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adam
02-03-2016, 12:30 PM
April 2016 GOTM

Enter your finished guitar here to be judged for Pit Bull Guitars April 2016 Guitar of the Month.

Please remember:

One guitar per member per month
It must be a Pit Bull Guitars kit (mods and upgrades acceptable)


We need at least 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)



Please post your photos in this thread. If you are having issues posting photos on the forum, please email them to adam (at) pitbullguitars (dot) com

Please note: This competition is open to amateur guitar builders only. If you are making and selling guitars for profit, you are ineligible.

Competition for March closes Monday 31 March 2016.

Winner will be judged by the Pit Bull Guitars Judging Panel, including the winner of the March 2016 GOTM.

gavinturner
07-03-2016, 11:37 AM
Here's my finished ash MKA-2 cricket bat.

The details:
Entwistle P90s
Timbermate grain fill
Colortone burst - Vintage Amber, Red Mahogany, Tobacco Brown.
Acrylic clear
Colortone Vintage Amber neck with TO.
Decal by AndyPort.
Scratchplate by Pabs.
All other hardware original.

IMO those Entwistles really kick ass.

cheers,
Gav.

tonyw
07-03-2016, 11:40 AM
Very nice Gav right down to the decal

andrewdosborne
07-03-2016, 12:50 PM
Excellent job Gav and a good start to the Apr GOTM. Very well executed & finished build and like the upgrades. I'm starting to develop an appreciation for cricket bats!

Fretworn
08-03-2016, 09:17 AM
Great one Gav!

wokkaboy
08-03-2016, 09:25 AM
nice shiny cricket bat Gav, you are lucky DB isn't on the judging panel these days so you should score good points from all judges haha

Andy40
09-03-2016, 04:34 PM
You know its going to be a high bar when Gav enters first!

robin
09-03-2016, 05:39 PM
Another stunner Gav. Well done mate.

MichaelLouie
10-03-2016, 04:39 AM
I put some pictures up on the March guitar of the month , so might as well stick them here as March is done and dusted....9376937793789379.....my first build and had fun doing it and it sounds great . Took some time to get the neck to the right height but well worth it. No Acrylic used just good old elbow grease and Dingo natural with about 5 hours of sanding before the finishing coats ..... and lots of sweat then the Dingo guitar wax .:cool:

FredA
10-03-2016, 04:51 AM
Great looking guitars Gavin (as usual) and MichaelLouie.
Looks like it's 'natural guitars' month! :-)

wokkaboy
10-03-2016, 08:45 AM
nice build Michael, presume its a STA-1 kit ? Any upgrades or is it stock ? Looks very clean and natural for a first build well done. Might pay to post some larger images so judges can zoom in more and get some detail. You can post up to just under 1mb images maximum resolution 1500 x 1500

MichaelLouie
10-03-2016, 09:14 AM
Thanks mate will do , first timer @@ . Thanks for the help will put them up now.

MichaelLouie
10-03-2016, 09:27 AM
9382ok larger picture showing the elbow grease , hope its ok with the judges to do this :eek:And the only upgrade is the pearl pad other than that stock .

andrewdosborne
10-03-2016, 12:30 PM
Very nice job, the grain looks beautiful with the finish you've used.

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wokkaboy
10-03-2016, 12:33 PM
Hey Ponch I love your new avatar buddy, DB slapped me with that one a while ago. Glad you have seen the light and joined the Dockers hahah

andrewdosborne
10-03-2016, 12:37 PM
Yea too funny. Scary thing is I was almost this geeky looking when I was a kid! lol

wokkaboy
10-03-2016, 12:43 PM
haha did you have braces Ponch ? I am missing your avatar of you standing next to your Kwaka but you are forgiven for having a Dockers avatar. Wait till I sort DB out, I've already had Wet Toast and Carlton avatars last 18 or so hours

MichaelLouie
10-03-2016, 01:20 PM
yeah mate grain looks good but the picture doesn't do it justice , smoooooooth as a great butt.

