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Winter Buildoff 2019 Voting - Final

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#442
OK,

I've updated the invite


Winter Build Off 2020 – Air Space

For this year’s build off, we will be flying into the world of Air Space.

So, what is Air Space and how does it apply to this build off?

  • Air Space is a build that would have an element of air space, or acousticity, built into the design of the body. Some examples are acoustic, semi-hollow, hollow, chambered, or skeletal.
  • Your design must expose at least one air space. (Think F Hole)
  • Control, battery, and pickup cavities are not considered part of the air space.
To enter the build off, simply start a new thread using "Winter 2020 Build Off" as part of your title, and start building. In your initial post, provide a picture of your pile of dimensioned lumber with a tag with the saying "XXXXXXXXX" (Saying to be determined shortly before contest starts) somewhere in the pic. (Thanks @Reedt2000, again)

Here are our simple rules:

  • Dimensioned lumber includes the following: billets, neck blanks, laminated neck blanks, matched tops, stringers, thin laminates, and finger boards.
  • DO NOT cut or glue your dimensioned wood until the build off starts.
  • Fabricated necks from a manufacturer may be used. Please name the manufacturer when posting.
  • Any entrant that presents wood that is pre-sawn (other than original dimensioned lumber)and/or pre-glued, will be ridiculed mercilessly, tared, feathered, exiled to a foreign land, sent to bed without dinner, and stripped of all their wood
  • Minimum diameter for lowest pitch string is .084"
  • The build off will start Saturday December 21st, (This posting marks the start of the build off)
  • The build off will end on Sunday, March 22nd , 2020, 2:00pm GMT -6
Voting will start immediately after the close of the build off

I ask that you please put a link to your build back to this thread so we have a central reference point for all of those that wish to participate

You can join when you have time, and you can enter as often as you like.

If you have any related questions, please feel free to post it here or PM me.

Thanks and have fun!
 
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#446
The prototype Tele so far.

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#449
:thumbsup::thumbsup: this sounds super FUN :hyper:
.... (sigh)...:bawl::rollno:
I wish I could play.
My best client wants me to build a custom semi-hollow ... using my logo as the f-hole shape. With a top of lacy eucalyptus burl.
....it's gonna be cool. ....when I get to it:rolleyes:
Can we do this again?
... in about 2 years?
....(I'm a little backed up):banghead::confused:
 
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#457
Beej said:
Enter as often as you like! :D :woot:
Click to expand...

Ya know, for all these years so far, I think I've had 2 entries for each build off, and only finished one

My plan this year is to have 2 entries, but one will be all Wenge, which I won't put a finish on. That will give me some time.

Gonna actually try to finish 2
 
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#458
Insofar as ideas, my cup runneth over, but I have competing priorities, so I'll be sticking to one again this year I think...and hopefully will complete it. :D With the rest of my ongoing builds, I'm so far behind, I'm getting ahead!
 

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