American power metallers ICED EARTH recently announced that they are in the process of setting up a new headquarters for everything concerning the band, including a new studio for future recordings. Now, the band’s main man, Jon Schaffer has decided to sell some of his electric guitars to help finance the new project.

Jon states, “I’m selling a few guitars that have been on various recordings as well as some that were bought for my personal collection. We need to raise a large amount of money to complete the vision of our new headquarters, and begin this new chapter in the bands march to independence, to thrive in the ever-changing music business. There are some pretty killer guitars in the collection, so I urge die-hard fans, and guitar collectors alike, to go to Carter Vintage Guitars and see what’s there.”

Jon Schaffer is selling 17 of his best guitars on the Carter Vintage Guitars website at fair prices and all instruments are documented with a letter from him. It is surely very difficult for any guitarist to sell their instruments, but Jon is doing it for the band’s future, which is admirable. Many fans of the band have claimed that they are ready to help by donating, however ICED EARTH has not asked for any donation yet.

As we previously reported, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer had a cervical fusion operation which he is currently recovering from. Jon has posted an update for fans via the band’s official Facebook page:

“Hello brothers and sisters,

I’m writing to let you know that I’m healing very well. I played guitar a few weeks ago for the first time, and it immediately felt like the surgery worked. Needless to say, I was very relieved. Through many months of the Worldwide Plagues Tour I was suffering from a loss of coordination in my hands, numbness, and intense levels of pain. It was a battle every night onstage and it reached a critical point where the cervical fusion had to happen, sooner rather than later. I am happy to report that so far things are going very well in my recovery, and I expect it to stay on this path. We are in the planning stages of our next US tour, and that will very likely take place this winter. So, before you know it we’ll be back on the warpath, and before long, songwriting will commence, and another chapter of Iced Earth history will be in the making. There will be lots of updates in the coming months. We are forging the attack as I am recovering from surgery. The boys and I are ready to get back out there ASAP to lay down the metal!

Thanks so much for your concern and support!

Jon Schaffer”

Our continued best wishes to Jon for a speedy recovery.

The good news is that American powerful metal monster and the main man of ICED EARTH, Jon Schaffer had a successful surgery and hopefully he will fully recover his health within few months.

“I’m writing to let you know that I made it through the surgery and am steadily on the road to recovery. The surgeon informed us that everything went smooth during the operation and that I should be back in action within a few months. ” Jon stated. “Thank you all very much for your support, you truly are the best fans any band could ask for.”

The surgery was on Jon’s neck, the issue dating back to 2000 when Jon had a previous operation on his neck. This was due to an injury sustained onstage in 1996.

We cannot express our relief and happiness enough that Jon has made it and we are looking forward to hear more good news from him.

American powerful metal monster and the main man of ICED EARTH, Jon Schaffer will have surgery on his neck tomorrow. Jon had the same issue in 2000 and had another operation on his neck , due to an onstage injury that occurred in 1996.

The band has recently posted an update on Jon‘s health situation on the band’s official Facebook page, which can be read below:

“We would like to take a moment to update you on Jon’s health situation:
After much preparation, he is to undergo surgery tomorrow.
We will keep you posted on how things are going and Jon will be in touch personally as soon as his condition permits.
Thank you.”

Metal Shock Finland wishes Jon a speedy recovery!

Jon Schaffer, mainman with ICED EARTH has made the following announcement via the band’s official Facebook page:

ICED EARTH mainman and guitarist Jon Schaffer recently had an interview with Groovey.TV. Jon discussed the latest album “Plagues Of Babylon” and even plans for the next album which he said will be due in late 2015 or early 2016. Also the fact that Jon is due to have a second cervical fusion surgery in early September.

Check out the full interview on the video below:

As previously posted, the band sent a thank you message to the fans at the end of their successful Worldwide Plagues Tour and are now having a well deserved break for a few weeks.