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To: Chris Newman <c.j.newman@me.com>
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Hi Chris,

Glad to hear you're loving the Jazz bass and yes we would be interested 
in your Gretsch and Sadowsky.
Could you send us a couple of pictures of each please and I'll get back 
to you with some kind of ballpark figure for them.

Thanks.
Tim.

On 2024-11-27 13:09, Chris Newman wrote:
> Hi Tim
> 
> Hope all is well with you.
> 
> I am loving the Jazz bass, thanks again for helping to get a deal done.
> 
> I am having a little clear out. Are you currently buying guitars in
> without a px on anything?
> 
> I have a Gretsch G5622T CB in Vintage Stain - (a few light surface
> marks in the usual places, headstock, pick guard, bridge area etc) but
> never been gigged and about 1 year old when bought from new. Cant find
> any other marks or dinks. Lovely guitar, just not me - bought on a
> whim...
> 
> And a Sadowsky Metroline Jazz bass - The Japanese made model with US
> pre-amp (incl VTC) and pickups, so the short run before the changes
> when Warwick and China got involved…! This was brought new 2019 and
> there are light surface marks from the usual playing, a paintwork chip
> by the cable socket and a small dink at the top edge of the fretboard
> plus a few small marks under the headstock (I blame the proximity of
> the drummer’s cymbals for those…) Overall a great playing and sounding
> modern jazz in Candy Apple Red. Very light too. Comes with the
> original soft hard case (which has never been used as I use a Reunion
> Blues case when gigging).
> 
> If those might be of interest, please let me know.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Chris
> 07970 981 983
> 
> 
> 
>> On 3 Jul 2024, at 17:00, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Chris,
>> 
>> that's perfect, we grab lunch whenever!:-)
>> See you Friday.
>> 
>> Tim.
>> 
>> 
>> On 2024-07-03 16:41, Chris Newman wrote:
>>> Hi Tim
>>> Thanks, appreciate it - great - I am aiming to get to you Friday
>>> lunchtime between 12.30 and 1.30pm, traffic depending (coming from
>>> East Devon). But if thats your lunch break I can happily get to you
>>> later, early afternoon.
>>> I will bring the Line 6 amp, the Yamaha and the Tele of course.
>>> Please remind me to pick up some new strings to pop on the bass when 
>>> I
>>> get there or I will forget in all my excitement, lol!
>>> Cheers again, looking forward to meeting you.
>>> Best, Chris
>>>> On 3 Jul 2024, at 14:52, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>> Friday or Saturday is fine with us, if you can just let us know a 
>>>> rough time we'll pop you in the diary.
>>>> You're about right with the spacing at the bridge, here's a couple 
>>>> of images for you of the traveller and a rule at the bridge and 
>>>> yeah, it's a good weight,
>>>> very resonant acoustically.
>>>> We've removed it from our listings so it doesn't go anywhere before 
>>>> you arrive.
>>>> Cheers.
>>>> Tim
>>>> On 2024-07-03 13:37, Chris Newman wrote:
>>>>> Hey Tim
>>>>> Great - in which case, would Friday or Saturday work to pop up to 
>>>>> you?
>>>>> And do I need to arrange a time?
>>>>> Only one question in the interim, do you know what the string 
>>>>> spacing
>>>>> is at the bridge (or can you share a copy of the floor traveller)? 
>>>>> I
>>>>> assume it is 19 or 20mm, but just curious.
>>>>> The rest of the spec all looks good for me - I few oz’s lighter is
>>>>> always appreciated mind, but its certainly not the heaviest jazz in
>>>>> the world at 9.3 lbs.
>>>>> Cheers for your help!
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>> On 3 Jul 2024, at 12:03, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>>>> Yes, we can make that work at £1750.
>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>> On 2024-07-02 18:01, Chris Newman wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Tim
>>>>>>> Yes, completely agree - I raised an eyebrow when I saw it!
>>>>>>> Can we get the Tele to say £1750, and get a deal done?
>>>>>>> Thanks for your patience, and your help.
>>>>>>> Best, Chris
>>>>>>>> On 2 Jul 2024, at 16:09, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>>>>>> Yeah, we saw that too, we think they are being very optimistic 
>>>>>>>> with that price, especially when you could buy a custom shop 
>>>>>>>> Fender for a similar or cheaper price, also it's been listed for 
>>>>>>>> 10 months. We would think a more realistic retail price would be 
>>>>>>>> £2000-£2300
>>>>>>>> What were you hoping to get for it?
>>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>> On 2024-07-02 15:29, Chris Newman wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi Tim
>>>>>>>>> Thanks for coming back to me so quick.
>>>>>>>>> I was hoping for a bit more on the Tele - see Reverb link - 
>>>>>>>>> although I
>>>>>>>>> do think this Reverb advert is a bit over the top to be 
>>>>>>>>> honest!!
>>>>>>>>> Might you be able to increase the tele offer do you think?
>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>>>>>>> Best, Chris
>>>>>>>>> 2012 Fender Telecaster Select Sunburst + OHSC + Candy [1]
>>>>>>>>> reverb.com [1]
>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Jul 2024, at 13:13, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>>>>>>>> thank you for sending the images and info for your guitars and 
>>>>>>>>>> amp.
>>>>>>>>>> We're thinking about £1500 on the Select Tele, about £700 on 
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> Yamaha, and £100 on the Spider combo as part exchange values.
>>>>>>>>>> Let us know what you think.
>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards.
>>>>>>>>>> Tim.
>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Phil, Tim & Harriet
>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>> B2 & B3 Quarry Park
>>>>>>>>>> Old Milverton Lane
>>>>>>>>>> Leamington Spa
>>>>>>>>>> CV32 6RW
>>>>>>>>>> 01926 808982
>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>> [1] 
>>>>>>>>> https://reverb.com/uk/item/72456992-2012-fender-telecaster-select-sunburst-ohsc-candy
>>>> <IMG_2653.jpg><IMG_2655.jpg>
>>