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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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L1 Zebrawood body Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays

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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two black finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful one-piece zebrawood body top, and trapezoid pearl white ...

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F3 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful quilted maple veneer mahogany body, ebony fretboard, and black hardware. Specifications Hand O...

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KR-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own DIY K-style kit guitar with mahogany body & neck tonewood, ebony fretboard with beautiful pearl white trapezoid fretboard inlays...

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RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body tonewood and ebony fretboard with pearl white fretboard inlays. ...

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Lefty KR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own Lefty Alder body KR-style Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty Heads...

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WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build and customize your own bass with the W2 Mahogany Bass Kit. This kit is designed for players who want a standout body shape, strong low-end to...

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KR-style Alder Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own Alder KR-style Guitar with Maple Fretboard using this beautiful DIY Guitar kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock...

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7-string Superstrat-style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own 7-string basswood body kit guitar with ebony fretboard and cool lightning bolt inlays. Specs Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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JBM 7 String Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own JBM 7 String Guitar with Ebony Fretboard using this DIY kit. Description Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape: Styled ...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway, Spalted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $309.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard and Spalted Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Han...

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Mahogany JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own 6-string Mahogany Body JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Mahogany Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand ...

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Classic Single-Cutaway 4-String Bass Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own Basswood T-style Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Skunk Stripe using this DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...

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7-string Mahogany JBM-style Guitar with Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own 7-string Mahogany JBM-style Guitar with Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kit. Description Hand O...

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34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Kit

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own bass with this JM-style DIY kit, featuring a solid mahogany body for rich, balanced tone and a smooth rosewood fretboard for comfort...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard, Black Pickguard

Original price $299.99 USD - Original price $299.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Do it yourself LP-style guitar kit with flame maple veneer and trapezoid pearl white inlays. Specifications Hand orientation: Righty Headstock Sh...

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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Inlays

Original price $309.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own E35 semi-hollow body DIY guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Heads...

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G3 Guitar Kit with Three Humbucking Pickups

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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own Mahogany body G3 guitar with gold finish hardware using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard, Ivory Pickguard

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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own LP-style solid body guitar using our DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body and neck, flamed maple veneer. Specifications Han...

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Lefty PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays

Original price $299.99 USD - Original price $299.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own mahogany body left-handed PR-style DIY Guitar with Flamed Maple Veneer. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty Number of Frets: 2...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

Original price $309.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own E75 hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Spalted Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specificatio...

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L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body & set-in mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, and trapezoid pea...

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Hollow Body Archtop 7-String Electric Guitar Kit, Single Florentine Cutaway

Original price $329.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own 7-string hollow guitar kit with a mahogany body, ebony fretboard, F-holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specifications Han...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own hollow body, semi-acoustic DIY guitar with Mahogany body and neck, flamed maple veneer, F-holes, and single cutaway. Specification...

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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $329.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own semi-acoustic DIY guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Heads...

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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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