, and you'll never get that,
>>> but this one needs playing and I'm not doing it. I think it's in
>>> basically the condition it was when I got it from you and I just put
>>> some new strings on yesterday to see if that would help my interest,
>>> but no luck. I would be happy to sell it to you outright, or put it on
>>> consignment there, but I'd ask it be priced to sell soon. Or you could
>>> buy it, I'm sure I'd be happy with a reasonable offer,  and price as
>>> you like. I have been debating for weeks about this, but I keep
>>> landing the same place. Maybe I just had enough guitars already. If
>>> you were interested and someone happened to be passing my house on
>>> Bridge St. here, I'd be happy to  for you to pick it up, but I am sure
>>> I could get it to the shop if need be.
>>> Anyway, that's my question. I hope all is well down on the old road
>>> there. Thanks for reading.
>>> Best, Joe Romano, Kenilworth
>>> On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 at 10:49, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Hi Joe,
>>>> Yes that makes perfect sense, it's quite common, so no problem just
>>>> let
>>>> us know if you feel it needs any adjustment and we should be able
>>>> sort
>>>> that out while you wait.
>>>> See you in the morning :-)
>>>> Tim.
>>>> On 2025-10-13 20:38, Joseph wrote:
>>>>> Mr. Tim, I have been playing the new Dust Bowl quite a lot the
>>>> past
>>>>> few days, I think it is acclimatising to our house, and, for
>>>> whatever
>>>>> reason, did not feel as stiff today. Seriously! So, I think I will
>>>>> leave as is for now,  and if it still feels too high down the
>>>> road, I
>>>>> can bring it to you one afternoon and you could shave the saddle a
>>>>> bit. But, it's not feeling too bad right now and I wonder if
>>>> that's
>>>>> just the new environment, playing it, or whatever. It's a very
>>>> nice
>>>>> guitar. Does what I say make sense, or am I hallucinating?
>>>>> _I will still see you, though, on Wednesday morning as we
>>>> discussed
>>>>> (tomorrow-15 October) for you to take that Lowden gig bag, because
>>>> it
>>>>> would be nice if you all could use it. See you then. _
>>>>> Joe
>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 14:14, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> Ok, will do :-)
>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 14:10, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Tim, Great, so, just to the left of the shed, as you face it
>>>>>> from
>>>>>>> the shelter, our neighbour has a small pull off drive, you can
>>>>>> park
>>>>>>> there, I am sure for the few minutes it will take, as she hasn't
>>>>>> moved
>>>>>>> in yet. Our house is part of a terrace of old Elizabethan era
>>>>>>> cottages. I'm sure you'll find it. But, thanks much for offering
>>>>>> to do
>>>>>>> that. I'll see you Wednesday, and email if you run into
>>>>>> difficulties
>>>>>>> or need my mobile. See you next week. Joe
>>>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 14:07, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Ok Wednesday it is I would say 10-10.30ish I'll park up and
>>>> just
>>>>>>>> give
>>>>>>>> you a knock on the door :-)
>>>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 13:54, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Tim, That is most kind of you. I volunteer on Tuesday
>>>> mornings,
>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>> Wednesday would be the first one that works if that suits you.
>>>> I
>>>>>>>> am at
>>>>>>>>> 12 Bridge St., Kenilworth, CV8 1BP, if that helps. There is a
>>>>>> shed
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> front of our house, which is directly opposite the bus
>>>> shelter,
>>>>>>>> but no
>>>>>>>>> real place for parking, but I could run out with it if you
>>>>>> wanted
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> text when your close or just arrange a time. But, that's very
>>>>>> nice
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>> you to offer, and I'm happy for you to have it. Joe
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 13:51, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joe, you are completely welcome, as always and yes, if you
>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>>>> the gig bag, I can swing by on my way to work one morning
>>>>>> between
>>>>>>>>>> 10-11am like I did with the polish maybe one day next week
>>>>>>>>>> (Tues-Sat)?
>>>>>>>>>> Just let me know what day would suit you
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 13:34, Joseph wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Tim, thank you and Phil a thousand times for today. Say, I
>>>>>>>> forgot
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> grab this, but I have an official Lowden gigbag that fits
>>>>>> either
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> the guitars I brought to you. If you'd like that, it's
>>>> yours,
>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>> sure when next I'll be out that way. I don't know if that
>>>>>>>> courier
>>>>>>>>>>> fellow who dropped off the guitar polish some weeks ago ever
>>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>>>>> over
>>>>>>>>>>> here, but I'd be happy to give it to him to bring back to
>>>> you
>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> we can coordinate a time; or on my next bus ride toward
>>>>>>>>>> Leamington, if
>>>>>>>>>>> it's of interest. Just let me know and thank you again. Joe
>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 11:48, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> look forward to seeing in a while :-)
>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2025-10-10 11:41, Joseph Romano wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Tim. It looks like the taxi will get me there right
>>>>>> around
>>>>>>>> 1
>>>>>>>>>>>>> o=E2=80=99clock as it happens. So I=E2=80=99ll see you in a li=
ttle
>>>> bit,
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>> thank you
>>>>>>>>>>>>> very much for taking time to see me today.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe