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Hi Joe,

It's Harriet here, shame I missed you the other day but I trust the boys 
looked after you well. I hear you were very happy with your new Atkin. 
We will of course make sure there is nothing to identify you as the 
previous owner.

Take care,
Harriet
Express Music

On 2025-10-16 15:17, Joseph wrote:
> Tim, thanks again for stopping by the other day to get the gig bag, I
> appreciate you saving me a bus ride out. Say, I have been impressed by
> the descriptions of my trade ins on the website, and you must go over
> them with a fine tooth comb because I wasn’t aware of the marks you
> found on them, except the scratch on the Atkin. It tells me that when
> you get a pre owned guitar there, it has been checked thoroughly. One
> question. On the description of the classical, the _La_ _Patrie_, it
> says that the original owner’s paperwork is included, which I
> remembered the tags and such in the bag, but there isn’t anything
> that identifies me, right? If there is, I would ask you to dispose of
> it. Otherwise, I wish you luck in selling them all quickly.
> 
> Thanks so much. Joe
> 
>> On 14 Oct 2025, at 10:49, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Joe,
>> 
>> Yes that makes perfect sense, it's quite common, so no problem just
>> let us know if you feel it needs any adjustment and we should be
>> able sort that out while you wait.
>> See you in the morning :-)
>> 
>> Tim.
>> 
>> On 2025-10-13 20:38, Joseph wrote:
>> Mr. Tim, I have been playing the new Dust Bowl quite a lot the past
>> few days, I think it is acclimatising to our house, and, for
>> whatever
>> reason, did not feel as stiff today. Seriously! So, I think I will
>> leave as is for now,  and if it still feels too high down the road,
>> I
>> can bring it to you one afternoon and you could shave the saddle a
>> bit. But, it's not feeling too bad right now and I wonder if that's
>> just the new environment, playing it, or whatever. It's a very nice
>> guitar. Does what I say make sense, or am I hallucinating?
>> _I will still see you, though, on Wednesday morning as we discussed
>> (tomorrow-15 October) for you to take that Lowden gig bag, because
>> it
>> would be nice if you all could use it. See you then. _
>> Joe
>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 14:14, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>> Ok, will do :-)
>> On 2025-10-10 14:10, Joseph wrote:
>> Hi Tim, Great, so, just to the left of the shed, as you face it
>> from
>> the shelter, our neighbour has a small pull off drive, you can
>> park
>> there, I am sure for the few minutes it will take, as she hasn't
>> moved
>> in yet. Our house is part of a terrace of old Elizabethan era
>> cottages. I'm sure you'll find it. But, thanks much for offering
>> to do
>> that. I'll see you Wednesday, and email if you run into
>> difficulties
>> or need my mobile. See you next week. Joe
>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 14:07, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>> Ok Wednesday it is I would say 10-10.30ish I'll park up and just
>> give
>> you a knock on the door :-)
>> On 2025-10-10 13:54, Joseph wrote:
>> Tim, That is most kind of you. I volunteer on Tuesday mornings,
>  so
> 
>> Wednesday would be the first one that works if that suits you. I
>> am at
>> 12 Bridge St., Kenilworth, CV8 1BP, if that helps. There is a
>  shed
> 
>> in
>> front of our house, which is directly opposite the bus shelter,
>> but no
>> real place for parking, but I could run out with it if you
>  wanted
> 
>> to
>> text when your close or just arrange a time. But, that's very
>  nice
> 
>> of
>> you to offer, and I'm happy for you to have it. Joe
>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 13:51, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>> Hi Joe, you are completely welcome, as always and yes, if you
>  don't
> 
>>> need
>>> the gig bag, I can swing by on my way to work one morning
>  between
> 
>> 10-11am like I did with the polish maybe one day next week
>> (Tues-Sat)?
>> Just let me know what day would suit you
>> Thanks
>> Tim.
>> On 2025-10-10 13:34, Joseph wrote:
>> Tim, thank you and Phil a thousand times for today. Say, I
>  forgot
> 
>> to
>> grab this, but I have an official Lowden gigbag that fits
>  either
> 
>> of
>> the guitars I brought to you. If you'd like that, it's yours,
>  but
> 
>> not
>> sure when next I'll be out that way. I don't know if that
>  courier
> 
>> fellow who dropped off the guitar polish some weeks ago ever
>  gets
> 
>> over
>> here, but I'd be happy to give it to him to bring back to you
>  all
> 
>> it
>> we can coordinate a time; or on my next bus ride toward
>> Leamington, if
>> it's of interest. Just let me know and thank you again. Joe
>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 11:48, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
>  wrote:
> 
>> look forward to seeing in a while :-)
>> Tim.
>> On 2025-10-10 11:41, Joseph Romano wrote:
>> Hi Tim. It looks like the taxi will get me there right
>  around
> 
>> 1
>> o’clock as it happens. So I’ll see you in a little bit,
>  and
> 
>> thank you
>> very much for taking time to see me today.
>> Joe