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Brendan
01-09-2018, 11:54 AM
We're back to Roctober again and what better month to have the GOTM!

Rocktober Guitar of the Month (for Guitars and Basses finished in Rocktember 2018)

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

Please remember:

For Guitars or Basses finished on (or before) the end of Rocktember 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 Rocktober closes at the end of Rocktember 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!

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:00 PM
Hi, looks like I’m kicking this month off with my first build. ES-5V hand stained burst with Tru Oil finish. Stock apart from strap holders, Tusq nut, rosewood knobs, truss rod cover, modified bridge, chromes strings and standard size audio and linear pots. Made a scratch plate but couldn’t bring myself to put it on. Apologies for the number of posts but I only seem to be able to save one photo at a time on my free photo Resizer app. Looking forward to the critical appraisal.

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:03 PM
And the back.

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:15 PM
And the headstock, I need to photograph against a dark background to avoid under exposure.

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:20 PM
And the finish.

FrankenWashie
07-09-2018, 01:23 PM
Exquisite. Congratulations, that is a phenomenal first build.

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:26 PM
And one more for good luck.

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:29 PM
Thanks FrankenWashie, I enjoyed your enthusiasm during its construction. I must admit the photos probably are not clear enough to really highlight faults.

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 01:39 PM
Ok...last one!

Andyxlh
07-09-2018, 05:03 PM
Wow, that looks like a flame paint job... phemomenal!

DarkMark
07-09-2018, 08:03 PM
Wow, that looks like a flame paint job... phemomenal!

Thanks, the stain can certainly changes it’s appearance depending on the lighting, makes it hard to take a representative photo.

blinddrew
08-09-2018, 03:56 AM
Great job DarkMark, been looking forward to seeing this done.

DarkMark
08-09-2018, 05:38 AM
Great job DarkMark, been looking forward to seeing this done.

Thanks Blinddrew, I certainly benefited from your diary.

Old Tooth Hopkins
08-09-2018, 05:56 AM
Phenomenal job. Did you bind the f holes yourself or does it come with binding?


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DarkMark
08-09-2018, 06:13 AM
[QUOTE=Old Tooth Hopkins;171693]Phenomenal job. Did you bind the f holes yourself or does it come with binding?

Thanks Old Tooth Hopkins. The kit comes with f hole binding. Your avatar looks a lot like the fret board on my Ibanez Artcore.

Old Tooth Hopkins
08-09-2018, 09:51 AM
[QUOTE=Old Tooth Hopkins;171693]Phenomenal job. Did you bind the f holes yourself or does it come with binding?

Thanks Old Tooth Hopkins. The kit comes with f hole binding. Your avatar looks a lot like the fret board on my Ibanez Artcore.

It is a picture of an Ibanez artcore. Great guitar.


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wazkelly
09-09-2018, 07:58 PM
Next entry for Rockotober is my MMB4 that has been on the go since March 2017.

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=7194&page=19&p=171764#post171764 for Build Diary.

https://youtu.be/fbjI0MssJtc for sound demo.

Not too many original kit bits ended up being used other than neck & body, bridge, control plate & screws, neck plate & bolts.

Some of the modifications included:
Rounded over the side profile by hand using 80 & 120 grit sand paper.
MM 5 string headstock shape used without the offset 5th string tuner hole
Allparts 4 in Line Bass Tuner Set
Allparts Tele style Chrome Electrosocket Jack Plate
PBG Bone Nut
Chrome 3 string retainer
GFS MM Pro Plus- Alnico Music Man style pickup
Belcat Pre-Amp
Jaycar mini DPDT on-off-on pickup coil split switch
Straplocks
Finished with well over 30 coats of Tru Oil
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wazkelly
09-09-2018, 08:00 PM
And a few more....
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geddyfan
11-09-2018, 05:03 AM
That's a really beautiful bass...funny, when I look at this, I am reminded of Ibanez basses from the late seventies and early eighties that I used to lust after...

