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Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:36:50 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: Keef Dace <keefdace@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Dace. Clapton Strat
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Yes I know exactly what you mean!:-)

On 2025-03-04 15:27, Keef Dace wrote:
> Hi Tim, thanks very much, really appreciate it.
> You know, those small frets are really quite nice, I can see why he
> spec’d them, just when you think you know what you like something
> comes along……
> 
> 
> All the best.
> Keith.
> Sent from my ZX81
> 
>> On 4 Mar 2025, at 13:44, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Keith,
>> 
>> Yes, previous owner is a gigging muso but a really nice guy.
>> 
>> Here's the tracking details for the parts, should be with you tomorrow
>> 
>> Tracking No: 772465465510
>> Your order will be dispatched on 04/03 with FedEx Express 24hr 
>> Delivery (working days only, excluding weekends & bank holidays).
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> Thanks.
>> Tim.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2025-03-04 11:32, Keef Dace wrote:
>>> Morning Tim, yes no trouble to change those out, thanks.
>>> I use Ernie Ball 10-46 or D’Addario EXL110 which are the same 10-46. 
>>> I
>>> did try the Veritas ones you put on the first strat I bought from you
>>> and I find them hard to bend.
>>> My address is;
>>> 25d High Street
>>> Pink Cottage behind
>>> Black Valley Tattoo
>>> Halstead
>>> Essex
>>> CO92AA
>>> Just in case you don’t have it.
>>> Was the original owner a working musician because I have a look under
>>> the pick guard to see if it was anything obvious like a loose wire 
>>> and
>>> it was covered in grit and sand like he’d done a gig on a windy stage
>>> near a beach??
>>> I cleaned it all out.
>>> Anyway, thanks very much for sending the spares, and the strings.
>>> Even owning this fantastic guitar hasn’t stopped me looking at others
>>> for sale. Think I need to go to guitar collectors anonymous!
>>> All the best
>>> Keith.
>>> Sent from my ZX81
>>>>> On 4 Mar 2025, at 10:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> Hi Keef,
>>>> Apologies for that and very sorry we didn't pick that up while it 
>>>> was here.
>>>> If you're sure you're happy to replace the pot then I have one here 
>>>> that we will get out to you today with a new jack socket too.
>>>> Also I will send you a new set of strings for the trouble just let 
>>>> me know a gauge and brand.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Tim.
>>>>> On 2025-03-03 09:34, Keef Dace wrote:
>>>>> Morning Harriot, Phil and Tim, first chance I have had to play the
>>>>> strat this morning, unfortunately the mid boost control is faulty, 
>>>>> and
>>>>> it cuts out completely between about 3 and 5. I suspect it is just 
>>>>> the
>>>>> potentiometer. I am perfectly capable of soldering in a new one,
>>>>> having swapped out pickups and pots many times, but I don’t have a
>>>>> spare. Could you send me one of the correct type please as I would
>>>>> like to keep the guitar original.
>>>>> I was planning to change out the entire pick guard for a set of 
>>>>> 50’s
>>>>> pickups but I love those Lace Sensors that are in there so will be
>>>>> leaving it all as is, apart from the faulty mid boost. The output 
>>>>> jack
>>>>> is a bit scratchy as well, but I can clean that whilst I have the
>>>>> scratch plate off to do the mid boost knob.
>>>>> Let me know please.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Oh and I did the review too, maybe you’ve seen it??
>>>>> Keith.
>>>>> Sent from my ZX81
>>