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Brendan
01-04-2018, 07:26 PM
May Guitar of the Month (for Guitars and Basses finished in April 2018)

Enter your finished guitar or bass here to be judged for the Pit Bull Guitars May 2018 Guitar of the Month.

Please remember:

For Guitars or Basses finished on (or before) the end of April 2018

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 May closes at the end of April 2018 (Perth Western Australian time).

The sorts of things we judge on include:
· How well have the body and neck been prepared
· Is the choice of finish for the style of guitar appropriate
· How well has the finish been applied
· How well has all the hardware, pickups, etc, been installed
· Does it have the "Wow Factor"
· Which guitar would you make a beeline for in a guitar shop. That is, which one would you most like to take home.


BTW - remember that the winner is invited to be a guest judge the following month!

Paul_B
04-04-2018, 08:30 PM
Hello, Here is my entry for May Guitar of the Month. It is an ES-1 spalted maple kit that I recently finished. 25760257612576225763

wazkelly
04-04-2018, 08:39 PM
Looks great Paul.

Good way to start off the new month.

Cheers, Waz

Paul_B
05-04-2018, 05:25 AM
Thanks Waz! I checked out your build history. Some sweet axes there! I am considering a Tele next. Any advice on the upgrades? I am considering upgrading pickups and dyeing the same "aniline red" that I used for the back of the ES. The colour turned out really well.
Cheers,
Paul

Wayne.Mumford
05-04-2018, 05:10 PM
Nice one Paul, the gold hardware always looks good on stained timber. I think I’m looking at doing a 12 string version for my next project, if the money gods are good to me.

Regards, Wayno.

FrankenWashie
05-04-2018, 07:45 PM
Hello, Here is my entry for May Guitar of the Month. It is an ES-1 spalted maple kit that I recently finished. 25760257612576225763

absolutely beautiful Paul. Wonderful work.

wazkelly
06-04-2018, 09:22 PM
Thanks Waz! I checked out your build history. Some sweet axes there! I am considering a Tele next. Any advice on the upgrades? I am considering upgrading pickups and dyeing the same "aniline red" that I used for the back of the ES. The colour turned out really well.
Cheers,
Paul

Hi Paul,

Maybe not the best thread to start a wishlist for Tele upgrades but if I was to do another one, it all starts with which style and choice of PUP's as thinline with HB's & Bigsby takes you down a very specific path. Personally I find it hard to go past a basic Ash body and the new GTL-1B without hardware at $155 looks like a good place to start as everyone upgrades tuners, bridges, PUP's, control switches, pots & caps plus jack plate socket. For single coil traditional Tele sound the Tonerider Vintage Classics are awesome sounding and well priced too. This kit also allows you to go naked without a scratch plate so you can show off more of the Ash grain and stain colour. No binding too which is a blessing in disguise given how many others end up looking crap from stain bleed or cracks appearing.

BassTapp
09-04-2018, 10:14 AM
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My very first attempt at building anything. PBA 4 Fretless finished in Dingotone Nullabour Ochre and upgraded with an EMG GZR pickup.

Guvna19
09-04-2018, 10:44 AM
looks great BassTapp, like the headstock idea. How does it sound?

cheers
Guvna

BassTapp
10-04-2018, 09:35 AM
Thanks! I wanted to keep it traditional without directly copying the p bass design (fun fact - the plastic on the headstock is just the lower horn of a strat pickguard I had ready to be recycled). I may engrave the plastic if I ever get my hands on a Dremel but I'm really happy with it as is for now. It sounds great after a a good setup, it needed a minor neck shim to get the action low (probably as the kit is designed with a fretted neck in mind). The EMGS really sing and it has great sustain and smooth slides now though!

Wayne.Mumford
11-04-2018, 04:47 AM
A nice clean look with a first attempt, well done Basstapp.

