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adam
09-02-2014, 01:55 AM
Enter your finished guitar here to be judged for Pit Bull Guitars March 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 28 February 2014.
Winner will be judged by the Pit Bull Guitars Judging Panel, including last month's winner, PabloPepper.

Bass Guy
15-02-2014, 12:42 AM
Finished at last, and on the boy's birthday. I present to you the Gollum Bass.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/j5qt3-image.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ojusj-image.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gaoi5-image.jpg

Bass Guy
15-02-2014, 12:47 AM
And a couple more.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/f55k6-image.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/42o23-image.jpg

wokkaboy
15-02-2014, 03:46 AM
Well done bassguy a real piece of art. Gollum will be over every moon!
Good to catch up briefly lastnight

Bass Guy
15-02-2014, 08:48 AM
Sure was, wokka. I still owe you a lesson/demo!

stan
15-02-2014, 09:10 AM
great work BG, nice to see it finally finished - worth the wait

lawry
15-02-2014, 10:11 AM
That's excellent BG. It's has classic style and looks amazing. Love seeing basses in GOTM. Congrats.

ksan1959
16-02-2014, 09:03 PM
Here is my Pitbull SG-2.

It's my first ever guitar build and I'm really happy with it. Columbian Gold back & sides. The burst is Cherry Flamenco Deep Base and Base coat but without the final top coat colour. All finished with about 8 coats of Wipe On Poly.



Mods:
Gotoh self locking tuners
Wilkinson Zebra Humbuckers
Dimarzio input jack and 3 way switch
Gotoh pots
Dunlop strap locks

Now that I've set it up properly, the action is fantastic - it's the best set up of all my guitars and plays amazingly well. Thanks Pitbull experts for all your advice during my build!
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/8ov8w-GOTM.jpg

ksan1959
16-02-2014, 09:07 PM
The guys in my band were all blown away when I turned up to practice with it. They couldn't believe you could get this quality with a kit. They're all looking at Pitbull website now!
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ak824-GOTM2.jpg

ksan1959
16-02-2014, 09:10 PM
Sorry about these individual posts. My internet is really slow and I can only upload one photo at a time.

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/45y60-GOTM3.jpg

ksan1959
16-02-2014, 09:19 PM
Headstock
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/g2834-GOTM5.JPG

ksan1959
16-02-2014, 09:32 PM
Final pic. Back of headstock.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/8ijfh-GOTM4.JPG

lawry
16-02-2014, 09:53 PM
Looks great, ksan. And congratulations on your first build. Sounds like you may have a build fest happening in the band soon, huh?
Cool 8-)

adam
16-02-2014, 10:06 PM
Great first build ksan.

Brendan
17-02-2014, 12:54 AM
Nice first build ksan - how are the Wilkinsons?

jarrod
17-02-2014, 05:41 AM
Glad you enjoyed first Build ksan and sound like your over the moon with it.
Looks like you have done a nice job too. Bursts are never the easiest scheme to do and it looks like you nailed it bro well done

wokkaboy
18-02-2014, 03:11 AM
awesome build Ksan, I could picture Angus Young playing this beauty. Very good effort for a first build. Glad it plays as well as it looks !

ksan1959
18-02-2014, 09:45 PM
The Wilkinsons are very nice. Bridge is 16ohms and super mean - awesome distortion but probably a bit too mean for clean tones. I will be using this guitar as my third set guitar- for when we really crank things up.

