Thanks to the 'Great Guitar Build Off" for inviting me to enter the 2022 competition, it was super fun and definitely a challenge considering I knew absolutely nothing about guitars! Here's the link to enter the giveaway www.greatguitargiveaway.com/product/neil-paskin-pask-makes-great-guitar-build-off-2022-invitational-entry/

@RickMeasham

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🎉🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉 Congrats mate on third place! The guitar came out great and was clearly deserving of the honour.

@dustinthecouch2466

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3rd place! Congrats!!!!!!!

@JohnColgan.

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Congratulations on 3rd place and not knowing anything about Guitars... Against other pro/semi pro guitar builders!

@erklenk

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I'm so pumped to see that you won 3rd place! I love this guitar and your design. and I also truly admire your creativity and hard work that not just went into this build, but all of your builds. from Alabama, USA, great job and thanks for sharing this build!

@NickMorozov

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I'm so happy to have won it!!! I didn't play guitar since uni, but now I just have to master it :D

There are many guitar 'variants' in this competition, but yours is trully unique. That kind of hard work deserves some serious recognition, all the best, Neil. [someone needs to play 'Octopuss' Garden' on it! ]

@mattrinne

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Agreed but only if they play it in the shade.

@silencionomus

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Or maybe Metallica’s Call of Ktulu?

@PaskMakes

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Glad you like it Keith - I thought about Octopus's Garden too! :)

@moehoward01

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@@mattrinne Damn. You beat me to it.

@mr.melon42

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@@mattrinneand near a cave

I am constantly in awe of the patience your craftsmanship calls for. I wouldn't have it in me!

@PaskMakes

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I'm not sure why it is Tim but I honestly enjoy this sort of task! :)

That turned out so sick!!! I’m always so impressed by how much effort and love you put into your projects!

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much Morgan - It was a super fun project! :)

@vonHannersdorf

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Do you have any Czech ancestors? Your surname Pavelka is Czech and very common in our country.

@morganpavelka4945

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@@vonHannersdorf haha yah! I’m American but, yah my dads side of the family is Czech

@vonHannersdorf

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@@morganpavelka4945 wow, cool! 👍🏻

That was one hell of a lot of work just to give it away. I've always been impressed by the range of craftsmanship you bring to your projects, but this - this was unanticipated. Bravo.

@PaskMakes

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It's for a good cause though Leif - glad you enjoyed the video! :)

Third guitar build I watched this morning and yours is hands down the best. The detail is off the charts!!

This might be one of the sickest guitars ive seen so far. You are a really talented and patient man. Whoever it wins can be proud to own a Neil Pask one of a kind guitar 👍 Greetings from germany

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much! :)

OMG!!! "I'll give it a go." I'll say you did. Holy crap, Neil, that was outstandingly beautiful. Is there anything you can't do? Not only the beauty and refinement of those tentacles but the practical advice you're giving while working is just lovely. Thanks, mate for this beautiful project. Oh, and may I add, your videography and editing are outstanding. Thank you.

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much Vickie! Glad you like it and that you enjoy the videos! :)

Hell yeah, I was hoping for this video! Uri Tuchman mentioned the other day in his guitar build video that you were one of the makers that was participating in this challenge which got me really excited bc I knew you'd make something amazing and I have to say you did not disappoint! Neil my friend like always you knocked this out of the park, great job!! 👍👍

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much - glad you enjoyed it! :)

That's wonderful - well done! What you couldn't possibly know is that you can be much more aggressive in shaping, particularly the back, of the guitar body so it's less "square edged" - this process trims off a huge amount of weight and of course makes it more comfortable to play.

In my opinion, after seeing other entries, this is "The Winner". Amazing workmanship, as always, and a beautiful result.

@PaskMakes

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I'm not sure about that but thank you! :)

That's not only a guitar but also an absolutely amazing piece of art. Congratulations!

@PaskMakes

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Thanks Lucca! :)

Very impressive the result. I haven't seen anyone on youtube who has done something comparable. I love your work. Best regards from Germany

Good Lord, this thing is wicked! A perfect example of craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing

Just stunning. The amount of work put into those tentacles is beyond what most could endure (myself included). An absolute masterpiece.

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much Mike! The tentacles were fun to make but my back was aching towards the end of some of the days. :)

By far the best I’ve seen in this year’s guitar build competition! Well done as expected. It’s a beautiful piece anyone would be proud to have in their collection.