Fuzzbeard
15-04-2018, 04:12 PM
Hi All

This one has been a long time coming (I even lost the build diary)
It is an SG-1F, I have installed Entwhistle Darkstar pickups which are crazy hot, a bone nut, Rotosound 59-11 strings (tuned to C standard), it has push/pull pots for coil splitting and shiny gold bits.
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Fuzzbeard
15-04-2018, 04:14 PM
This is a bit of an indication of how long it took.
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cork sniffer
15-04-2018, 05:02 PM
Puppy looks happy that it's finished ;)

rook
15-04-2018, 09:17 PM
@BassTapp I love the truss rod cover. I'm not sure if I can call it that anymore, as it doesn't cover the trussrod, but it looks really cool and original. Great design!

rook
15-04-2018, 09:26 PM
Here is my entry for GOTM - It is an RCA-4 Bass!

Was a lurker on the forum for a while and this is my first full build.

I nicknamed my bass the "Ravibacker".

Here are the upgrades to the kit:
Upgraded electronics
All Parts Rickenbacker Bridge
Seymore Dunkan 1/4 Jazz Bridge Pick up.
Custom polished aluminum Jazz pick-up surround
Strap Locks
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings
Chrome knobs
3D printed truss rod cover

Aniline wood dyes for the stain and Tru oil to finish.
And here are the pics!

https://i.imgur.com/N2AZWV9l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PfzADeql.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/sZCGgccl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ygZb0zcl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vR6w2bPl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7K6D5fZl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fADfTfkl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Q21vJezl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YOLFgAVl.jpg


MORE:

https://i.imgur.com/xJnqNzQl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DizrHRel.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DgbQe8yl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ruADJqsl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aV6GaNGl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YP3Q8cYl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ORJWJ6al.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YuIXcyHl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lDZZufll.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BFjY2Lzl.jpg

Thanks for looking!

trv
16-04-2018, 02:36 AM
This month is ridiculous. Beautiful builds everyone!

It took nearly a year to complete, here is my first attempt at building a kit: the Spalted Maple 'Halcyon' LP-1SS

It features Lace Dissonant Aggressor pickups, modern wiring and two coil-split push/pull volume controls (no treble bleed)

The build diary can be seen here: trv's Spalted Maple LP-1SS (http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=8539)

Upgraded parts:
- Grover Keystone tuners
- Modified Gibson truss rod cover
- Graphtech TUSQ nut
- Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch
- Lace Dissonant Aggressor pickup set
- Gotoh Tune-o-matic bridge
- Gotoh 'Stop' tailpiece
- CTS push/pull DPDT 500K volume pots & CTS 500K tone control pots
- Orange Drop .022uF caps
- Switchcraft output jack
- Grover strap buttons
- Various guards, rings, knobs, etc.

Finish:
- Minwax Oriental Ginger, Saman Hop & Saman Black stain
- Sunburst painted with Createx Wicked Jet Black airbrush paint
- Tru-Oil finish (38-44 coats depending on the area of the guitar, not counting touch-ups)
- Hand cut celluloid logo inlay
- Screen printed wordmark

Pics:
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trv
16-04-2018, 02:41 AM
Cont'd:
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rook
16-04-2018, 06:07 AM
Here is my first attempt at building a kit: the Spalted Maple 'Halcyon' LP-1SS


DUDE! This look killer. I love it. Amazing work. The top is so great.

pablopepper
16-04-2018, 06:24 AM
Holy crap. Rook and TRV, you guys have knocked it out of the goddamned park. Both of those guitars are incredible.

Sonic Mountain
16-04-2018, 06:30 AM
Damn, another very strong field shaping up.

FrankenWashie
16-04-2018, 06:47 AM
Cont'd:
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I am really curious as to how the Dissonant Aggressors sound, I have a set of these ready to go into my Silent Build scratch Baritone. And your LP is ridiculous by the way, fantastic finish and gorgeous colour scheme take a bow Sir!

wazkelly
16-04-2018, 11:15 AM
Absolutely stunning LP replica.

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DMartin
16-04-2018, 11:17 AM
Wow! I Agree with Pablopepper, Rook and TRV outstanding. Both amazing looking with high quality finishes. I love the bursts on both of these. Well done.....Good luck picking a winner.

