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Motörhead tribute album

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian MC Donald Sep 24, 2012. 109 Replies 6 Likes

Hi all,Due to the response to my video Ace of spades and after a suggestion from Steve we are asking if anyone would be interested in making an album called A TRIBUTE TO MOTÖRHEAD with the intention…Continue

GARY MOORE RIP

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian MC Donald Mar 4, 2012. 4 Replies 1 Like

Hi everyone,Tommorow is the first anniversary of the death of one of the greatest blues guitarists to have walked the planet , I'm of course talking about Gary Moore he was a true legend and had many…Continue

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Hardwood necks and fingerboards for sale

Hi allI have a new stock of fingerboards for sale 45mm wide and 6mm thick @ £8 each I have maple, wenge, oak, mahogany, walnut and black ash , lengths can be cut to suit your requirements,I have an unlimited supply of oak and maple neck blanks 900mm long 45mm wide and 25mm thick @ £9 each,I can provide it with a pre cut scarf joint @ £12 each inc blank,I can provide the neck glued sanded routed ready to go @ £ 16 eachI have limited supply of mahogany and wenge blanks @ £12 eachI can provide it…See More

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Ian MC Donald left a comment for Michael Mooney

"Hi Michael , Yep it's gone off to you I will try and get the tracking number for you let me know once you've received it hope all is well, Cheers Ian"

Apr 23

Ian MC Donald replied to Daniel Hickey's discussion Still deployed and looking for a builder in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Danny, Yep all fine my end I will continue with everything if Henry's cool as well then be great to have some duelling banjos in Kandahar , Cheers Ian"

Apr 6

Ian MC Donald replied to Blind Doughboy's discussion Has anyone used a Flatpup?

"Hi Ron, I use them quite a lot they do great either in the neck or bridge, They have bell like tones on clean channels are great at low or high volume, I've also used them for my motorhead builds check out my video I had my Marshall avt100 set…"

Apr 6

Ian MC Donald replied to Daniel Hickey's discussion Still deployed and looking for a builder in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Danny, Great I will sort that out for you as well I'm off to Florida this August I think that the only warm weather we will get this year, There's nothing wrong with making a noise just as long as its a loud noise lol, I will message…"

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Daniel Hickey left a comment for Ian MC Donald

"Hello Ian, glad to have you as a friend. Danny"

Apr 6

Ian MC Donald replied to Daniel Hickey's discussion Still deployed and looking for a builder in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Danny, It's a beautiful spring day today but very cold lol. We are indeed a special breed at least that's what I'm told by my other half lol. How about I send you an amp too , I will leave it up to you, Stay safe Cheers Ian"

Apr 6

Ian MC Donald replied to Michael Mooney's discussion Looking to see if I can be sponsored. in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Michael, Great I will send one out next week to you, Thanks again Cheers, Ian"

Apr 5

Ian MC Donald replied to Daniel Hickey's discussion Still deployed and looking for a builder in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Danny, I will do a three string , I am also a lefty lol, So your a genius too then :) Electric or acoustic? If you wanna blow the cobwebs away then maybe an electric one you will also get a great sound acoustically, I will leave it up to…"

Apr 5

Ian MC Donald replied to Michael Mooney's discussion Looking to see if I can be sponsored. in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Michael, If you are stationed in Afghanistan then I will need to send it to the USA and they forward it to you, It's not possible to send it direct from the uk, I have sent guitars before to you guys so if I can have an address to send it to…"

Apr 5

Ian MC Donald replied to Daniel Hickey's discussion Still deployed and looking for a builder in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Danny, Thankyou for your service and if I'm able to do something for you then I would be honoured, Cheers Ian :)"

Apr 5

Ian MC Donald replied to Michael Mooney's discussion Looking to see if I can be sponsored. in the group CBGs for Service Members

"Hi Michael, I have one for you ready to go, Let me know if I am able to assist you, Thanks for everything you do or have done , Cheers Ian"

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"Hi Shane, There's nothing wrong with your guitars you do a great job in building and playing also. eBay has always had people that go on there to get a steal they know they are fully protected, I bet if you offered them a bit of money back they…"

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At 8:23am on April 6, 2013, Daniel Hickey said…: Hello Ian,

glad to have you as a friend.