Dengreg
19-02-2014, 01:15 AM
Great looking guitar. Hope my first build turns out as good.

crundes
21-02-2014, 08:51 AM
Two excellent entries to start the month! Bass guy the Gollum Bass looks awesome! Really nice subtle burst. Ksan that SG is fantastic also! Especially good for a first build, you must be a natural.

danielsan
24-02-2014, 05:09 AM
Hi Folks here is my BC1 entry for GOTM. First guitar build for me and wont be the last.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yv6v4-IMG_0930.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/n513i-IMG_0931.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/aeggr-IMG_0934.JPG

danielsan
24-02-2014, 05:16 AM
Shot of the back...It was so hard to choose the colour with plenty of nice ones out there.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/d15h6-IMG_0936.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/x05v3-IMG_0927.JPG

kells80aus
24-02-2014, 05:25 AM
Beautiful

Brendan
24-02-2014, 06:09 AM
Like WOW! Daniel - nice job for a first up!

lawry
24-02-2014, 08:10 AM
What an excellent axe. Looks awesome. And it's maturing as I look at it. It's already grown whiskers between the second pic and the last ;-)

DanMade
24-02-2014, 09:20 AM
Holy cow Daniel, that's one "wicked" axe.

I'm in love with that colour. Top quality.

Bass Guy
24-02-2014, 09:43 AM
It just screams "METAAAAL!!!!". Horns all the way up from this ageing thrash-head! \\m/ :D \\m/

stan
24-02-2014, 10:05 AM
outstanding Daniel

gavinturner
24-02-2014, 12:04 PM
Wonderful job Daniel, love the colour! We don't see enough of these metal monsters being built. My son loves his and it sounds awesome! Any chance of a sound demo of yours? Great work.

cheers,
Gav.

jarrod
24-02-2014, 09:16 PM
That looks awsome Daniel, looks like gotm has taken a turn to the dark side of the guitar world. Metal all the way bro.

keloooe
25-02-2014, 01:41 AM
First thing I do after seeing that photo: \\m/ \\m/ !!!
Awesome work so far guys, this will be a good GOTM...

danielsan
25-02-2014, 07:31 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from gavinturner on February 23, 2014, 21:04
Wonderful job Daniel, love the colour! We don't see enough of these metal monsters being built. My son loves his and it sounds awesome! Any chance of a sound demo of yours? Great work.

cheers,
Gav.

Hi Gav....just did a video - but this windows 8 machine doesnt like to record sound, will redo on the win7 machine over the coming days.It sounds good

Andyport
28-02-2014, 01:50 AM
Andy's JM-1 "Steppin' Out In Paisley"

Standard kit.

Body prepared with grain filling and sandable primer/filler coats.
Black acrylic lacquer base coats sprayed.
Paisley pattern printed on Charcoal Metallic vinyl and applied to front and back.
Edge filled, then black burst sprayed with touch up gun.
Clear coated and cut and polished to high gloss finish.

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/443sm-Front.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/zfg67-Closeup.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1311n-Back.jpg

Andyport
28-02-2014, 01:52 AM
Headstock photo.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/36x32-Headstock.jpg

Andyport
28-02-2014, 01:54 AM
Arty farty shot....because you can!!
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pf58d-Arty.jpg

DanMade
28-02-2014, 02:11 AM
Andy. Of all your previous stunning builds, this one is my fav. Every time I see a shot of this beauty gives me serious GAS. I just want one.

wokkaboy
28-02-2014, 02:46 AM
faultless build Andy once again, damn I was hoping I wasn't up against this beast. Very original and oozing class and style, well done

Gavin1393
28-02-2014, 03:39 AM
*Sigh* If I ever get let out of the naughty room I'd wanna be seen playing this guitar!

wokkaboy
28-02-2014, 04:36 AM
Gav, you do know we will both be in the naughty room for eternity, DB will never let us out so make the most of it and keep the builds going in there. At least the wudtone stock is only an arms reach away and I heard there's still litres of conch girl left !

lawry
28-02-2014, 07:02 AM
That is such a hippy love axe Andy. Gorgeous!

Brendan
28-02-2014, 11:59 AM
Andy - pure guitar PR0N. Glad I'm not entering a guitar this month...

gavinturner
28-02-2014, 06:19 PM
Amazing build Andy. This is just a stunning guitar, period. I want it badly. Absolutely mind-blowing. Very glad I don't have an entry this month!!! Great job as always.

