December Guitar of the Month

[adam]

Enter your finished guitar here to be judged for Pit Bull Guitars December Guitar of the Month.

Remember:

One guitar per member per month (if we have more than 8 entries)
It must be a Pit Bull Guitars kit (mods and upgrades acceptable)
We need 4 photos: full guitar shot from the front, close up of the body finish, shot of the back of the guitar and close up of the headstock (please no brand name logos)
Post your photos in this thread or email them to adam@pitbullguitars.com.
Competition for December closes 30 November 2013.
Winner will be judged by the Pit Bull Guitars Panel.

[lachlan]

Lefty: SG-1L

personally designed pyrographics front, back and headstock.

scalloped frets above 12th

hand made/designed scratch plate.

rough sanded finish with stain and 3 phase oil polish.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/1452216_10202648825810485_1031928628_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q77/s720x720/1463124_10202648822450401_1769022949_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/1477920_10202648831850636_704401811_n.jpg
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[lachlan]

better shot of the scallops

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q75/s720x720/1097945_10202184304517743_1032658446_n.jpg

[pablopepper]

HOLY CRAP! That is awesome!

[wokkaboy]

unreal Lachlan, that is so original and love the rustic effect. Even the off centre headstock shape works really well with the pyrographics and custom pickguard, a very worthy contender !

[stan]

Another lefty! Awesome originality, love the fretboard and the Angus style lightning bolt design, such great touches

[lawry]

Hey guys,
Well... I was not sure whether would enter the Matriarch into the guitar of the month or not, but in the end decided I would. Many of you are aware that it was built to honour my 101 year old grandmother who bought me my first guitar when I was 12 years old and has encouraged me musically ever since (as stated on the neck plate). So here it is in all its glory. The only mods are an ESP humbucker and roller string trees.
Also, I have received a lot of advice and encouragement during this build from many forum members and for that I am grateful.

Cheers,
Lawry
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/r1eq0-Front.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/x2b67-Body-Front-Closeup.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/e9yl7-Rear-from-left.jpg

[lawry]

More pics
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/i7udv-Rear-showing-plate.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/f4i65-Headstock.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/68l0u-Headstock-rear.jpg

[lawry]

And finally the engraved neck plate.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/44qzv-Neck-plate.jpg

[adam]

I don't mind admitting that I teared up a little when I got to that last shot of the neck plate. You have done an amazing job with this one Lawry, and the story behind it just adds to the experience of witnessing what you've created. Bravo!

[AJ]

simply amazing quality guys!

[keloooe]

Wow wow wow wow WOW!!!
I need to get my pyrography up to scratch soon.... I tried on my LP and failed :P

[Fretworn]

Two great guitars to get the December comp rolling.

[lawry]

Come on guys, there's still one day left to enter your builds. Someone must be ready to post. Do it!

[jarrod]

Agreed , first of all the guitars just looks amazing , second of all that is a great story behind the build and one to cherish. Well done

[robin]

Hey Guys, I haven't entered one of my guitars into GOTM for a while so I thought I might as well with "Serena's Strat".

Ash Body
Minwax Satin Wipe-on Polly over Japan Black dye
Tru-Oil neck
Tonerinder Pickups
Orange Drop Cap and 7 Sound wiring mod

Cheers
rob
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/4urpb-005-7.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ysr0t-002-9.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/e8m8m-001-11.JPG

[robin]

And a few more
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bdkea-009-3.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p9mr6-006-5.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/79z0q-011-3.JPG

[lawry]

Looks brilliant Robin. The headstock is really cool and I love the contrast between the satin of the body and shine of the scratchplate.

[robin]

Thanks Lawry, pretty happy how she turned out. She is actually more black that the photos show. But a combination of lousy photographer and crappy camera and she looks brown :(

Thanks mate
rob

[lawry]

I know what you mean about colour differences. The green on the Matriarch is actually very deep bottle green but in the photos it usually looks froggy green. I guess people will just have to come round to our houses and see the real thing, what?

[robin]

Hey Lawry, your "Matriarch" looks great in the photos. But dark bottle green must show off that scratch plate at treat.

It'll be no good coming around to my place, the Strat will be gone on Sunday :( But she's going to a good home. Lol.

Cheers mate
rob

[djdubya]

Hi all,

I introduced myself a couple of months back then promptly got stuck into my kit and failed to produce a build diary. Too preoccupied with my adventures in the man cave :D I have been lurking around soaking up the wealth of knowledge and tips so it seems only fair I should share the result of my build and thank you all for so much information shared so freely.

This is my TL-1 'Blondie'.

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6ja1g-Tele-7162.jpg

A stock build except for the black pickguard and Schaller straplocks. Six coats of Wudtone Dairy Blonde, gold highlights and ten coats of gloss top coat. The neck was shaped from a template I found online then given two coats of vintage yellow and two gloss coats. I've masked the fretboard because I preferred the light maple tone and the face was given a Dr Ducks wax coat. All electrics are standard except for the 'hot rod' tone mod.

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/23v5k-Tele-7178.jpg

[djdubya]

Now some closeups...
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tqh1k-Tele-7166.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/0rnck-Tele-7172.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/klu5f-Tele-7175.jpg

Good luck to all entrants - there's some outstanding work this month. Thanks again to the Pitbull Community for sharing so much knowledge here. It really is a good reason to keep coming back again and again.

Cheers,

Dennis.

P.S. Almost forgot. Real happy with the way she feels and sounds!!

[robin]

Great looking guitar Dennis, well done.

cheers
rob

[lawry]

A very classy looking classic, Dennis. Congrats.

[Bass Guy]

Dennis, that is gorgeous...

[jarrod]

very nice and quality looking workmanship

[stan]

so simple and clean Dennis - that's what makes it looks so good. looks very Bruce Springsteen

[wokkaboy]

well done to all the entrants this month, they are all worthy contenders and beautifully finished. It's going to be another tough month for the judges ! Best of luck to all forum members who entered, its been a while since we only had 4 or 5 entrants !

[gavinturner]

Good luck to all the entrants this month. Every guitar is superb and I'm glad I don't have to pick a winner. Well done guys!

Cheers,
Gav.

[djdubya]

Thanks for the positive comments fellas! You've all been turning out some fine looking work so I'm very grateful.

@Stan I'm not much of a Springsteen guy being more out in Tom Waits territory. Maybe I should learn to play Jersey Girl :)

Best of luck to all this months entrants - some fine work on display again!

Cheers,
Dennis.

[adam]

And the winner is...

In 3rd place this month, Dennis's TL-1

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DennisTL103.jpg

"This is so beautifully put together. The close up photo really shows the quality and the effort put into this build. Classic colour choice for a tele. Headstock decal would really have finished her off. Well done, what a truly lovely guitar."

"Classic guitar in a classic finish. Awesome job!"

"Nice finish, understated. Lovely guitar."

In 2nd place, Lawry's JM-1 "The Matriarch"

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/LawryJM102.jpg

"This dedication special (and tearjerker) is fantastic. It's outstanding colour seems to really be fitting of its jazz heritage. Beautifully built, it oozes quality. Such a wonderful and loving thing to have dedicated this to an obviously special and dear lady. She would be so proud of you."

"Great looking guitar and a great story to go with it!"

And the Winner of Pit Bull Guitars December Guitar of the Month is...



Robin's ST-1

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/RobinST103.jpg

"In my opinion we have the winner. Finished beautifully the guitar glows fabulously"

"Who would have thought? A black ash strat that would look so awesome. This one surprises but should considering the builder! I'd grab this one for my collection along with Dennis's tele....I couldn't take the matriarch of Lawry, it has too much sentimental value to him."

"Wow, the build quality on this is superb. The black finish is so subtle, but oh so very very classy. The headstock decal is a revelation, such a nice finishing touch. If this were hanging on a guitar shop wall I would be drawn to it as if it was magnetised. Total class, well done."

"This one immediately grabbed my attention. So elegantly understated. I would be proud to have this in my collection. Take a bow Robin."


Congratulations Robin and Well done everyone involved.

[Brendan]

Robin - another worthy winner - looks like a handicap is due!

[lawry]

An excellent choice for first place!
Although I was hoping I would score top spot (of course) I couldn't help but think that this Strat just oozes class. Well done Robin. Full congrats to you.
Cheers.

[djdubya]

Well done fellas!

Robin, that black finish is fantastic and would be a definite stand out on any shop wall.

Lawry, your colour combo is just awesome and she sounded sweet in your video too!

Cheers,
Dennis.

[Fretworn]

Congratulations to all three of you.

[Andyport]

Congratulations guys, magnificent builds everyone of them...would have been a close thing.

Well done Robin, that black strat is an absolute pearler.
You must be as proud as punch...well deserved win.

Cheers
Andy

[jarrod]

3 very nice guitars there guy's . must have been hard to pick a winner but well done Robin for a very nice looking strat

[WeirdBits]

Congrats Robin, another stunning build and deserving winner. And well done to the runners' up, all very classy axes.

[Analyst69]

Congratulations Robin. A fabulous build. This is the sort of guitar I would really go for (although I do have a lot f black guitars already ;) )

Congrats also to Lawry and Dennis. The Matriarch is a beautiful looking guitar and I love the classic look of Dennis' tele.

Well done to all. Always love seeing the guitars in GOTM, as always, they were all really impressive.

Cheers

Darren

[robin]

Wow, thanks guys.

I really didn't expect to win over Dennis' Tele, Lawry's JM and Lachlan's SG. Well done guys, all beautiful AND special guitars.

So now I have to tell Serena that she was right all along with the colour and headstock. She will never let me forget it. lol.

Thanks Judges. And Adam, these Ash kits are so good to work with, and can take so many different finishes and still look good.

Happy 21st Serena.

rob

[wokkaboy]

congratulations Robin on the win and well done to Lawry and Denis. Also big thanks to the judges job must be very tough to split the entries, as every month they were all worthy of winning. Serena is a very lucky girl to have such a beautiful axe. Robin you will have to build an ash kit next for YOUR collection !
Any news Adam on the idea of GOTM calender ? would love to see the winning axes of each month on a calender. Might have to be a 2015 calender now !

[keloooe]

Congrats Robin and well done to all entries, must be an extremely tough choice to split the entries!

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on December 9, 2013, 09:50
congratulations Robin on the win and well done to Lawry and Denis. Also big thanks to the judges job must be very tough to split the entries, as every month they were all worthy of winning. Serena is a very lucky girl to have such a beautiful axe. Robin you will have to build an ash kit next for YOUR collection !

Thanks Warren. No Ash this time for me as I made the mistake of buying the LP Junior Double Cut kit. I say mistake only because I will be following Jase and Andy with their builds. Have you seen their guitars?? Two absolutely stunning examples of Les' smaller brother.

But I think it's only a matter of time before I submit to my Ash GAS.

Cheers mate
rob

[wokkaboy]

Hi Robin,
yes I've seen the LP juniors on the build diarys. agreed they all look sweet.

[stan]

All the guitars this month were great, but well done robin, the black on black looks fantastic , nice work