Not a turkey: Dave Wetherby's eye-catching Colorcaster
The contestants were formidable. The competition was fierce. But by the time yesterday’s deadline arrived, one mutant stood triumphant — so triumphant that we are spared the interminable silliness responsibility of a run-off round.
And the winner is Dave Wetherby’s kaleidoscopic Colorcaster. Congrats to Dave, who will receive as a prize a super-freq Uglyface, a fuzz pedal that only a mutant could love. Congrats, Dave! 
Here again are Dave’s original comments from the posting thread:
Here is a hand painted beauty. I call it the colorful guitar or I guess you could call it the color-caster. It’s just a cheap old ibanez that I picked up and painted and re-cut the headstock. I put probably 40 hours into it between painting it and finishing it. It does play but I mostly just keep it as an art piece although the times I have used it or have had friends that have played it, it looks incredible under stage lighting and people always freak out when they see it.
Let’s pause to admire Dave’s work and dispense a hearty round of applause!
And the runners-up? Glad you asked! They may not have come in first, but their mutant beauty is second to none. Second place goes to Chevi’s IKEA Butcher Block guitar:
And to think there are some who say Sweden hasn’t produced a great electric guitar since the Hagstrom! Way to go, Chevi!
Mr. Chevi also took third with his Carbon Fiber guitar. He shares the prize with another blocky minimalist, Betram’s Mystery Guitar. Cool stuff, guys!
And looking fine in a three-way tie for fourth were AiXeLsyD13’s Batman guitar and Dewey Decibel Flipout, and El Reclusa’s Ghetto Plate Reverb, an object that inspires in me an odd mix of curiosity and dread.
Thanks to everyone who entered an instrument, voted in comments, voted anonymously via email, or stood on the sidelines aghast at enjoying the proceedings.
Now don’t get too comfortable, folks — another contest is imminent! 
Congrats, Dave! Rock on!
Good thing these guys didn’t enter… <a href=”https://guitarz.blogspot.com/2011/12/rockin-chair-for-anyone-whoever-thought.html” title=”The Rockin’ Chair (for anyone whoever thought that a Flying V or a doubleneck or whatever was an awkward shape!)”>The Rockin’ Chair (for anyone whoever thought that a Flying V or a doubleneck or whatever was an awkward shape!)</a>
Congratulations, Dave! Also thanks to Joe for putting on such a fun, interesting contest- it’s always fun to see what routes others take with DiY. Awesome!
The third one, the carbon Fiber Guitar is not a DIY, i already saw one exactly like that in a Shop in France, i can’t remember the brand, but it’s definitely not a DIY
Hi Sagarra!
DIY was not a requirement for this contest. Perhaps it should have been, but it did not occur to me at the time, and the example I posted to get the ball rolling was certainly not DIY.
Having said that, I was delighted by the number of DIY contestants, including most of the finalists. 🙂
https://www.zacharyguitars.com/070209pics.htm
Cool stuf i lov DIY guitars
i made my guitars whit steel body and i always yuse seymour Duncans
Some pics from Metalcaster:
There is always the Alumicasters too
https://www.normandyguitars.com/
Ooh, pretty!
Did I mention that my fave guitar is my Trussart Steelcaster?
WE WUZ ROBBED.
Yes, in case anyone was wondering — Amgore is my super-cool 88-year-old dad. Hi dad! Love you! Love robbing you too.
Just for info, the carbon fibre guitar is by XOX Audio Tools. I’ve played one of these beauties and can confirm that it is fantastic.