DIY Guitar Kit Tutorials & Setup Tips by Guitar Kit World

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June 28, 2021 Marty Banner

Engineered Ebony Fretboards 

Ebony is the default choice for fretboards in pretty much all of today’s best-selling high-end guitars. It’s dark, hard, and visually stunning, with waves of dark brown and black running...

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Fix Common Issues

May 28, 2021 Marty Banner

How To Maintain Your Fingerboard

The fingerboard is an essential piece of equipment in a guitarist’s arsenal, so you must take care of it. Here’s how to clean and care for your fingerboard, so it...

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Guitar Finishing

May 21, 2021 Guitar Kit World

Sanding a Guitar Body Prior to Painting

In the following article, we're going to cover some of the basics of guitar sanding. While it may seem fairly obvious, in essence, correct preparation will make or break the quality...

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Fix Common Issues Guitar Kit Assembly Guitar Setup

May 11, 2021 Marty Banner

How to Fix Uneven Frets

Have your guitar frets gotten uneven? It's an all-too-common problem that plagues guitarists of all levels, and can be a real pain in the neck - or fret-board, as it...

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Guitar Kit Assembly

April 02, 2021 Guitar Kit World

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building an Electric Guitar Kit

While guitar kits offer a relatively inexpensive way to get into guitar building it can quickly become expensive and time-consuming if you run into problems. Let's face it if you...

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Guitar Reviews

February 10, 2021 Marty Banner

Archtop Guitar Kits

Guitar Kit World offers a range of archtop guitar kits. These guitar kits are a lot of fun to put together and can be played both electric and acoustically in...

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Guitar Electronics

January 20, 2021 Guitar Kit World

Electric Guitar Wiring for Kit Guitars

Looking for a specific wiring diagram? Almost every Guitar Kit World kit has one. Browse the full library by pickup layout: Guitar wiring diagrams for DIY kits. You can also...

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Fix Common Issues Guitar Finishing Guitar Kit Assembly

June 18, 2020 Marty Banner

Fixing Dents and Chips on Guitar Kits

It can be a real source of frustration to find a dent or chip on your guitar kit’s body or neck. And, while it may seem impossible to fix all...

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Fix Common Issues Guitar Finishing Guitar Kit Assembly

June 10, 2020 Marty Banner

How to Remove Excess Glue from a Guitar Kit

“What kind of guitar is that? Actually, I made it myself” There’s no better feeling than completing a beautiful custom DIY guitar kit, or telling a curious friend that you...

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April 30, 2020 Ulan Duulatov

Jeff Hanneman's Top 3 Guitars

Jeff Hanneman, the late guitarist of Slayer, played several guitars throughout his career. Here are the top three guitars that he is known for using: LP-Style Single Cutaway: Jeff Hanneman's...

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April 23, 2020 Marty Banner

DIY Guitar Kit Bridges and Tailpieces

Of all the hardware components that make up an electric guitar, few have more of an influence on playability than the guitar’s bridge and tailpiece (if your guitar happens to...

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Guitar Reviews

April 16, 2020 Marty Banner

DIY Bass Guitar Kit Review - Build Your Dream DIY Bass Guitar Kit

While most of the discussion around building kit guitars tend to focus on 6 and 7 string guitars, DIY electric bass guitar kits can also be a lot of fun...

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April 09, 2020 Marty Banner

Iconic Electric Guitars and How to Build Them: Part 2

  In our last article we discussed three of the most revered guitarists of all time, and their iconic guitars, B.B. King’s ‘Lucille’, Paul McCartney’s ‘Violin Bass’ and Buddy Guy’s...

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April 02, 2020 Marty Banner

Iconic Electric Guitars & How to Build Them: Part 1

If you look back over the history of the electric guitar, there are a number of iconic guitars that over time seem larger than life. Not only due to the...

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Guitar Kit Assembly

February 25, 2020 Marty Banner

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...

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Guitar Reviews

January 08, 2020 Marty Banner

Short-Scale Offset Guitar Kit Review: MU-Style Kit Building Guide

The short-scale offset, along with combat boots and flannel is probably best remembered for its role during the grunge period of the late '80s, early '90s. Like the music and...

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Guitar Reviews

January 01, 2020 Marty Banner

Reverse-Body Guitar Kit Review: FB-Style Kit Building Guide

The reverse-body has to be one of the more unusual yet visually appealing guitar body shapes ever created. And, while commonly associated with blues guitarists such as Johnny Winter, the...

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Guitar Reviews

November 24, 2019 Marty Banner

MU-Style Offset Guitar Kit Review

Important: Guitar Kit World is an independent company and is not affiliated with Fender. Guitar Kit World, operated by Maker Kit World LLC, is not connected with, affiliated with, endorsed...

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Guitar Reviews

November 11, 2019 Marty Banner

PR-Style Guitar Kit Review: Double-Cutaway Carved-Top Building Guide

Interested in building your own PR-style guitar? While the original manufacturer and the original manufacturer are arguably the best known electric guitar manufacturers of the current bunch, PR-style is considered...

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Guitar Reviews

November 01, 2019 Marty Banner

EXP-Style DIY Guitar Kit Review: Angular-Body Guitar Building Guide

Interested in learning how to build your own EXP-style guitar? In the following article, we’re going to dive into the history of this legendary guitar and some of the artists...

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October 29, 2019 Guitar Kit World

LP-style Guitar Kits, A DIY Classic

The single-cut LP-style guitar kit is a very popular choice for DIY guitar builders. A number of guitar brands offer their own versions of this style of guitar. The most famous examples being Gibson's...

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Guitar Setup

November 21, 2018 Marty Banner

How to Adjust your Guitar Intonation

DIY Kit guitars are notorious for requiring some adjustment before being ready to play. There are a number of things you will need to do prior to playing your new...

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Guitar Reviews

November 13, 2018 Guitar Kit World

T-Style DIY Guitar Kits: Single-Cutaway Bolt-On Kit Guitar Guide

Thin, bright and built around a bolt-on neck, the T-style single-cutaway is the shape most builders start with. This guide covers all 28 of our T-style kits, the difference between...

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Guitar Setup

November 13, 2018 Guitar Kit World

Guitar Tools Review: GIGmate PRO Guitar Kit

For guitar players, whether professional or just starting out, having the right guitar tools really helps to maintain your instrument and get the best out of it at all times,...

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Guitar Setup

November 13, 2018 Guitar Kit World

Fret Buzz, Why it Happens and How to Fix it

Fret Buzz is a fairly common problem with both electric and acoustic guitars. In a nutshell, fret buzz occurs when your guitar string vibrates against the frets of your guitar...

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Guitar Setup

November 13, 2018 Guitar Kit World

A Step by Step Guide to Truss Rod Adjustment

One of the most obvious reasons a guitar may not play well comes down to a bent or warped guitar neck. Guitar kits will often require some truss rod adjustment...

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Guitar Electronics Know Your Kit

November 12, 2018 Marty Banner

How to Wire an S-Style Guitar Kit: Complete Wiring Guide

Looking for a specific wiring diagram? Browse every kit and pickup combo in our community: Find your wiring diagram → In the following article, we're going to be running through...

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Guitar Kit Assembly

November 12, 2018 Marty Banner

Guitar Tonewoods: How they affect Tone and Playability

Tonewoods are timbers selected for their acoustic and tonal properties, used in the construction of stringed instruments, including guitars. They are almost always a hardwood (derived from deciduous trees), as...

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Guitar Kit Assembly

November 12, 2018 Guitar Kit World

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,...

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Guitar Reviews

November 12, 2018 Guitar Kit World

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...

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Guitar Finishing

November 11, 2018 Guitar Kit World

Wood Grain Filler for Guitar Bodies

All hardwoods are fairly open grained, some more than others. To achieve a smooth glossy finish we require an even surface to work with and when using an open grain timber...

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Guitar Electronics

November 10, 2018 Guitar Kit World

Guitar Pickups Explained

Pickups play a massive role in the tone of an electric guitar, so it makes sense to understand the basics of how they actually work and the variations of guitar...

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Guitar Electronics

November 10, 2018 Guitar Kit World

How to Install Pre-Wired Pickups

 For many of us once our guitar is assembled, set up properly and provided with a quality finish our attention turns to tone and how get the best sounding...

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Guitar Electronics

November 10, 2018 Guitar Kit World

Best T-Style Pickups for Upgrading Your Kit Guitar

If you are new to building DIY kit guitars than the standard TE style kit is a great option, thanks to its straightforward assembly. However, from time to time we receive inquiries...

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