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Brendan
02-11-2016, 11:40 PM
December Guitar of the Month (for Guitars and Basses finished in November 2016)

December 2016 GOTM

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

Please remember:

For Guitars or Basses finished on (or before) 30 November 2016

One guitar/bass per member per month
It must be a Pit Bull Guitars kit (mods and upgrades acceptable)
Guitar or Bass must be finished and playable


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 brendan (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. Also while there are some stunning guitars around - you never know what the judges are looking for, so we encourage anyone who's built a Pitbull during the month to enter!

Competition for December closes 30 November 2016.

MrMayhem75
03-11-2016, 06:38 AM
Greetings from Cleveland, Ohio! Here is my entry for GOTM, our ES-1TL Foo Fighter Tribute, we call "Babe - The Big Blue Axe". I built this for, and with the help of my 9 year old son, Ian for his 9th birthday (October 5th). He did a majority of the sanding, some of the paint, and most of the polishing after I wet sanded it. It is painted with custom mixed Pelham Blue paint using the original Gibson formula, with 10 layers of automotive clear, to try to mimic Dave Grohl's DG-335.
The kit used all of the stock parts with the exception of the hardtail, which is from a Duesenberg Guitar, I had to order the part from Germany, as they are the only ones that use a 74 mm tail, that would fit into the original holes that were pre-drilled in the kit. We also had a custom Foo Fighters truss rod cover made, and a vinyl logo decal for the back. It sounds incredible, nice and warm, and loud! Thank you to all who followed along in my build diary and helped answer my questions.
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MrMayhem75
03-11-2016, 06:39 AM
One more picture of Ian with his new baby.
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Zandit75
03-11-2016, 06:54 AM
Well done MrMayhem! Can your boy play it ok? It looks quite big for him!

MrMayhem75
03-11-2016, 07:03 AM
He actually does pretty well. He already has an SG, a Les Paul and a Strat. He said the neck is a bit wider than the others that he has, but he is getting used to it. He said it is actually quite comfortable to play when he is sitting.

Andy40
03-11-2016, 07:53 AM
Looks awesome!

WeirdBits
03-11-2016, 10:13 AM
Great looking build, that last photo says it all. Well done.

wokkaboy
03-11-2016, 12:02 PM
awesome Dave Grohl tribute axe Mr Mayhem love it. I've seen Foo Fighters live about 3 times and they have been some of the best concerts I've been to.
You did a good job to fill the F holes and cut new diamond shape holes. Are the neck fret markers stickers ?

Bet your son must love the axe. Sure he will grow into it and be playing some Foos chords soon !

stan
03-11-2016, 01:37 PM
wow Mayhem, that came together really nicely, looks like Ian likes it too, you've both done a superb job.

MrMayhem75
03-11-2016, 06:50 PM
awesome Dave Grohl tribute axe Mr Mayhem love it. I've seen Foo Fighters live about 3 times and they have been some of the best concerts I've been to.
You did a good job to fill the F holes and cut new diamond shape holes. Are the neck fret markers stickers ?

Bet your son must love the axe. Sure he will grow into it and be playing some Foos chords soon !

The diamond holes are standard on the kit, as are the fret board diamonds.

Simon Barden
03-11-2016, 06:53 PM
Very nice indeed. I've never been fan of the Trini Lopez modifications to the 335, but you've almost got me converted!

FrankenWashie
03-11-2016, 06:58 PM
One more picture of Ian with his new baby.
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That's brilliant, play it loud young man and play it often! Great job by both of you!

UpperCaseH
04-11-2016, 07:10 AM
The vivid blue looks great on that.

Fretworn
04-11-2016, 10:01 AM
Very nice indeed. I've never been fan of the Trini Lopez modifications to the 335, but you've almost got me converted!

Personally I prefer the original Trini Lopez model....
https://www.vintageguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/3108/gibson-trini-lopez-01.jpg

urhop
10-11-2016, 03:49 AM
Greetings from Finland, Northern Europe. Here is my BG-46 that just happens to be the first guitar/bass that I have ever built.
I used only the kit parts though I lifted the bass bridge to get the strings even further away from the fretboard because I just like playing with a bass like that.
I had some problems with the wirings at first but overall the guitar/bass was easy enough for anyone to make if you don't run out of patience. The guitar/bass plays well and I am really happy with the result.
The paint I used (Azure Lagoon) was from a company that pitbull recommended (Wudtone) since dingotone wasn't an option in Finland.
It might not be GOTM material but it's always worth to try :p

PS. I was unable to post pictures so I put a link below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/144760452@N04/shares/U58339

Andy40
12-11-2016, 02:38 AM
very cool urhop. never seen one of these!