Mulldoe
12-03-2016, 09:15 PM
Hey Everyone, thought I'd chuck my hat un the ring with my IB-1 build. It's all stock with ColorTone bright green stain, the grain popped with ColorTone black and a transparent clear neck finish. Anyway, here it is.
94229426
94249425

Struggling to get an image of the headstock that shows the colour properly so this will have to do.

Cheers, Mulldoe

wokkaboy
12-03-2016, 09:57 PM
well done Mulldoe that green and black flame top are popping nicely, hard to get a good shot with a flash with hi gloss but it's looking very nice

MichaelLouie
15-03-2016, 11:07 AM
great job mate , I can tell I will have to pick my game up @@ ....... looks awesome .

Dekka28
16-03-2016, 04:49 AM
I thought I might as well enter it.

Here is my ESB-4SC.

All stock except for the insulated wire, orange caps, flatwound strings and the Trust rod cover.

Finished in black Keda dye and True Oil (sorry!!!)

9489 9490

9491 9492

9493

The neck is absolutely awesome and she sounds pretty good too!!!

Thank you for watching...

Fuzzbeard
16-03-2016, 01:40 PM
A good variety of guitars coming in this month and I'm liking them all!

DaveyCustom
17-03-2016, 06:48 AM
I was going to ask if basses were eligible... apparently so! I hereby enter "Kilmister One" my Lemmy tribute RCA-4. It's basically all kit, aside from the flamed maple trussrod cover, walnut pickup ring and walnut control cover. It's the ash body, handcarved "Lemmy" and oak leaf clusters. I used a marquetry purfling on the boundaries of the carved areas. The colors are minwax stains. There are a few different ones on there. The finish is a couple coats of the very naughty Tru Oil, steel wooled between coats. I didnt want a plastic finish due to the organic nature of the bass... here are some pics... thanks for looking!9502
9503
9504
9505

DaveyCustom
17-03-2016, 06:50 AM
A few more...9506
9507

Heres my build diary
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=5194

Thanks,
Dave

wazkelly
17-03-2016, 07:59 PM
Well done Dave, it looks great.

DaveyCustom
17-03-2016, 08:03 PM
Thank you

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darthdamo
18-03-2016, 03:07 PM
Nice work Davey! Love the amount of detail you've put in.. I bet your proud man!


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Bluesmartyboy
20-03-2016, 11:52 AM
Here's my Contribution.....given the outstanding quality of the competition i do not sand a chance although i am proud of my first build.....unfortunately i have not got the headstock decals sorted yet.....as i am 95919592959395949595still working out a design....any way, here is my attempt to pay homage to one of the forefathers of the guitars.....Leo Fender with my interpretation of the original Broadcaster......

I tried to keep this build as clean and simple as possible.....clean lines, pure wood singing through and wow.....what a tone....

Build details are as follows:

TLA-1 kit....
Grover Locking tuners....

Schaller Black Strap Locks.

Tone Rider Vintage Pups...

Wilkinson Ashtray Bridge.

Black through body ferrules.

Bone Nut... ( Observation - Wanted to go Graphite with the nut but didn't think it fitted with the look.)

Naughty Oil as the only body treatment after the grain was filled with a cedar timber mate...

D'addario 10's (Sorry the slinky,s are too light for me)..

Anyway , for the pictures:

DaveyCustom
20-03-2016, 11:56 AM
The grain looks flippin' amazing.. "The Biz" as they say... lol (Im trying to assimilate!).. nice work!

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vh2580
20-03-2016, 03:09 PM
Some totally awesome entries for this month.

Ill throw the old hat in the ring to add to numbers.

STA1 in Karijini Red Dingotone
Tonerider City Limits Pickups
Gotoh Locking tuners
CTS Pots and switch, Orange cap and switchcraft jack.
ProRock Straplocks
Babicz tremelo
Bone nut
Inlayed trem cover.

vh2580
20-03-2016, 03:10 PM
And headstock ( yep the string bar is around the wrong way- I blame beer)

andrewdosborne
20-03-2016, 04:38 PM
What a crackerjack round of entries, love them all

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tonyw
20-03-2016, 04:44 PM
Certainly is some good stuff as usual..

