Building a guitar is more than just assembling wood and hardware. It’s a chance to create something personal, unique, and meaningful. For Scott from SJ Woodshop, his very first build started with a Blank DIY Guitar Kit, and turned into a...
Step into Ken Pfalzgraf’s workshop — better known online as Paul Mero Junkpile Guitars — and you’ll quickly realize this isn’t your typical luthier’s bench. Tools hang alongside license plates, cigar boxes, scraps of wood, and half-finished guitar bodies. It’s part...
A loose-fitting neck pocket is one of the most common setup issues in DIY guitar kits —especially after seasonal humidity changes. The good news: it’s usually straightforward to diagnose and fix, and you can end up with a tighter, more resonant...
At Guitar Kit World, we love seeing how our builders take a standard DIY electric guitar kit and turn it into something truly one-of-a-kind. From students turning blocks of wood into guitars to experienced woodworkers, our community continues to inspire us...
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,...
If you’re asking yourself: “Why should I build a DIY guitar kit instead of buying a guitar like an Epiphone Les Paul or Fender Strat?”—you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions new builders ask. The short answer:...
If you have always wanted to own your archtop jazz 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.
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...
Engineered Zebrawood is made by compressing dyed cottonwood (a poplar sub-species) using heat, glue, and pressure to create its signature striped look. It’s denser than mahogany or basswood and has tonal qualities closer to real hardwood—making it a great choice...
