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From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: darren mark laurie <darrenmarklaurie@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom.
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Hey Danny,

It was a pleasure and great to meet you, yes I will kep your details on 
file in case anything else similar comes in.

Best wishes.
Tim.

On 2025-09-20 12:25, darren mark laurie wrote:
> Tim hi,
> 
> A quick line to thank you and Phil for your help and patience around
> that 1979 LP Custom. Really happy with it, really clean guitar. Happy
> with the deal.
> 
> As we spoke I would be interested in others if something comes up. I
> prefer the late 70s/early 80s versions like this one. Please keep my
> email address.
> 
> Thanks once again, look forward to dealing with you all again future.
> 
> Regards, Darren L.
> 
> On Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 10:55 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Morning Darren, yes that's fine.
>> 
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2025-09-13 17:40, darren mark laurie wrote:
>>> Tim hi,
>>> 
>>> Ok I'm happy to do this.
>>> 
>>> Call you Tuesday?
>>> 
>>> Regards, Darren L.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 11:14 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Darren,
>>>> 
>>>> We'd offer you about £30 for the hip shot but we'd pass on the
>>>> pickups
>>>> (as we don't have any way of testing them) and the strap (we
>> don't
>>>> sell
>>>> used straps), we're open today then closed as usual till Tuesday.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Tim.
>>>> 
>>>> On 2025-09-12 17:06, darren mark laurie wrote:
>>>>> Tim hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes very interested, we're getting there I think
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also included with the Fender USA bass is are brand new Levy's
>>>> leather
>>>>> strap (£70?), Hipshot Bass Extender, and boxed/unfitted EMG
>>>> P-Bass
>>>>> pick up set (both around £100 each), which would have gone on
>> the
>>>>> bass.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Are you open over the weekend?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards, Darren.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, 12 Sept 2025, 15:47 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Darren,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> We've had a look at the figures again and the very best with
>>>>>> squeezing a
>>>>>> bit more from the PX and taking some off the LP would a
>>>> difference
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> £1300 to pay.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 2025-09-12 15:21, darren mark laurie wrote:
>>>>>>> Tim hi,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Understood regarding the Pro Deluxe.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> In light of that if we could get closer to £2000 total for
>> the
>>>>>> items
>>>>>>> I have to exchange, I'd be happy to cover the remainder in
>> cash
>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> your LP? I wouldn't need the guitar case as I have a spare
>>>> Gibson
>>>>>>> original one.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Regards, D.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Thu, 11 Sept 2025, 11:19 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi Darren,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> No worries, the 79 Custom does have a maple neck and as far
>> as
>>>> we
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> tell it's all original apart from maybe the fine tune tail
>>>> piece,
>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>> sure if that was added later or came on the guitar from new.
>>>>>>>> That is a very generous offer for your 78 Pro Deluxe which we
>>>>>>>> wouldn't
>>>>>>>> be able to match.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 2025-09-10 15:43, darren mark laurie wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Tim hi,
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the quick reply. We are a way apart on those
>>>>>>>> valuations,
>>>>>>>>> I've already been offered more by another store on a similar
>>>>>> deal
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>> another LP.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> I have a Gibson LP of my own I'd be willing to trade for the
>>>>>> right
>>>>>>>>> guitar if you're interested; a 1978 Pro Deluxe in tobacco
>>>>>>>> sunburst. A
>>>>>>>>> lovely example with an really nice neck profile, completely
>>>>>>>> original.
>>>>>>>>> I've already been offered £2800 to buy or £3200 to sell on
>>>> my
>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>>>>> by a store for this one.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Interested in your LP because it looks like a maple neck. Is
>>>> the
>>>>>>>> rest
>>>>>>>>> of that guitar original?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Thanks and regards, Darren L.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 10 Sept 2025, 11:06 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Darren,
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Here's some rough ballpark PX prices for your gear:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> PF-410HLF £200
>>>>>>>>>> PF-500 Head £140
>>>>>>>>>> ProII P Bass £900
>>>>>>>>>> Trace SM150 £50
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Let me know what you think.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On 2025-09-09 18:11, darren mark laurie wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Tim hi,
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> I have the following I could offer in exchange. Photos to
>>>>>> follow
>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>> interested;
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> - Ampeg PF-410HLF cabinet. VGC.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> - Ampeg PF-500 amp head. VGC.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> - Fender American Professional ii Precision. Olympic
>> White.
>>>>>>>> Fender
>>>>>>>>>>> hard case. Immaculate.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> - Trace Elliot GP-7 SM150 combo. VGC.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks once again, regards, Darren L.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 10:57 , <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Darren,
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your inquiry and yes we would be interested
>>>> in
>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> part
>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange if you can send us some details and images we'll
>>>>>> take
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>> look
>>>>>>>>>>>> and give you a rough vale of your PX.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2025-09-08 17:04, darren mark laurie wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good afternoon,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking online at your 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom.
>> Would
>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested in exchange for this guitar?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards, Darren L.