Build Your Own Electric Guitar Kits
How to Assemble an Electric Guitar Kit, In Just a Single Day.
Today I’m going to show you how to build your own electric guitar, in just a single day. The best part? It doesn’t matter if you: Have never made an electric guitar before Have zero wood working skills Don’t own a vast array of tools (you can get away with just a set of screwdrivers, […]
SG Guitar Kit Review
An SG style guitar kit can be a great project to work on whether you are experienced with assembling and finishing kit guitars or even if this is your first build. In the following article, we’re going to take a closer look at SG style guitar kits, list the best options, as well as provide […]
Guitar Finishing 101 (The Highlighted Grain/Stain Finish)
There’s an endless list of choices available when it comes to guitar finishing. Options include oiling, staining, finishing in a graduated combination of colors e.g. sunburst to a standard solid color finish. To make matters even more complex, within these available options there are also any number of material considerations and methods of application to […]
Best Telecaster Pickups for Upgrading Your Kit Guitar
If you are new to building DIY kit guitars than the standard TE model (modeled on the Fender Telecaster) is a great option, thanks to its straightforward assembly. However, from time to time we receive inquiries from TE owners wanting to know what are the best Telecaster pickups to replace the stock pickups the TE […]
DIY 7 String Guitar Kits (3 Great Options)
Interest in 7 string guitar kits has exploded in recent times. In fact, on a week to week basis I currently receive approximately twice as many inquiries regarding DIY 7 string guitar kits as I do for our 6 string and bass guitars. It’s really not all that hard to see why. For one 7 […]
Hollow Body Guitar Kits – 3 Awesome Options – Great Prices
If you have always wanted to own your archtop jazz or 335 style hollow body electric guitar but found the price a little on the high side you may be interested in taking a closer look at the range of DIY hollow body guitar kits currently available. Hollow body guitar kits typically represent very good […]
Best Guitar Bridge Options for Kit Guitars
In the following article, we’re going to take a closer look at some of the best guitar bridge options available for kit guitars. This isn’t an exhaustive list of guitar bridges, however, the bridges listed below are what you will find on 99% of all kit guitars. Your bridge is a super important component of your […]
Les Paul Guitar Kits, A DIY Classic
Les Paul style kits are a popular choice for guitar builders. This mirrors actual sales of electric guitars with the Gibson Les Paul remaining very popular up to this day along with the Gibson SG and Les Paul Jr. But how simple are Les Paul Guitar Kits to assemble? Do they sound anything like the […]
Left Handed Guitar Kits
If you’re a left-handed guitarist I already know your biggest complaint. There just aren’t as many options when it comes to guitars as there are if you play right handed. I’m a lefty, I know how frustrating it is when you can’t try out your best mates guitar or when you walk into a music store […]
Telecaster® Guitar Kits
Telecasters® are synonymous with the birth of electric guitars. In fact the humble ‘Tele’ (first known as the ‘Broadcaster’ was the first commercial electric guitar out of the Fender stables and its enduring legacy is a testament to its unique tone and design. As a result Telecaster Guitar Kits are popular with kit guitar builders. […]
