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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:51:23 +0000
From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
To: Paul Gilks <pgilks2@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 1961 Stratocaster
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Hi Paul,

Yes, I've just looked at their listing and completely agree with you. 
£13,000-£14,000 is a fair price for yours in the current market.

Kind Regards,
Phil
Express Music

On 2026-03-25 12:52, Paul Gilks wrote:
> Hi Phil ,
> 
>  Following our recent discussion about my 1961 Stratocaster a 1962
> Stratocaster has appeared on the ATB website at a price of £11995.
>  Leaving aside the playing merits of each instrument I would value my
> Strat at least at £13995 . At least an extra £1k because it is a
> slab board and an extra £1k because the middle and neck pick ups have
> not been rewound.
>  I would be interested in your thoughts?
>  Paul
> 
>  Sent from Outlook for iOS [1]
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> 
> From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2026 11:17:41 AM
> To: Paul Gilks <pgilks2@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: 1961 Stratocaster
> 
> Morning Paul,
> 
> When you purchased the Strat from us there was a tremolo arm included
> but it was not thought to be the original one.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Phil
> Express Music
> 
> On 2026-02-19 19:41, Paul Gilks wrote:
>> Thanks Phil ,
>> 
>>  Do you have a note of the tremolo arm when I originally bought the
>> 1961 Strat. Was it the original arm or was it a repro .
>> 
>>  Many thanks Paul
>> 
>>  Sent from Outlook for iOS [1]
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>> 
>> From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 11:08:02 AM
>> To: Paul Gilks <pgilks2@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: 1961 Stratocaster
>> 
>> Ok Paul, fingers crossed you find it.
>> 
>> Phil
>> 
>> On 2026-02-18 18:03, Paul Gilks wrote:
>>> Thank’s Phil,
>>>  It is possible  I ve got it in one of my other cases.
>>> 
>>>  With kind regards
>>> 
>>>  Paul
>>> 
>>>  Sent from Outlook for iOS [1]
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>>> 
>>> From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 4:19:55 PM
>>> To: Paul Gilks <pgilks2@gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: 1961 Stratocaster
>>> 
>>> Hi Paul,
>>> 
>>> Good to see you yesterday. Our listing doesn't mention it having a
>>> trem
>>> arm and non of our photographs show one being with the guitar. We
>>> don't
>>> remember seeing it in the case.
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Phil
>>> Express Music
>>> 
>>> On 2026-02-18 16:06, Paul Gilks wrote:
>>>> Hi Phil ,
>>>> 
>>>>   Good to see you yesterday .
>>>> 
>>>>  When I opened the case I noticed the strat  was without its
>> tremolo
>>>> arm. Do you have this ?
>>>> 
>>>>  With kind regards
>>>> 
>>>>  Paul
>>>> 
>>>>  Sent from Outlook for iOS [1]
>>>> 
>>>> Links:
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>>>> [1] https://aka.ms/o0ukef
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Links:
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Links:
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> 
> 
> 
> Links:
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