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That is an awesome colour combo
beautiful ESB-4 Andy, love the colour and finish.
@ Klegacy I can appreciate what work you have put into your build. As DB has suggested I will be scoring your entry on all the other aspects of the build. And I won't be deducting points.
IB-5. First attempt at a build. Oak stain with Satin poly finish. Sheared a few screw heads on cover plate, which was annoying.
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looks great Mally, I love my IB-5 I converted to fretless
Great looking build Jmax! I'm yet to start my own (and first) guitar build and I like your timber finish very much. Am I correct in understanding that you have only sanded the surface of the guitar and applied try oil? Nice work!
With all the debate about professional paint finishing this one looks exceptionally good. Would have preferred a build diary so that we have a bit of a back story behind the finished product when it comes time to judging.Quote:
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Thanks! Yes - the approach I took was to do a lot of sanding to get the wood nice and smooth, and then four coats of Tru Oil. I wanted the grain to show, and to allow the body to breath to really get the hollow body resonance. Originally, I only did three coats of Tru Oil on the neck because the maple is so dense, but I recent added a fourth. I think I'll be adding a fifth coat to the body the next time I replace the strings. It's been amazing to experience the process of this guitar "settling in" over a couple months after I finished the build.
Lovely work, well done!Quote:
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gday all..
here's my entry for the Rocktober GOTM
finally a day bright enough to take the final pics though it's been ready for about a week now.. i am going to swap out the pickups and pots at some point.. but that may take a while so for now i'm calling it good.. been playing it quite a lot lately.. she does sound good to me.
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taking pics is not my forte.. but i do like the way the colour changes with the lighting
for more info on my build http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7702
You must be stoked, love the green gloss. Really nice
Nice entry Peter looks very tasty
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Lots of playing with acid to get all the rust on here, messed up the tuners with rust thought, gonna have to replace them at some point, but is all in working order :)
First attempt
Very interesting Stoksy
Holy moley!! What a ride that was! First build, but certainly not my last!
This is my Rocktober GOTM entry, being an FS-1 from PBG. Dubbed the “Flinty” (my surname) YEAH/NAH-CASTER.
I pretty much upgraded everything in the end except for the strings and strap buttons (give me time). I chose some Lace Alumitone pups because the look the shiz, and to complement I invested in some new pots. I wasn’t keen on a trapeze, I upgraded the bridge and tailpiece to a Gotoh set. At time of purchase I upgraded to the locking tuners, and so far I am really impressed.
I am so happy with it. I will re-solder the internals in the not to near future, as I learnt I have a lot to learn there, but it is functioning the way it should. I just don’t trust that I did a forever job. A lesson from my mate will do me good for project #2.
I have learnt heaps along the way, and had to redo a few things. I cannot emphasise how much fun I have had creating this.
I’d say scraping the binding was the most stressful part of the build, and the soldering was the most frustrating.
Also, Big shout out to all on this forum for answering my questions. I couldn’t have done it without you.
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Forgot to mention, used Wudtone Azure Lagoon, for the body, and Wudtone aged amber for the neck, with a clear nitro lacquer over the top to protect the waterslide.
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Awesome job man! This is a real contender IMO.
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This is really interesting, but the pics are playing up for me. I've managed to see a couple and its a nice take on the relic'd look. I know its not for everyone, but I really like rat rodded cars etc so it works for me. I also like the cutaway at the base, nice rework of the tele shape.
Finished the DM-1S today.
Body and neck are stained with wood dyes then about 30 thin coats of Tru Oil. The top wasn't sanded or grain filled at all, there was a few small glue spots and a line up the center between the pick up and the neck. I camouflaged that with some matching paint and a tiny brush which I painted some extra "spalt" on. The back is "cedar" mixed with a little black and red, the top is cedar, red and orange mixed. fretboard is finished in Ren Wax.
The kit comes with a P90 but I had always intended to use a humbucker so I had to open up the cavity a tiny pit with the dremel. The pick up is a Kent Armstrong Motherbucker which is actually 2 humbuckers side by side, so I added a 3 way switch to choose plus spit them both with push pull pots so there is quite a range of sounds from what looks like 1 pick up. bridge is a Hipshot Baby Grand, tuners are Grovers, knobs are ebony and the truss rod cover is a veneer offcut stained with the same mix as the back.
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I love it Dedman! There's another one on the kit list!
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There goes my hopes of winning!
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Nice to see some clearer pics of it Dedman. Top one in particular is pretty cool.
I still think you are in with a chance teamjeffo, yours has a definite x-factor.
very nice entries Jeffo and Dedman, both great looking axes
na, your Starcaster is fantastic Jeffo and your garden is lusher !
Some good entries this month.
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Fake it til you make it
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Howdy all, here's my entry for Rocktober GOTM. It's been a huge learning curve and a lesson in patience. After initially stuffing up the set neck, I managed to steam it apart and put it back together properly. Phew! I'm really happy with how she turned out. Tone is a beast! Upgraded most bits, tusq nut, Leddin Vintage guitars handwound 8k hot p90, bridge and pots. I put on the spare knobs from my pbass build, which I reckon look cooler than the black plastic ones. Paint job is fiesta red nitro on the top with acrylic black burst. The back and neck is black Japan wood dye covered with wipe on gloss poly. I'm loving playing it at the moment, can't put her down, cheers!
Nice work Big Mike! Especially the set neck save!!
Hey Everyone,
I had just finished my first build which was a Les Paul style kit. I'm quite happy the way it turned out - being my first kit.
The only changes from the kit are:
Added: Grover mini locking tuners
Knob pointers
Apart from that everything else is stock.