Dedman
17-09-2018, 09:39 AM
Decided to call this finished before I over did it.
PGB-2 kit.
The only real mod is filling in the stop tail holes so I could fit the replica Teisco tail piece. Bridge is a combination of parts from a gold roller bridge and a black one. Pick ups are GFS Gold Foils which where previously in the Community prototype build ( now onto its 3rd makeover). Pots are Alphas, 250 on the single coil, a 500 push pull splitting the humbucker. Knobs are Marshal amp knobs. Brass nut. Tuners are Grovers with gold nuts and screws from a set of kit tuners. I cut the headstock shape with a hole saw in a pedestal drill.
Paint is auto acrylic, its a dark blue metallic pearl on the front which flip flops to dark purple in different light. There is a black burst on the edges which is just visible as I mixed some of the blue in the first clear coats. On the back is a large print of one of my 3D renders which I tried to blend into the black, even with umpteen layers of clear the edges are still visible.. oh well, it was an experiment.
Anyway it plays and sounds nice, the tail piece is a right pain the string up. I resorted to putting all the strings in and holding them in place with a bit of tape until they had tension on them, then reaching in with bent tweezers an pulling the tape out.

wazkelly
17-09-2018, 07:11 PM
Love the Marshall Amp knobs. How does it sound?

Dedman
18-09-2018, 06:38 AM
Sounds a bit generic Waz, maybe because I had the pick ups in a different guitar and already know their sound. It is a very comfortable guitar to play, its very small only 3/4 the size of a Les Paul Jnr, so its light.

Bass Guy
18-09-2018, 07:00 AM
Hi, looks like I’m kicking this month off with my first build.

This is your FIRST BUILD??? That's astonishing! Very well done!

wazkelly
18-09-2018, 08:33 AM
Sounds a bit generic Waz, maybe because I had the pick ups in a different guitar and already know their sound. It is a very comfortable guitar to play, its very small only 3/4 the size of a Les Paul Jnr, so its light.

From the pics I would never have guessed the size.

Dedman
18-09-2018, 08:46 AM
From the pics I would never have guessed the size.
compact !
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DarkMark
18-09-2018, 11:12 AM
This is your FIRST BUILD??? That's astonishing! Very well done!

Thank you very much. Sometimes ignorance is a blessing.
Ignorance matched with a lot of help from the Pitbull Guitar community.

ILRGuitars
19-09-2018, 05:00 PM
Hi, looks like I’m kicking this month off with my first build. ES-5V hand stained burst with Tru Oil finish. Stock apart from strap holders, Tusq nut, rosewood knobs, truss rod cover, modified bridge, chromes strings and standard size audio and linear pots. Made a scratch plate but couldn’t bring myself to put it on. Apologies for the number of posts but I only seem to be able to save one photo at a time on my free photo Resizer app. Looking forward to the critical appraisal.

Very nice. Just needs a bottle of Jack and fine Cuban cigar.

Andyxlh
22-09-2018, 10:07 AM
Well, unlike Dark Mark, unfortunately I'm heading towards the end of my guitar kit building odyssey as I am getting close to full on the guitar front! Only a couple to go...
Been busy this year, this is my third since January! To be fair, I've had all of them some time, and been bubbling along with them all and they are coming to fruition close together.
This is probably going to be my favourite of all. I think this is the one I'll pick up the most, time will tell. It is possibly the last TL 51 kit, and I do hope Adam makes some more of them for you all! They are great, the fatter neck as small body shape make it feel V comfy to play.
The thing I'm most happy about is the aging, especially the paint finish. Although it's an enamel, I think it looks pretty close to a thin aged nitro finish.
Most non electrical metal parts have been in the 'rusting pot' which is a salty slurry, but the wear on the timber was done with stains and paint rather than dirt and rust. I'm hoping to have a 'stable relic' which will stay the same for ages!
It has tonerider vintage classic pickups and a pull knob to put the pickups in series. I've only had a quick go through the amp, but it does really ramp up the sound a bit like a humbucker. I'll finish the setup and then do a sound demo.
Also has a bone nut and knock off Kluson tuners.
The plastic scratch plate was hit with 2000 wet and dry to give it the old look, and I bought some slot screws for the scratch plate.
things still to do...
I might need to shim the bass side of the neck a tiny bit to get the adjustment right. The neck is straight, but the neck pocket seems a tiny bit off level. Needs investigating.
Final fret dress needs to be finished.
A few more of the Phillips head screws need replacing with flat head.
Only downside...
The gap between the bridge and the scratchplate is too big compared with the Nocaster, not much I can do about that! Also in the photos the bridge looks a little squiffy to me..... repeated measurements show it isn't!
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Andyxlh
22-09-2018, 10:11 AM
Here's a few more. This guitar started with me having an unused Fender ashtray bridge, and grew from there!
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Here's the series mod engaged...
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blinddrew
22-09-2018, 08:07 PM
Not generally a fan of 'relics' but no two ways about it, you've done a cracking job there. :)

