Rocktober!!! Gotm

[PeterSik]

agreed.. great colour..

of course i'm biased.. mine's near the same colour.. also a bit green.. done with blue stain/dye

[pohlack]

[Kick]

Very nice entries this month. Hard to tell who is going to be the winner...

[Brendan]

Entries have closed. I'll kick off judging shortly and a new GOTM comp soon.

[Sonic Mountain]

Really diverse batch again.

[Sonic Mountain]

The suspense is killing me.....

[Marcel]

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....

[Brendan]

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.

[Brendan]

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.

[Brendan]

Peter Sik ESB-4
Great finish and colour. Love the custom truss rod cover.
Dark & stormy green finish all over which looks great. Cool headstock logo and a pointy custom truss rod cover.
Great blue burst! Nice gloss, well put together. Sterling effort, I bet that thing is heaps of fun to play.
I also like the way it changes colour in the light. Great flame poppage too. A couple of rough points though like the truss rod cover and the final coat but over all a pretty solid guitar!
One of those colours that looks different every time/place you see it. I love the light-dark transitions on the back of the neck, very nice. And, definitely prefer it when the body colour looks more blue in the photos. A nice clean build, but I'd like to see the fretboard get a scrape and nice oiling.

Stoksy TL-1A
Radical looking headstock shape plus additional cutaway on rear of body. Very antique looking and quite a nice shade too.
Not a huge fan of relics, but this is well done. Lovely patina on the pickguard. The cutout at the rear could have been a bit smoother.
It's definitely a custom build, with some full-on mods. The acid washing and ageing look great, as do the cuts and scallops on the body. The headstock looks great but the severity of the cut out makes me concerned for its strength and longevity. The worn, dusty colour really suits the build. Wild.

Team Jeffos FS-1
Holy dooly! Pretty! Great choice of colour and upgrades. All the fine details have been handled very well. Beautiful job!
Great shade of blue with plenty of grain still showing. Nice touches on front & rear of headstock but feel a set neck should be same colour as the body. Plenty of useful upgrades too.
I'm not really a fan of the FS, particularly the headstock, but this one has come up beautifully with the Azure Lagoon and Amber Wudtone. Great shimmer on the flame top and the more subtle grain fade on the back works well too, and the backs are always tough with this type of colour. A more discreet loom to better hide the wiring would enhance it further. A clean, nicely finished build with great logos and decals, topped off well by the Alumitones. Excellent.

Dedman DM-1S
Nice kit and top notch upgrades. Dedman is becoming quite the expert assembler. Excellent quality as always.
Dedman’s signature build looks good with some subtle understated elegant ebony control knobs and custom timber truss rod cover. Baby Grand Piano tail piece is the show piece along with the hot PUP.
My brain doesn't know what to think when I look at this: it's a V, no it's a DC JR, it's spalted, it's got a baby grand and motherbucker! All the typical Dedman touches and attention to detail with the little extras done to correct/hide any blemishes in the kit. I'm finding the headstock face a little dark compared to the top of the body. It works well with the back and back of the neck, but not as much with the top. Interesting switching options and it just looks like something you'd grab and play.

Big Mikes JRM-1DC
Nice vintage style burst, suits this kit very well. Looks the biz through and through. A logo would finish it off perfectly.
Colour scheme screams Green Day Punk Rock all over. Nice headstock sticker but no logo yet? Handy upgrades too.
Love a double-cut. Great save with the neck, steaming and re-gluing is not for the faint-hearted. I'm digging the faded black on the back and neck, but the top's burst is a little severe for my taste. I think it looks better from angles/lighting where the fiesta appears a little darker as it helps with transition, but I do like that colour combo. The headstock face looks like the mahogany could have used some grain filling to smooth it out a bit. Nice build.

UIFS LP-1
Ooh! You don't see enough green LPs if you ask me. Good quality gloss and well assembled. Excellent first kit, hope to see more.
Another dark & stormy looking guitar that looks more green than blue. Interesting striped look on the back and like that shade of brown. Grovers are a sensible upgrade too.
Great colour on the back of the body and neck, and the flame of the top has come up nicely. Headstock shaping appears a little rough in the photos, but I loce the dark contrast of the headstock face. A great looking and well put together build. The fretboard could definitely use an oiling to nourish and enhance it. Excellent build.

Pohlacks PB-4
Love this classic take on a P. Great colour and the pearloid pickguard really sets it off. Love what you've done with the logo to make it your own. Bravo!
Looks great with the subtle burst and pearloid scratch plate. Love that the headstock is in the same colour theme and can only presume neck and body rear are the same. Looks like SD PUP upgrade too.
Wow, that really is an excellent sunset sunburst. A fading burnt orange that just looks amazing. To me, this is just a beautiful bass with echoes of years gone by. The headstock, fretboard and body all look to have received a lot of care and attention during the build. Classic, classy and I wish we got to see the back.