Thats god dam hot as pablo. Why on earth would that not stand a chance. Love the green man.
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Thats god dam hot as pablo. Why on earth would that not stand a chance. Love the green man.
That is a sweet looking bass there Pablo!
Awesome Pablo, just awesome! I love the colour and the black hardware and the beautiful natural neck. It really is a special bass man! So many superb entries..!
Cheers,
Gav.
Thanks for the comments guys. Pretty much any other month I might have considered myself in with a shot, but personally I would pick each of the other entries over mine in a heartbeat. Don't get me wrong I love my bass and I'm very proud of it but I've been outclassed this time and I'm okay with that. Can't win them all.
Ok guys here is my first Pit Bull build.
I own plenty of guitars with a beautiful gloss finish. This time I wanted the worn look.
Paint: white primer, grey base coat then DNA flat black.
Upgraded with some nice Seymour Duncans. I also customized the head-stock to give it more of an aggressive look.
Neck was finished with Amber Wudtone.
Very happy with the result. It also plays really nice.
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Very nice. Great customisation. I'm gonna go ahead and assume you will be playing some twangy country licks on this puppy or maybe some mellow jazz. Truly excellent stuff for a first build.
Impressive first build Scooter. Nice combination of colours and love the heastock! Great job all round!
looks very cool Scooter, put together well, you must be a sons of anarchy fan ! I could picture Jax strumming some dirty drop D chords on this ! Love the neck how the black paint meets the wudtone, well executed and you must be proud for a first build !
Great work scooter! The perfect punk rock axe! Oi Oi Oi! I love all the small details like the wear and tear, and the one white speed knob. You've done such a good job with the anarchy symbols too. Did you spray them on? Really, really cool!
Cheers,
Gav.
great work Scooter, it that the SD hot humbucker set?
Nice work Scooter, I like it when people think outside the box and come up with something truly unique.
Hey Ad's found this Gem lurking in a man-cave somewhere. I have no connection to it whatsoever, other than knowing it's a PBG.....but I can't seem to find it in the catalogue....
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...m2-Photo-6.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...l2-Photo-7.jpg
....nope, not under the Bass Kit's either...I'm sure it was a PBG???
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Oh! Damn! Forgot I did a complete build diary on this.....
Ok - I disqualify myself!
This isn't an entry into GOTM, but wanted to showcase what is possible with our kits and a bit of imagination coupled with some lunacy!
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Haha, that's really gorgeous Gav. Our first Baritone entry. How does it sound?
The pickups I put in really rock, but i need to raise the bridge pickup a few mm!Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on January 24, 2014, 15:32
Haha, that's really gorgeous Gav. Our first Baritone entry. How does it sound?
Probably said it before , but beautiful work Gav.
Gav tempts fate........you think he would have learned the truss-rod cover lesson by now.... ; )
Hahaha....look whats coming in a weeks time!
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this is my entry for February, TL-1TH thinline tele.
Cap and headstock is done in azure lagoon, back and sides in burning sun.
All parts are stock and I've glued a camphor veneer on the headstock.
Front and close up pics below
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headstock and back photos
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Wayne here from 4D Guitars, this is my entry ST-1A ash.
Body has been very lightly stained with carmine gypsy mixed with the clear, neck and headstock have had clear coats.
All parts are stock and camphor veneer has been glued to the headstock
front and close up pics
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Some very classy machines in this month.
@Gav - looks amazing man. You've gotta put out a clip of this in action.
@Wayne - very smooth looking and classy axe.
@ Wokka - do you want my shipping address for delivery? I've always had a soft spot for thinlines.
Wokks & Wayne - both are hot guitars - Wayne gotta love the ash!
@Wokka, @Wayne - awesome builds guys. Just beautiful. Partcularly love Wayne's ash strat. That's a nice piece of wood and the final colour is just amazing.
cheers,
Gav.
wow 4D is pumping out some nice work, well done guys
Fantastic entries everyone.
That baritone is superb Gav, wouldn't expect anything less from you.
Wayne, your ST is a beauty, that ash body is simply gorgeous.
Well done to you all, another terrific lineup.
I wasn't going to enter, but I figured I may as well show it off… it may not be a beauty like some of the others, but it is special to me.
TL-1A "G-special" (build diary)
The Alder body was originally plagued by worm holes that went full thickness, but rather than take up Adam's offer for a refund I decided to persevere with the build as a learning experience/experiment. The guitar is named in tribute to my father who passed away in the first months of the build. He had his own way of doing things, usually against advice and good judgement, and we would typically refer to the result, good or bad, as a 'G special'. Well, much of this build has been against good advice and better judgement and, as it's the only guitar he got to see me building, it's only fitting it be named in his honour. The "G-special".
Body finish: Wudtone Black Magic Woman and Goldenrod custom 'burst, Gold highlights, extra gloss non-ageing.
Neck finish: Wudtone Aged Vintage Yellow.