Some really great efforts guys.

stan
20-03-2016, 04:54 PM
what an amazing set of entries so far, awesome work guys.

Gav, dont know how you do it, you can pump out two guitars before I can even get my top coat to cure....

dingobass
20-03-2016, 05:36 PM
Some totally awesome entries for this month.

Ill throw the old hat in the ring to add to numbers.

STA1 in Karijini Red Dingotone
Tonerider City Limits Pickups
Gotoh Locking tuners
CTS Pots and switch, Orange cap and switchcraft jack.
ProRock Straplocks
Babicz tremelo
Bone nut
Inlayed trem cover.


Tony just won the internet, several Grammies and Oscars with this build.

Andy40
20-03-2016, 05:40 PM
Dave, I'm not a Bass player but your RCA-4 is very tempting. great build mate

robin
20-03-2016, 06:03 PM
Wow awesome work guys. What a stellar month.

Like looking through the pages of a guitar magazine.

Dikkybee007
21-03-2016, 11:39 AM
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I am new here but this isn't my first build as I have 4 builds of other brand kits to my name and I have learned so much with each build but this one is, at this point in time, my favorite due to my little personal touches and the sound that is produced. If I was as good with a camera as I am with tools it looks a lot better in person. The internet is so useful for information and specs and I wanted to produce the right sound to do the kit justice. The finish is a Heritage Cherry Red with 3 coats of clear polished to with an inch of its life. I am using a font that is really close to the original on the Truss Rod Cover and the name went through a few changes before I got to what I wanted and I had to change the shape to fit between the tuners. I love the R tailpiece on the Ricks but had to change mine to suit the Truss Rod Cover. I went with a roller version of the bridge and put in a pair of Allparts Vintage Style Single Coil Pups. They were the closest match spec wise to the original Rick Pups I could find and really give it that Jingle Jangle sound. Its not perfect as I will change the mounting rings once I make some new ones and have found that the body is a really soft wood and if I was to do it again I would go for the Mahogany as this body marks really easy. But to me a guitar is made for playing not displaying. After this build my wife has given me permission to buy the other 6 guitars I want so I think I am a winner already. The sound is just like an original, when I play mine if you close your eyes you would swear that John Lennon was playing, if he had broken fingers.

wokkaboy
21-03-2016, 12:04 PM
wow stunning Ricky build Dikkybee, looks great.
Also I missed some other entries, all top notch, another tough month for judges !

Andy40
21-03-2016, 05:38 PM
I really laughed out loud when i saw "Dickywacker" great build..... fantastic name

DaveyCustom
21-03-2016, 05:51 PM
I love that TRC! Is that "Dymaxion Script"? I made one for my bass that was very similar looking, but went with wood, no logo instead..
Great looking guitar!

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ShazzRandom
21-03-2016, 09:52 PM
Hopefully I get my build in for April GOTM!! Got 9 days :/ might still end up in May

Dikkybee007
22-03-2016, 03:53 AM
Yes that is Dymaxion Script as it is really the only font that gives the unique E that is used on Rickenbackers but I was told the original is a hybrid of the Dymaxion and Rocket font but how true that is I don't know.
I was bought up in the 70's and there was always a certain sexual innuendo and I can remember a friend of the family using the term dickywacker. My Dad used to call me Dick as my first name is Richard which then got changed to Dicky by him and my mates. When I first looked at the guitar I really couldn't fully produce the same logo due to copyright and the fact the original font is a hybrid and I wanted to do the kit justice by being reasonably close. Originally it was going to be a Dickybacker but it just didn't roll off the tongue and then due to a certain warped sense of humour it evolved into a Dickywacker in memory of the 70's.

stan
22-03-2016, 05:44 AM
Dikkybee, looks great - so you made you own tailpiece? do you have pics of the process?

Dikkybee007
22-03-2016, 07:43 AM
I work with machines that use a computer that has a program to operate them and the tailpiece is from a solid piece of 316 Stainless steel and if I took a camera in and documented what I did I would probably be out of jail in 3-5 years so the short answer is no. By trade I am a Toolmaker and is one reason why I wanted to do the Rick as it allows me a certain amount of creativity but I am about to be made redundant so this will be my last creative creation. But most guitars use standard parts which are easy to get off the shelf but I will in some time in the future set up a little workshop to allow me to do simple parts but not like the tailpiece.