Guvna19
16-04-2018, 06:30 PM
Wow! I Agree with Pablopepper, Rook and TRV outstanding. Both amazing looking with high quality finishes. I love the bursts on both of these. Well done.....Good luck picking a winner.

Agree also, another awesome month shaping up, glad I wont have to pick a winner so far,...wait a minute?....holy mo:eek:

Adam Barnes
16-04-2018, 06:33 PM
Agree also, another awesome month shaping up, glad I wont have to pick a winner so far,...wait a minute?....holy mo:eek:

Yes guvna your up this month, the perks of winning

DarkMark
17-04-2018, 11:33 AM
Gotm can be like a penalty shootout at the end of a tie. No one deserves to lose.

wazkelly
17-04-2018, 11:43 AM
There was a month with joint winners not so long ago.

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trv
17-04-2018, 12:55 PM
I am really curious as to how the Dissonant Aggressors sound, I have a set of these ready to go into my Silent Build scratch Baritone. And your LP is ridiculous by the way, fantastic finish and gorgeous colour scheme take a bow Sir!

Thanks everyone for the kind words!

I'm still getting to know the Dissonant Aggressors, but I like them so far! They're not as gainy as I expected, which is good; they seem pretty versatile.

I've only tried them with 9's in standard so far, but I'm looking forward to hearing them with heavier strings (10's at least) and playing around with different tunings.

FrankenWashie
17-04-2018, 05:19 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind words!

I'm still getting to know the Dissonant Aggressors, but I like them so far! They're not as gainy as I expected, which is good; they seem pretty versatile.

I've only tried them with 9's in standard so far, but I'm looking forward to hearing them with heavier strings (10's at least) and playing around with different tunings.

hmmm, I’ll have to crack the whip on the Silent Baritone and see how they go with 12-68’s or 13-72’s. Thanks for the feedback!

and your LP is still ridiculous btw. Does it need a home? 😀😉

trv
18-04-2018, 09:15 AM
hmmm, I’ll have to crack the whip on the Silent Baritone and see how they go with 12-68’s or 13-72’s. Thanks for the feedback!

and your LP is still ridiculous btw. Does it need a home? 😀😉

Would the Silent Baritone you're referring to be found in the FrankenLab Experiment #2 thread? I just found it (as well as the entire Non Pit Bull Guitars side of the forum) and I am in awe! I'm sure whatever pickups you put in there, that guitar will sound amazing. Now I know where to direct questions when I start building scratchies.

Thanks again for the compliment and the very thoughtful offer... but I think it might keep it. :p

Adam Barnes
22-04-2018, 10:37 AM
All done and adding to the list this month. ive never really liked single coil pickups but this might change me, sounds as good as it looks.
Finish back sides and neck ebony timbermate sanded back and liming white sanded back, true oil over top
Headstock some black stump
Electronics tonerider reble P90s, bournes minis for vol, kit pots on the tone orange drop on the neck kit cap on the bridge
Black roller bridge and knods and switch
Starndard kit tuners and nut which ill replace later when i change the strings
All up I'm really happy with how it's turned out and a nice change from all the humbuckers 2609626097260982609926100

Adam Barnes
22-04-2018, 10:38 AM
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Hardcoretroubadour
22-04-2018, 01:09 PM
Nice Adam, a very different finish you have achieved on the back and sides

wokkaboy
22-04-2018, 02:47 PM
awesome build Barnesy love the spalt really suits this model. How's it sound and play ?

Adam Barnes
22-04-2018, 03:07 PM
Thanks wokka, just had it running through a Marshall and sounds as good as the others I've built so far. Its very crisp sounding26105

FrankenWashie
22-04-2018, 03:58 PM
Would the Silent Baritone you're referring to be found in the FrankenLab Experiment #2 thread? I just found it (as well as the entire Non Pit Bull Guitars side of the forum) and I am in awe! I'm sure whatever pickups you put in there, that guitar will sound amazing. Now I know where to direct questions when I start building scratchies.

