DIY Guitar Kit Tutorials & Setup Tips by Guitar Kit World

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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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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

Depending on your choice of guitar kit you may be required to perform a small amount (or a large amount) of work wiring the guitar. This typically involves a soldering...

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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: Gibson Les Paul: 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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