OZZFEST 04 COLUMBUS OHIO, OZZFEST 04 DETROIT MICHIGAN, 1 SUPERJOINT RITUAL "OFF OZZFEST" SHOW IN FLINT MICHIGAN AND A JAM AT THE SHOP WITH JIMMY AND TREY FROM SUPERJOINT.

The past 2 months as the Ozzfest past through Ohio and Michigan were amazing. Thanks a million to Jimmy and the rest of the Superjoint Ritual band and crew for everything we all had an amazing time. Here are a bunch of pics from the 3 shows and 1 jam.

Thanks to Wayne Dennon for all the live pics

Jimmy on Rob Halfords Harley

Matt, Dave,Myself and Wayne Dennon at the Superjoint Bus

Heading backstage (the long way)

Matt, and My sister at the Superjoint Drum Kit.

Matt and our friend Ricky

Kerry King of Slayer and Myself

Flint Michigan at The Machine Shop Bower takes the snap and throws for a game winning touchdown.

Waiting for the turningpoint

My Sister and Kevin Bond of Superjoint Ritual

Kevin (owner of the Machine Shop) With his "scooter" and A Flamed out Mcnaught

We arrived at my shop for a nice laid back jam session Myself, Bower, Trey and our friend Matt. It was a blast a much needed release. Jimmy kicking it out like Bonham on the 28" Kick Trey and myself bringing the Jams. Trey can play my friends Damn good Then Jim jumped in for some laidback Clearlight style grooves on the guitar and I picked up the drums. Jim took off for a break and Trey and I jammed through some old tunes, Metallica,VH, Priest, Sabbath ect.... It was a GREAT time. Here are a few Pics from the night. Cheep beer, Great friends, and Good music cant ask for much more.

A couple Pics from the Louisville Ky, Show thanks to Wayne Dennon

04-04-04

Godsmack in Toledo

If you have not seen Godsmack live you MUST do so. They put on a killer show! We (Dave and I) Took several guitars down for Tony Rombola to checkout. Thanks to Tony and the Crew for everything we had a Hell of a time. The Band Dropbox opened the show they were excellent be sure to check them out.

03-07-04

Shinedown in Detroit

Thanks to the Band and Crew for being so cool we Had a great time at the show. Shinedown delivered as always and the "Simple man" Cover was Golden. Silvertide kicked out the jams as the nights opening band. Jasin enjoy that new Axe!

02-11-04

4pm on 02-11-04 and we are off to See Hank Williams III and Assjack in Cleveland OH, We arrive at 8pm and Hank lets us up on the bus with a Mcnaught for him to checkout. Let me tell you Hank and the band are great guys to be around.Thanks to all of you for being so cool. After a Good time on the Bus it was off to the show, and what a show it was from the Opener to the last song of the night it was just a great show. Arrived back home at 5am got 2 hours of Sleep and was back up. Was it worth it??? HELL YES!

Me and III

02-07-04

Clutch at the Machine Shop in Flint,MI. Another Amazing show from Clutch then again I dont recall any of the 50 or so Clutch shows I have been to being anything less than Amazing. I met up with some old friends that I had not seen in a long time (see first pic) and Checkout supprise guest Jimmy Bower (Superjoint Ritual, Down,COC,Clearlight) jamming out "Spacegrass" with the band. Man what a great night!

Jay/Myself/Matt

Jimmy with his Mcnaught

Jimmy and Dan

Tim

JP

Neil, JP,Dan, and Jimmy

Here are a few Shots from our Booth at the Columbus Oh guitar show on 01-11-04

01-02-04 In Toledo Ohio I went to meet with Chris and Matt from 3 Doors Down. Shinedown opened the show. I would like to thank Chris and the rest of the guys from 3 Doors as well as Jasin and Shinedown for all their Hospitality and for a great show. Wait till you see the guitars these guys have comming!

Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down and Myself

Jasin Todd of Shinedown and Myself

Jasin Todd of SHINEDOWN www.shinedown.com with his Mcnaught Phoenix rising.

Photo by wayne dennon www.waynedennon.com

Photo by wayne dennon www.waynedennon.com

Jimmy Bower of Superjoint Ritual at the Smokeout in California

A visit with SUPERJOINT RITUAL: I had the oppertunity to take some guitars to Jimmy Bower and Kevin Bond from Superjoint Ritual on 10-18-03 at The Machine shop in Flint Michigan. Below are a couple pics from the Visit, If you get a chance to see this band live DO SO you will be glad you did. Thanks to Jimmy from Superjoint and to the Management of the Machine shop for being so cool.

And a shot from the Superjoint show

Here is a shot of Neil Fallon (CLUTCH) Taking delivery of his second Mcnaught Singlecut on 09-14-03 in Grand Rapids Michigan. I cant say it enough These guys are the Best thanks again to the band and management for a great time.

A great shot of Rev. Bobs Flame Graphic Vintage singlecut. Bob sent this pic to us after a photo shoot for the bands up comming CD release.

Our Friend Walt sent a few pics in of a recent gig he did with his Mcnaught Singlecut. Walt is a great guy and an amazing player. Thanks for the pics Walt im sure that Mcnaught enjoyed the workout.

