2010 Guitar/Bass of the Year: WINNER

[shan564]

Tough choice, but I have to vote for Scartozi because it's a bit more unique.  Everything else is just a twist on the traditional

My #2 is Patrick's Tele... is that a quilted bubinga top?  It would have gotten my #1 vote, but it looks too much like a Fender Showmaster (especially because of the Strat headstock)... also, the Showmaster is neckthru, so it'd probably be a better guitar if it weren't for the mediocre quality of the Korean Fenders.

The flame/quilt maple-topped Strats & Teles are also cool, but I can't vote for them because it's nothing I haven't seen before.

I think Scartozi produced a great unifying theme rather than just building something that looks nice.  It almost looks like a relic'd Strat, but it has so much more grit... the pickguard is a perfect complement, the fretboard color matches very well with the theme (and a bit darker, as a fretboard should be), the color scheme is simple and complex at the same time, and the 3+3 headstock wraps up a generally gritty feeling.  I'd probably never build anything like that myself, but I can appreciate its artistic value.

 

[ORCRiST]

Thanks everyone, all of the guitars were awesome in their own right. I feel honored!  

Thanks again DMRACO for running the contests throughout the year, and all the random BS, lol.  :icon_thumright:

:rock-on:

ORCRiST

 

[Cagey]

Congratulation, ORCRiST! A fine instrument, well done, and highly deserving of this award/recognition. Gonna be a tough act to follow.

 

[m4rk0]

Congrats Orchrist!!

does this mean I am no longer special???????  :sad1:

 

[dmraco]

Congrats Orchrist!!

does this mean I am no longer special???????  :sad1:

You will always be special....you were the 1st!!!  Feel better? ccasion14:

 

[m4rk0]

ah yes, thank you   :icon_biggrin:

 

[Patrick from Davis]

Tough choice, but I have to vote for Scartozi because it's a bit more unique.  Everything else is just a twist on the traditional

My #2 is Patrick's Tele... is that a quilted bubinga top?  It would have gotten my #1 vote, but it looks too much like a Fender Showmaster (especially because of the Strat headstock)... also, the Showmaster is neckthru, so it'd probably be a better guitar if it weren't for the mediocre quality of the Korean Fenders.

The flame/quilt maple-topped Strats & Teles are also cool, but I can't vote for them because it's nothing I haven't seen before.

I think Scartozi produced a great unifying theme rather than just building something that looks nice.  It almost looks like a relic'd Strat, but it has so much more grit... the pickguard is a perfect complement, the fretboard color matches very well with the theme (and a bit darker, as a fretboard should be), the color scheme is simple and complex at the same time, and the 3+3 headstock wraps up a generally gritty feeling.  I'd probably never build anything like that myself, but I can appreciate its artistic value.

It is Quilted Maple on Black Korina with a Macassar Ebony neck.  I dyed it several times and blended it to get a look that is similar to a Fire Burst.  The neck is a Strat neck, because it was a showcase item, and I couldn't pass it up.

Congrats ORCRiST, Yours is a beaut!
Patrick

 

[ORCRiST]

Tough choice, but I have to vote for Scartozi because it's a bit more unique.  Everything else is just a twist on the traditional

My #2 is Patrick's Tele... is that a quilted bubinga top?  It would have gotten my #1 vote, but it looks too much like a Fender Showmaster (especially because of the Strat headstock)... also, the Showmaster is neckthru, so it'd probably be a better guitar if it weren't for the mediocre quality of the Korean Fenders.

The flame/quilt maple-topped Strats & Teles are also cool, but I can't vote for them because it's nothing I haven't seen before.

I think Scartozi produced a great unifying theme rather than just building something that looks nice.  It almost looks like a relic'd Strat, but it has so much more grit... the pickguard is a perfect complement, the fretboard color matches very well with the theme (and a bit darker, as a fretboard should be), the color scheme is simple and complex at the same time, and the 3+3 headstock wraps up a generally gritty feeling.  I'd probably never build anything like that myself, but I can appreciate its artistic value.

It is Quilted Maple on Black Korina with a Macassar Ebony neck.  I dyed it several times and blended it to get a look that is similar to a Fire Burst.  The neck is a Strat neck, because it was a showcase item, and I couldn't pass it up.

Congrats ORCRiST, Yours is a beaut!
Patrick

Thanks man, I was going to post this earlier... I think people know my general feelings about Tele's (...and
Fenders, and LPs), and I won't rehash it here. That being said, if my guitar hadn't been in the mix - your's would
have gotten my vote - that finish is just f-ing wicked, I keep going back to look at it. Take it for what you will,
its the highest praise I can offer.

ORC

P.S. Mully what is the pickguard material/color you have on yours called? I dig.

 

[Cletus]

Too many Strats! This is a big fraud

 

[TroubledTreble]

Congratulations ORCRiST!  :hello2:

That is a very well executed guitar. That paint scheme is tops!

Congrats to all. So many really nice guitars. I wish I could play them all.

 

[Tonar8352]

Congratulations and great job everyone on all the guitars that were built and entered in 2010.

 

[swarfrat]

Yup, figured Orc would win. Funny, but I voted for Orc last month based on the originality. Even though it's been done plenty of times, I just thought GTR475's was such a lovely execution of a classic. Nice gitfiddles all around.

 

[B3Guy]

well, at least some Minnesotans are able to bring us home a win! Congrats :icon_thumright:

 

[Mor Paul]

well, at least some Minnesotans are able to bring us home a win! Congrats :icon_thumright:

Don't get used to it.

 

[kboman]

Congrats Orcrist, a very well done and thought out guitar and concept. :icon_thumright:

 

[Orpheo]

why??  :sad1: why oh why? to me, its horible. again, just some decals on a guitar, my lil sister can do that too


well, its not my guitar.

congrats anyway, and a happy new year!

 

[Cagey]

Those aren't decals, it's been airbrushed. Also, there's a lot of detail that isn't visible in the small pics shown here. I'll see if I can find the build thread, and you can see what an incredible paint job that really is.

edit: Here we go.

Also, the 9 page build thread is here, and there are numerous pictures along the way.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Orpheo, you've done so much routing in nice woods that you don't have reason to call him badly

Just for that Kahler bridge you should go to jail for 20 years  :toothy12:

 

[B3Guy]

yeah, guys, thanks for taking time to discuss this!

 

[jalane]

Awesome!  I was just thinking about how i needed a good LED watch, which is exactly why i logged on to unofficialwarmoth.com  :doh:

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