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Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:58:32 +0100
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To: Huw Jones <hueyj1952@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Atkin Essential D
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Hi Huw,

No problem at all and we wish you luck with the sale.

Please let us know if we can do anything in the future regarding the 
Atkin or any other guitars we have.

Kind Regards,
Harriet

On 2023-10-10 16:52, Huw Jones wrote:
> Thanks for your time writing back.
> I understand, but I’ll either sell it back to Richard, if they’d
> do that or sell it privately.
> Thanks anyway
> Huw
> 
> On Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 16:03, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Afternoon Huw,
>> 
>> Such a shame you aren't just down the road so we can see this guitar
>> in
>> the flesh.
>> 
>> Your Dowina really is an unknown entity for us and there isn't much
>> of a
>> second hand market to help us gauge the value. With it being a very
>> niche brand we would have to be cautious with our trade in price.
>> 
>> Without wanting to offend you in any way, the best deal we could do
>> is a
>> balance of £2000 to pay.
>> 
>> We realise this really is you taking a substantial hit but we think
>> it
>> will stay here a very long time if we list it anywhere near the new
>> price. Have you tried contacting Richard to see if he might buy it
>> back?
>> I'm guessing if it's a brand he stands by then his offer will be
>> much
>> higher than ours.
>> 
>> Have a think and let us know if we can do anything to help.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>> Express Music
>> 
>> On 2023-10-10 13:01, Huw Jones wrote:
>>> Hi Harriet, Phil and Tim
>>> Thanks for getting back to me. Just a bit of background on the
>>> guitar (if it helps). Dowina are hand built guitars in Slovakia
>> and
>>> Richards guitars in Stratford upon Avon seem to be the main UK
>>> retailer. I ordered a custom build from them. The cost was £2999.
>> It
>>> has the equivalent quality of the Atkin guitars.  I realise a
>> trade in
>>> would mean a substantial loss on that but in my current
>> circumstances
>>> I am willing to absorb that.
>>> I’m not sure what to suggest you could offer on it from your
>> end,
>>> but as I said a £3000 Atkin would be the equivalent?
>>> I’d love to come over and try some guitars, but I live out in
>> the
>>> sticks in mid-Wales so it’s a bit of a trek!!
>>> Regards
>>> Huw
>>> 
>>> On Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 11:45, <hello@expressmusic.co.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Good morning Huw,
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you for getting in touch and apologies for the radio
>> silence
>>>> over
>>>> our weekend (Sunday and Monday).
>>>> 
>>>> We are always happy to look into part exchanges. Do you have any
>>>> idea
>>>> how much you are hoping to get for your Dowina? They are not
>> cheap
>>>> guitars but also the second hand market is very unknown to us as
>> we
>>>> do
>>>> not stock them here.
>>>> 
>>>> Please let us know if you would like to pop over and try out any
>> of
>>>> our
>>>> guitars.
>>>> 
>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>> Harriet, Phil & Tim
>>>> Express Music
>>>> 
>>>> On 2023-10-08 12:50, Huw Jones wrote:
>>>>> Hello
>>>>> Just wondering if you would consider a trade in against an
>>>> Atkin
>>>>> Essential D dreadnought at all?
>>>>> I have a Dowina Cocobolo iii tri plate dread with LR Baggs
>> Anthem
>>>>> installed. Custom build just a few months old. Swiss alpine
>> spruce
>>>> top
>>>>> with cocobolo back and sides. I have attached pictures if that
>>>>> helps!👍
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Huw