”Subject: RE: UK guitar luthier
From: Fred - PM

So, I have my Martin D-18 home.

A quick tune to pitch and the test.
Chords and single notes sound good. There's less relief and slightly less saddle, sounds livelier.

All that gets a ? from me.

Intonation is spot-on, though it was before to be fair, but it's still as good and that's the point.

Stuart Palmer has definitely improved what was a very good D-18 when I handed it to him, and I'll certainly use him again.”

”Subject: RE: UK guitar luthier
From: Fred - PM
Date: 24 Aug 25 - 09:18 AM

The D-18 is now booked in at CCGX for a new nut, new saddle and a Plek setup.

Again, I'll review the work done and if I find a fault I WILL tell you as I want to be honest.”

You’re losing me, Fred! If you were happy with the guitar after SP had set it up (apart from him adjusting the original saddle and not installing a replacement - a complete non-issue AFAIC, but it’s your guitar, not mine!), I’m wondering why, two days later, you’ve decided to take it elsewhere for another setup, a new nut and saddle, and a Plek - that sounds an expensive exercise.

As I said, your guitar (and your money!) not mine, and you’re absolutely free to do as you wish, but I’m wondering what your reasoning is? You don’t have to explain if you don’t wish to, but I’m just a little perplexed…