Thigg88
12-11-2016, 02:33 PM
Hi, I have just completed my first kit. It is a TLA-1R and i tried to keep in nice simple being my first. tried to not bite of more than i could chew. Body is finished in a transparent white gloss, gloss headstock face with clear satin neck. All black hardware and pickups stock except for the Babicz Z series bridge and subsequent string thru ferrules. Have been bitten by the bug for sure im itching to get another one underway.
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Thigg88
12-11-2016, 02:37 PM
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FrankenWashie
12-11-2016, 02:46 PM
ONNEA! Thats a great effort Urho, a worthy contender for sure, nice job!

FrankenWashie
12-11-2016, 02:47 PM
full front 15004

Clean. Simple. Elegant. Very well done Thigg, extremely stylish work.

depictedminds
12-11-2016, 02:47 PM
Yeahhhh, Im... not gonna enter this month, methinks...

Saw the first one - said "Nup - Im screwed"
Saw the second - said "Yep - Screwed".
Saw the third - said "Alright - next month. Im screwed"

Seriously awesome guitars from you folk.

FrankenWashie
12-11-2016, 02:49 PM
Yeahhhh, Im... not gonna enter this month, methinks...

Saw the first one - said "Nup - Im screwed"
Saw the second - said "Yep - Screwed".
Saw the third - said "Alright - next month. Im screwed"

Seriously awesome guitars from you folk.

Theres a reason i'm up to three concurrent builds and not yet finished one..... I just don't believe the standard that some of these guys turn out. Maybe in 10 or so guitars from now i might build one that is worthy.

stan
12-11-2016, 03:03 PM
hey urho, got them up for you.
nice work mate, well done


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stan
12-11-2016, 03:04 PM
Thigg, that tele is the perfect example of understatement, so clean and nice

Thigg88
12-11-2016, 06:02 PM
cheers everyone for the positive feedback

Dedman
12-11-2016, 06:29 PM
thats a BEAST!

Fuzzbeard
13-11-2016, 12:41 PM
The Beast exists! I thought it was a myth because I have never seen one but it's alive!!!

wokkaboy
13-11-2016, 01:34 PM
well done Urho first time I've seen this model built, how is it to play ?

Those neck inlays look unreal. Nice colour too !

JB RETRO
13-11-2016, 03:34 PM
Come on Depicted and Frankie just enter those axes.

depictedminds
13-11-2016, 06:54 PM
Come on Depicted and Frankie just enter those axes.

Well Aussie Post reckons my Babicz and Humbuckers from ads should be here tomorrow - so I'll be doing the bridge and tail and pups and then I might be ready - But Heck - talk about raising the bar with these folks entries!

urhop
13-11-2016, 10:36 PM
BG-46 plays well but it is a bit quieter than my other basses. Probably cause both guitar and bass are with the same plug but that isn't really a problem because there is still some unused power in my bass amp.

Arzi
13-11-2016, 11:47 PM
Hi

might as well throw this one in the mix even though by looking at this month's contestants I don't stand a chance...

Here's my "Barncaster" where I aimed to get an old Barnwood look.

Specs:

TLA-1 kit with following mods and stuff

Body brushed with a wirebrush drill bit to remove wood between the grains. Banged and scrached it wit various tools. Stained with dark gray water based stain, sanded and lighter gray stain to follow. Finished with 6 coats of Tru Oil and steel wooling to half matte (deeper grain kept the shinier look).

Neck I also wirebrushed the top of headstock only, then darker gray water based stain and sanding it off. For the fretboard I used a more lighter shade of gray and then sanded to give old dirty look. 3 coats of Tru Oil to finish.

Bridge changed to a six saddle version for better intonation

String through drilling and ferrules (had to do free hand and that slightly shows - somewhat pisses me off but the drill I was gonna use died on me)

Bone nut

Wilkinson EZ-Lok tuners (love them by the way), Rolling string trees

Q Pickups Tele set from a small time manufacturer in Kroatia. Vintage specs on copper wire, wax potting with a mix on bees wax (!), vintage wiring etc, Alnico 5 magnets with 6,225 KOhm neck and 8,01 KOhm bridge.

4-way Brigsby switch mod

500K pots with a 047 (normally bass) capasitor. Gives a somewhat different tonal variation than traditional. The twang is there and both clean and crunch are awesome.

Stringed with D'Addario 9-42 set, Frets leveled and polished, nut filed, truss rod for relief adjusted, Intonation is spot on. No buzz with 1,5-2,5mm action on 12:th fret.

Even though people are asking for a decal/logo on the headstock - decided to leave this one without it. Might put one on if I decide to sell this piece later and when I design one...

All and all it's a very playable guitar or that's what I've been told by a few who have tried it. And while doing it I was able to leave any scratch on it - one doesn't have to handle this one with silk gloves cause every ding just adds character later.

So here goes:

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more to come...

Arzi
13-11-2016, 11:48 PM
Some more pics...

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Simon Barden
14-11-2016, 12:17 AM
Don't under-sell yourself, Arzi, you've done a great job! You knew what you wanted it to look like and you've certainly achieved that. I'd be very happy if I owned that guitar.

