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From: Phil Pinder <phil.oakham@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Limited Edition American QMT Stratocaster HSS Pale Moon (2020)
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 12:59:13 +0100
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To: hello@expressmusic.co.uk

Thanks Tim
I=E2=80=99m just checking whether I can find the other =C2=A3900.  I might t=
ry Gumtree.  Do you recall what I paid for the Pale Moon?
Thanks and best regards
Phil

> On 3 Jul 2025, at 13:56, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFHi Phil,
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> At the moment we wouldn't buy this outright for =C2=A31200. In all honesty=
 it's a bit quiet and we need to be cautious.
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> We can offer the Ultraburst Strat at =C2=A31999 to help you out. I realise=
 it isn't =C2=A3900 but there really isn't much more we can take off that on=
e. Hope you understand.
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> Kind Regards,
> Tim
> Express Music
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>> On 2025-07-03 13:44, Phil Pinder wrote:
>> Thanks Tim
>> I=E2=80=99d take 1200 for an outright purchase (would that be of interest=
?)
>> However I was looking to p/ex for the Fender American Ultra II
>> Stratocaster - Ultraburst, Ebony that you have. Only problem then is
>> the shortfall of 900.
>> Could you meet anywhere in the middle on that p/ex?
>> Thanks and best regards
>> Phil
>>>> On 3 Jul 2025, at 12:55, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>> =EF=BB=BFHi Phil,
>>> Thanks for the pic's and obviously, as soon as we saw the Strat we remem=
bered it!
>>> We'd offer you about =C2=A31200 back on that as a part exchange.
>>> Let us know what you think.
>>> Kind regards.
>>> Tim
>>>> On 2025-07-03 11:37, Phil Pinder wrote:
>>>> Hi Tim as just discussed
>>>> Please find write up and pictures below.
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Phil
>>>> The QMT Pale Moon Strat was released in 2019 as a limited edition
>>>> holiday special for Guitar Center & Andertons after Fender found a
>>>> batch of white rather than the normal black or brown ebony. It was a
>>>> super limited small run of guitars with a production run of only 325.
>>>> It is a hot rodded Ultra with quilted maple top and white ebony
>>>> fingerboard.
>>>> This Limited Edition American QMT Stratocaster HSS Pale Moon is named
>>>> for its pale moon ebony fingerboard and a figured quilt maple veneer
>>>> top.  To stay it looks stunning would be an understatement.  There is
>>>> a LOT going on here.  The alder body (black on the back) is capped
>>>> with a gorgeous quilt maple veneer.  Each is unique - that's part of
>>>> what makes this run so special.  The figuring of the quilt maple is
>>>> really something else.  Each is also unique is the maple neck is
>>>> capped with a pale moon ebony fretboard, showcasing an unbelievably
>>>> cool grain.  To add to the icing on the cake, it has a matching black
>>>> headstock, which really works well.  This guitar is just gorgeous!
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