DaveyCustom
22-03-2016, 07:45 AM
Nice and vague answer..lol!

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pablopepper
22-03-2016, 08:01 AM
I never knew ASIO had a fabrication department!

andrewdosborne
22-03-2016, 08:09 AM
Maybe Cyberdyne Systems?

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andrewdosborne
22-03-2016, 08:10 AM
Oh and a beautiful Ricky!

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Dikkybee007
22-03-2016, 10:10 AM
Right government but wrong division. CSIRO is where I work.

Fretworn
22-03-2016, 10:14 AM
Nice guitar Dicky! You must work for the standard measurements section if you still have a job at CSIRO. I thought the retrenched everyone else.

You will have to give some sound samples of those Allparts pickups too.

gavinturner
22-03-2016, 10:51 AM
Wow, great RC-1! That red is just killer.

cheers,
Gav.

stan
22-03-2016, 11:10 AM
I work with machines that use a computer that has a program to operate them and the tailpiece is from a solid piece of 316 Stainless steel and if I took a camera in and documented what I did I would probably be out of jail in 3-5 years so the short answer is no. By trade I am a Toolmaker and is one reason why I wanted to do the Rick as it allows me a certain amount of creativity but I am about to be made redundant so this will be my last creative creation. But most guitars use standard parts which are easy to get off the shelf but I will in some time in the future set up a little workshop to allow me to do simple parts but not like the tailpiece.

So a bit like a cnc and milled from a single piece, I guess, either way it looks great, as does the rest

Dikkybee007
22-03-2016, 12:30 PM
Your Taxes at work ...lol

I operate an NC mill and engraver and it is how I made the Truss Rod Cover and Tailpiece.

I actually work in the largest workshop in CSIRO and we are about to be reduced from 20 down to 6. All work to be outsourced and only design will be done on site.

wazkelly
22-03-2016, 08:52 PM
Great looking guitar Dikkybee.

I might just back off on mine and think about entering in May as the quality of this bunch is sky high.

dave.lee2003
23-03-2016, 10:50 PM
Not as nice as Daves Killmister 1, but heres my RCA-4
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DaveyCustom
24-03-2016, 01:42 AM
Dont sell yourself short, my friend.. Its every bit as nice, just a different style..

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Andy40
24-03-2016, 03:26 AM
Nice job Dave.lee....looks like you've had a bit of fun on that already!

stan
24-03-2016, 05:37 AM
david.lee , that is a very sweet traditional looking Rikky. one of the things the judges think about is that if it was hanging up in a music store, would they go for it. with yours - hell yeah

tonyw
24-03-2016, 05:53 AM
Nice looking Ric copy dave.lee2003 i like it alot.

Dikkybee007
24-03-2016, 08:45 AM
Beautiful bass. How does it handle and what is the sound like? Was going to be a future investment and was just wondering if I should move it up my list.

wokkaboy
24-03-2016, 09:13 AM
nice Riccy bass copy Dave Lee, bummer it's going to be another tough month to judge - we say this every month but this month has a great collection of axes

dave.lee2003
24-03-2016, 02:14 PM
Beautiful bass. How does it handle and what is the sound like? Was going to be a future investment and was just wondering if I should move it up my list.
The necks great, has a nice variety if tones to it - I replaced the "stock" pickups with a set of "HyGain"s from retrovibe.co.uk - did a quick demo on youtube (link in my RCA-4 thread) - took a bit of judicious routing. The original pickups sound great but I wanted it to be a bit more Ric like. Only thing to watch is theyd either cut the neck pocket too deep or heel of the neck too shallow - dont make the schoolboy error I did and find out after the glue has set!

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Dikkybee007
24-03-2016, 05:00 PM
Saw video and sounds great. Had same problem with my guitar but had same error with an SG kit and only found out after I glued it in. Had to heat body up and melt glue and had to glue in a piece of wood and reshape to give the correct height to allow bridge to fit. After that experience I always check and I don't think I have ever had a kit that didn't need some tweaking. Each kit I make I learn more and more. Great hobby.

