Most likely you!!!Quote:
Quote from dingobass on March 31, 2013, 07:35
I say nothing.... But you will be blown away when you find out who this months judge is 8-)
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Most likely you!!!Quote:
Quote from dingobass on March 31, 2013, 07:35
I say nothing.... But you will be blown away when you find out who this months judge is 8-)
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Quote from keloooe on March 31, 2013, 08:31
Most likely you!!!Quote:
Quote from dingobass on March 31, 2013, 07:35
I say nothing.... But you will be blown away when you find out who this months judge is 8-)
yer sounds like 1800 DINGOBASS is the judge of April GOTM. Better be nice to him fellas ! haha
good luck Stui and Glen your axes look amazing and will be tough to beat these two fantastic looking axes
happy easter all and don't OD on chocolate
cheers Wokka
I'll throw the cat in amongst the pigeons, cruel I know, but still!Quote:
Quote from wokkaboy on March 31, 2013, 10:02
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Quote from keloooe on March 31, 2013, 08:31
Most likely you!!!Quote:
Quote from dingobass on March 31, 2013, 07:35
I say nothing.... But you will be blown away when you find out who this months judge is 8-)
yer sounds like 1800 DINGOBASS is the judge of April GOTM. Better be nice to him fellas ! haha
good luck Stui and Glen your axes look amazing and will be tough to beat these two fantastic looking axes
happy easter all and don't OD on chocolate
cheers Wokka
DB isn't judging to competition. I will be entering three guitars and held back on entering because DB and I are mates and didn't want to have to threaten him with sanctions if I didn't place 1st, 2nd and third for good measure, but I digress.....
Called the man in question this morning, convinced as you all are that he is the judge to gauge his asking price,umm, to find out if he is judging GOTM. He assures me the money I send in the post along with the threatening letter has been put to good use, but that I have wasted my efforts as he won't be the judge this month.
Despite my best efforts to get DB to forward my bribe, errr, incentive money and previously mentioned letter to whoever is judging I drew a blank...mystery thickens, or maybe DB is the judge and I'm just making sure no-one outbids me......
DB is out, Gav is out, Glenn is out, Stui is out, Wokka is out (I think?)...
That leaves Adam, Andy, and myself...
First Entry
This is a Tele Thinline with Bigsby Bridge (TL-1TB). Built absolutely Standard from the Pitbull kit. Painted with Columbian Gold from Wudtone on the body and Vintage Amber on the neck and finished in extra-gloss-no aging.
I have used the standard Humbucker Pickups and standard wiring..I confess that I did change the three way switch to a DiMarzio 3 way. Dispensed with the pickguard. Not a pickguard fan!
I did modify the 'f' hole by cutting a replica 'f' hole and inserting this into the body as the cap seemed very thing and I wanted to give the body a more genuine Fender appearance.
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Ok, I'm just about to send our special guest judge the contenders for this month's Guitar of the Month.
I have:
Gavin's TL-1TB, LP-1S and ES-1G
Glenn's Yellow Peril TL-1
Stui's Alson SG-1 sunburst
Wokka's ES-1G
Have I missed anyone?
I guess it's time to announce the Special Guest Judge for April... As some of you have already guessed, Perry Ormsby, from Ormsby Guitars, will be judging this month's Pit Bull Guitars Guitar of the Month.
I'm sure many of you know, or know of, Perry and the amazing guitars (and pickups) he builds from his workshop in WA. His waiting list for a guitar is longer than a footy season, which goes to show how in demand he is.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say Welcome aboard Perry, can't wait to read your contributions, should you ever get the time to post here. I'm sure our members could flood you with questions about your guitars and building in general.
I'm sending Perry the photos of the 6 guitars for GOTM now, so we'll give him a few days to consider which is the "winner". I don't envy Perry's job, all 6 are worthy of hanging on my guitar wall next to DB's works of art.
Good luck y'all!
Thanks for the big reveal, Adam.
Gavin, I feel totally outclassed by your contributions - indeed, I find it hard to believe the Yellow Peril could be competitive in this field.
Be that as it may, good luck to all and may the best axe win!
Second Entry
This is a Gibson LP copy with Jimmy Page wiring. The spalted Maple cap was painted using GoldenRod from Wudtone as was the headstock. neck, back and sides were painted Mahogany also from Wudtone.
I had ordered the Golden Age Pickups from SM, but on inspecting them realised I would have to do the coil-split myself. Ruined a damned fine pickup trying! Opted instead for some awesome DiMarzio Air's which come with easy options to coil-split.
Swopped out the plastic nut for a brass nut to give better sustain and swopped out the black bridge and saddles for silver options that I stole from another PB kit I am building.
Since I am using the Jimmy Page wiring model I took the liberty of upgrading Pots, capacitors, fitting the 150 Resistor and capacitor gizmo to maintain tone to the volume pots. Orange drop capacitors used in this baby as it was always going to be a special guitar since I built it for a guy who turned 50 this March (not you Adam)! It now sits proudly in his lounge!
It sounds sensational and I will definitely be using DiMarzio Air's again.
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$&*#+~! my confidence is shrinking :?
This is the ES-1G (335)- my 3rd entry.
Built almost completely from a Standard Pitbull kit. Painted with Azure Lagoon from Wudtone on the body and 'clear' on the neck and finished in extra-gloss-no aging.
I have used the standard Humbucker Pickups but significantly upgraded Capacitors to Orange drops and inserted two 150 Resistor and .001 mf caps too! Tricked out the standard humbuckers with gold trimming and swopped out the plastic nut for a brass one! Sustain! The fretboard is completed with Dr. Ducks Ax Wax for good measure!
No pickguard on this model. Inserting the wiring was challenging and I have documented those challenges elsewhere in the forum. I have wanted a '335' for sometime and this is going to be an enduring favourite guitar of mine.
Highly recommend this Model to anyone wanting one. (Just glad I finished before Sergio - his is killer!)
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