Cheers,
Gav.

danielsan
28-02-2014, 11:35 PM
Simply stunning Andy. Thats the type of work I aspire to.

Bass Guy
01-03-2014, 12:00 AM
Yet another knockout from Andy! Beautiful job- the finish suits the style perfectly.

vh2580
01-03-2014, 01:06 AM
Andy continuously astounded at the look and quality of your builds. Something I would love to have in my collection.

wokkaboy
01-03-2014, 08:21 AM
my entry for GOTM, IB-6S 6 string bass in wudtone amber spalted top and jarrah stain sides/back. Neck done in clear. Upgraded to pre-amp active system and MOP truss rod cover. Very happy with the results. Still trying to find time to get the neck set in
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/t1in9-front.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/g2m9j-close-front.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/u9ahp-headstock.jpg

wokkaboy
01-03-2014, 08:27 AM
the necks on these kits are amazing so clear was a must. Best of luck to all entrants, as usual the standard is way high. Another tough one for the judges !
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/7w6g2-back.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ryvjg-back2.jpg

4D Guitars
01-03-2014, 08:36 AM
Hi, this is Wayne from 4D Guitars, this is my LP-1 entry, really enjoyed this build, front done in mild cherry flamenco, back started in burning sun but ended up mahogany suited better. Headstock slight sunburst with cherry and golden rod.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/plk2t-fromt.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shm8v-front-close.jpg

4D Guitars
01-03-2014, 08:39 AM
headstock and back pics, can't believe the value of these kits, hopefully a guitar that will be out gigging
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2sfyr-headstock.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/6xf9y-back.jpg

Brendan
01-03-2014, 09:02 AM
Nice job Wayne - love the top - the flame has popped nicely!

lawry
01-03-2014, 11:42 AM
Amazing looking guitars there guys. The quality of builds in this community is outstanding.

gavinturner
01-03-2014, 12:38 PM
@Wokka, @Wayne, amazing job guys. Another couple of brilliant entries. Your choices of finish perfectly bring out the beauty in these awesome maple caps. I know it is said every month, but this month is going to be impossible to judge. So glad I'm overseas and unable to enter ;). So, so glad.

Cheers,
Gav.

Andyport
01-03-2014, 08:50 PM
@ Wayne and Wokka
Two more beautiful entries from 4D, guys. Both of you have produced really classy guitars.
I love the back shot of the Bass Wokka, just gorgeous, and Wayne that LP is sooooooo classy.
Really like what you guys do with your natural timber looks. Great stuff.

lawry
01-03-2014, 09:06 PM
@Gavinturner. I reckon the entrants this month are also glad you're overseas, Gav. The competition is fierce enough without one of yours being in the fight too ;-)
How's the beer drinking going? You full yet?

keloooe
01-03-2014, 11:03 PM
Nice job Wayne and Wokka! This GOTM will be very interesting...

stan
02-03-2014, 05:06 AM
terrific work to all this month

adam
06-03-2014, 06:37 AM
Apologies folks, I've been caught up in 50th Birthday celebrations and only just got a spare moment to organise judging for March GOTM. I'll contact the judges shortly and ask them to expedite their scores and comments so we can meet the usual deadline of 7 days into the new month.

wokkaboy
06-03-2014, 06:52 AM
I believe it may be your birthday Adam, if it is happy birthday mate and many happy returns, hope it was an enjoyable celebration !

adam
06-03-2014, 07:08 AM
Cheers Wokka, yes, I turned the big Hawaii 5-0 yesterday. 50 chronologically... and about 24 emotionally. I doubt that will ever change.

pablopepper
06-03-2014, 08:22 AM
Happy birthday for yesterday Adam! :)

Also, congratulations to all those with entries this month. Another great month of builds.

lawry
06-03-2014, 08:56 AM
So, you're a Pisces too huh Adam? My birthday was on Sunday (2nd) but I've got 7 years on you ya young 'un. Happy birthday!