DJP
26-03-2016, 08:28 PM
Here is my build. It has been great fun.
9854
9855
9856
9857
9858

Some info.
TL-1R
No upgrades - except for addition of some Ernie Ball straplocks. Otherwise out of box as received fom Pitbull.
BODY = 1Coat Dingotone Nullabor Ochre, 1 coat intensifier, 4 topcoats. Then Dingowax.
NECK - Started with the colourless Dingotone neck finish but topcoats were very patchy, so sanded back until even and applied an acrylic finish - result has lovely smooth satin feel.
Decal is anagram. Decal was ordered from Rothko and Frost.
Fretboard finished with lemon oil.

ShazzRandom
26-03-2016, 08:49 PM
After months of work, here is my beauty - the GR-1SF.
My first build and what a cracker of a time I have had!
Most parts are box stock, changes include:
Roller bridge, wire and pots - that's it

I customised the pick guard bracket to give the pick guard that Gretsch Falcon style lift. I also fashioned my own nut out of a piece of kangaroo bone my brothers dog failed to bury! The writing on the headstock is "Guitar" in Japanese.

I have used the Dingotone - Uluru Red with the clear top coat (DB makes a great product!). I have done a burst effect with a single tone. I am pretty happy with the result, though the pictures don't truly show it.
I will post a picture from before she was strung, in light that really shows it :)



I am in love!

Finally, here she is!

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9861 9862
9863

ShazzRandom
26-03-2016, 08:51 PM
Here is the modified pick guard bracket and close view of the back.
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And here is the view of the burst effect :)
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Arzi
28-03-2016, 09:59 PM
It's been awhile since my last visit on the forum but wow... Spectacular entries from everyone but I like Davey's Lemmy tribute and the "Dickywacker" the most. All and all brilliant stuff as always.

ShazzRandom
29-03-2016, 09:41 AM
April 2016 GOTM

Enter your finished guitar here to be judged for Pit Bull Guitars April 2016 Guitar of the Month.

Please remember:

One guitar per member per month
It must be a Pit Bull Guitars kit (mods and upgrades acceptable)


We need at least 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)



Please post your photos in this thread. If you are having issues posting photos on the forum, please email them to adam (at) pitbullguitars (dot) com

Please note: This competition is open to amateur guitar builders only. If you are making and selling guitars for profit, you are ineligible.

Competition for March closes Monday 31 March 2016.

Winner will be judged by the Pit Bull Guitars Judging Panel, including the winner of the March 2016 GOTM.

Hey Adam, does WA have a different calendar? 31st is Thursday in NSW 😜

Maddogm
30-03-2016, 01:56 PM
Hey Adam, does WA have a different calendar? 31st is Thursday in NSW 😜

well W.A. are a bit behind :P

Also whoever wins should be really proud as there are some absolute beauties this month

dave.lee2003
30-03-2016, 03:09 PM
Here is my build. It has been great fun.
9854
9855
9856
9857
9858

Some info.
TL-1R
No upgrades - except for addition of some Ernie Ball straplocks. Otherwise out of box as received fom Pitbull.
BODY = 1Coat Dingotone Nullabor Ochre, 1 coat intensifier, 4 topcoats. Then Dingowax.
NECK - Started with the colourless Dingotone neck finish but topcoats were very patchy, so sanded back until even and applied an acrylic finish - result has lovely smooth satin feel.
Decal is anagram. Decal was ordered from Rothko and Frost.
Fretboard finished with lemon oil.
Im a bass player but I do love a nice Telecaster. And that is a nice telecaster.

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ShazzRandom
30-03-2016, 05:18 PM
well W.A. are a bit behind :P

Also whoever wins should be really proud as there are some absolute beauties this month

Ba dum tsh! Haha
Def some great entries this month!