My only negative comment would be that the bridge looks a little awkward, with some of those adjustment screws sitting very proud on the saddles, and screws on the same saddle being of different lengths. You might be able to move them round so that their heights are more appropriate for the saddles they fit in. Or you could simply replace some of them. You should be able to get shorter length grub-screws by looking on eBay (I'd expect with that saddle they would be a metric rather than imperial size), which would help stop the ends digging into your palm.

You'd also probably benefit from both ends of each saddle being the same height. I find that if the saddles are even slightly angled, then all the downward force is on the lowest-end screw and the other screw doesn't make good contact, is often floating above the bridge base, and can even buzz slightly at times.

HatchA
14-11-2016, 12:18 AM
I love the fretboard finish, Arzi.

Arzi
14-11-2016, 01:25 AM
Thanks for the kind words Simon and you're right about the saddle screws. I'll fix that. I had to make a small shim to the pocket to get them to that height but it still is what it is. Easy enough to do later.

The neck was a nice surprise with the fretboard figure and the back of it looking a bit like birdseye with the many spots/dots it has. :)

stan
14-11-2016, 01:41 AM
nailed the old barn wood look Arzi, great job

urhop
14-11-2016, 03:36 AM
On todella hieno kitara Arzi. Ja on muuten upee kaula ja mahtava väri.
"Really pretty guitar Arzi. Awesome fretboard and spectacular colour."

Arzi
14-11-2016, 03:57 AM
Kiitti Urho. Eipä ole todellakaan hassumpi tuo sinunkaan keihääsi. Mukavaa, että löytyy kotimaasta muitakin tässä yhteisössä.

Thanks Urho. Yours is definately not any less of an axe. Nice job. Good to find others from Finland in this community.

FrankenWashie
14-11-2016, 06:46 AM
Kiitti Urho. Eipä ole todellakaan hassumpi tuo sinunkaan keihääsi. Mukavaa, että löytyy kotimaasta muitakin tässä yhteisössä.

Thanks Urho. Yours is definately not any less of an axe. Nice job. Good to find others from Finland in this community.

Tell me how rough my Suomi is guys, its been a while:

Se on Suomen Kitara arvostus society, Pitbull luku! Arzi, rakastan maalaismainen tunnelma olet työskennellyt Barncaster.

Onnea teille molemmille.

Arzi
14-11-2016, 08:12 AM
Hi Frankenwashie

This time it went fairly well but... do yourself a favour in the future and don't use the translator with Finnish. It just never works although I appreciate the effort. If I used google translator to english I'd loose everyone of my foreign friends within a few days - the message staying the way it's meant to happens maybe once in five times.

It actually sounds better in english but in finnish the same as finnish rally drivers' english interviews early on their careers - have to really pay attention to fully get it. Most of the time you just end up insulting someone's mom while you were only trying to ask for a latte at the cafe (an extreme example).

That being said - still appreciate the gesture very much. :)

WeirdBits
14-11-2016, 08:12 AM
Looks great Arzi, fantastic result.

FrankenWashie
14-11-2016, 09:04 AM
Hi Frankenwashie

This time it went fairly well but... do yourself a favour in the future and don't use the translator with Finnish. It just never works although I appreciate the effort. If I used google translator to english I'd loose everyone of my foreign friends within a few days - the message staying the way it's meant to happens maybe once in five times.

It actually sounds better in english but in finnish the same as finnish rally drivers' english interviews early on their careers - have to really pay attention to fully get it. Most of the time you just end up insulting someone's mom while you were only trying to ask for a latte at the cafe (an extreme example).

That being said - still appreciate the gesture very much. :)

Yeah, I was afraid of that. I know when I was working in Jyvaskyla it was never all that reliable, but it was better to try it and have a colleague correct me, than to not try at all. I worked with many English and other Australian colleagues who never made any effort to understand or speak the languages of the countries we worked in. I saw it as a missed opportunity for them. But if you are not speaking it constantly then you get rusty and forget and have to rely on web services.
I will have to get my Finn friends to re-school me, or go back for a secondment to our offices there.

Thigg88
14-11-2016, 09:20 AM
Arzi that finish on the fretboard just sets the whole guitar off. Great work

Arzi
14-11-2016, 12:18 PM
Frankenwashie

You're right. Finnish is a hard language to master and for an english speaker it's easy to come here cause nearly every Finn under 60 speaks at least understandable english to some degree. Vast majority of people under forty quite fluently.

Welcome back anytime. :)

zeromick
15-11-2016, 08:31 AM
full front 15004

So tidy! I'm getting a Jim Root vibe from this tele, really nice job.

MarkyKobane
17-11-2016, 07:56 AM
Hey guys,
I am new to the forum and just finished making this for my guitarist.
It is a relic Johnny Ramone copy. We upgraded the bridge pickup and swapped the tune-o-magic for a more accurate Mosrite bridge.It plays and sounds great. I have a ton of Mosrite copies and for the price this is a great guitar!

