WezV and Dirge suggested a Corvus build off. I feel some ground rules and specs should be in place and agreed on before anything happens. Here's what I propose for all who are interested. Basically, it's "follow my original specs" so you don't come in and kill me... I'm NOT changing my plans around an impromptu contest.
Set a finite time limit, like be done by April 30th or so.
The body must be painted one solid color.
Basic woods only: body - poplar, alder, ash, maple, mahogany
neck - maple, mahogany
fretboard - maple, rosewood
inlays - dot
one pickup
minimal controls - 1 vol, 1 tone, output jack. vol/tone are optional - no extra switching
no trem
hand made pickguard optional
everyone posts their build thread as they're going - no surprise last minute ringers
additional GOTM-like poll to decide the winner
If this sounds reasonable, sign up. If not, make a suggestion. I'd think the most reasonable thing to shift is the time limit. At the same time, we're currently at 7 weeks and a couple of days.