DJP
30-03-2016, 09:13 PM
Thanks. I am absolutely stoked.:) I had a mate who is a much better player than me give it a whirl yesterday - it sounded fantastic and I recorded it on my phone. I had planned to make up a build diary video and use the recording as backing, but just ran out of time due to work pressures ! Will try and do sometime next month. Feel inspired to try an LP build now !

Brendan
30-03-2016, 10:29 PM
"The Biz"

Davey - try "fully sick" - another one is that it deserves to go "straight to the pool room" (The Castle reference). Both generally work in Aus - though - I'd say it's much like the US where slang varies from State to State - e.g., Speedo swimwear varies from CJ's to speedo's to budgie smugglers - depending on State - and don't get me started on backpacks / ports / etc.

ShazzRandom
01-04-2016, 10:05 AM
Good luck to all the entrants!

Fuzzbeard
01-04-2016, 10:23 AM
How do you even begin to pick a winner they are all great looking guitars. Extra points to the "Dickiewacker" for making me giggle like a kid.

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adam
02-04-2016, 02:20 PM
Ok, looks like all entries in and May GOTM is now open for new entries.

Thanks to all 12 entrants, we'll give the Judges the hard task of sorting out a winner from this sensational range of guitars and basses and announce a Winner by the middle of next week.

EDIT: I can't count and forgot GeorgeK2200's TLA-1 which was in a separate thread. So, there's 12 this month, not 10. Lucky Judges.

adam
08-04-2016, 07:05 PM
Thanks to the 12 builders for submitting their amazing guitars, and our Judges for taking them on.

Not even going to say how it gets harder every month... it's getting ridiculous. A couple of the judges have had to resort to tenths of a point to try and separate them.

Here's the Judges comments in submission order:


1. Hey Ho Let’s Go! Gavin’s MKA-2 is a stunning example of what can be done with a
Pit Bull Guitars kit. His upgrades, particularly the P90’s are spot on and the colortone
burst he has achieved is awesome. I really can’t fault this entry.

Another classic! Great work on this one Gavin.

Really well finished guitar and love the elbow and tummy cut mods. A build to be proud of, well done Gav

Classic build and flawlessly executed. Classy stuff Gav. Love the subtle burst.


2. MichaelLouie's first effort demands attention for its simple beauty. The gold
hardware, the pearl pickguard and the natural finish blend together well.
The headstock looks well cut but without a headstock yet.

Elegant and classy - nicely finished and a great all round STA!

love a natural ash body, looks well finished. Took off small points for no headstock logo and bulk of the images were too small to zoom in to see the detail

Classic strat shape, colour and style. Nice to see the wood being highlighted in a natural style.


3. Mulldoe's IB-1 is one I noticed in the “Build Diary” and I was looking forward to see it finished. It doesn’t disappoint, although the Green colour is not really me I can still appreciate the time and effort put into making the flame maple look this magnificent. The headstock reminds me of the colour and shine of New Zealand’s Paua Shell…which is good.

Great finish on this - love how the green has really made this IB sing!

Got to love a green guitar, You popped that flame maple nicely and the green goes well with the amazing fingerboard inlay - well done

There aren’t enough green guitars on the forum. Loved the style of this build from when I first saw it. Great work on the gloss finish.


4. Dekka28’s ESB-4SC is pretty much standard except for a upgrade to the electrics and that super cool truss rod cover. He (?) has used Keda dyes and Tru oil to finish it. These are my two favorites things to use. The binding looks relatively untouched by the black dye which I found to be a hard thing to do.

Classy and elegant - black is never out of fashion - love the truss rod cover to bring it all together.

Black really suits this model nicely and love the truss rod cover. Might be the angle of the photos but some of the staining near the edges doesn't look as consistent as other parts, but maybe it had glue on the top. Overall good effort.

This build looks like a real rockabilly. The figure in the wood looks awesome under the black stain. Not sure if it is just the photo but it looks like the binding might’ve been a bit chewed when scraping. Otherwise a very nice build.


5. What can I say about DaveyCustom’s “Kilmister One” – This would have to be a sentimental favorite as Lemmy has played a important role in my musical inspiration over the years. This bass absolutely drips rawness and this is down to Davey wanting to keep the finish non-sheen and organic. I would love to hear this play…how about “Victory or Die”

Great tribute axe - nicely done with lots of great touches all the way through.