Danny

At 8:07am on November 3, 2012, Patrick Snapp said…: Hey Ian, So I've tried to download the motorhead tracks from your page but they don't show the track names? Don't know if I'm doing it right? Maybe I'm missing something? All the tracks sound great though, GREAT JOB EVERYONE! wish I could play that well I'm still just learning, played a bit when I was a kid. Any help with getting the tracks would be great thank you

At 4:49pm on September 21, 2012, Leadfoot T said…: Love ALL the contributions to the Tribute Album! Well done one and all - especially to Ian for pulling it all together.

At 4:24pm on July 4, 2012, Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman said…: Hey, Ian. I was wondering while we lost power for 4 days. Now that this project is finished, how about a cbg tribute to Black Sabbath? I've worked out an arrangement of War Pigs for my simpatico cbg. In light of Tony Iommi's cancer scare, I thought a tribute was DEFINITELY in order. If it's good enough for Motörhead, ... Your thoughts? CHEERS!

At 7:16pm on July 3, 2012, Elmar Zeilhofer said…: Hi Ian, thanks for the update. As for the "right" postion, I would suggest to take an advantage of the slim height - just shift it around below the strings and fix it wherever it suits you best. They should arrive soon, eager to get your comment on it ;-)

At 7:15pm on June 15, 2012, Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman said…: Hey, Ian. I tried posting this message on the Motörhead page, but it didn't work. Just checking to see if you got my submission, which I posted a little over a week ago. CHEERS, mate!

At 4:07pm on March 19, 2012, c# merle said…: hey ian, thanks for the friendship. look forward to recording the motorhead track!

At 12:28pm on March 16, 2012, Voodoo Highway said…: Hi Ian! Thanks for your friendship!

At 6:46am on February 24, 2012, Vinylhed said…: Hey Ian,

I just this minute got the fretboards through the letterbox. Thanks a lot, they've got a lovely grain on them that look the jackal's tackle.

At 2:05pm on February 10, 2012, Brandon Swisher said…: Hey Ian!! I hear there might be one fabulous guitar on the completion line! Robby told me the other day! Internet was down because of a casualty. Crazy OP the last couple days. Sad when one moment can change the course of history for a young lad. I've been crazy busy with operations in the COC, but that there is why we're here. Hope all is going well with you- I feel bad I haven't talked to you in a while! Let me know whats going on when you get a sec! -LCpl Swisher

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Hardwood necks and fingerboards for sale

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 6:23pm 0 Comments 2 Likes

Hi all

I have a new stock of fingerboards for sale 45mm wide and 6mm thick @ £8 each I have maple, wenge, oak, mahogany, walnut and black ash , lengths can be cut to suit your requirements,

I have an unlimited supply of oak and maple neck blanks 900mm long 45mm wide and 25mm thick @ £9 each,

I can provide it with a pre cut scarf joint @ £12 each inc blank,

I can provide the neck glued sanded routed ready to go @ £ 16 each

I have limited supply of mahogany and wenge… Continue

Fretboard blanks

Posted on February 22, 2012 at 9:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Hi All

Further to yesterdays blog i can now supply you with the following

Thermo black ash,mahogany,black walnut,american oak,maple and wenge ,

All the above exept wenge are £5.65 inc postage and the wenge is £9.25 inc postage. Sizes can be machined to suit your requirements but stock item sizes are 510mm x 45mm x 8mm

Leave your details on my website www.justplaytheblues.co.uk or message me on my page on…

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Fretboard blanks

Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:17pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Hi everyone,
I've just taken delivery into stock some thermo black ash with a beautiful grain very dense hardwood, sizes at the moment are 520mm long 40/45mm wide 6mm thick ideal for fingerboards all ready for fretting if you require any please let me know through my website www.justplaytheblues.co.uk or message me on here they are £5.65 inc postage
Happy building everyone

John Mc Nair

Posted on November 15, 2011 at 4:53pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

Hi everyone,
Just thought I'd post comment as I've just received John Mc Nairs complete set of CDs and DVDs the CDs are amazing and DVD about the history of the CBG and also quite an intense but very directive lesson on building his guitars on DVD,
The music is fantastic check them out at reddogguitars.com
Well worth the money
Cheers John