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wokkaboy
17-11-2016, 08:31 AM
great looking Ramone clone Marky looks very cool. I still got to finish mine. How does the zero fret play ?

MarkyKobane
17-11-2016, 09:44 AM
Plays great! But it' s also all I know. Ive been obsessed with mosrites for 20 years.

Wayne.Mumford
17-11-2016, 11:17 AM
Yes , I agree.

stan
17-11-2016, 01:28 PM
great job Marky , it looks great

FrankenWashie
17-11-2016, 03:13 PM
Nice work Marky, it really puts out that punk feel. Great job!

Thigg88
17-11-2016, 03:19 PM
Good work marky! Hit the nail on the head

ILRGuitars
18-11-2016, 12:13 PM
Ok, So this is my first PBG build and not the last, if the wife doesn't kill me first. After a false start but some great help from Adam, this is the result. I added a few aftermarket bits and pieces including a Dingo bone nut, aftermarket knobs, Grover Mini Locker tuners, a Tonerider Hot Classic neck p/up and a Kent Armstrong Dual Rail bridge p/up in a modern bridge. I finished it in Tru-Oil (love the stuff!) and Dingo Neck Finish. I was unsure about how much to sand the veneer so maybe a bit more next time. Anyway, it was great fun, very satisfying and I got a new guitar to play! Thanks to Adam for all the info and help with the neck. Hope you all like it.15095150961509715098

Dedman
18-11-2016, 12:37 PM
very nice ILR. I like your head stock and scratch plate mods

FrankenWashie
18-11-2016, 12:51 PM
Thats a ripper mate, nice take on a classic design with some very fetching touches. Really love the depth of that blue and the way works with the grain and flame. Nicely done.

Thigg88
18-11-2016, 04:21 PM
Yeah great choice with the scratch plate. Got to show of that veneer as mick as you can

Simon Barden
18-11-2016, 04:47 PM
Nice work Marky and ILR.

I saw the Ramones 3 times in the UK (between '77 and '80), so the Mosrite is of course, very iconic to me. In those pre-internet days, I had no idea what guitar Johnny was using, but I wanted one. That's a very cool guitar, Marky.

And that's a great take on a Telecaster, ILR. It still looks like a Tele but at the same time it looks very different and very boutique.

ILRGuitars
19-11-2016, 05:37 AM
Oooppss! I forgot to post one pic, so here you go.

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Fuzzbeard
19-11-2016, 06:27 AM
Very nice ILR

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wokkaboy
19-11-2016, 08:29 AM
love it ILR, did you do the binding on the headstock ? very cool mods and love the pickguard shapes. Those control knobs are pretty rad as well !
The angled tuners are different !

ILRGuitars
19-11-2016, 11:57 AM
No mate, I'm not that good...not yet. I taped the edging with auto pin-striping tape, painted it white to match the body binding and lightly sanded back before Tru-Oiling the headstock. Alot of the design was made on the run to cover small problems or highlight the best parts as the build developed. It was the first time I had used dye, veneer and Tru-Oil, so I was never too sure how it would turn out, hence the mods. Thanks for the kind comments.

MarkyKobane
19-11-2016, 12:59 PM
Thanks everyone. I got to open for Marky, CJ, and Richie. And stayed in Arturo's loft. I am a huge Hallmark Guitars enthusiast too!

andrewdosborne
19-11-2016, 01:34 PM
Awesome tele ILR, great job

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ILRGuitars
19-11-2016, 02:04 PM
Thanks Andrew. Read the post on your build. Tru Oil all the way! So easy to use and the finish and feel is excellent. Good luck with the rest of the build.

depictedminds
20-11-2016, 03:37 PM
I have no chance with all these awesome guitars on the forum, but Im just happy that I got mine finished, and sounding as good as it does.

>>> SOUND DEMO RECORDED (Please don't laugh at me - Im still a learner!!) <<<

My Soundcloud Demo of me fiddling with my new guitar (https://soundcloud.com/steve-lancaster-645843163)

Recorded Entirely on this guitar (drums and bass obviously not of course)

Finish
Dingotone Blackstump / FW Black Japan burst
Dingotone Top Coat
Black Acrylic side and back
Automotive clear coat side and back
2 Coats Tru-Oil for the Neck - Neck finished matt for speed.
Neck
Fret Job, Neck Levelled
Dingobass Bone Nut
Headstock
Inlay-sticker Headstock, Hand trimmed face
Grover Locking Mini Rotomatics
Bridge and Tail
Babicz FCH Tuneomatic Gold
Pups
Entwistle Darkstar ND Bridge and Neck
Electrics
Bourns 500K A/B Push/Pull Pots for Tone and Volume
Klein Treble Bleed Cap and Resistor Mods
Sprague Orange Drop Caps
Jimmy Page Wiring (21 Tone with Phase and splits).