Love this tribute bass and the carving and mods you have done look really cool. A stunning build indeed

This build was a classic from the start. You’ve really put an eye to detail here – I’m sure Lemmy is proud.


6. Bluesmartyboy should be really proud of his first build. A very clean looking guitar. All the upgrades have been considered well. With the natural finish and the cool upgrades I would buy this in a minute if I saw. No headstock logo L.

Lovely natural colours - really gives this a nice organic look.

Another nice natural ash body, like the black pickguard really suits. The headstock shape looks in between a strat and tele. Upgrades look good, String through ferules a bit out of line but overall a good build for a first build

Letting the ash speak was a nice way to finish this axe. Looks very classy. Black strap pins are nice with the black guard.


7. VH2580 has submitted another very clean natural guitar. His use of the Dingo
Karijini Red is superb. All his upgrades especially that inlaid Tremolo cover, the
colour and let not forget that excellent headstock all make for a great guitar.

Nice and classy! Mix of beast and classic… Great work

Really nice looking strat with really tasty upgrades. Standard high level entry from Tony looks really classy.

The pro kit finished! Looks amazing. You’ve gone the extra mile with the custom touches like the headstock shape and veneer. Looks ready to shred.


8. WOW, The Dickywacker, Dikkybee007's entry is my clear winner and not just for the name. The detailed work, the upgrades and the stunning finish has inspired me to perhaps tackle something similar.

Hot, red and smoking! Nice job on getting a consistent red finish across a range of woods. Excellent all round effort.

Really love the shade of red on this build, it looks good enough to have a real Rickenbacker logo on it, well done

The RC-1 is always a classic in red and this is no exception. A nice flat finish and tidy execution.


9. dave.lee2003’s RCA-4 doesn’t say anything about how it was done but it looks sweet and if I was a bass player and saw it hanging up in a shop I would definitely give it a second look.

Great looking RCA. Quality of these is really high, and this is right up there.

More of a traditional looking Ricky bass, you lost small points for not cleaning the chrome hardware for the photo shoot !

Looks like April is the month for natural finishes. The light reliccing is a nice touch.


10. DJP’s build is another great looking axe. The use of Dingotone Nullabor Ochre and the 4 layers of topcoat combine to make one great looking guitar. The headstock looks well cut.

Great grain and beautifully applied natural colours make this a stunning guitar - great work.

Another tasty ash tele looks nicely finished and love the headstock logo

Another natural finish executed very well. Lovely colour.


11. ShazzRandom”s GF-1SF is something different from this month entries. The GF-1SF is actually a kit I would like to try myself but maybe with more experience. In saying that this is ShazzRandom’s first build and it is faultless. The Dingotone Uluru Red and the kangaroo (bone) nut make this a uniquely Australian guitar; well almost expect for the Japanese headstock logo!

Stunning GR-1SF. Just stunning. Love it from the burst through to the attention to detail.

Been following this build, good effort Shazz for first build. The burst transition needed a bit more work but overall a very cool looking axe. I'm not a fan of the PBG truss rod covers you might look at upgrading to a sexier shape

It was an epic thread and we have arrived at a very nice example of the GR-1SF kit. Love how the Dingotone came up and certainly all the hours that went into it. Nice.


12. …And finally GeorgeK220. I now that I am repeating myself here but this TLA-1 build is clean and simple and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.. George has given some thought into the design of the headstock and his use of Dingotone Natural combine to make a smooth looking first build.

Love the simplicity of this guitar - nicely chosen clean colours and a simple overall effect - great job!

It's been the month for ash tele's ! Another nicely finished build but the photo doesn't have any strings on. You need to show photos of the finished guitar!

Lovely natural finish and an awesome present for a significant birthday. Well done.

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First Runner Up.

Congratulations ShazzRandom, an epic Build Diary and an even more epic GR-1SF Build.

Runner Up

Dickeybee007, your DickyWacker got a lot of love from the judges.

And the Winner is...

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DaveyCustom’s “Kilmister One”.