@PaskMakes

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Thanks Lonnie! :)

The stain and vinegar patina worked out so well! I was sitting here thinking Pask should have gone for a blue/green patina, but in the end, I'm glad he went the direction he did. It looks like it's meant to be that way. Well done, sir!

@PaskMakes

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Glad you like it Cody! I tried a green patina on a piece of scrap and I thought it looked too rustic for this project. :)

Again, my mind is blown the craftsmanship outstanding well done Pask

Absolutely amazing!!! You are fearless!

Awesome to see you in the GGBO. Been watching both Ben at Crimson, and you since the pandemic kept me home. Good luck and love.

The amount of work you put into a project always pays off with the result, beautiful as per usual, well done

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much! :)

Now you can add luthier to your list of achievements. Great job as always, I used to do a lot of copper and brass work so know how much work went into this project. Must unpack my creations and dust them off, unfortunately there's no guitar but I did make a copper hunting horn. Off to check out the other entries. Thanks again for a great video and fingers crossed for the comp.

Mate you have the patience of a saint👌🏼 awesome build as always.

It was my interest in guitar building that got me on you tube and sent me down the rabbit hole to your videos so it's great to see this full circle and watch you make a guitar....aced it. Great work.

I'm so glad you got in on the great guitar build off!!! This is on my bucket list and I can't wait to see how you've done.

Made with Love! So gorgeous! Best of luck in the contest! 🏆

I have followed your channel for some time so I was thrilled to see you were taking part in the GBBO. Once again you have made something unique and worthy of any luthier. Well done and best of luck in the competition.

Neil your ingenuity, creativity, and patience for the craft are always inspiring. Great project!

Wow! Just Wow! What an awesome guitar. Thank you for sharing a fantastic build. I almost feel like the other competitors have no chance! But I wish everyone all the best.

Wow!!! Das ist ein echtes Meisterwerk. Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor ihnen und ihrer Arbeit. Diese Gitarre ist einfach wunderschön 😌👍 Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 💪

@-GuitarZero

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I don't even speak German and I agree with this comment. Meisterwerk indeed!

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much! :)

Very cool guitar, Neil! Don't think there will be one even remotely similar to yours!

Congratulations on having built your first guitar, Pask! I thoroughly enjoyed the entire video and applaud your resourcefulness and sitck-to-it- ness! Outstanding build as always.

Stunning work Neil! Truly a pleasure to watch, thank you! :)

Just sick. Can't imagine any musician not wanting to pick this beauty up and jam out. Brilliant as always!

All that practice really paid off. This looks amazing! Very cool nautical theme. Feels like it should be called something like the Ancient Mariner. Good luck in the raffle! Thanks for sharing!

i am really realy proud of you with your entry! its been years and i love you contentt

This technique is so amazing to watch, thanks for sharing. What a long process, glad you had your audio books!

Beautiful work, innovative, quirky, what a great result!

Outstanding!! I appreciate that you told viewers how much time it took. Loved the tenticle suckers detail!

Time incredibly well spent, what a gorgeous result!

Really freaking awesome job, man! Great video. Thanks for sharing your build!

This is not only about a guitar, it's about passion and creativity as well. You know what to do, what you want to achieve and how to execute all ideas. Truly a masterpiece!

@PaskMakes

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Thanks very much Muhammad! I just tried to have fun with this project! :)

I've been looking forward to watching you build this guitar for a long time. As I expected you came out swinging. To reduce the weight you could have route out a bit of the body under where the tentacles are maybe even cutting a slight lip to set the tentacles in to help hold them in place.

SOpleased you entered this. In the first year of GGBO, you were my first thought as somebody who'd do something brilliant. Not disappointed.

Positively TENTACULAR! Dunno where that idea was spawned but the result is striking. Well done Neil

first that is absolutley beautiful and second, I am so impressed with your patience and skill, you spent days just on the "suckers" alone! Outstanding and a joy to watch, thank you!

The most patient maker on KZread. Absolutely amazing work!

I love the concept, the process and the result! really well executed mate! :D

Just watched Diresta's video, now yours, then 4 more. My YT feed is full guitar build videos this morning. Good luck, beautiful work, thanks from Colorado.

I cannot believe how beautiful this is. And the case is such a nice touch. Kudos.

Stunning work! Would love to see you do some more guitars! Your attention to detail, creativity, and patience blend beautifully with guitar building! :)

I am so impressed with all of the things that you tackle. Such a wide variety. Well done young man.