Brendan
06-03-2014, 10:53 AM
Lots of stunning guitars again this month! Couple that deserve to win. That said, in the words of Christophe Lambert - "There can be only one!"

Andyport
06-03-2014, 11:17 AM
Happy 50th Adam for yesterday, hope you celebrated it in style.
I also turn the big 5-0 later this year....1964 was a very good year!!
Cheers, all the best.
Andy

keloooe
06-03-2014, 08:08 PM
Hey Ads, happy birthday to you! Even at your age, Pit Bull Guitars is still growing!

wokkaboy
07-03-2014, 12:28 AM
Also big Happy Birthday to Lozza last Sunday 2nd, hope it was a good day mate !

Also good luck to the judges, going to be another tough decision !

jarrod
08-03-2014, 03:25 PM
Wholly crap theres some nice axes there. Wokka that dam bass is something else man, you must be a proud man.

adam
09-03-2014, 12:42 PM
Hey good people, sorry for the delay.

Results are in for Pit Bull Guitars March Guitar of the Month Competition.

Only six entries for this month but boy was it tough to judge.

Here we go...


First Runner Up

Danielsan's BC-1

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yv6v4-IMG_0930.JPG

"This is a very well turned out Axe. I must swallow my predjudice against BC style guitars and mark this on it's merits. The paint work is very good! And you have chosen a really nice colour.
I actually struggled to find any visual faults with this build and in the end I had to get really nit picky and knock off one point for a few areas that needed a bit more sanding and the ever so slight imperfection on the upper GT stripe paint work. Keep up the good work."

"Love that colour! I don't usually like pointy guitars, but the colour transcends my preferences. Very well put together, a quality build through and through."

"Perfect colour choice with the GT stripes. Very well executed. Hard to find any faults."


Second Runner Up

Wokka's IB-6

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Wokka-IB-6.jpg

"Wokka, they just keep getting better! I will be around soon to pick this beastie up :)
Again I struggled to find fault with this build and in the end I had to get extremely anal and knock off half a point for the 4D logo being slightly obscured by the hardware."

"Wokka is proving himself a skilled hand at these kits. This one is a testament to that. A lot of time and care has gone into the crafting of this bass and it shows. Top notch."

"Wokka, dude! The naughty room is doing you good. This should (have) be(en) guitar of the month for me because it is just WOW!"

One of the great joys of watching this small business grow is watching blokes like Wokka grow in their talent and skill at building guitars. Wokka was building pretty good guitars when we first met him, but this is a whole other level. Makes me want to play bass again."


And the Winner is...

Andyport's Paisley JM-1

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pf58d-Arty.jpg

"What can I say other than this Guitar gave me the urge to play a King Crimson album really loud and to break out the tie dye Tshirt and flares! If this classic beauty was hanging on the rack in any Music shop there would be a crowd of dribbling Guitarists hovering around it!"

"Absolutely sensational, a thing of beauty."

"Now, silverburst paisley is not something I would have ever dreamed of, but WOW!! This has to be one of the best looking guitars this site has produced. Stunning. I would step over my grandmother to get at this thing."

"This has "%$&^-Me" factor...forget "Wow" factor - Just when you think that it would be difficult for Andy to do better he does THIS!"

"Andy, you're supposed to be making the guitar of your dreams, not mine!"

Congratulations Andy, you actually scored a faultless 50 out of 50... that's 10/10 from 5 judges... a Pit Bull Guitars first. And, I have to add, the Facebook "Likes" were with the judges... 70+ likes which doesn't sound a lot, but is a bit of a record for PBG. Well done mate, please keep it up.

Well done everyone who entered this month.

Gavin1393
09-03-2014, 01:00 PM
Andy, well done once again! Thank you for gracing our humble comp with this gem of a guitar. Thoroughly deserved and aspirational and inspiring work.