Great work DaveyCustom, a one-of-a-king tribute an equally original musician.

Dedman
08-04-2016, 07:13 PM
Congrats Davey, I am gob-smacked at the detail you put into this and Lemmy is probably pushing those girls off his lap so he can lean in for a look for himself.
Congrats to everyone who entered, all awesome in their own right.

wazkelly
08-04-2016, 07:15 PM
Tough month for judging and well done to all entrants and particularly Davey with his Lemmy Tribute Ric.

DaveyCustom
08-04-2016, 07:23 PM
Holy shit! Didn't expect that! Thank you all, especially the judges... Lemm is a huge part of the "why" and "how" I do everything that I do musically. He was as natural and as real as it gets. I tried to make and keep this tribute the same. My son, Ronan, turned 1 this past January. He has no idea how close he was to being named "Lemmy Spartacus Henry"!! Congrats to all the other entrants!! There were some really nice guitars in there!! Thank you!!
Dave

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Dikkybee007
08-04-2016, 07:40 PM
A very worthy winner, love the style of the bass and the detail in the carving is just brilliant, if only I was as skilled with my machining ability. Got good and bad news, bad news is I may have peeked to early and can only go down from here but the good news is I am about to be put out of work and enter retirement and wife has given me permission to buy the other 8 guitars I want to build so will have plenty of time to pursue what now is a great hobby and a big part of my life and the people here are so helpful and friendly and so knowledgeable makes putting guitars together a lot easier. Catch you all in the future. Well done and a deserving winner.

gavinturner
08-04-2016, 08:20 PM
Congrats to all the entrants. Agree with the judges 100% on this one. Another amazing month for builds!

cheers,
Gav.

dave.lee2003
08-04-2016, 08:28 PM
Told you Davey, that Killmister is a head turner for the carving alone! Well done matey!

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DaveyCustom
08-04-2016, 08:35 PM
Thanks guys... you know, the last guitar I built, was back in 2000 or so. I bought this kit thinking Id save some money on a new bass. What I got, was so much more.. I now have a new bass, an awesome forum from which to learn, 2 new projects, a bunch of new words to use, and a very cool bunch of blokes with the same disease I have!
Thanks for all of that, PBG!


Oh.... and a new signature!!

Dave Henry
Davey Custom Guitars

PBG kits
#1) RCA-4 "Kilmister One" April 2016 GOTM winner
(build diary)
https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buildyourownguitar. com.au%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php?t=5194&share_tid=5194&share_fid=183630&share_type=t

FredA
08-04-2016, 09:24 PM
Congrats Davey! An amazing build!
And congrats to all entrants, it was a very tough month for the judges!

DJP
08-04-2016, 09:40 PM
Congrats. It really is a work of art - a very worthy win !

ShazzRandom
08-04-2016, 10:20 PM
Congrats Davey! Such an epic axe!

tonyw
09-04-2016, 04:33 AM
Well done Davey, well deserved

DaveyCustom
09-04-2016, 04:49 AM
Thanks all! One of these days, Im going to get some sound clips up here...

Dave Henry
Davey Custom Guitars

PBG kits
#1) RCA-4 "Kilmister One" April 2016 GOTM winner
(build diary)
https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buildyourownguitar. com.au%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php?t=5194&share_tid=5194&share_fid=183630&share_type=t

vh2580
09-04-2016, 01:38 PM
Awesome work Dave and congrats to the other winners

wokkaboy
09-04-2016, 02:26 PM
congratulations Davey and well done to all entrants it was a tough month to judge.

Fretworn
10-04-2016, 02:47 PM
Congrats Davey!

kimball492
10-04-2016, 07:49 PM
Congrats Davey, excellent work and the effort that was put in,makes you a worthy winner. Congrats to all the other entrants, well done. Hard task for the judges.

Muzza
10-04-2016, 08:16 PM
Just reward for the effort involved. Congrats!

Swanny
10-04-2016, 08:28 PM
Well done, everyone, and congrats to Davey!

Dekka28
12-04-2016, 06:52 AM
congrats Davey. I am looking forward to hearing some sound clip