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Brendan
28-01-2017, 09:49 AM
Its finally here - Pitbull Guitar of the Year 2016!

Ads and I have been discussing the options and we'll be opening the GOTY for those guitars that won GOTM for Jan - Dec 2016.

But wait there's more - do I hear prizes? To make the competition a bit more exciting, Ads has reached into the Pitbull vaults and come up with a prize for the best and runner up guitars. Yep that's right, the best guitar will get a $100 Pit Bull Guitars Voucher, 3 Pack EB Slinky Guitar Strings (choice of 9’s or 10’s) and a T-shirt. The runner up will also score with a $50 Pit Bull Guitars Voucher, 3 Pack EB Slinky Guitar Strings (choice of 9’s or 10’s) and T-shirt.

There are also rumours of a Get out of the naughty room free card from DB (that entitles the holder one trip to Bunnings (or other bulk hardware store) without being consigned to the naughty room) that may be thrown into the mix.

The deal - the winner will be determined by popular vote, with one vote per person, judges decision is final, in the event of a tie, the judges reserve the right to run around like headless chooks and then make a call on the winner etc, etc, etc. Prizes can't be exchanged for money or guitar strings for bass strings and the T-shirt will naturally be a Pitbull guitars T (http://www.pitbullguitars.com/upgrades/t-shirts/).

I've set up the poll so that it has the month: then the winner (in announcement order). Please bear in mind that there are a range of other photos of the monthly winners in the relevant GOTM entries - just trying to keep the poll as easy to read as possible.

We'll have the voting open for two weeks. So get your votes in and may the best axe win!

cade711
30-01-2017, 11:43 AM
Tough decision from these entries!

Brendan
02-02-2017, 02:33 PM
A week and a bit to go - 30 votes - surely there are a couple more who'd like to vote?

wokkaboy
02-02-2017, 02:39 PM
thanks for the reminder Bman I will get onto voting !

keloooe
02-02-2017, 04:28 PM
I have voted!

Hobastard
02-02-2017, 05:41 PM
Thanks for hearing my suggestion.

Man It has been tough deciding which one to vote for...
I just love what you guys are doing here, not only building great guitars on many levels, but also the support that you (we?) give each other.
I also love the way that the PB crew are only too happy to help out with non PB stuff on their forum.

I hope to build something this year, either a JB or IB5 and although I don't reckon I can go close to any of these fine entries, I'll be giving it my best shot because I'll be doing it for me....


I once asked my father if he only wanted me to do a rough job, he said to me "Son, just do your best........ That should be rough enough".....

dave.king1
03-02-2017, 07:58 AM
Deed dun bloody tough to choose though, not a rough one amongst the contenders

andrewdosborne
03-02-2017, 09:52 AM
Agree Dave. Brendan thanks for the heads up - I don't see these polls through Tapatalk so logged in through my PC to vote.

Zandit75
03-02-2017, 10:14 AM
Yeah, was definitely a difficult decision.
I brought up all of the photos of the builds and just flicked through over and over again, deleting my least favorite each time.
Admittedly, my decision was based purely on aesthetics, and what build was more attractive to me.
It started getting really difficult when I got down to the last 4 or 5 entries!

FrankenWashie
03-02-2017, 12:10 PM
Yeah, was definitely a difficult decision.
I brought up all of the photos of the builds and just flicked through over and over again, deleting my least favorite each time.
Admittedly, my decision was based purely on aesthetics, and what build was more attractive to me.
It started getting really difficult when I got down to the last 4 or 5 entries!

How about when you get down to your last couple? This poll really highlights some wonderful build skills its a great set of axes. If ANY of these need a home......:)

Zandit75
03-02-2017, 01:12 PM
How about when you get down to your last couple? This poll really highlights some wonderful build skills its a great set of axes. If ANY of these need a home......:)

Yeah, that took quite a while!!

Muzza
09-02-2017, 08:09 AM
I hope DaveyCustom wins. I want to see that thing strung up with Slinky 0.009's...

Simon Barden
09-02-2017, 04:29 PM
I hope DaveyCustom wins. I want to see that thing strung up with Slinky 0.009's...
Don't be daft. He'd obviously pick the 0.010"s. ;)

Brendan
09-02-2017, 06:59 PM
Touch over 24 hours to go - any last votes?