On 7-19-03 we met up with the Les Claypool Frog Brigade in Toledo Ohio

In the pic is (left to right) Les Claypool,Myself, and Bryan Kehoe Touring guitarist from the Frog Brigade. We had a great time hanging out with the band and showing off the guitars. Sitting on the tour bus/ Complimentary beer in hand (Thanks Bryan)/ Watching Les(yes he can play guitar as well) and Bryan wail on some Mcnaughts. Life is good I love my Job. I also found out that Bryan is a Zinky amp player www.zinkyamps.com he had a couple Zinky modified amps going on stage that night. Great show frogs and Thanks to Carl Thompson www.ctbasses.com for setting this up.

We caught up With Clutch While in North Carollina.

Clutch Winston-Salem NC 07-12-03
To say the the band Clutch are a great bunch of guys would be an understatement. These guys are truly the best all the way around from the music to the final handshake at the end of the night. Thanks to the band and Crew for everthing. My 31st Clutch show and counting.

(below) far right Dave Sgt. At Arms Stands Guard

After a Visit to The Mcnaught shop in North Carolina I have a new understanding of what The term "Handmade" means. Needless to say I was amazed. If you ever get a chance to see the Mcnaught shop DO SO it could change the way you look at the guitar building. Thanks to The Daves for having us down, and for the hospitality These guys are truly a "cut" above the rest.

Below are some pics from my visit.

(Left to Right) Dave Mcnaught, Myself, and Dave Mansel (The Other Dave)

Another shot of the Daves with Dave #3 (Dave Kalfayan aka Sgt. At arms)

(Below) This is a customer of mines top and Neck. Note the neck tenion that is the actual length of the tenion in the guitar. The rear strap pin will actually screw into the base of the tenion.

Quilt and Flame maple

A neck getting ready to be shaped

Black Limba Body and neck Blanks

A mahogany and a Black Limba guitar hanging on the Rack

Putting the fretboard radius on a G-4 neck

I finally got to meet A great customer and friend of Mine Mr. T Jensen. Thanks for comming by!

Below are the Woods that Mr.Jensen Picked out at the shop for his own guitar. Its going to be Killer!

These Pics were sent by Mr. JCV himself John Carmen The pics were taken at the Taste Of Chicago fest First pic is John with his Mcnaught Phoenix Rising (Note the Roccaforte Custom 80 behind him), The second is John with the Mcnaught JCV

These Pics were sent in By a good customer of ours here is a shot of his 4 Mcnaughts Left to right (Mcnaught Tempest #20 With Prototype Headstock, Mcnaught Limited edition Tiger Singlecut, Mcnaught Sig with Mermaid inlay,Mcnaught Sig w/Vine #3 inlay and piezo system.

Below are the Single Ladies getting ready to go out. Left to Right (2003 PRS singlecut tremolo with artist package in sunburst. MCNaught tiger #25, PRS Privatestock #202 with brazilian neck and 14K gold birds and eagle, and 2003 57goldtop Historic RI with brazilian board.

An Evening with the Doors. We Took a Mcnaught to Robby Krieger Friday 6-20-03. The Doors with Ian Astbury on Vocals were in town at DTE center so they hooked us up with passes to bring the guitar up for them to checkout. Here are a couple pics. It was a great show. A HUGE Thanks to the Band and Management for being so cool to us.

(Left to Right) Dave (Sgt. at arms), Robby Krieger, and Myself

Ian Astbury and Myself

Here are a few shots of the Booth at the Columbus show on 6-8-03. I also included a pic Of Myself and a man I have owed a handshake ,and a in person THANK YOU to for a long time Mr. Phil Winfield of www.Maverick-music.com. Phil helped me out of a very bad situation.
(Note the Zemaitis "V" in the background)

We had a great show lots of interest in the Mcnaughts and Moved some pieces as well as Wowed many folks with The Original D'Angelicos. Thanks to all the people who helped and to those that came out to say hi.

This pic was sent in by John Carmen. A great shot of the Crew before they head out to the Gig.

The Rev. of the Blues guitar Bob Halverson Rockin his Flame Graphic Mcnaught Singlecut and DR.Z Maz 38 Combo!

Taken at the winter 2003 NAMM show. On the left our good friend and customer Vu Tran and next to Vu the Man himself Bruce Zinky of Zinky elelctronics and Smokey Amps. We sent Bruce a Mcnaught Vintage doublecut to use as a Test guitar for the new Zinky SUPERFLY AMP!

Tim Sult of Clutch Rockin his Mcnaught Vintage series Goldtop he got from Rays!

Here JD Jones displays a very patriotic looking collection of PRSi all bought from Rays

A couple pics backstage in Kalamazoo Mi, 11-21-02 as Neil Fallon and Tim Sult of CLUTCH take delivery of their Mcnaught Vintage series Singlecuts.

Ben from Singapore (right) with his cu22 soapy he got from Rays. Now thats the face of a happy customer!

A few of Singapore Bens PRSi 91 cu24,cu22 soapy,and One piece top Singlecut

Our own Doc of Rock (Left) When he is not busy saving lives he is catching a quick jam with the hospital staff. Docs orders are "Buy from Rays"