Some modelling shots - I'll get more later on...
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I wasn't going to enter the comp until I got new knobs (the plastic ones weren't doing it for me, and I only had chrome) but it's done. And hey, I had a great time with the folks in this forum. Im just happy I've been welcomed into such a creative group.

depictedminds
20-11-2016, 03:40 PM
Some more
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wazkelly
20-11-2016, 03:41 PM
Nice Blue Tele ILR. Didn't know there was a quilted with double binding available?

wazkelly
20-11-2016, 03:48 PM
Looking and sounding great Depicted Minds.

depictedminds
20-11-2016, 06:51 PM
Ok, So this is my first PBG build and not the last, if the wife doesn't kill me first. After a false start but some great help from Adam, this is the result. I added a few aftermarket bits and pieces including a Dingo bone nut, aftermarket knobs, Grover Mini Locker tuners, a Tonerider Hot Classic neck p/up and a Kent Armstrong Dual Rail bridge p/up in a modern bridge. I finished it in Tru-Oil (love the stuff!) and Dingo Neck Finish. I was unsure about how much to sand the veneer so maybe a bit more next time. Anyway, it was great fun, very satisfying and I got a new guitar to play! Thanks to Adam for all the info and help with the neck. Hope you all like it.

The headstock is awesome! lovely guitar - the finish is yummy. never been a fan of tele's but this one is a treat.

Simon Barden
20-11-2016, 07:35 PM
Very nice looking guitar indeed, Depicted Minds, and there's nothing to laugh at in your recording, very good. You might get a few marks knocked off for the slightly wonky toggle switch (though that could be personal preference) and the silver knobs, but all things that can be easily remedied.

stan
21-11-2016, 05:50 AM
depictedminds that is a stellar guitar, and your playing is great - better than most. Glad you entered

Fretworn
21-11-2016, 09:08 AM
Good job ILR. A novel approach.

wokkaboy
21-11-2016, 09:49 AM
awesome LP build Depicted Minds, love the build and the Satriani cover is very good. This axe is definitely going to be up there with the other entries. Looks like another tough month of judging ahead !

ILRGuitars
21-11-2016, 12:24 PM
Thanks Depicted Minds. Don't sell yourself short either. That's a nice LP too. I reckon you're in with a good chance.

Thigg88
21-11-2016, 05:28 PM
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Depicted minds that is one ripper of a guitar mate. You should be nothing but happy with how it's turned out. Great choices and finsh all round

adam
23-11-2016, 03:16 PM
An entry via Facebook from Julio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

MK-2 with attitude.

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Kiri
23-11-2016, 06:29 PM
Thank you Adam! MK-2 finished with metallic orange and polyurethane lacquer. Upgrades: Grover mini-tuners and pickup DiMarzio FS-1 in the bridge. I'm very happy with it!

andrewdosborne
24-11-2016, 04:10 PM
A nice array of entries so far, great work everyone

Sent from Nougat (Android 7)

depictedminds
26-11-2016, 08:39 AM
added gold knobs to the guitar as requested... not the best qual.. but they match.

I dunno - Im not entirely a fan of these kinds of knobs... I might get me some cupcake ones.

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ILRGuitars
26-11-2016, 09:18 AM
Maybe gold Tele knobs??

Simon Barden
26-11-2016, 06:04 PM
I like the style of knob, but I'm not quite so keen on their colour. Maybe the amber version rather than straight gold? But as ILR said, gold Tele style knobs would work as well.

Dedman
26-11-2016, 07:02 PM
amazing standard of entries this month :D

Chuck
27-11-2016, 03:34 AM
What a great variety of instruments! I haven't checked things out in a while as I've been doing household stuff like painting and gardening (to earn more credits so I can get back to guitar building!!), so it's very cool to come back and see these amazing guitars. Great job everyone!

gallagherbuilds
27-11-2016, 04:51 PM
Here is my entry for the guitar of the month competition
TLA-1 kit build, ash body given a few coats of sanding sealer and then some shoe polish to bring out the grain, before sealing with wipe on poly
Came out a lot better than expected and I think the images don’t do it justice

also made a build diary (still editing the video) for anyone who may be interesdted
//www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOn3BBdI68cyjX1CiQkJDGxEcqxOpZZIp

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depictedminds
27-11-2016, 06:55 PM
love that headstock. Your build diary was awesome. For my next one I might do a diary like yours - I've watched it a few times so far.

gallagherbuilds
28-11-2016, 07:29 AM
depicted minds hopefuly i make all the mistakes so you dont have to!

Brendan
30-11-2016, 09:28 AM
Heads up - less than 24 hours until closin' time on this month's comp (last one for the year - the next one closes end of Dec, so is awarded in Jan 2017 - scary 'eh?).

If you've got something ready, get it in soon!

Brendan
03-12-2016, 10:08 AM
Entries now closèd. I'll get the axes to judge out to the adjudicators and we'll get back soon!

Watch this space...