That's awesome! An absolute contender for the contest/challenge.

my absolute respect, that was certainly a tremendous work and very creative too, i love it!

Whatever you try, it becomes great! I love that organic design and the techiques you use. Big respect for that and happy chrismas!

You did an amazing job! Who wouldn’t want this! Lot’s of hard work that really shows through!!

Dang, Neil!!! This came out awesome!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

Epic build! I love watching these every year. Your design reminds me of Cthulhu

Great job! Really enjoyed this project!!!

More than the build the design is unreal, like the work of a seasoned artist. Well done 👍

Pask, I've seen a lot of really cool guitars in my day but, those tentacles are spectacular! I'd put it in the top 5! Well done, mate!

Gobsmacked at the detail & perfection put into this. For someone that said knows nothing about guitars, you definitely upped your game, even the rifts at the finish!!

You are so incredibly talented and patient!

Absolutely amazing artisanship in all areas of this build. Your copper craft is mind-blowing. This is the kind of guitar that becomes the signature of a musician. I was thinking how fun it would have been to shape the headstock a bit like a distressed ship going down, as if into the depths of the kraken below. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all.

The patience of a saint! What a marvel of craft and design you got there, I am in awe!

Release the cracking. Wow that's cool. Very nice job. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

That's incredibly beautiful and special, indeed! Fantastic job.

Absolutely phenomenal from concept to completion. You have the patience of a saint!

Your talent and patience are unparalleled. Can not find any more words to describe it. What a unique piece of art.

I've followed GGBO closely since it's inception a few years back (I even did my own amateur build in 2021) and I cannot say how pleased I was to see you were involved this year and my excitement was definitely warranted. Those tentacles look incredible, and the whole effect is stunning. Nice one mate.

Wow! The copper work is astounding pask!

Wow! UTTERLY mind blowing. I hope you win the contest!

After looking at the other guitars, this one is the best. It is unique and a beauty! Pask, you keep saying you don’t know how things are going to turn out but you seem to nail it 99% of the time. Great job!

What a great result. You deserve something in the competition for this.

WOW! That looked & sounded amazing!

Nicely done as always!

What a stunning work of art Neil. I love it and it sounds incredible. I was hoping to see you holding it but can't win em all lol. Your mate plays brilliant too. Great video mate 👍🏼👍🏼

I'm astounded by the amount of work and creativity that went into this build. Pask never ceases to amaze me.

Congrats on the 3rd place win!

It is said that patience is a virtue...you make it into an ethic....very fine project and thank you for sharing.

GOSH DARN IT, that is awesome! Well done!

forming that copper was such an interesting process to watch! Awesome build!

Congratulations Neil for your fantastic 3rd place in the superhard competition, and happy new year btw!

OMG, stunning! Just gorgeous!

Congrats on placing in this!!

You can always tell how good a woodworker is just by the number of clamps. Another great piece of work!

That guitar is out of this world. It´s so unique, made by a Master craftsman. Fantastic work!!!

Now there's a snazzy unit. Gorgeous. Hats off to you squire. All the best from a chilly Netherlands

Looks amazing. Great job.

Oh my gosh, what a wonderful job, such dedication, it looks stunning, I am glad that I am not up against it. I was also mightily impressed with your hot gun solution, I would not be surprised if that aswell as using the plasticine becomes the standard. You might have inadvertently affected the ongoing cost of pitch if they are to compete. 👏 Best of luck 🤞 Like deployed 👍

Stunning!

That is amazing. I wish I had better words to say that. Honestly, impressed. P.S. had to chuckle at KZread's choice of ads. I kept getting Doctor Strange fighting a tentacle monster. 😂

Cool Project- love your videos. For the copper finish, I was hoping to see the undersides of the tentacles be polished copper with the remaining faces getting the patina or vinegar treatment. Came out great though. What a feat, shaping those tentacles!

A great combination of craft and art. Love it.

Even from a kit, Neil makes ANYTHING look absolutely brilliant! WOW! I got some boys here in Texas that would LOVE to crank down on that guitar!

Those tentacles came out really nice! Great work!

I love it !!!! you do an amazing job with anything you build...

You are a mad man! Love love love this.

Absolutely astonishing,amazing and wow. such wow. Man. You win!

The design is exactly the kind of bonkers idea that Ben from Crimson would come up with himself. You nailed it! 🤘