Thanks again for the compliment and the very thoughtful offer... but I think it might keep it. :p

yeah that’s the one, it is a bit of a concept build. Thanks for the kind words, if I can clear out some of the lingering kit builds I can get some focus back on that one.
i can understand you wanting to hold on to that LP, I know I would!

Fretworn
23-04-2018, 07:39 AM
Thanks wokka, just had it running through a Marshall and sounds as good as the others I've built so far. Its very crisp sounding26105

You seem to have a thing for guitars with f-holes (or some variation thereof) Adam

Adam Barnes
23-04-2018, 07:41 PM
You seem to have a thing for guitars with f-holes (or some variation thereof) Adam

I do like a good f-hole, i might be a bit mad but i just like the look and feel of them

Wayne.Mumford
25-04-2018, 09:09 AM
There’s nothing wrong with a bit of f-hole action ;-D ,looks a stunner out in the sun.

Andyxlh
29-04-2018, 09:05 AM
Ok I'll pop this here, but I can't claim it. This bass was painted by Jason, the art teacher, and his students at Macklay Vocational College in Kempsey. Adam donated the kit to the school. MVC is a school for disadvantaged youth, mainly aboriginal, on the mid north coast. All I did was the clearcoat and put it together.
Photos were a bit rushed first thing this morning before it put it on the school bus up to Kempsey, finished last night late!
Paint done with artists acrylic in the traditional way, clearcoat Cobots poly gloss front of headstock and body, satin neck. Kit is a JB4-A.
A huge thanks to Adam for his generosity, they have a well appointed music room which is very secure (necessary unfortunately) and the equipment is treated extremely well by the kids. I'm very confident this will have many years of use as well as appearing in some of their art displays which are amazing, as you can imagine!
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Andyxlh
29-04-2018, 09:05 AM
Here's another...
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wazkelly
29-04-2018, 09:23 AM
Wow, wow, wow....

Hey Andy, that is great and other than a few blemishes here and there is a serious contender for GOTM.

Another tough month for the judges with several high standard entries.

Andyxlh
29-04-2018, 09:57 AM
Wow, wow, wow....

Hey Andy, that is great and other than a few blemishes here and there is a serious contender for GOTM.

Another tough month for the judges with several high standard entries.
Thanks Waz!
I'll claim any blemishes as my own; the kid's work was nigh on perfect!

wazkelly
29-04-2018, 11:27 AM
Thanks Waz!
I'll claim any blemishes as my own; the kid's work was nigh on perfect!

Clear coat on the back not as smooth and flat as front but I would be happy to own it.

How did it sound? No buzz or hum from neck PUP?

Andyxlh
29-04-2018, 11:42 AM
Clear coat on the back not as smooth and flat as front but I would be happy to own it.

How did it sound? No buzz or hum from neck PUP?
Yes, the whole thing was painted purple with a brush first, both sides have brush marks, but the surface on the dots, as they are applied by the blunt end of a brush, are nice and smooth on the front.
I was in such a rush to finish it as the bus was leaving today, it was hard to check for hum. The only time I could play it was last night about ten thirty! But there was no noise at low volumes, even up close to the amp, actually had a nice warm sound with stock pickups.

wazkelly
29-04-2018, 11:46 AM
They should enjoy it. Top effort and great that it all works and sounds OK.

Adam Barnes
29-04-2018, 12:25 PM
Nice stuff andy,

l_ukas
29-04-2018, 06:26 PM
MELODIOUS KIDD. My candidate for Guitar Of the Month May. DM-1F finished in April.

Specs:
Satin Tung Oil Finish
Chrome hardware
P90 DogEar Pickup
Custom wiring
Locking Grover Tuners
Mahogany Body and Neck

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l_ukas
29-04-2018, 06:32 PM
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Dedman
29-04-2018, 07:18 PM
I do love me a good DM-1 :rolleyes: In fact I think both the ones I've seen are better than mine :eek:

FrankenWashie
29-04-2018, 07:19 PM
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Very nice work mate, you should be well proud of that.

wazkelly
29-04-2018, 07:41 PM
Looks great l_ukas.

The Tung oil has provided a nice colour tone all over and really enhanced the flame maple on top and headstock. Curious to know what the custom wiring might entail with just one pickup?

Andyxlh
29-04-2018, 07:46 PM
Very nice that has a really great earthy look to it.

rook
29-04-2018, 10:44 PM
I love the stain. Looks really deep and aged. It's brand new, but already looks like the kind of guitar that you have loved forever. Great work.

Sonic Mountain
30-04-2018, 06:34 AM
Classic.

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26223&d=1524997343

trv
30-04-2018, 12:22 PM
Oooh, that flame looks so good! That guitar looks like so much fun to play.

adam
30-04-2018, 05:41 PM
Last minute entry from Greg at Yilara College in Alice Springs

Stock TL-1

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Andy40
30-04-2018, 05:58 PM
The bar is pretty high this month:eek:

Andyxlh
01-05-2018, 05:43 AM
That's very nice, is it a bound body?

pablopepper
01-05-2018, 06:49 AM
Oh wow, fantastic line up this month!

Wayne.Mumford
01-05-2018, 02:36 PM
Some top builds this month,good luck to all,and the judges.

Brendan
02-05-2018, 10:10 PM
Okay - that time again - comp closed - will open a new one soon and get the results in as soon as we can!

Brendan
06-05-2018, 08:49 PM
Results are in and its been a hot month! Two really stand out guitars, but first to the adjudicator's comments. Please bear in mind that the judges are all volunteers from the forum, so deserve our thanks in being judges each month!

1. Paul_B's ES-1
Nicely finished, good looking spalt, gold hardware compliments stain/clear. Could the 'f' holes be blacked out with paint?
Lovely natural coloured spalted top well complimented with the deep red sides, back & headstock. I like the Led Zep inspired headstock graphic but not a fan of the stock kit truss rod cover. Finish on headstock and back also look not as smooth as the top.
Very sexy ES. A subtle but lovely flame evident in the spalt top, so a clear finish was the right choice. Matching the back, sides, neck, headstock and pickguard with the same shade of red is also an excellent choice. Lovely looking guitar, well done.
I like the colour choice on this, reminds me of Gretches more than Gibsons but that’s not a bad thing at all!. Good choice on the gold hardware to go with it and the head stock decal and custom pickguard are very nice touches.
Finish looks great. Love to see a curvy truss rod cover to suit the body. Also maybe look at upgrading the pickup surrounds, I find the cream colour jars with the white binding.

2. BassTapp's PBA-4
Nicely made bass with upgraded pups, love the headstock even without a logo, the grain on the back is unreal.
Great effort for a first build. Elegantly sexy in an understated way where the wicked grain and earthy colour tones blend perfectly. Unique headstock shape with part of a recycled scratch plate for added effect seems to work but not my cup of tea.
Oh man, the grain is crazy! Love the headstock shape and piece of pickguard accent. Fretboard markers are another nice highlight. Well put together. A quality build.
Super clean build, clever use of a piece of pickguard on the head stock. The grain is bought up very nicely. This would definitely catch my eye in a shop or on stage.
Good, clean, workingman's bass. Love the headstock idea.

3. Fuzzbeard's SG-1F
Sharp looking axe, interesting 'distressed' looking finish actually works and helps the flame. lacking logo.
Nailed the faded denim meets acid wash look. Love the gold trimmings including bling truss rod cover but headstock logo is missing.
Really hits the 'worn denim' look. Digging the extra carves and cool headstock shape. All gold hardware is spot on.
I like the dirty denim finish to a guitar that probably sounds like it looks.11's, Darkstars and C tuning I bet she can growl.
The worn denim look strikes again. In a few years when the hardware is showing signs of use and wear it will be perfect.