MrMayhem75
05-12-2016, 07:26 PM
I had my brother-in-law record a quick clip of him playing our ES-1TL. Not trying to influence judging, but I thought you all would like to hear what she sounds like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cjozhi_wiw

Andy40
06-12-2016, 02:49 AM
Sounds great MrMayhem. it really looks the biz too!

wazkelly
06-12-2016, 04:09 PM
+1 from me too.

Nickosaurus
06-12-2016, 04:16 PM
Corker of a month. Good luck all!

Ghaynas
06-12-2016, 07:33 PM
I have no chance with all these awesome guitars on the forum, but Im just happy that I got mine finished, and sounding as good as it does.

>>> SOUND DEMO RECORDED (Please don't laugh at me - Im still a learner!!) <<<

My Soundcloud Demo of me fiddling with my new guitar (https://soundcloud.com/steve-lancaster-645843163)

Recorded Entirely on this guitar (drums and bass obviously not of course)

Finish
Dingotone Blackstump / FW Black Japan burst
Dingotone Top Coat
Black Acrylic side and back
Automotive clear coat side and back
2 Coats Tru-Oil for the Neck - Neck finished matt for speed.
Neck
Fret Job, Neck Levelled
Dingobass Bone Nut
Headstock
Inlay-sticker Headstock, Hand trimmed face
Grover Locking Mini Rotomatics
Bridge and Tail
Babicz FCH Tuneomatic Gold
Pups
Entwistle Darkstar ND Bridge and Neck
Electrics
Bourns 500K A/B Push/Pull Pots for Tone and Volume
Klein Treble Bleed Cap and Resistor Mods
Sprague Orange Drop Caps
Jimmy Page Wiring (21 Tone with Phase and splits).



OMG have you created that sound with those Darkstar from Entwistle? I also have an LP with those pickups and never could make it sounds like this, this guitar sounds brilliant like the sun in the summer, it's amazing the sound you've created. I'm not trying to affect the jury decision but it's really hard to make these pickups sounds this way, they have a very dark sound, so they are named "Darkstar" because they are really really dark, this guitar is an artwork just for the sound you have created with her. And also the look is pretty cool.

depictedminds
07-12-2016, 11:28 AM
OMG have you created that sound with those Darkstar from Entwistle? I also have an LP with those pickups and never could make it sounds like this, this guitar sounds brilliant like the sun in the summer, it's amazing the sound you've created. I'm not trying to affect the jury decision but it's really hard to make these pickups sounds this way, they have a very dark sound, so they are named "Darkstar" because they are really really dark, this guitar is an artwork just for the sound you have created with her. And also the look is pretty cool.

Wow.
Firstly thankyou. Thats very humbling 😁

Secondly... what wiring do you have? This guitar has the jp classic wiring... so i have 4 push pulls giving me 21 variations in tone... primarily the ability to coil split both has been really useful.

The biggest thing i was happy about was the sound. This thing has zero hum, huge sustain and massive tone transferrance. On rhythm i ran the neck out of phase and the bridge split. For lead i ran the pickups coil split to get as close to a coil tap single as possible... but i have to also credit the gsp with some of this as well.

I recorded this on a digitech gsp1101 effects unit. Rhythm was on preset 1 and lead on preset 4. Both had a little added compression with the lead a shade more echo which helped with the sustain a bit.

Ultimately the luck was on my side with the kit fitting as well as it did. Intonation is great on it and action is awesome... but yeah im really happy with the sound. Really happy with my wiring.

I just wish i could play better! Im learning to solo now and one day id love to jam with some brissy folk and geek out on guitars.

Thankyou so much for your comments!

Brendan
07-12-2016, 10:48 PM
So to the results - and thanks to the judges - it's a hard month this month with three guitars scoring a 10/10 with at least one judge and (2 x 9.5's). Just goes to show how close things are!

Comments first in submission order:
MrMayhem75’s ES-1TL –
Love it. Great tribute guitar. Dig the colour and the shape (see what I did there?). Looks to be well put together.
Nice colour and well finished. Extra points for wrap around bridge and Foo Fighters tributes on headstock and near neck heel on the back.
Awesome colour and finish. Only slight fault for me was the finish on the headstock, very slight orange peel, minor.
Beautiful colour. great finish.
Loved this build start to finish. That blue is stunning. Some nice custom touches too.

Thigg88’s TLA-1R –
Simple, classy blackguard TL-1
Super clean and simple, understated
Understated elegance. Extra points for string through upgraded 6 saddle bridge plus perfect ferrule alignment on the back. Would love to add this guitar to my collection.
Super classy looking guitar. I really like the elegance of the all black hardware and the ever so slightly white body. Simple, straight forward, two thumbs up.
Digging the black hardware on the natural finish – pops really well and gives a nice edge.

