“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 actually made it yourself. Knowing this is an instrument that...
If you have more than a passing interest in guitars, chances are you are aware of baritone guitars. You might also be wondering if baritone guitars are available as guitar kits (the answer is YES) and what’s different about them,...
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 first guitar ever was a Gibson Les Paul that he...
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 include a two-piece bridge). When you consider tuning stability, action,...
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 to work on. But, perhaps one of the most enticing...
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 ‘Polkadot' guitar. This week, we’ll be taking a closer look at...
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 famous artists who performed and recorded with them, or the...
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 woodworking skills Don’t own a...
A closer look at U-shaped, V-shaped, C-shaped, Flat C-shaped Neck Profiles. While variety is mostly a good thing, for those new to electric guitars and guitar assembly in general, you may have noticed the term 'neck shape' (also referred to...