4. Rook's RCA-4
Such a classy looking bass, everything is so well done, I would gladly have that in my herd. Is the logo slightly crooked against the nut?
Superb burst finish and love the colours used. Scratch plate looks to be custom made and solid chrome knobs don’t look out of place. Initially was unsure about bridge pickup surround and still think it looks a bit large and drawing too much attention away from the rest of an awesome build. Top horn front edge showing a bit of Ash grain contours which can be hard to completely fill.
Right here we have, no exaggeration, the best looking RC kit that has come through this competition. Fantastic burst, great finish, tons of model appropriate upgrades and tweaks. I want it.
If you told me this was store bought I'd not argue. great burst/fade work, great upgrades on the hardware, that headstock logo... Class act.
Great burst, glossy finish, clever use of a 3D printer. Very impressive

5. TRV's LP-1SS
What a stunning looker, immaculate and attention to detail is awesome. this is eye-candy! Wish it was mine!!
Professionally finished guitar that looks better than most Gibbo’s. Perfect score and would probably win GOTY.
All hail Halcyon. This is, no doubt, right up there with the best builds this site has seen. From the inlaid and silk screened headstock down to the flawless tru oil finish. Stunning burst, great colour, excellent hardware choices. I would own this one in a heartbeat.
Another class act. Great upgrades and attention to detail. Not often we see a spalted top done with a burst. A good decision and very well executed.
If the big G made guitars this well it wouldn't be facing bankruptcy. Great job.

6. Adam Barnes' ES-1s
The limed effect on back and sides is finished so well with magical grain, super glossy all over, lovely unique fretboard colouring, top job.
Parched back and sides blends in well with beach themed photo background. Another nice natural finished spalted top with black hardware and chrome covered P90’s and would have expected black tuners to match. Great to see your personalised logo on front & rear of headstock, just not a fan of the kit supplied truss rod cover.
Unique finish, almost stone look on the back. Nice touches with the clear finished top and P90s. Mix of black and chrome hardware is a bit of a drawback, but a quality entrant. Great job.
This is a really interesting finish. it's although the whole guitar was worn and faded and just the top has been refinished. Very cool. Nice choice on the pickups, a pleasant change from the typical humbuckers we see on these.
A novel approach to the finish.

7. Andyxlh (Macklay Vocational College's) JBA-4
Very inspiring build, great cause and great artwork, 1 of a kind, well done all who helped.
Great concept and back story behind this build which looks fantastic. As acknowledged there are a few brush marks evident in the base purple coat but otherwise it is a stunning piece of art that can also make noise. Awesome.
Love the artwork and the colour scheme. Don't think I've seen a dot painting in purple and blue before, but it works well. Impressive effort by all involved.
I cannot begin to imagine the concentration and patience required to achieve that paint work. Bravo!
An inspiring project. The students have done a great job on the painting. I hope it spurs them on to further creative endeavours.

8. l_ukas' DM-1
Flaming awesome, nicely popped!. Quality clean and simple looking guitar. Needs a logo.
Very nice aged antique looking finish with great choice of colours used to highlight the gorgeous flame top. Pointy truss rod cover suits the headstock shape but missing a logo.
Oh I really like this one. Fantastic colours and the flame has been brought out so well with the satin finish. Everything suits this model perfectly.
Another one that I could believe was store bought. Outstanding finish ,the burst almost glows, understatement at its best.
The subtle burst colours work really well. This is a nice looking guitar.

9. Greg's TL-1
Tidy looking Tele, nice contrast with body and pickguard, deserves a name/logo, hard to see if the top has a flame grain or not?
Classic looking Tele with a black pearloid scratch plate instead of typical black 3 ply. Rear shot showing some interesting Ash grain too. String through ferrules look like they may have been a challenge. No headstock logo and felt a couple of the harsh straight edges either side of E string tuners would have benefitted from being more rounded off. Overall a top effort.
Keeping it clean and simple. Black pearl pickguard is a nice offset to the clear finish. Tidy effort.
A very tasteful Tele! You've nailed that transparent yellow/cream finish. Needs a headstock logo and nothing more.
Would love to know the details of this guitar. It almost looks like it has a spruce top. Your name on the headstock would have been nice.

