September GOTM

**Andyxlh** · 10-09-2021, 10:01 AM

That looks awesome, nice job!

**jmax** · 10-09-2021, 11:37 PM

That is amazing, Simon!

**andybanks** · 12-09-2021, 03:07 PM

Hi Folks,

Here's my entry for the month. It is an ES-1GT kit finished to match this 1973 Mustang.

The headstock logo and pinstripe are designed on inkscape and cut using adhesive vinyl on my wife's Cricut Maker. Yes she is a little dissapointed that I am using it and not her..

The headstock signiature is also cur from the same vinyl.

It is finished using Protec Automotive Paints and their HS Clear Coat.

The hardware is all stock hardware from the kit. I am happy with the tones at this stage, with the exception of the capacitors for tone, that don't roll off nicely, but this can all wait for a while until I get myself familiar with this guitar before I change anything further.

I've really enjoyed the process of building this kit. I will have to find a nice way to explain it to my wife that one may not b enough. :-)

I think I might go take the stickers off the back of the tuners now.. :-)

**FrankenWashie** · 12-09-2021, 05:53 PM

Lovely work Andy. Absolutely one I'd buy!

**FaustoB** · 30-09-2021, 11:53 AM

Ok, I'm here for the feedback!
Gorgeous guitars in this competition so far, here's my humble entry, build #1.

Fretless JB4 Tempi Scuri
Stain, intensifier and finish Dingotone black stump.
Custom DYI printed pick guard made with computational generative design, inspired by smoke & natural movement
Daddario XL strings
Drilled out existing side dots in fretted position and added mine (bamboo) in fretless position
Tonerider pickups
Bass name carved on side of headstock

Short video/sound clip recorded on phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1H0yD9HVhs
Longer video/sound clip recorded from DI and XY mic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5DEjiH07os&t=331s

Thank you immensely to anyone in this forum that very generously helped with this build... I enjoyed the process and I've learnt heaps!