Upgrades/Modifications:
- Wilkinson compensated bridge
- Gotoh tuners and string-thu ferrules
- GFS Lil' Puncher XL pickups (Cool Vintage version)
- 500KA push/pull Alpha pots
- Grigsby 4 pole 5 way superswitch
- Paper in Oil cap (0.047uF)
- Over-sized strap buttons
- Roller string-trees
- Electrosocket mount with a Switchcraft jack
- Recessed neck plate
- Copper shielding
- Custom pickguard and bone nut
- Black Mother of Pearl fretboard dots and headstock inlay
- String-thru body with recessed ferrules
- Custom wiring
Push/pull pots allow series/parallel coil switching for each pickup, and the 5 way superswitch provides the following options:
Bridge, Bridge & Neck (parallel out of phase), Bridge & Neck (parallel in phase), Bridge & Neck (series in phase), Neck.
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Top stuff, Wayne, Wokka and Scott. I'd love to get my grubby mits on any one of those fine examples of a classic.
There must be a record number of entries this month. It's going to be another tough one for the judges.
Awesome entries from everyone this month! Very nice sentiments behind your build Scott, I'm sure your dad would have loved the finished product, it looks fantastic! Judging by the specs I'm sure it plays really nicely too :)
G Special is top notch Scott!
Bazinga,
Judges, you have your work cut out for you this month. I think the quality and creativity of your loyal customers is increasing so fast. This forums members are always happy to share techniques, ideas and honest feedback. You should be proud of providing a place to share a great hobby (or business).
Fellow GOTM entrants. All the best for each of your sweet looking guitars. Thanks for your support and free advice. I enjoy being able to share details, ask questions and appreciate the ease some of you provide solutions to problems.
On a side note. I have been desiring a strat since I was young enough to appreciate fine tunes by such artists as Clapton, Knofler, Stevie Ray and others. I finally built one - platinum brother (couldn't afford a real one). Let me tell you however I have been caught off guard by how much I love the sound of the LP-1P kit (with my own custom pickups). I also appreciate it's lightness. Almost to say that it kicks arse over the strat. I never thought I would say that. Matched with the tubescreamer clone I built, this guitar rocks out. I have borrowed my brothers line 6 sonic kit so I should be able to record some higher quality tunes. Just need to practice more somewhat for better finger abilities. Oh, and repossess the guitar, I loaned it to my brother, he wants to keep it by the sounds. He loaned the strat since Christmas but loves the LP so much more.
Happy building.
Stick a mic or video camera in front of you next time you plug in your LP-1P, I'm sure we'd all like to hear it.
Damn straight!Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on January 30, 2014, 18:28
Stick a mic or video camera in front of you next time you plug in your LP-1P, I'm sure we'd all like to hear it.
So Adam last day of entries, when you get time are you going to post a pic of all the entries on Facebook ? Alot easier than sifting through this 8 page thread !
Thanks everyone, some pretty special entries this month. We'll give the judges a week to consider the guitars and come up with some scores and comments. Should be able to announce a winner on Friday night.
Next competition will be for March Guitar of the Month.
Thanks for all the great comments guys. Its been put through the ringer the last few days getting hammed to Avenged Sevenfold and some old Black Sabbath. Sounds very aggressive it drop D&C.
Gav: all anarchy logos are sprayed on except for the one on the back neckplate.
Stan: these are the pickups i put in, Alternative 8 SH-15. Hi gain and awesome.
Just so you all know.... I hate all of you for building such BEAUTIFUL guitars! you have given me ulcers and a brain attack trying to judge these gorgeous, sexy and oh so expertly built and finished works of art. Each one of you deserve to win, and in my mind you are all winners. Thank you for sharing these builds with us...
Ok, the results are in...
Congratulations to all eleven entrants this month, it was a particularly tough one to judge.
Second runner up is:
Gavin Turner’s JR-1DC
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"The quality of finish here is just superb Gav, beautiful down to the very last detail.
Your level of experience is really starting to show through.
Good colour choice and the pickguard you have chosen gives it a real unique feel. Wonderful effort."
"I would kill to have this guitar in my collection."
First runner up is:
Gavin Bramley's HB-4 Baritone
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...s2-Photo-3.jpg
"The level of finish on this is just incredible, Gavin.
The attention to detail is brilliant and shows the huge amount of time and care that must have been devoted to it.
A great conversion that has been superbly executed. Oozes class!"
"Great work, something a little different and well finished."
And, the Winner of February Guitar of the Month is:
PabloPepper's PBH-4
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"Wow...I really like this. The green is a revelation, and with the black hardware, it has huge wow factor.
The build quality you have achieved looks fantastic. It has real mass appeal, while still maintaining its own individuality. Excellent stuff, Pablo."
"This one is special. I've been around guitars my whole life and I have never seen a bass (or guitar) in this colour... it is original and it works! It doesn't hurt that the finish and assembly is flawless. I can't fault this one."
"Wow beautiful, great colour. Doesn't look like a pretender to me. I would pick this up in a shop."
Well done Craig (PabloPepper)!