Love it Brendan. All that chrome contrasts really nicely with the black pickgurd and natural finish. Awesome.
cheers,
Gav.
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Love it Brendan. All that chrome contrasts really nicely with the black pickgurd and natural finish. Awesome.
cheers,
Gav.
It looks fantastic, Brendan. Simple, classy, elegant.
Brian the Dream Catcher looks great, something about the blue is really nice.
Brendan - you have subtle and effective down to an art - very nice
Thanks guys. Really happy with this build. Just need a reason to try it out live!
Ok, competition has closed. Will get onto the judging and hopefully have a winner by the weekend.
best of luck to all the entrants and no doubt another headache for the judges.
Pest you have 30 days to get photos of your entry bro for June GOTM !
Good luck everyone - glad I've dodged the judging bullet this month - may have to churn out a guitar a month just so I don't have to sit on the panel!
really Brendan you're not judging this month, good work so your entry is fair game, good luck, I think the VP has a very good chance of making the podium !
This month seems to have a lot of simple, elegant, classic looking axes and I really like that. Well done and best of luck to all.
All really good, I particularly like the pickguard on macools build and the headstock on wokkas build.
I get more excited visiting this web page than going to the local guitar shop. Always such variety instead of the same old mass produced crap that we all see on the shelves. Well done boys and girls.
And the Winner is...
Thank you to our Esteemed Judging Panel, all eight entrants and everyone who provided feedback on these eight awesome builds.
Everyone agrees, this competition just gets tougher ever month and this month there were 8 entries that you could argue were all equally as good. In the end, it comes down to the judges getting very picky and going with their gut on which one they would most like to steal and take home.
First up, special mention to Stevieraywannabe's LP-1, which missed out on 3rd place by a fraction of a point. I believe this was our first international entry. Well done Stevie.
And to the other four entrants, no shame, this was the first time we had to go to decimal voting to determine winners. There was not much air between 1st and 8th.
Ok, in third place:
Macool's ES-1GT
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"Beautiful! I really love the custom touches... beautifully done!"
"An elegant twist on an established classic- the hardware perfectly complementing the rich finish. The customised scratchplate is just the cherry on the cake. Tres cool."
"So elegant, understated and absolutely desirable."
In second place:
Robin's JR-1DC
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"Ooh, shiny! Lovely finish that perfectly complements the lovely colour choice."
"This guitar looks delicious and wet, two of my favourite things..."
"Whats not to like about this Guitar?
Once again, Robin has done an outstanding job... They just keep getting better!
The depth of the finish on this Guitar gives the feeling that you could dive in and go for a swim!"
"Robin continues to build the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen."
And...
In first place...
for May 2014...
It's...
Wokka's STA-1M
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"Excellent burst. You really have nailed the whole bursting thing here."
"Every time I look at this guitar I stare straight at the glow next to the bridge and then my eye flows to the rest, just like a great piece of art should do and it's also classy."
"Oh My Good Lord. I thought this was a Valley Arts guitar on first glance. Wokka has outdone himself with this glorious instrument. I hereby crown him The Sunburst King. This is my beeline entry- you'd have a hard job getting me to give this one back."
"It's been such a joy watching Wokka and his 4D Guitars partner in crime, Wayne, go from building cigar box guitars to producing something as professional as this awesome Strat. Who wouldn't be drawn to this classic."
Well done Wokka, good to see you back on the winner's podium again.
Thanks everyone for entering and commenting... bring on GOTM June 2014!
Thanks to the judging panel and all the great feedback. As the month went on and seeing the quality of all the builds I thought my ES wasn't in the same class. So happy to make the podium. I built this guitar to honour my Dad who played an F hole 50s Maton Alver all his life, which ended just before Christmas. Thanks for helping me honour him.
Well done Woks!
Thats a record number of wins :)
Well done Wokks and to all the entrants! Glad I didn't have to pick between them!
cheers everyone, I'm totally shocked my entry won with the level of standard of entries that keeps rising each month.
Thanks again to the judges for another tough month of judging, you may need 2 decimal points soon to choose a winner.
I'll be happy to sit back and be judge for June GOTM although I have 2 entries gathering dust.
Well done everyone else's entry was more than worthy of a win.
Congrats to Robin and Macool for runner ups.
Back to the workshop for more work !
Congratulations to you all.
Woks is going for the trifecta this week.... GOTM, Freo belting the weagles and a possible elevation to Overlord of Music wen he hits 2000 posts!
I have to say, as a newbie, these GOTM comps really get me excited about what I can do with future builds... Awesome ideas and awesome work!
