June Guitar of the Month Winner: METALMAN

[dmraco]

Congrats....

We are still workin on getting this posted to the Unofficial homepage...anyone with some pull??

 

[jimh]

A deserved winner

Nice one MetalMan.  It was my 2nd choice, after Marko

 

[Vol. Knob]

I agree.  Mine, and a few others, were just Tung Oil wipe finishes.  This one looks like it actually took some work.

 

[m4rk0]

Congrats and great job Metalman!!

 

[blue313]

Congratulations!  ccasion14:

 

[DocNrock]

Congrats, dude!  Nice work.  :icon_biggrin:

 

[tfarny]

Congrats, that's a great axe.

 

[metalman22105]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the compliments! Keep rockin'!

 

[smavridis]

now tell us, how DID you do it?

 

[metalman22105]

well, this is the first guitar I've ever finished myself, I used a couple of different waterbased dyes, (grey, 2 different brands of black, and some vintage amber) I just kept dyeing the flamed maple, then sanding back, to bring out the flame, and it seems to have worked really well! when I was satisfied with the dye, I did a thin-skin satin nitro finish, one heavy coat to start, then 3 more light coats to finish her, and that's it! It really is the best sounding/playing guitar I have ever had, (I've had gibson SG's, Les Pauls, a PRS Mira, schecters, an ibanez jem, etc...) this VIP just has sustain for days! It resonates almost as loudly as a semi-hollowbody, even though it's solid! Actually, this is my only guitar at the moment, I sold my les-paul and SG to a student and friend of mine before I started this build, I kind of just wanted to start from scratch. Anyway, thanks to everyone for the kind sentiments, I love all of you guys' guitars as well! Keep rockin'!
P.S.
I'm saving up to do another warmoth build very soon, I'll keep you all in suspense about what type though! Haha!  :headbang:

 

[DangerousR6]

Way to go dude, nice VIP..... :rock-on:

 

[smavridis]

sweet, nice job man! when i decide to finish a flame maple guitar myself, ill PM you!

 

[PitchShifter]

That is an excepionally fine finish on that guitar and a worthy winner.

 

[Wyliee]

Congrats....

We are still workin on getting this posted to the Unofficial homepage...anyone with some pull??

I got pull.... as in pulling my hair out trying not to break anything.  You're not forgotten. 

 

[dmraco]

Congrats....

We are still workin on getting this posted to the Unofficial homepage...anyone with some pull??

I got pull.... as in pulling my hair out trying not to break anything.  You're not forgotten. 

Thanks.  Seems like this is gather interest...almost 10 nominations this month and almost 50 votes!  If were to "advertise" a little better by putting this up on the unofficial homepage...it would not only give the winner props but make others more aware of the contest.

 

[GoDrex]

what is the unofficial homepage?

 

[m4rk0]

the facebook one? or the frontpage of the forum?

 

[dmraco]

the facebook one? or the frontpage of the forum?

I would say
www.unofficialwarmoth.com

 

[GoDrex]

ok I'm confused... :icon_scratch:

 

[Death by Uberschall]

ok I'm confused... :icon_scratch:

Me too, and I took my Geritol today!!!  :sad: