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:
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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?
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$100 entry fee per guitar
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Contest Date July 11 & 12 2026
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Contest Location Tradecraft Industries, 6145 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
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If you're not attending, your guitar needs to be present with your $100 entry fee
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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
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2026 Participants
Gary Taft
Zoltan Precsenyi
Danny Lockyer
Nathan Lambert
Jim Fenton
Chris Pitre
David Kennedy
Dan Andratis
Gary Redburn
Scott Martinez
Kandle Kulish
Tom Durrant
Clinton Callaway
Ron Bailey
Jay Stone
Alex Tassoul
Steve Campbell
FJ "Fritz" Borchardt
Justin Garnache
Rick Bernier
Dennis Vest
Beckloff Woodworking
Butch Landry
Tim Caldwell
Rod Harris
David Chenzoff
Don Siltanen
Brad Bransen
Tom Cassidy
Chris Owston
CHRIS SAUNDERS
Jack Graf
Norman Cox
John Greenwald
Dan Fettig
Jase Outlaw