Andyxlh
23-09-2018, 07:31 AM
Not generally a fan of 'relics' but no two ways about it, you've done a cracking job there. :)

Agreed, they can be a bit naff. I hope this one isn't! When I built the Frankenstrat I noticed how lovely it felt to play, much nicer than the shiny new ones I had. It's the same with this, it does feel a whole lot nicer to play than the Teleblaster which is all shiny and new, especially the worn in neck.

Andyxlh
23-09-2018, 09:25 AM
Here's a final few whilst I'm fiddling with the setup in the sunshine
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Rossc0
23-09-2018, 01:32 PM
Number 4 finished. Was last years Christmas Present. Taken me a while to get this finished, pretty happy.

So what is it?

Its my ES-12 with,

CTS Pots
Orange Drop Caps
Bone Nut
Seth Lover Humbuckers
Wudtone stain. Front done over 20% diluted artists ink
TopHat knobs, hard to see in pics but centres are gold not silver.

As a present the upgrade that's missing is the tuners, I'll have to do that later as these are a nightmare currently

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Rossc0
23-09-2018, 01:34 PM
Few more

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As they get finished they rotate through the Back room, display spot :-)
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wazkelly
23-09-2018, 03:17 PM
Nicely finished Rossco.....just upped the level of competition for this month's gong.

Shafrandow
24-09-2018, 04:09 PM
Hi guys, the first thing I want to do is introduce myself. My name is Frank, I'm from Spain and I want to present my latest construction. Forgive me if my English is not very correct ... thanks!

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Shafrandow
24-09-2018, 04:13 PM
More photos

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Andyxlh
24-09-2018, 05:06 PM
That's great! What is the finish on the wood?

Shafrandow
24-09-2018, 05:14 PM
Thanks Andyxlh, walnut color and matte nitrocellulose finish

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DarkMark
24-09-2018, 08:19 PM
Shafrandow, that looks outstanding.

wazkelly
24-09-2018, 08:23 PM
Lighting makes the pickups look gold plated.

toto
25-09-2018, 03:53 AM
28216Hi Guys,
I am am new here and I was advised to add my ready bass guitar RCA to the forum for a Guitar of the month.
Please find below some pictures. Hope I have attached it properly ?!

toto
25-09-2018, 03:59 AM
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25-09-2018, 04:00 AM
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25-09-2018, 04:01 AM
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25-09-2018, 04:02 AM
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25-09-2018, 04:02 AM
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toto
25-09-2018, 04:03 AM
Best regards to everybody :)
Toto

DarkMark
25-09-2018, 06:48 AM
Wow, the four stringed big brother of the Black Wolf.

toto
25-09-2018, 06:58 AM
PS: Sorry, I have read the rules and seems I have missed to describe something regarding the instrument building :

1. Sanding - sanding grid of all parts above 320 always and up to 1500 grid at the active part of the neck + satin finish
2. Machines - no any machines involved. Everything is crafted except...
3. Removal of the veneer on the back side - hot gun in help was involved :)
4. Surface finish - environmental friendly oil + wax ( two layers - color and transparent )
5. Tailpiece/bridge - inserted in the body and leveled to the top surface of the instrument
6. Hardware and electronics - all parts are as they come with the kit except of the 3-way toggle switch and the pots ( 500 K each )
I will change the tone pots to logarithmic ones.

toto
25-09-2018, 07:02 AM
Thank you Dark Mark ! It become a real rock sound bass :) Lets see the next one which is in building process.