DaveyCustom
10-02-2017, 07:30 AM
Hello all! I just logged in after being away for awhile.. Hard to keep my spending finger from clicking on here! I am honored to be among these great guitars!! SImon and Muzza.. either one of those sets would be an interesting choice for Kilmister One..lol!

wokkaboy
10-02-2017, 08:45 AM
ok I just voted, was a tough choice, I had 2 or 3 in mind. All 12 entries I would love in my collection though!!

It's amazing to see how this competition has evolved over the years. When you think the bar won't get raised any further it seems to keep getting higher !

@ Bman, it says it closes 11:20am Saturday (Perth time), will the winner be announced after that ? I will be tuning in with interest !

Brendan
11-02-2017, 08:03 PM
So - we are waiting with baited breath for the winner?

Lets do this the long way...
In 5th place - DepictedMind's LPA-1
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15252&d=1480124245&thumb=1

Brendan
11-02-2017, 08:28 PM
Equal 3rd -
DaveyCustom's RCA-4
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10336&d=1460113133&thumb=1

Peter H's LP-1
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11089&d=1461660013&thumb=1

DaveyCustom
11-02-2017, 10:06 PM
You're killing us, mate!! Lol!

Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

Brendan
11-02-2017, 10:47 PM
Runner up
Congratulations to Andy40! Your LP-1SS was voted as the runner up BYO Guitar build of 2016.
Just a reminder:
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11088&d=1461219350

Brendan
11-02-2017, 10:53 PM
And the winner (I'll put you out of your misery :) ).

The winner for 2016 is DarthDamo with his stunning ES-1G. Out of the top 14 BYOG guitars from 2016 your guitar was recognised as the best.

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11090&d=1462009769

DarthDamo and Andy40, Adam will be in contact in the next few days to get your special prizes out to you. Congratulations to all and all the entries to the GOTM comp - it's a great competition and there are some stunning guitars that make their way through the competition.

Thanks also to Pitbull Guitars - Adam has come up with the prizes for GOTY this year to make it a bit more exciting.

DaveyCustom
11-02-2017, 11:01 PM
Congrats DarthDamo! What an awesome bunch of guitars! I feel honored to even be a part of such an amazing group! Thank you for your consideration! Congrats to all the other entries as well!
See you next year!!

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wokkaboy
11-02-2017, 11:41 PM
Huge congratulations to Darth!! Well done Andy. I can't believe the standard of builds this forum is building. Keep up the good work all entrants

Andy40
12-02-2017, 06:27 AM
HOLEY MOLEY!!!

Thanks guys for the votes. I never would have thought i'd get a runner up, there are so many great axes here. (but I do love my LP1-SS and play her everyday).

Darthdamo, what can I say mate. I too voted for this one. Its an incredible burst and an exceptional guitar.

I too know how hard it is to keep the binding and purfuling on the front unscathed.

gavinturner
12-02-2017, 06:28 AM
Well done to the very deserving winners and all entrants. Such an amazing bunch of guitars in 2016, and I'm sure 2017 will be even better.

cheers,
Gav.

Dedman
12-02-2017, 07:31 AM
Extremely worthy winners! Well done and congrats!

WeirdBits
12-02-2017, 07:47 AM
Top builds all round. Congrats DD on your amazing ES-1G, a deserved winner, and well done Andy as runner-up.

stan
12-02-2017, 10:04 AM
All the entries were stunning

Darth that is a ripper axe, very well done mate.

Andy a well deserved runner up, very nice work

Hopefully we will run it again for this year, great comp

wazkelly
12-02-2017, 10:37 AM
Hard to single out just one axe amongst this bunch as they were all high end.

Congrats to Darth & Andy.

Look forward to what 2017 brings.

JB RETRO
12-02-2017, 01:43 PM
Congratulations to all the winners, and all that had a crack .

FredA
12-02-2017, 04:52 PM
Congrats guys!

Fretworn
13-02-2017, 09:46 AM
Congratulations!

adam
17-02-2017, 06:59 PM
Hey guys, sorry I haven't responded to this, I've been a tad preoccupied.

Congrats to Darthdamo and Andy40... both stunning builds. I will be sending you a PM shortly to organise the prize packs.

darthdamo
18-02-2017, 06:25 AM
Holy freaking moly!! Thanks so much everyone this is truly an awesome honour.. looks like I'm finally going to get around to building the Les Paul I've been dreaming about. Thanks PBG and forumites! You've made my week!

nitroburner1000
19-02-2017, 08:24 AM
All were well deserved, magnificent collection of axes.

Marelton
19-02-2017, 04:15 PM
Congratulations Darth, beautiful looking guitar. Well deserved