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Have you always wanted to learn how to build a guitar? Do you have dreams of building your own bolt-on guitar, but don't think it's possible because you don't have the patience or engineering know-how? Worry no more! Our DIY guitar kits make it easy for you to build your own bolt-on guitar in just a few easy steps.

Our DIY guitar kits are perfect for first-time builders. Our kits provide you with all the parts needed to build a professional quality guitar at a fraction of the cost of purchasing one ready-made. Build your own bolt-on guitar using our DIY guitar kits. Get started now:

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JE Style Guitar Kit with Monkey Grip and Tree of Life Fretboard Inlay

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $239.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

JE style 6-string guitar kit with a solid basswood body, skunk striped maple neck, and a beautiful rosewood fretboard. Specifications Hand Orienta...

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Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck

Original price $259.99 USD
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Current price $249.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Ash body ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand Number of Frets: 22 N...

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

Original price $319.99 USD
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Current price $269.99 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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Doublecut Junior Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $249.99 USD
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Current price $199.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own solid-body double-cut guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body & bolt-on mahogany neck with a beautiful rosewood fr...

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Singlecut Junior Solid-Body Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

Original price $249.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own junior solid-body singlecut guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a beautiful Spalted Maple Veneer, mahogany body & bolt-on mapl...

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Short-scale JG style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $279.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own short-scale JG style guitar with a Mahogany body, bolt-on neck with rosewood fretboard, and white dot inlays using our DIY Guitar ki...

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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $289.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own professional grade 34 inch 5 string EXP style bass guitar with this mahogany body DIY kit. Designed for players who want aggressive ...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit with Ebony fretboard

Original price $249.99 USD
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Current price $219.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body and Mahogany neck and Ebony (Engineered) fretboard. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specifications Hand...

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Alder ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck

Original price $259.99 USD
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Original price $259.99 USD
Current price $239.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Alder body ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Number of Frets: 22 H...

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Ash TE Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

Original price $269.99 USD
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Original price $269.99 USD
Current price $229.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

TE style Guitar Kit with Ash Body, Flame Maple body veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specificatio...

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Lefty G2 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Left-handed Mahogany body G2 Guitar Kit with Two Humbucker pickups and Quilted Maple Veneer. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty ...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer, Styled Headstock, Maple Neck

Original price $259.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Specifications Hand Orientation*: Righty Body...

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V4 Ash body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Original price $299.99 USD
Current price $269.99 USD
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Current price $269.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Ready to unleash your inner rockstar? Our Ash V-style DIY Guitar Kit is like a muscle car you build yourself, but instead of horsepower, you get fa...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Maple Fretboard

Original price $279.99 USD
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Original price $279.99 USD
Current price $269.99 USD
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Current price $269.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own TE-style DIY guitar with a spalted maple veneer alder body, and maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specifications H...

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Short-scale JGS style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body, Maple Neck

Original price $279.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own short-scale JGS style DIY guitar with a Basswood body, a Maple bolt-on neck, and an Ebony fretboard with white Pearloid dot inlays. ...

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Ash body EXP-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $289.99 USD
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Current price $289.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar with an ash body, maple neck and fretboard, and trapezoid abalone fretboard inlays kit. Specifications Hand Orient...

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JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck

Original price $269.99 USD
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Current price $249.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your JM-style guitar using this DIY kit with a solid mahogany body and maple neck with white dot inlays. Specifications Hand Orientati...

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V1 Mahogany DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Mahogany body V1 guitar kit with ebony fretboard, mahogany bolt-on neck, and abalone dot fretboard inlays. Specifications Hand Orientatio...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

Original price $259.99 USD - Original price $259.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Alder body TE guitar kit with beautiful quilted maple veneer top and skunk stripe maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Body Type: ...

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Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Alder body, Zebra Body Top

Original price $279.99 USD
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Current price $249.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build a beautiful semi-hollow body ST style DIY guitar with Alder wood body and zebra body top. You can find semi-hollow ST-style guitar building...

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Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

Original price $289.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build a versatile semi-acoustic TE-style guitar designed for players who want both classic tone and modern flexibility. The mahogany semi-hollow bo...

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Mahogany Body G-style 7-string Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $279.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own 7-string Mahogany Body DIY guitar using this DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape: Styled Neck...

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Lefty Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer

Original price $259.99 USD
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Current price $219.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own left-handed TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. You can find TE-st...

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ICE Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $279.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

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

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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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