Thanks for the guitar art :)
That's the aim DB. 60 posts till I'm knighted first overlord of music. Roll on trifecta!
Well done Wokka, a well deserved win amongst an excellent field of worthy guitars. Once again, GOTM brings out some stunning builds. Can't wait for next month!
Wow. I can't believe I just missed third spot. Way more than I was expecting for my first build. Thanks all.
Congrats Wokka. That strat is AMAZING. Love the burst. These builds are always very inspiring.
Robin, that JR-1dc is a beautiful work of art. I can't believe the gloss you got on that.
Macool, I love the orange on your ES-1GT. Absolutely gorgeous.
Cheers,
Brian
Congrats Warren, I feel no shame in coming second place to that beauty.
Congrats Macool. Your Dad would be proud to know that his son could make such a beautiful "Tribute" guitar. I hope that you find comfort is knowing that you did your Dad proud.
And congrats to all the other GOTM entrants. There are no losers in this competition. Every guitar is special and could grace the pages of any "Beautiful Guitar" Thread on any other Forum.
Thanks judges.
Cheers
rob
thanks Everyone for the nice comments everyone. I agree with Robin every entry are amazing builds and there are no losers.
DB I think Andyport has won 4 GOTMs and Pablo at least 3 ?
How many is that for you Wokka? Must be at least 4. From memory Andyport is on 3 (cherryburst LP, red ES and paisley JM, someone correct me if I'm wrong). I've got 3, but one was uncontested so it doesn't really count.
@ Pablo this is my third GOTM. Andyport has won 4 GOTM awards, the 3 you listed above and the JR-1DC.
So as far as I know Andyport still has the most awards.
Dang it, I did forget one, sorry Andy. In that case, I believe you're correct. Andyport is the man.
Just unbelievable quality all GOTM entries. Congrats to,the place getters. I am aspiring to enter.
well done Wokks and all the other entrants, well that was my best effort on another guitar that had hundreds of dollars thrown on it to make it the perfect tele and still couldn't make the podium. Time to give in me thinks lol....
cheers Jarrod, your tele was well worthy of a podium but unfortunately can't fit 7 or 8 people on the podium. Sure you will have something nice to enter June GOTM !
A great effort by all the entrants, and almost as big a one by the judging team!
I have no idea how they chose between macool, robin and Wokka - these are all great builds, you should all be proud
Big congrats Wokka...that really is such a classy and beautiful strat.
Well done to everyone...terrific work.
Cheers
Andy
Cheers Stan and Andy. Andy you still have the most GOTM awards so you are still the GOTM king !
Thanks for the crown Wokka...you wouldn't be far off now?
Just started my first paid build, a Strat, natural timber (maybe a light stain) with a purple burst.
Also about to get an Explorer underway, classic black with white pickguard, also a clients build.
Don't think I will enter either of these two though, so it could be a while before I have anything else to enter.
I'm one behind you Andy !
Why wouldn't you enter these 2 builds, they will be eligible ?
Only one behind me...mmmm better get cracking on something soon.
And when you do equal me on 4 wins, it then goes on percentages.
Number of wins to number of builds....haha got ya there!!!!
haha yes Andy, you are like Marc Marquez in the motoGP has won 4 races from 4 races, you have won 4 GOTMs from 4 entries, no one will ever match those stats !
I feel like I'm watching the 'Andy and Woks' show. Not that I mind. They are spectacular guitars. And I say that without taking anything away from all the entrants.
Well done Woks, well deserved win and great perserverence in the comps!Quote:
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cheers everyone, I'm totally shocked my entry won with the level of standard of entries that keeps rising each month.
Thanks again to the judges for another tough month of judging, you may need 2 decimal points soon to choose a winner.
I'll be happy to sit back and be judge for June GOTM although I have 2 entries gathering dust.
Well done everyone else's entry was more than worthy of a win.
Congrats to Robin and Macool for runner ups.
Back to the workshop for more work !
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Enter your finished guitar here to be judged for Pit Bull Guitars May Guitar of the Month.
Remember:-------------------- g,day Adam--im not sure if posting here is correct--but--hers my explorer :)
- One guitar per member per month (if we have more than 8 entries)
It must be a Pit Bull Guitars kit (mods and upgrades acceptable)
We need 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)
Post your photos in this thread or email them to adam@pitbullguitars.com.
Competition for May closes 30 April 2014.
Winner will be judged by the Pit Bull Guitars Judging Panel, including the winner of the April GOTM.
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