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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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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: 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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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

Jaguar® style Guitar Kit Review

The Fender Jaguar®, 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

Firebird® style Guitar Kit Review

The Gibson Firebird® 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,...

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Guitar Reviews

November 24, 2019 Marty Banner

Mustang® style Guitar Kit Review

Originally conceived as an inexpensive student guitar, the Mustang® due to its manufacturing quality, affordability and the unique, quirky look became a fixture of the alternative music scene during the...

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