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Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:50:29 +0100
From: Express Music <coventry@expressmusic.co.uk>
To: Giles Conway <gilesconway@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Martin D35
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Thanks for the pic Giles. It's hard to tell from the picture but do you 
think it's gone through the lacquer to the wood? Maybe have a feel 
inside the guitar to feel the wood itself.


Regards

Express Music
196 - 204 Binley Road
Coventry
CV3 1HG

On 15/04/2020 16:34, Giles Conway wrote:
> See attached - it’s difficult to see but this is best attempt with a 
> smartphone
>
> Thanks for replying so promptly
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 15 Apr 2020, at 15:55, Express Music 
>> <coventry@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Giles
>>
>> Thanks for your email
>>
>> Sorry to here about your D35. Could you send me a picture ?
>>
>> We would use Dave King who is the Martin guitars guy here in the uk
>>
>> https://www.daveking-acoustics.com/contact/
>>
>> Not local but very good and has done work for us before
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Express Music
>> 196 - 204 Binley Road
>> Coventry
>> CV3 1HG
>>
>>> On 15/04/2020 13:53, Giles Conway wrote:
>>> Dear Phil and Harriet
>>>
>>> I trust you keeping yourself well.
>>>
>>> I bought a Martin D35 from your Coventry shop about 18 months ago.
>>>
>>> I’ve had a bit of a disaster – the top has a crack near the
>>> pickguard. I think this has happened as the wood has aged, I don’t
>>> believe the guitar has had a knock, though I can’t rule it out.
>>>
>>> I therefore need your advice to whom I should send it – presumably
>>> you can recommend a good luthier.
>>>
>>> It’s a £3000 guitar and I need to get the crack glued before it 
>>> gets any bigger.
>>>
>>> I am in Southam so a recommendation for south of Coventry and close
>>> by with all the lockdown restrictions would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>> Giles Conway
>>>
>>> 07956 934555
>>>
>>> Sent from Mail [1] for Windows 10
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Links:
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>>
>>