The Great American Guitar Build Off, 2026

Step up your guitar game by joining the 2026 Great American Guitar Build Off with your friends at Texas Toast Guitars!
The only rule this year was that the guitars had to be some kind of Telecaster. this electrifying guitar building contest gives you a
shot to win a fat stack of cash and amazing prizes. Enter as many guitars as you want and compete alongside fellow
enthusiasts and hang out with the legendary Matt & Chris, all while you participate in a
live video to show off your incredible creation. Plus, get professional pictures of you and
your custom guitar to immortalize your experience. Don't miss your chance to be part of
this unique competition!

DETAILS:

Telecaster style build - We have tried to do this contest with no rules or organization and it confused people... This seems like a fun way to make the contest cool. PLUS, what's more American than a Tele?
$100 entry fee per guitar
Contest Date TBA
Contest Location TBA
If you're not attending, your guitar needs to be present with your $100 entry fee
All entry fees are pooled, and the total collected goes home to ONE WINNER! 100 bucks to enter, the winner will receive 100% of the entry fees.

That means that if 50 people enter and you win, you take home $5000.00 in cold hard cash!

Not to mention, you get to keep the guitar.

2026 Sponsors

2026 Participants

David Chenzoff, Ohio USA

Tim Caldwell, Australia

Kris Beckloff, Kansas USA

Mike Beckloff, Kansas USA

Rick Bernier, Rhode Island USA

Sten Hallock, Colorado USA

FJ "Fritz" Borchardt, Colorado USA

Steve Campbell, Texas USA

Alex Tassoul, Wisconsin USA

Ron Bailey, Kansas USA

Gary Redburn. Oklahoma USA

Dan Andratis, Canada

Chris Pitre, Louisiana USA

Don Siltanen, Canada

Butch Landry, Louisiana USA

Rod Harris, Alaska USA

Dennis Vest, Nevada USA

Danny Lockyer, Canada

Jay Stone, Arizona USA

Justin Garnache, Massachusetts USA

Kandle Kulish, Texas USA

Tom Durrant, Utah USA

Clinton Callaway, Texas USA

Scott Martinez, Missouri USA

David Kennedy, Missouri USA

Jim Fenton, Kansas USA

The Great American Guitar Build Off, 2026

DETAILS:

Telecaster style build - We have tried to do this contest with no rules or organization and it confused people... This seems like a fun way to make the contest cool. PLUS, what's more American than a Tele?

$100 entry fee per guitar

Contest Date TBA

Contest Location TBA

If you're not attending, your guitar needs to be present with your $100 entry fee

All entry fees are pooled, and the total collected goes home to ONE WINNER! 100 bucks to enter, the winner will receive 100% of the entry fees. That means that if 50 people enter and you win, you take home $5000.00 in cold hard cash! Not to mention, you get to keep the guitar.

2026 Sponsors

2026 Participants

Jay Stone, Arizona USA

All entry fees are pooled, and the total collected goes home to ONE WINNER! 100 bucks to enter, the winner will receive 100% of the entry fees.

That means that if 50 people enter and you win, you take home $5000.00 in cold hard cash!

Not to mention, you get to keep the guitar.