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Creating your own electric guitar is easy with our DIY guitar kits! You can select your favorite guitar body style from over 40 kits to create your next DIY project. What's the best way to get started? Here are some helpful resources:

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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

Original price $309.99 USD - Original price $309.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own left-handed semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY guitar kit with quilted maple veneer, trapezoid white pearl inlays. Specificati...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Pearl White Inlays

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own guitar with Semi-hollow PR Guitar Kit with F-holes, Rosewood (Engineered) fretboard, and Pearl White dove bird inlays. Specificati...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Semi-hollow PR-style guitar kit features a chambered solid mahogany body topped with a solid carved maple cap, delivering a balanced blend of warmt...

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WB Bass Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top, Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY bass guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body, and trapezoid pearl white inlays on a maple neck with a skunk st...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap & Trapezoid Abalone Inlays

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Current price $319.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Semi-hollow PR Guitar Kit with F-holes Rosewood (Engineered) fretboard and beautiful trapezoid abalone inlays. Specifications Hand Orientation: Ri...

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SOB Zebrawood Guitar Kit

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Featuring a smaller yet formidable double-horned offset body with aggressive angles and a sharp lower bout, this guitar kit channels the same hi...

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Lefty Ash Body Superstrat-style Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Designed with a fantastic ash body, quilted maple veneer, and an ebony fretboard, it's a lefty's dream come true! With dragon inlays that would mak...

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Heavy Metal Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard, Bolt-On Neck

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

One-peace mahogany wood body kit with beautiful flame maple body top veneer, ebony fretboard and trapezoid pearl white inlays. It's a great choice ...

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Headless 5-String Bass Guitar Kit, 34 Inch Scale, Ash Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $329.99 USD - Original price $329.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own Headless 5-string Ashwood Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using our Guitar Kit. Specifications Hand...

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EXP-style Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own EXP-style guitar. This DIY guitar kit can be customized according to your taste and playing style. Customize hand orientation, timbe...

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JE Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own custom JE-style guitar using this DIY kit. Description Body type*: Solid with a Monkey Grip Neck Shape*: C-shaped ...

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JS 7 String Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Description Body Type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 648mm Cutaways: Double Binding: None Pic...

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LP-style Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Description: Body type: Solid LP-style Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 628 mm (24.75″) Cutaways: Single Pickups: 2 Standard...

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Double Cut Classic Junior Body Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own double-cutaway body classic junior body DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Choose your own body, neck, and fretboard tone...

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MB Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Current price $399.99 USD
Skill ?/10 Varies

Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 22 Scale*: 628mm, 24.75" Cutaways*: Double Binding: None Pickups*: ...

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MOS Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own personalized MOS guitar. Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 22 Scale*: 648mm Cutaways*: Doub...

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NI Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your dream guitar with the NI Guitar Kit, a fully customizable DIY kit designed for players who want total creative control. Whether you’re c...

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PR Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Description Body type*: Solid Cutaways*: Double Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 628 mm / 24.75" Pickups: 2 Humbuckers Electronics: 1 Volume...

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RD1 Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Current price $399.99 USD
Skill ?/10 Varies

Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 24 Scale*: 648mm, 25.5" Cutaways*: Single Binding: None Pickups*: 2...

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Double Cutaway HSS Superstrat-style Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own superstrat-style electric guitar with this customizable kit featuring a sleek double-cut body engineered for speed, precision, and m...

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V-style DIY Guitar Kit

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own V-style DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Specifications Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 2...

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Double Cutaway Set-Neck G1-style Guitar Kit with 2-Pickup Body

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Current price $399.99 USD
Skill ?/10 Varies

Specifications Body Type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 628 mm (24.75") Cutaways: Double Pickups: 2 Humbuckers Bri...

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G3-style Guitar Kit with 3-Pickup Routing

Original price $399.99 USD - Original price $399.99 USD
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Current price $399.99 USD
Skill ?/10 Varies

Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 22 Scale*: 628 mm Cutaways*: Double Pickups*: 3 Humbuckers Bridge*: Tu...

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Custom Shop Heavy Metal Electric Guitar Kit

Original price $449.99 USD - Original price $449.99 USD
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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own DB-style DIY guitar with this guitar kit. You customize the body, neck, and fretboard materials. Are you left-handed? You can sele...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What tools do I need to build a kit guitar?

Depending on the type of guitar you buy you may only require tools and materials for finishing the guitar (painting) and soldering.

Screwdrivers, sandpaper and sanding block. Finishing supplies e.g. paint, stain, and clear gloss, ventilation mask, coping saw or jigsaw if shaping the headstock.

With this small list of inexpensive tools, you will be up and running and ready to build your electric guitar in no time.

Recommended reading: Luthier Tools for DIY Guitar Kits.

Does the kit include everything to build a working guitar?

Our stock kits contain all necessary parts (unless stated otherwise on the product page).

How long does it take to complete a guitar kit?

It depends on the choice of finish. For instance, when you paint or stain a guitar you will need the surface to dry and harden (cure). This can take anywhere from 1 week to 3 months depending on your choice of finishing product.

You will find the guitar dries to approximately 90% very quickly but the final 10% takes some time. If you can't wait that long you could try tung oil or wax finish but bear in mind the finish won't be as durable and protect the guitar as effectively.

Do I have to solder the electronics?

Most of our kits require basic soldering. If you're new to it, check out our wiring guide here.

If you don't want to solder, or don't have the tools, our solderless guitar kits use plug-and-play wiring. No iron required.

What finishing options can I use on my guitar?

You can use stain, paint, or oil-based finishes. Learn more about finishing techniques here.

Our advice: use a reference. In most cases, this will be a guitar you particularly like the look of and want to create something similar.

To view the latest DIY guitars from our community follow us on Instagram and visit our Customer Reviews page.

How good will my finished kit guitar sound?

It's defined firstly by the components you use and secondly the workmanship that goes into putting it all together.

Watch the community section of our YouTube channel to learn how kit guitars sound.

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