Brendan
06-05-2018, 08:53 PM
And the runner up for May GOTM - Congratulations to Rook and a stunning RCA-4. These seem to come out special, and this is a great example...

https://i.imgur.com/N2AZWV9l.jpg

But the winner, with an absolute standout guitar - take a bow TRV! Your LP is amazing...
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26010&d=1523816598

FrankenWashie
06-05-2018, 09:03 PM
Tough call but can’t argue it, Congrats TRV and Rook and well done to everybody. I don’t think there’s an axe in this months comp I wouldn’t give a home to, take a bow everybody.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

blinddrew
06-05-2018, 10:57 PM
Great selection of entries, congrats to the winners :)

Dedman
07-05-2018, 07:33 AM
Congrats guys. The build level has been pushed up several notches.

Guvna19
07-05-2018, 08:52 AM
Well done Rook and Trv, and congrats to all other entrants this month. Thanks for sharing the builds with us all.

regards
Guvna

DarkMark
07-05-2018, 09:46 AM
Congratulations everyone. I’m blown away by this months entry’s. I’m sure some of these entry’s could of won on any other month.

Sonic Mountain
07-05-2018, 10:48 AM
Congratulations Rook and TRV, that was another tough month to judge, but I agree with those picks.

wazkelly
07-05-2018, 01:02 PM
Congratulations to all entrants on another high standard field to judge. Well done TRV & Rook as both axes looked as though they had been built and finished to a standard higher than their store bought cousins.

Adam Barnes
07-05-2018, 03:22 PM
Congrats trv and rook 2 very nice axes

ozzbike
07-05-2018, 04:03 PM
Wow...some amazing work in those entries.

Fretworn
07-05-2018, 05:23 PM
Congratulations everyone

rook
07-05-2018, 08:56 PM
WOOOHHOOOOO!!!!! Runner up, baby!

Thanks judges! The feedback was really great and thoughtful. I read it over many times.

Super excited to get recognized. Especially for my first full build. Thanks again, this made me feel pretty great!

And congrats to TRV and his beautiful Halcyon. Beautiful work on that baby - a well deserved win.

So amped to do another build! Thanks again for the support and help along the way. See you all around the forums!

JB RETRO
08-05-2018, 05:03 AM
Those guitars are just amazing. Better than shop good. Well done everyone else for having a crack. They're all very worthy efforts

trv
08-05-2018, 11:56 AM
Thank you everyone, this is incredibly humbling.

I'm very appreciative to Adam for accommodating me a year ago with such a stunning bit of timber. A sincere thank you to the judges as well, I know this month must not have been easy.

Congratulations to all the entrants; beautiful work this month, we all have reason to be proud!

trv
08-05-2018, 11:58 AM
WOOOHHOOOOO!!!!! Runner up, baby!

Thanks judges! The feedback was really great and thoughtful. I read it over many times.

Super excited to get recognized. Especially for my first full build. Thanks again, this made me feel pretty great!

And congrats to TRV and his beautiful Halcyon. Beautiful work on that baby - a well deserved win.

So amped to do another build! Thanks again for the support and help along the way. See you all around the forums!

Congrats rook! The Ravibacker is amazing and if I were a judge I would have voted for it!

Looking forward to see what you do next... but in the mean time I'll continue to be blown away by these:

https://i.imgur.com/N2AZWV9l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DizrHRel.jpg

Andyxlh
12-05-2018, 05:49 AM
Well done everyone, I always enjoy looking at these entries and the winners this month are especially fantastic!

Wayne.Mumford
12-05-2018, 09:53 AM
Well done all,top marks.

mango
15-05-2018, 09:52 PM
Well done TRV and Rook, beautiful work!

nitroburner1000
16-05-2018, 09:55 AM
Congrats to everyone, great effort guys esp to the winner and runner up.