A special commission

GoldenEraGuitars · May 2019

This journey started months ago when Adam Evans commissioned a build from us. Last week we completed the guitar (the nicest one we’ve made!) and delivered it to the 3 Arena in Dublin on Tuesday evening.

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Adam plays for Rick Astley so I was delighted to be given the chance to get a guitar into the hands of a pro player. We met up, handed over the guitar and collected our tickets (massive thanks to Adam for that one!) for the show. He had said he might get it into a song and he actually did!

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The arena was 75% full at this point too which was good to see (the show was sold out but usually most people are at the bar for the support slot).

To add to the surreal chain of events of the night so far I was totally blown away when Rick gave the guitar a shout out during “never gonna give you up”.

https://youtu.be/Au7R9vr60gA

We had been told about an after show performance being done at Trinity College (Dublin) so after about 6 Take That songs we headed off to catch it. I was actually keen to see TT, takes me back to being 10/11 hearing them on TOTP for the first time. Nostalgia and all that.

We made it just in time to see Rick’s whole band tear up a whole host of classic and modern funk/soul songs in front of about 200-300 people.... wow! The backing singers were absolutely incredible, especially when they were given centre stage. I swear they all looked like they were having a bette time at this gig than the big stage. Lots and lots of energy.

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I was lucky enough to see Adam again before leaving and meet Rick. Lovely, lovely guy and had all the time in the world to chat. There are some things that you’ll never ever get to experience again and last night was just that. We took our little business from the kitchen table to major stage in 2 1/2 years. I never thought that would be possible. Don’t stop following your dream. You never know where it will take you

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Danielsguitars · May 2019

Good for you Scott, great story

Simon_M · May 2019

This is a great story. It reminded me of a similar amazing story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

meltedbuzzbox · May 2019

Well done fella!

Rabs · May 2019

Excellent.. Something to be very very proud of...

fastonebaz · May 2019

Great tale congrats

Deadman · May 2019

Yeah good on you mate, good to see your business thriving.

p90fool · May 2019

Nice one, that's a night to remember!

Iamnobody · May 2019

Excellent!

Wazmeister · May 2019

Scott, wow, an inspirational story about following your dreams !

Congrats mate

guitars4you · May 2019

Nice story - Well done and the Cabronita-esq-Thinline looks cool

gusman2x · May 2019

Awesome. I think RA is a cool dude too.

bodhi · May 2019

Wazmeister said:

Scott, wow, an inspirational story about following your dreams !

Very true.

Well done!

PC_Dave · May 2019

Awesome!! Excellent work!

Incidentally, my mates fiancée is the backing singer on the left of the picture. She says that Rick is a really top bloke and they all seem to have a great time on tour.