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Hi
Yep all sorted, a few little tweaks and its good to go
Phil
:)

On 2024-03-12 14:21, stuart sturdy wrote:
> Hey Phil - Does today give you enough time to ensure the truss rod is
> OK and the G string nut issue? Cheers
> 
> 
>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 14:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> Assuming the tele is in good condition yers £1200 balance is good
>> 
>> Today, Thursday or Saturday is good for me, just let me know ....
>> 
>> Phil
>> :)
>> 
>> 
>> 2024-03-12 14:07, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>> OK  Phil,
>>> Yes I’ll take the Collings subject to another quick look for 
>>> confirmation
>>> Did you get the info below on the Atkin and Tele also? £1200 balance,
>>> that OK? I’ve the case and all the bits the tele came with..
>>> Your 11am- 5pm? I might be able to get across at 4:30 today if your 
>>> in
>>> no rush to close up…or 4:30 Thurs…failing that Sat am?
>>> Let me know…
>>> Cheers
>>>> On 12 Mar 2024, at 13:17, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>> Hi Stuart
>>>> The Martin is a HD28VS from 1999 price @ £3250 (i have shown this to 
>>>> someone else who has been emailing the last few days) Its on the 
>>>> bench now getting a full health check
>>>> We plan to do the collings today as well (most of the nut slots need 
>>>> a little TLC) Serial Number 6489. Serial number dates it to 2000 but 
>>>> date in the soundhole is 2001. This is fairly common serial number 
>>>> assigned late one year but completed early the following year. No 
>>>> paperwork or keys just the case.
>>>> I will hold the collings for you until your able to pop back and 
>>>> take another look, let me know when suits you ?
>>>> Phil
>>>> :)
>>>> On 2024-03-11 19:37, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>> Hope you had a good weekend…just catching up with thoughts on the 
>>>>> 12
>>>>> fretters you had in
>>>>> Assume no more suddenly appeared?!
>>>>> What was the Martin 12 fret , model and age etc? Was it a 28s?
>>>>> The Collings, lovely …needs a good clean, maybe a fret polish and 
>>>>> the
>>>>> G string nut is binding…
>>>>> Is it the original nut? The case also I didn’t notice the 
>>>>> certificate
>>>>> and case key etc…are those about?
>>>>> The delamination around the headstock I noticed but that can be
>>>>> rectified apparently
>>>>> I’d prefer to take both 😀
>>>>> Definitely the Collings …my Atkin and the Isbell tele we talked 
>>>>> about
>>>>> £800 from memory so £1200 to pay on the Collings but remind me 
>>>>> about
>>>>> the Martin price and details as wouldn’t mind another go on that if
>>>>> available with a set of new strings to give it a try
>>>>> If you could hold on to the Collings definitely for me and possibly
>>>>> the Martin I’ll see when I can organise popping over in the week at
>>>>> worst Saturday but hopefully before then
>>>>> Long email sorry but let me know…ohhh and also the serial number of
>>>>> the Collings would be great as they are usually pretty quick coming
>>>>> back to validate spec details
>>>>> Many thanks!
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> On 9 Mar 2024, at 12:25, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> Good stuff
>>>>>> See you then :)
>>>>>>> On 2024-03-09 12:12, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Phil between 2:30 to 3 arrival ok? Cheers
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>> On 9 Mar 2024, at 11:00, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>> Free this afternoon at the minute so just let me know when suits 
>>>>>>>> you ?
>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-09 10:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hello Phil,
>>>>>>>>> Anything free late afternoon to bring my Atkin over?
>>>>>>>>> 3pm?
>>>>>>>>> Hope you are well!
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Mar 2024, at 14:16, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>>> They would need to remove the neck and bridge from the guitar, 
>>>>>>>>>> strip and re-finish (aged nitro)
>>>>>>>>>> I would need to double check time scale but allow a few weeks 
>>>>>>>>>> I guess
>>>>>>>>>> We are happy to deal with this for you or you can contact 
>>>>>>>>>> Atkin directly, whatever works best for you
>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-02 12:18, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Ok no worries..
>>>>>>>>>>> When you have a chance can you let me know about the details 
>>>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>>>> refinish as in when could they do it, how long they need it 
>>>>>>>>>>> for, is it
>>>>>>>>>>> still the nitro cracked effect etc
>>>>>>>>>>> Ideally don’t want to send it and be sat in their factory for 
>>>>>>>>>>> months!
>>>>>>>>>>> Should I deal with Alister directly on this?
>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>>>>> Stuart
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2 Mar 2024, at 11:48, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry, we can't do 4, we've got someone trying electric's, 2 
>>>>>>>>>>>> pm available if that works?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, Alistair got back to us and you'd be looking at about 
>>>>>>>>>>>> £800 to refinish your guitar.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-02 11:09, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone booked in at 4pm today possibly? Just to bring my 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Essential 0s
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in to hear the OM in the room side by side?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 1 Mar 2024, at 16:08, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have sent over the pics to Atkin and will let you know 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as soon as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they come back to us
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Next build slot we have spare is June for the O37S if your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Havea great weekend
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-03-01 08:47, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is the kind of finish I’m ideally looking for on this 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 037s
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 29 Feb 2024, at 17:30, stuart sturdy 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <stuartsturdy@yahoo.co.uk>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure photos’s attached. Its a standard new aged 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish…essential
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Os but with a Pick guard which isn’t always the case…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <IMG_5168.jpeg>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <IMG_5171.jpeg>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 29 Feb 2024, at 16:21, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have just heard back from Alister Atkin, please see 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> below the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prices on a new one. We are still waiting for him to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confirm a build
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> date on this.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> New Atkin 037-S Aged Nitro - £3395
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> New Atkin 037-S Shaded Burst Aged Nitro - £3749
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In order to see if they could re-finish yours, they need 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to see some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> photos. Any chance you could take some a send them over to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> us?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-28 13:15, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil - Hope you’re well - Forgot was going to ask also 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on trade
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> value on the Isbel Tele I have? All mint no issues…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 11:28, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We will raise this option with him and see what he says.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Be in touch soon.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 11:26, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Phil - I’d even consider a refinish on my guitar as 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> necks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are bolt on’s ….its just almost too bare bones in my 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> opinion..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 11:07, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok great, I will be in touch once we have some answers for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 11:04, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes correct…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Example at the bottom of the page here:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OO37s [1]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> atkinguitars.com [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 10:59, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will speak to Alister today and get some answers for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By shaded top, I am presuming you mean the Aged Sunburst 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finish?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 10:51, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any idea of costs overall and out of interest the shaded 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> top cost?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How long roughly would this take?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Daft question but my essential OS can’t have the top 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refinished at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes might pop in…nice shop, you seem a nice bloke to deal 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks - Stuart
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2024, at 10:44, hello@expressmusic.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Morning Stuart,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for popping by on Saturday.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We don't have one currently on order but we can special 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> order one in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for you using one of our next build slots.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This isn't a model we would normally carry in stock as it 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> little bit niche.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you do want to pop in and discuss further just let us 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Express Music
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2024-02-27 10:37, stuart sturdy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Phil,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for hosting me on Saturday, I came in around 4 for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a nose
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> around..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My Atkin Essential 0s 12 fret I’m pretty taken with 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> …although
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the OM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 37 you have is lovely..
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My main gripe is the looks of my essential…Any chance you 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 037s
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming in or a shaded top version at all soon? Or one in 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> manufacturing process which could have a shaded top 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> applied?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stuart
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] https://atkinguitars.com/guitar/oo37s/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Links:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://atkinguitars.com/
>>