Bass Guy
09-03-2014, 01:27 PM
Spot on choices, judges! Congrats again Andy!

Just figured that Andy has won 4 times! Wow! Surely he should receive a special token of recognition if/when he gets win #5....

jarrod
09-03-2014, 02:25 PM
really nice axes guy's and well done Andy a very deserved win. Wokka Your Bass belongs in my collection, it really is a thing of beauty . Danielsan what a great build and great looking colours . To the rest of the entries absolutely fantastic work . I think we should all go into a competition with other websites customers because we produce some dam nice guitars in the Pit Bull family.

Brendan
09-03-2014, 02:36 PM
Well done Andy - it's spot on! Eliot - its a when not if...

dingobass
09-03-2014, 02:40 PM
This month was the hardest to judge yet! If next month is a repeat of this month I am going to run away and hide!
Well done to all of you, I am impressed by the quality of these builds.

Andyport
09-03-2014, 10:49 PM
Far out...thanks guys for your lovely and very humbling comments.
Big thanks to the judges, you really do have a difficult job each month.
Congrats to Wokka, Daniel and all entrants.

I am really proud of this one.
Probably more for the fact that this one was a bit different and I had to work out how to tackle each step of the build and come up with solutions. But that really is the joy of guitar building and why we do it.

This guitar seems to have opened up doors for me, with a few enquiries of interest.
So, what to do for my next build? I really don't know....but hey, what a dilemma!!

Cheers
Andy

lawry
10-03-2014, 12:24 AM
Wow. What an insanely difficult job it must have been to come up with a winner. All entries looked pretty cool to me and there were offerings from so many different styles.
Congratulations (again) to Andy for pole position but just as sincere congratulations to Dan, Wokka and all other entrants who were prepared to show off their builds.
The standard in the GOTM comp is getting so high that I'm feeling a bit intimidated to enter. But I will ;-)

maxaxe
10-03-2014, 01:42 AM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from lawry on March 9, 2014, 09:24
Wow. What an insanely difficult job it must have been to come up with a winner. All entries looked pretty cool to me and there were offerings from so many different styles.
Congratulations (again) to Andy for pole position but just as sincere congratulations to Dan, Wokka and all other entrants who were prepared to show off their builds.
The standard in the GOTM comp is getting so high that I'm feeling a bit intimidated to enter. But I will ;-)

+1

Analyst69
10-03-2014, 08:56 AM
All fabulous looking guitars this month, but the paisley design on the JM kit really did it for me and obviously many others.

Congrats Andy on winning with a unique and beautiful guitar, and congratulations to all other entrants on the great builds you entered.

Much like Lawry said, the standard is getting so high its a bit intimidating.

Cheers

Darren

gavinturner
10-03-2014, 11:35 AM
Congrats to Andy and the runners-up. All the builds this month were amazing - any other month and each of them could easily have won. Well done all.

cheers,
Gav.

vh2580
10-03-2014, 09:15 PM
Another fantastic month of awesome guitars. Congrats to all.
The quality is getting way out there.

Fretworn
11-03-2014, 12:47 AM
Congratulations to all of you. And Andy, 4 from 4! Too many stunning guitars coming through this site.

wokkaboy
11-03-2014, 01:11 AM
Congratulations Andy and to all other entrants. As everyone said the standard keeps getting better, to win these days you have to pull off above an amazing build. You really have to think outside the box and build something different to win.
Well done to all the judges for another tough month.

Bring on April GOTM and we will all be up against the Pest's ST-1 !

stan
11-03-2014, 07:38 AM
Congrats to Andy, well done, there could have been so many winners this month. The bar is pretty high now, almost scared to start a kit! great efforts all round

keloooe
11-03-2014, 08:02 PM
Awesome win there Andy, definitely a brilliant guitar!
All this month's entries are fantastic, let's kick off another great month!