Urho’s Behemoth –
That colour, man, what a trip. So glad someone's finally been brave enough to do one of these. Great effort.
What a hectic axe – so much going on from the fretboard to the amount of strings. Beast!
First time I have seen one of these built. Well finished and nice colour choice. Looks like an aftermarket bridge on the Bass however there is a metallic circular bit showing under the leading edge that is probably there for earthing purposes. Slight deduction in points for no headstock logos nor Truss Rod Covers but otherwise great.
Love the colour.
This build is a thing to behold, great finish and double the effort.

Arzi’s TLA-1 –
Cool concept, not my cup of tea, but well executed. Built to a very high standard. Keep it up, Arzi.
Vey original and obviously had a plan from the start. Fret board finish is stand out on this build
This build was great to watch – particularly the techniques to distress the wood. I especially love the way the fretboard has come up around frets 2-4. Very nice.
Amazingly aged work of art. Hard to believe this isn't a 50 year old guitar.
Love the driftwood relic look. Another Arzi masterpiece where he is not afraid to go outside the square to produce a unique guitar. Extra points for upgraded string through 6 saddle bridge plus upgraded tuners.


MarkyKobane’s MK–2 -
Another great tribute guitar. Well thought out upgrades and quality assembly. I would have liked to see a bit more of an organic, realistic approach to the relic, but overall very nice work.
Hey! Ho! Let’s go! Love this tribute build and the goofy headstock decal makes it an absolute winner.
A well thought out Ramone tribute axe.
Nailed the relic look. Love the headstock logo, very artistic and unique.
Knew exactly what he was looking to achieve great finish

IRLGuitar’s TL-1Q –
And now for something completely different.... Wow, what an original and interesting take on the good old telecaster. Retro appeal to the max. Bravo.
That headstock. That quilt. That finish. What a build!
Nice natural finish with some great grain coming through
Clever mods, well finished. The headstock "binding" flaws are the only weak link.
Great swimming pool effect with blue on quilted maple. Good to see some originality on headstock design with faux binding plus unique scratch plates. Extra points for upgraded 6 saddle bridge and twin blade bridge PUP. Only blemish appears to be a glue line running all the way down from behind bridge to end strap pin otherwise looks good.
At first glance this was my winner, beautiful colour on the body great touches with pick guards and headstock. Just needed to get the taping of the bindings etc right. For me had most wow!

Depicted Minds’ LPA-1 –
Great wow factor, I just wanted to keep looking at it. Good attention to detail and finish
Love the bold grain showing on the top plus the unique cool headstock shape, logo and binding. Good contrasting colour scheme. Extra points for hardware and PUP upgrades and for also fitting gold knobs.
Epic take on an LP-1. The chrome dome knobs are the wrong choice, but other than that, superb. The natural finish neck sets the black of the body off very nicely. A class act, hard to follow.
You made the most of that awesome ash grain, and have added some high quality touches. Really nice subtle burst on this one too.
Great job all round.

Julio’s MK-2 –
Very nice. I am loving the orange, an unusual but excellent version of this guitar. Great job.
Simple & classic.
This guitar looks like it was ripped out of the ‘70s with that vintage finish. Leaving the headstock natural was a good choice.
Well finished with good contrasting colours plus original headstock design.
Great build with some nice touches.

Gallagherbuilds’ TLA-1 –
A classic T-style with a worn look.
Loved the detailed video build diary. Sanding sealer applied first probably prevented a lot of grain popping that can be achieved with Ash timber. Good to see a unique headstock shape and logo.
Classic looks for this TL-1. A bit more care could have been taken with the finish and the position of the logo, but a well rounded instrument.
Not the biggest fan of the headstock shape but that’s just me being traditional. Great quality of finish and a great choice in hardware.

Simon Barden
07-12-2016, 10:53 PM
And the winner is...

Brendan
07-12-2016, 10:55 PM
And the runner up?

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14851&d=1478125816&thumb=1
MrMayhem75's ES1-TL! Great work and the demo went down well. Overall a killer guitar and any of the judges would love to have that one in their collection.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner
And the winner this month by a nose is..... DepictedMinds with his LPA-1. The popping followed by classic silverburst look had an outstanding effect on this guitar and the judges felt this was the best guitar this month! Congratulations DepictedMinds.
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15252&d=1480124245&thumb=1
Great build DepictedMinds - congratulations and well done!


Congratulations to everyone who entered - all were great guitars, however there can be only one winner!

Simon Barden
07-12-2016, 10:56 PM
Well done everyone. And especially well done to MrMayhem75 and Depicted Minds. Both great guitars.

MrMayhem75
07-12-2016, 11:39 PM
Congrats to DepictedMinds! If I had to come in second, that was a worthy winner.

I appreciate everyone who helped me through the process. Unfortunately, the orange peel in the pictures isn't visible in real life as much as it is in the photos, but you live and you learn. I'm still very happy with the result and that the judges thought so highly of it.

We'll be back with an even bigger and badder project soon.

depictedminds
08-12-2016, 03:30 AM
Wow - Thanks so much, guys!