Shafrandow
25-09-2018, 03:49 PM
Here you have the specifications:
-Body: Mahogany wood
-Color: Walnut matte nitro finish.
- Mast: Glue mahogany same body finish. Front of logo shovel Black Wolf imitation wood engraving, wide nut (41.4 mm).
- Fingerboard: Blackwood Tek, 24 jumbo / medium frets, 24.75 "scale, 12" radius, dot inlays.
-Martin made mahogany tablets.
- Pickups: Mini Humbucker bridge position Seymour Duncan SM-1 vintage firebird. and original Epiphone mini Humbucker neck position.
-Place: Gotoh tunomatic modern nickel.
-Cordal: short trapeze cordal.
-Clavijero: Grover 3x3 rotomatic nickel 1:14.
-Electronics: 2 Mini Volume Controls CTS USA 500K (Log.), 2 Tone mini ALPHA Japan 500K (Linear), 1 Mixer mini ALPHA JAPAN 500K (Linear), selector 3 positions Japan, Orange Drop capacitors 0.022 mF and Jack output Switchcraft in rectangular chrome plate.
-Weight: 2,8 Kg

Shafrandow
25-09-2018, 03:51 PM
More photos

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Andyxlh
25-09-2018, 04:59 PM
Well done, that looks like a fantastic job

Shafrandow
25-09-2018, 06:46 PM
Thank you Andyxlh, and it's pure rock & roll

S82T
29-09-2018, 03:34 AM
My entry for rocktober gotm is my jazzcaster.

Finish: shoe-sugi-ban and oil
Pickups: Neck - Fender noiseless; Bridge - PAF Ceramic
Electronics: Fender dark circuit 5 way
Hardware: Locking Tuners, H-T-style bridge with strings through body, brass saddles
Setup for B-Standard Tuning with d'addario 14-68 gauge strings

Hope you guys like it too ;)

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Andyxlh
29-09-2018, 06:10 AM
Well done, love the black finish so you can still see the timber grain. Very nice indeed!

Sonic Mountain
29-09-2018, 07:17 AM
Great work. Fast becoming one of my favourite kits....even though I haven't built one. Offset + Tele is rad.

king casey
29-09-2018, 07:53 AM
My entry for rocktober gotm is my jazzcaster.

Hope you guys like it too ;)

Yep, and a unique interpretation.
Curious though about the neck. The standard comes with a maple neck. This one has no white fret markers (but they are on the side so I'm guessing it aint a stained maple).

cheers, Mark.

Andyxlh
29-09-2018, 09:29 AM
Yep, and a unique interpretation.
Curious though about the neck. The standard comes with a maple neck. This one has no white fret markers (but they are on the side so I'm guessing it aint a stained maple).

cheers, Mark.
Well noticed, yes how did you do that?

S82T
29-09-2018, 03:02 PM
Yes! The neck is not the standard neck. It is a custom longscale Telestyle neck, so it can easily be set up for B Standard.

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Andyxlh
29-09-2018, 04:27 PM
Yes! The neck is not the standard neck. It is a custom longscale Telestyle neck, so it can easily be set up for B Standard.

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Nice! Where did you get that?

S82T
29-09-2018, 04:37 PM
It was initally custom built by a luthier for another project I built for a friend, but he decided to go for a standard scale instead, so I had this one around for about half a year, before I decided to do the jazzcaster. There also are conversion necks by allparts or warmoth, but these are quite expensive.

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Brendan
30-09-2018, 08:22 PM
Entry from Scott S - the Twin - SGD-612.

METAL Rulez 4ever
30-09-2018, 09:51 PM
32 years ago we lost a legendary bassist in Clifford Lee Burton. He will always be remembered for his bass work in Metallica and Trauma !!! My latest bass build is dedicated to him...a Shou Sugi Ban Rickenbacker finished in Scandinavian oil and a coat of gloss with an active Bellcat pre-amp and swirl painted scratchplate and truss rod cover.

