July Guitar of the Month Competition (for Guitars and Besses finished in June 2016)

[Fuzzbeard]

Nice one Caesar! that is cool.

[peterh]

The month is almost up, so it's time to get off my butt and take a few pictures of my TL-1 for the GOTM. This was my first build and I was able to pick this kit up on one of Adam's Sunday night specials. I've learned a lot in the process and hopefully can do a better job on the next one, but thanks to everyone who answered my (mostly) dumb questions - it helped.
The kit is finished with a set of analine dyes I got from Wood Essence in Western Canada - I wish I'd recorded the actual mix I used but it was a combination of black, Van Dyke Brown mostly on the body. I used around 10 coats of Tru Oil for the finish with 0000 steel wool between the last couple coats.
The hardware is all stock with the exception of the pots and wires. I'm hoping to put some Tonerider TRT3 Blues pups in (have to check with Adam on whether he was able to get some ordered) but the stock ones work okay for now.
I tried the Super Slinky strings that came with the kit but I found them a little too thin for me, so I had a set of D'Addario flatwound 10's put on (local music store had a promo where they'd do a full neck setup if you bought a set of strings) and I like it a lot better.
I haven't put the strap button on because I mostly (attempt to) play jazz and do it sitting down.

[wokkaboy]

great looking build Poida well done, there's some really nice basswood grain there and the brown and black hardware combo works really well

[Fretworn]

Very nice Peter. Looks great.

[Andy40]

Very yummy peter, showing off that when you do it properly basswood can be beautiful

[Dedman]

JR-1 Kit.
Pup replaced with a mini humbucker which is split by the sole volume pot. (but the knob DOES go up to 11! ) Wilkinson Imperial tuners, brass nut on ebony fret board with black binding with abalone shell dots (by DB). Black fittings (strap buttons,lead socket and neck plate) with gold screws. Gold strings. The truss rod cover says Tsunami. Paint, my own brew of car acrylics applied with a sponge. It looks almost black in some light, very green in others.

[Andy40]

Nice one Dedman, I took one look at that paint job and I knew it was the Tsunami. Love those Imperials and the fretboard is to die for.

[Caesar]

Sorry I didn't add the front and back head stock logo, the front is my name, on the back says Rockabilly Rules Yeah!

[adam]

Another 7 incredible entries this month.

Thanks to all the builders who entered.

We'll get the Judges on task and aim for an announcement on Friday.

[adam]

Apologies for the delay, but the results are in... Thanks to the Judges for their scores and comments, always a tough job. Their comments in submission order... Redneck's IB-5

Lovely detail in the paintjob - overall effect is pretty cool! Really original paint theme and well executed, love the General Lee theme, a build to be proud of Hey Redneck, I like the cool graphics of the riveted plates over the Rebel flag. It’s not made from parts of the General Lee is it? A nice overall look on this guitar, well done Redneck. Love the graphic and style of this bass – lots of attitude. The hand painted finish came up really well. Huangmi's SG-1F Fantastic pyrography - amazing detail - only concern is how long the finish had to cure properly before being put together - that said - hope it sounds as good as it looks. Another original design the carvings and colours have been done well, I can see a lot of work has gone into this build. A great effort A nice two tone stain job, I like the wood burn designs also, I like the dragon on the headstock. You should consider photographing it in better light with a lighter background. The black door behind, makes the guitar, look dull. The clean lines between the colors are really sharp. Another great looking guitar. This one really reminds me of Tony Iommi’s infamous SG. The worn finish suits it. AdamMMcarthy's Explorer Love the classic, black burst look - overall effect is fantastic. nice burst a cool looking explorer, the colours work well with the shape, well done I like the way the burst, frames the wood grain on the body, it goes really well with the shape of the guitar. This guitar has a really cool look Adam. Rare to see a lefty. Nicely done burst and looks like it’s ready to shred. Pumpy's RCA-4 Stunning looking RCA-4. Bonus for the demo. Overall fantastic outcomes. Great finish, love the carbon weave, looks immaculate to me. this is a really sexy looking Ricky love the carbon effect and bonus points for a cool sound demo it's got a great range and full sound, very well done Pumpy That’s a sweet carbon fiber look going on there Pumpy, I like it a lot. Well done with the affect. Nice high gloss finishes as well, I like shiny. It looks like you just picked it up, new, from the shop. The dark color goes well with the chrome fittings. This one’s a killer. Loved how you did the carbon fibre look and the finish itself is of a high quality. Solid build. Caesar's SF-1 Nice combo of colours - love how it all comes together. love the colour scheme with the red front/back and natural sides. You didn't show a close up of the headstock and the photos have let down your chances they aren't clear pics in good light. Hey Caesar, well done, I like that red color on the body, it almost looks like an old style violin. I also like the way you have your name on the head stock, it makes the guitar a “signature” model. Nicely done build with classic features. Love the two tone sides. PeterH's Tele Lovely classic tele - the BWB pickguard finishes the look off nicely. Love the brown stain and black hardware this is a nice looking tele. You really brought out that nice basswood grain. Missing a headstock logo to say you built it A very nice TL-1 Peter, the black fittings go well with the brown stain color you chose. The light colored fret board stands out really well, especially with the black dots. The black hardware really suits the warm natural tones of the finish. Well done. Deadman's JR-1 The blend of the gold and the green / black of the body is a stunning outcome - does evoke feelings of the sea! love the way how you customise your builds Dedman with a cool theme. Love the sponged finish effect and the tasty gold hardware this is a really tasty looking axe This guitar looks great Dedman, the marbling effect on the body looks like weathered bronze. That green goes really well with the gold fittings and strings. Clean, simplistic design and another one of a kind, well done. Absolutely love this build. Minimalist style, gold hardware popping off the mottled blues. Perfect.

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