I stained the top with Transtint Black and Blue and the back with a mahogany wood stain by Feast Watson.
The guitar was finished with tru oil, with a gloss finish on the front and a matte finish on the back and neck.
Enjoy!
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Really nice job U1F, I love that deep swampy green!
agreed.. great colour..
of course i'm biased.. mine's near the same colour.. also a bit green.. done with blue stain/dye
Very nice entries this month. Hard to tell who is going to be the winner...
Entries have closed. I'll kick off judging shortly and a new GOTM comp soon.
Really diverse batch again.
The judges will see the effort Jeffo. Youv'e got a great shot.Quote:
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The suspense is killing me.....
Not surprising with such a big field and a lot of great entries....and a lot to consider by the judges...
If they were all in a guitar store It would be hard to pick which would go out the door first....
Sorry guys - I've been down with the lurg for the last few days. I'll collate results and get them up as soon as I can.
So to the comments...
JMax GR-1SF
I like the simplicity of the finish. I'd be tempted to go back try and get the tuning machines in better alignment, especially the G string.
Nice and elegantly done in a natural finish. Amazing effort given the short amount of time taken to complete. Good demo video too.
The simplicity of this build is the thing that grabbed me the most. It is the first build I've seen of John's and to accomplish a set neck and F hole wiring for a novice all in a very short space of time is a feat in itself. The guitar doesn't rely on any tricks, bells or whistles, its just there in all its glory. Well done.
Clean, subtle, beautiful. I love it. The natural finish really works nicely with this build. The bridge and nut upgrades are wise choices, and the overall package is excellent. The only concerns are it looks like the bridge is at its lower limit which could be an issue for future adjustment, and there appears to be a slight discolouration on the binding where it tapers to the meet the neck in the cutaway. An elegant, tasteful guitar.
Marcel ES-1TL
Green/Blue are notoriously difficult stain colours, but you have managed a really even and consistent finish.
Unique colour finish. Love the headstock shape. Lots of useful quality upgrades too.
Marcel's got GAS worse than me! The Youbeaut stains have worked well and a shellac finish (and scraping that binding) is a labour of love. I am drawn to the aftermarket parts, the roller bridge, the grovers and I KNOW how sweet those Tonerider AC2's sound. Pat on the back yet again Marcel.
It's not the sort of colour that normally appeals to me, but I quite like it on this build. The top looks excellent and works well with the grain, but the back appears to have be more of a challenge to get an even colour. Great upgrades all round and nice headstock shape. Looks like a real 'grab it and play'. Very nice.
JohnnyP51s TLB-4M
Love the colour choices. Not sure what's happening with the binding in the cutaway though.
This is a killer bass, I've never seen one before! Vinyl finishes are also pretty rare here too. Interesting colour scheme. Great Job Johnnyp51!
Vinyl wrap for the finish is a different approach that looks good combined with black pin stripe binding and white sandwiched in the middle. Cool decal and like you choice for PUP but not so sure about scratch plate colour.
It's certainly different, makes me think caramel and ice cream. We don't often see vinyl wraps and this has come up well, although there are a few spots around the edges, particularly the cutaway, where the vinyl appears a bit rippled. It's hard to tell from the photos but it looks like the body could have benefited from some further prep-work before the vinyl was applied. I love the headstock, logo, and overall look of the bass, but I'm not entirely sold on the pickguard. Nice job.
Mally's IB-5
Great job all round.
Beautiful! oak stain with black hardware and finished with satin poly. What a great ensemble Mally. I'm glad you got through the wiring problems and great come back from shearing those screws...been there before! You should be proud of this one.
Dark brown seems to be most popular colour for this kit and looks good plus nailed same shade on neck & headstock too which is not easy matching Maple to Ash.
IB-5's always look great, and this is no exception. It's just a sexy bass. The colour looks good on it, although it appears there are some glue marks the were reluctant to take stain. Clean, functional and groovy. The fretboard appears a little dry and I think it would enhance the overall look with a bit oil lubing and darkening it. Well done.
Klegacys SH-1
Another great job. My personal opinion is that the yellow worked much better than the silver though.
I have never been a fan of this kit....until now! Look I know its a professional paint job, but I love it, and a great paint job doesn't cover up build problems. Great choice of black hardware and neck colour, its badass! Look at that Bridge!!!! I wish I could find the build diary but I can't. I can't believe I would say this about a headless but would buy this guitar (or the yellow one! nah probably this one is my fav.)
Forgiven for no headstock logo or truss rod cover in this instance. Nice colour and good contrast on the front. Neck tint works a lot better than if left natural. I would have painted same as guitar but still looks great.
No headstock image !! Excellent finish and great colour choice, and I love the look of the back of the neck - that is all kinds of gorgeous. I think they're a tough guitar to love, looks wise, but I actually don't mind this. It's clearly been built by someone who has an appreciation for this style of guitar, and the results show. Very nice.
Andy Burd ESB-4
Love the colour. To me it is a classic finish that suits this bass perfectly.
Stunning Red burst finish. Tend to expect set necks to have same finish as the body though as stark natural Maple has an abrupt look. Interesting bridge modification.
Great build AndyBurd. The gloss on this baby is first class man. I only wished the red stain popped a little more and the gloss didn't get in the cavities. Interesting saddles! Over all, great job Andy!
A beautiful dark burst with some impressive gloss. An innovative solution with the custom saddles to correct the action, although the kink on the higher strings worries me a little. I hope the saddle slots are deep enough to keep them in place. A great shape for a bass and nicely finished. I love the contrast been the headstock face and back of the neck. Great result.