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Andyxlh
01-10-2018, 06:23 AM
Wow what a great collection this month, and so varied!
I would be very happy to take any of these home if anyone can spare one...

Brendan
01-10-2018, 08:00 AM
OK competition closed. Will get November up shortly.

Brendan
10-10-2018, 09:52 PM
Judges comments - each month it gets harder and the quality has been fantastic this month.

As this is a competition for amateur guitar builders, by Moderator decision, Shafrandow's RC-1 has been disqualified as his facebook profile implies that he is a luthier selling guitars for profit. While this is an amazing guitar, unfortunately it does fall outside of the rules for this comp and as such we have decided to disqualify this guitar. We apologise if this appears harsh, however we do try to keep the playing field as level as we can.

DarkMark's ES-5V
Professional, tastefully vintage and highly desirable.
A fireball out of darkness, that's what I see looking at this finish. Vintage but with a modern feel. I love the finish. Clean, simple, elegant. Fantastic.
This guitar is a piece of art of astounding beauty, there is nothing to even nit pick over, the finish has a depth that you could dive into.
Been amazing watching this one come together. Envy inducing burst. Great finish.
Nothing here not to love – the burst does look like a flame coming out of the guitar and is consistent back and front. Simple things like the black knobs finish it off perfectly.

Wazkelly's MMB-4
An understated build that is impossible to fault.
Clean, natural, and gorgeous. The natural look with the chrome really works on this. Nice upgrades and beautifully put together. Very nice.
Another brilliant build by Waz, the upgrades are all quality and certainly enhance the entire package, the attention to detail, the headstock branding and the simplicity of the finish are all perfectly understated. Probably a winner any other month but this month the standard is through the roof.
Stripped back, blonde beauty. Great job. It may not be fancy, but it doesn’t need to be.
Simple and elegant blonde – beautiful…

Dedman's PBG-2
Original yet familiar, another faultless and stunning build from Dedman.
This shape has never really grown on me, but it still shines with the Dedman touch. Great finish and awesome custom graphics, all highlighted with the gold hardware elements and screws. Headstock decal edges show a bit in the photo, but I suspect are less an issue in person. Definitely a grab and play.
That Deadman is an artist in the truest sense shows here, the wonderful metallic finish with the gold hardware and black & gold foil pickups complement and highlight each other perfectly.
The artwork on the back of the body adds another dimension to this guitar, I have no idead which side should be facing when displayed.
I ( hope ) assume it is a camera angle that causes the tailpiece cover to appear to be at an angle to the bridge and pickups, this is where the ever so minor demerit comes in.
Typical Dedman attention to detail, with the little twists that make it one of a kind.
Love the look, overall effect is beautiful – only thing I can pick is the decal in the headstock edges are standing out a bit…

Andyxlh's TL-51
Relics can be hard to pull off, but Andyxlh has knocked it out of the park.
I don't love relics, but this looks pretty damn good. A little bit of 'real' wear and it'll just about be perfect. Nice choice of upgrades and a great workhorse feel about it. Very nice.
As someone who doesn't care for reliced instruments impersonating genuine wear I think Andy has done a very good job of getting into the ballpark, the addition of the proper ashtray style bridge, tuners and 5 screw single ply pickguard.
Very impressive attention to period detail.
Could have had a bit of buckle rash and normal strap buttons rather than strap locks, this would have really locked it in.
Relic’s aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but this is a well thought out and executed one. I be proud to own this.
Beautifully executed tele – love the relicing – even through to the fretboard – looks like it’s been well loved.

