June 2015 Guitar of the Month

Here is my entry in the months competition, my Sonoro Junior Supreme.
It is the JR-1DC with a few mods. They are Gotoh locking tuners, Bare Knuckles "Supermassive" P90 PUP, Graphtech Resomax Wraparound bridge and a custom "Cocked Wah" wiring harness with Mojo Dijon caps (22uf &47uf), switchable by a push/pull volume pot. Stained with Wudtone Carmine Gypsy on the back and a combination of Carmine Gypsy and Hot Auburn on the front. Finished with 6 coats of Tru-Oil on the neck, and a combination of Tru-Oil and Feast Watson Wipe-On Poly on the Body (about 10 coats I think).

I will posted a link to a facebook video of my son Patrick playing along with "If You Want Blood" by AC/DC. Enjoy!

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more to follow:

More images of the Sonono:

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and the video, I tried to embed but couldn't so heres the link:

https://www.facebook.com/duddings/vi...1/?pnref=story

Simon

Hi Simon, come up looking a treat, nice build and upgrades.
Sorry but this month has closed and you have to wait for Adam to start the July GOTM thread and enter it there.
As usual the bar is set high early in the month !
Edit just saw the video of Patrick, well done the P90 sounds great and nice playing. Can just hear Bon's voice over the guitar !

Closed already! Oh well I will be sure to enter in next months.
Simon

Hi Simon, yes the GOTM competitions close end of the month before the month stated so Adam will have the July GOTM open soon so post it there.

Hey RembrandtPussyHors (not sure how you got away with that username, the Mods must be sleeping), yes, we work a month ahead, so the June GOTM just closed on 31 May. We hope to have the winner announced tonight.

If you check back again in a short while, you should see that the July GOTM will be open, so please enter your beautiful JR-1DC there.

Ok folks, the scores are in...

Thanks to all four entrants, another very tough month to judge.

In submission order:

1. Andrew Osborne’s JR-1M
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...2&d=1432344481

"Very nicely executed, super clean and classy. Makes me want to dress up to play this beast."

"Very clean, the grain pops. Very nicely put together. I like it."

"Awesome looking headstock! Well done! Always a nice touch to show the world this is your guitar by naming your headstock. The neck looks fantastic. Must be great to play. That extra effort on the Fretboard looks well worth it. You can be pleased with the finish on this body. Looks great! Accessories all look good, just what you would expect. Nice work. Looks like you have taken the time to set up the intonation as well. This guitar is one you can be immensely proud of."

"Elegant and classy - I like it!"

2. xDruichii’s JM-1
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n.../frontjm-1.jpg

"Sooooo nice especially for a rattle can finish. Only thing I'd like is a logo to own it, otherwise stellar effort."

"Well put together guitar nicely finished, lost half a point for no truss rod cover."

"The neck appears to be well prepared and finished. Fretboard looks great. You can be pleased with the finish on this body. Looks great!" "Accessories all look good, just what you would expect. Nice work. You have done really well especially for a first build."

"Nicely finished - great combination of colours and finishes. Could do with a logo! Few minor blemishes in the flat finish, but a credible first entry!"

3. Neverwas’s RC-4
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...4&d=1432817998

"Fantastic, love the paint job. It is very well put together. This is the one that would attract me."

"If this ain't photoshopped I'm calling bull. Perfect burst and colours to bring a classic model into modern times, tasty upgrades makes this something very special. Ps, can I touch it?"

"Awesome looking headstock! Well done! Always a nice touch to show the world this is your guitar by naming your headstock. The neck looks fantastic. Must be great to play. That extra effort on the Fretboard looks well worth it. The Burst on this beauty is just sensational! AWESOME! Really nice touches on the accessories,they always make a guitar stand out. Looks like you have taken the time to set up the intonation as well. Just WOW! Absolutely loving this guitar! I have ZERO doubt that this will adorn the front page of PBG over the month of July."

"Amazing effort this - another great RC-4"

4. Wokka’s ST-1 in Bondi Blue
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...3&d=1432954534

"Wokka you're consistency is freakish. Love the colour and the hs, really into the covers. Again another rad build from our resident kit guru. How many kits is that now mate? I'd love to spend a day in your cave."

"Seems well made, nice original scratch plate suits the colour choice."

"As always a guitar by Wokka will come complete with all the necessaries, but what a nice surprise to see the 'clear blue' scratchplate. On it's own it could have taken out the competition.....almost. Good looking headstock. Naming and branded. The neck looks fantastic. Must be great to play. That extra effort on the Fretboard looks well worth it. As mentioned really nice touch with the scratchplate, really makes this guitar stand out."

"Certainly worth a go, but the shielding and cavities under the clear take away from it for me."

And the winner is...

Neverwas’s RC-4

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Congratluations Neverwas, these RC-4 kits feature prominently in our GOTM, but your blue burst was something extraordinary. Well done!

Congrats neverwas! Also Adam, the pics aren't showing up correctly on my end, you missed the tags!

That Riccy is simply stunning and probably a worthy entry into BOTY

Awesome result neverwas, that RC is a masterpiece. Absolutely stunning