I have to be completely honest, it's really damn cool just being in the same room (virtual or otherwise) with folks like everyone here in this comp. MrMayhem's guitar, from the look and sound of it, right down to the purpose of it being built, is really just something to be proud of. I'll happily share this one with you :)

Everyone's build diaries are awesome, and I really love the demo's. I learn heaps from this forum and community, and i hope that it keeps going stronger and stronger.

Jan's GOTM has started already, and from some of the build diaries that are nearing the end, there's some real treats coming in this, and the following months.. it's going to be real perty!

andrewdosborne
08-12-2016, 05:12 AM
Congrats to the winner, runner up and all other entrants for another great round of GOTM!

Sent from Android N

Ghaynas
08-12-2016, 08:17 AM
Congratulations Depicted, it's a great guitar, I knew it at the moment I could see it finished and could hear the great tone you can reach with her.

And also, congratulations to the other participants because all of them have presented a handful of great guitars too, all of you, guys, are great guitar builders.

WeirdBits
08-12-2016, 08:19 AM
Well done to all the entrants. Congrats to DepictedMinds and to MrMayhem as runner up, both excellent builds.

Fretworn
08-12-2016, 09:18 AM
Congratulations!

wokkaboy
08-12-2016, 09:19 AM
congratulations Depictedminds and Mr Mayhem on runner up. Also big congrats to all other entrants was hard to split a winner. All entries were of a very high standard. Keep up the good work forumites !

FrankenWashie
08-12-2016, 10:23 AM
Come on Depicted and Frankie just enter those axes.

Gotta finish one first JB! ;)

JB RETRO
08-12-2016, 11:45 AM
Well done to the winners. I reckon it was a hairs breath between Mr Mayhem and Depicted. Awesome stuff. I know it gets you fired up for the next one!

stan
08-12-2016, 12:39 PM
Well done DepictedMinds and Mr Mayhem - truly pro quality guitars, be proud guys

And to all the others - they are all great guitars that you should be proud to have built, to own and to play, lovely work this month

Thigg88
08-12-2016, 01:35 PM
Congrats mr mayhem and depicted minds. Very deserving winners. Cant wait to see everyones next builds. Cheers judges for the feed back. Bring on januarys entries!

Andy40
08-12-2016, 04:24 PM
Well done MrMayhem75 and Depicted Minds. I am very partial to DM's trans black burst.

ILRGuitars
09-12-2016, 11:29 AM
Well done Depicted Minds. Knew you were on a winner there.
Thanks for the mention and the feedback for mine too guys. It was great fun and a learning experience.
Main thing I learnt...."Patience, young Skywalker"
So, any tips on how to get rid of that glue line without sanding through the veneer or scratching the hell out of the top?

nitroburner1000
10-12-2016, 06:23 AM
A brilliant effort to everyone, who knows but you the time and effort that goes on in creating all the masterpieces that are on this site.
What impresses me the most is the diversity of the visions that you guys have and the determination in fulfilling those visions no matter what.
Sure not all may like them but what is important is THAT YOU DO. Its not about skill but vision and creativity.
JOB WELL DONE TO ALL.

FrankenWashie
10-12-2016, 08:43 AM
A brilliant effort to everyone, who knows but you the time and effort that goes on in creating all the masterpieces that are on this site.
What impresses me the most is the diversity of the visions that you guys have and the determination in fulfilling those visions no matter what.
Sure not all may like them but what is important is THAT YOU DO. Its not about skill but vision and creativity.
JOB WELL DONE TO ALL.

Well said Nitro. I'm continually impressed by the creativity and thinking that goes into these builds, and the detail and care taken in the finishing.

wazkelly
10-12-2016, 04:29 PM
Well done Depicted Minds. Knew you were on a winner there.
Thanks for the mention and the feedback for mine too guys. It was great fun and a learning experience.
Main thing I learnt...."Patience, young Skywalker"
So, any tips on how to get rid of that glue line without sanding through the veneer or scratching the hell out of the top?

Great effort ILR and glue lines are hard to get rid of without causing more damage. In the prep stage 'Goof Off' may have done the trick but now it's all shiny & finished you could risk refinishing the whole top. Whatever attempt to fix it will require more top coats and that begs the question as to where do you stop? Maybe a thin black line over the white bit would not stand out as much and decal transfer paper might be the only thing you could use to get it to stay in place or you could simply leave as is as it looks pretty good all over.

wazkelly
10-12-2016, 04:30 PM
Well done to Depicted & Mayhem plus all other entrants. Another tough month and the quality is only getting better each month.

DrNomis_44
18-12-2016, 08:22 PM
@ depictedminds Just thought I would say congratulations, your guitar build turned out awesome.

I just had a listen to the demo you uploaded to soundcloud, the guitar sounds really good, and there's nothing wrong at all with your playing at all, you're way better than I am, and I'm still learning, keep at it.