Rossc0's ES-12
A beautiful build, this would look good in any collection.
Great colour on the top, love it. Looks great with the gold and a fantastic looking headstock. Less of a fan of the colour on the back, it's a little too light compared to the rest for my taste. Twelve strings of tasty.
Luxurious that beautiful grain through the stain and gold hardware and the body cavity left natural is just so perfect for this build.
The decal detail on the headstock is totally complimentary to the overall finish, to pick a nit the TRC engraving probably should have been gold but aside from that simply brilliant, an uptick for laying the Pitbull decal inside the body, you'd need a steady hand and the patience of a saint to get that right.
Love the headstock. You made the most of a gorgeous top.
This is a beeline guitar – one that you’ve got to look at in a shop – great work!

toto's RCA-4
Simple, elegant and looks like a reliable workhorse for a Pro player.
Love the body colour contrasting with the natural neck, great look. Clean, simple, and very nice.
A very traditional finish very well executed, the audience stood and applauded when the saw the finish achieved with the shielding it is so difficult to get wrinkle free in confined spaces.
The lack of a logo on the headstock is a small letdown but overall a proper workingman's bass.
Impressive build. A great rocking bass.
Love the simple and clean look of this one – nicely finished and real natural wood look to it.

S82T's JTL-1
Love it! Subtle and stylish, would look right at home in my Tele collection.
Offset Tele chug machine. Dark, sinister and awesome. Great looking finish with great upgrades. Unique beast.
Nice, this one sits between the bottom and top end with the longer scale and should provide more than a bit of inspiration for those contemplating baritone or bass VI builds
Nice detail on the headstock and upgrades that compliment intended purpose of the instrument, also nice to see the grain standing out proud for all to see.
Impressive drop-6 guitar. You managed to really bring out the grain while keeping it subdued.
Amazing finish and love the photography. Fantastic job!

Scott S' SGD-612
Simply stunning Twin Neck build that would draw crowds at a Guitar Show.
The 612's always look great. Nice colour but the finish looks a touch orange-peely in some of the photos. I would have preferred to see the headstocks shaped, but that would've needed a change to the logos. A huge build, done well.
Orange and black may not be traditional SG colours but I'm sure the man it's named after would be more than happy to get his hands on this one.
I would have loved to know more about this guitar, but I'm sure it would have no trouble climbing a Stairway to the Hotel California.
The only letdown for me is the bland headstock when compared to the rest of the guitar.
Behemoth in nature – better you than me lifting and playing this thing. Nice job and love the logo!

METAL Rulez 4ever RC-4
A burnt beauty. A great marble look to the scratchplate and TRC from the swirl, complimented further by the black hardware. Different, tasteful, and really well done.
METAL Rulez 4ever's RC-4 - I'd never heard of Shou sugi ban before and this month we've had two axes that have used this technique!
I like the use of a traditional woodworking technique, and the way that this has been applied. It seems to follow the grain quite well and adds something quite unique. The pickguard is also quite different, though my OCD kicks up at the varied knob selection.
The black hardware works well in conjunction with the Shou sugi ban work, and from the limited shots the overall effect works if being a little dark.
It would have been nice to see more of a build diary and some progress and method shots for the burning and also some detail on the fittings and final finish. A tribute logo to Cliff or any logo at all would have been cool, as would a few more clear and up close pics. A fine tribute none the less, but for lack of detail I'm going to have to mark down a bit.
What an inspired build with a totally unique and brave finish, this bass could easily have finished looking like a piece of burnt toast rather than a work of art.
The dipped pickguard also adds a touch of class, I would have loved to have seen CLB somewhere on the headstock to set it right off.
The odd knobs won’t be to everyone’s taste, but they match the marbled pickguard. Amazing finish.
Nice finish – the dipped pickguard and mismatched knobs don’t really do it for me, but other than that – the finish is excellent.

Brendan
10-10-2018, 09:56 PM
And to the results:
Runner up is Wazkelly's elegant and sophisticated MMB-4:
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28014&d=1536493878

And the winner - how can anyone go past DarkMark's ES-5V:
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27978&stc=1&d=1536295713

DarkMark
10-10-2018, 11:55 PM
That was a surprise, and a little embarrassing considering I could not of achieved this without the help of forum members, including some of who are in this months competition. Thank you judges and community. Great display of guitars this month everyone, keep up the good work.

FrankenWashie
11-10-2018, 02:04 AM
That was a surprise, and a little embarrassing considering I could not of achieved this without the help of forum members, including some of who are in this months competition. Thank you judges and community. Great display of guitars this month everyone, keep up the good work.
Mate, don’t be embarrassed, we all help each other, that’s the ethos here.
congratulations you’ve pulled off a stunner, well done!

blinddrew
11-10-2018, 02:18 AM
Great set of guitars and a nightmare to try and judge, congratulations to all and extras to DarkMark and Wazkelly.

Dedman
11-10-2018, 03:03 AM
Well done Gents! Just the way I would have called it . Can't wait to see what you do next Mark.

wazkelly
11-10-2018, 04:26 AM
Congrats to Mark and all other entrants, and a big thanks to the judges for their valued comments and feedback.
Glad I didn't have to judge this month.

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ozzbike
11-10-2018, 05:24 AM
Wow. Congratulations Dark Mark and Wazkelly. Really great guitars. 😎🎵🎶

Rossc0
11-10-2018, 05:30 AM
Congrats to Dark Mark, (that finish is unbelievable) and Wazkelly (very elegant), and thanks for the nice comments re my build.

I actually agree with the colour of the back comments, didn't work out exactly as I had planned and it is a bit of a contrast. Should have probably used less black on the front and I'd have had a better colour combo.

Cheers Guys.

Sonic Mountain
11-10-2018, 06:28 AM
Well done Mark and Waz. You needn't be embarrassed Mark, that's what this forum is all about. No amount of advice can substitute for good taste and execution.

FrankenWashie
11-10-2018, 06:40 AM
Congrats to Dark Mark, (that finish is unbelievable) and Wazkelly (very elegant), and thanks for the nice comments re my build.

I actually agree with the colour of the back comments, didn't work out exactly as I had planned and it is a bit of a contrast. Should have probably used less black on the front and I'd have had a better colour combo.

Cheers Guys.

It's still a fantastic bit of kit mate, how does it sound?

Rossc0
11-10-2018, 07:31 AM
It's still a fantastic bit of kit mate, how does it sound?

Surprisingly good. Thankfully putting the electrics together and fitting them was actually a lot easier than expected and it's probably the quietest in an unwanted noise sense of any I've built. Haven't given the pickups a serious workout yet, but first impression is it will be very enjoyable. One day I may show of my lack of talent with a sound clip but that is a way off....

Andyxlh
11-10-2018, 04:44 PM
Well done to Waz and Mark, outstanding and well deserved.
This is my favourite part of the forum, the variety is great.
Thank you also for the wonderful feedback on my guitar, I love the thoughts and suggestions about all the instruments.

Fretworn
11-10-2018, 06:13 PM
Take a bow DarkMark, you deserve it! Lots of great guitars this month.

Adam Barnes
11-10-2018, 06:17 PM
Nice work guys, congrates mark lots of nice guitars

DarkMark
11-10-2018, 08:15 PM
Thank you everybody.

wazkelly
11-10-2018, 08:30 PM
Thank you everybody.

My wife picked yours ahead of mine as the winner too.

She also liked the Riccy guitar that seemed to have gold hardware, or was that just the lighting playing tricks, but that one was disqualified.

king casey
12-10-2018, 04:13 AM
but that one was disqualified.

Ahh... I was wondering about that.
Pays to read the comments carefully I guess.
Rule should probably apply to any profession that could be applied to guitar building?

By the way: Congrats Dark Mark, and Waz.
Hard lines for the others...some (in fact they all were) very impressive examples in this tough month.

cheers, Mark.

toto
13-10-2018, 07:37 AM
Hello,
Great job and very nice instruments present within the October competition ! Congratulations to all of you :)
Thank you very much for rating also my humble project of RCA and I hope soon to be able to post my second RCA project.
Whish you all the best and a creative hobby work time:) Toto

Andy40
13-10-2018, 03:44 PM
Well done Darkmark and Waz. well deserved. Well done all the entrants as the bar was high. (PS. I would have voted for the double neck ....just cos I know the difficulty level of that sucker!)