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Jazz & Fusion ST-style DIY Guitar Kits

If you want to build your own custom guitar with a Jazz and Fusion voice, this is where to begin.

Our DIY kits aren’t official replicas of any branded instrument. They make it possible to build your own guitar suited to Jazz and Fusion music, excellent for hobby builders who want to shape the result themselves.

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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Engineered Zebrawood Veneer, Engineered Ebony Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Semi-Hollow TE-style guitar kit with Ash Body, Zebrawood (Engineered) body top, and Maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Full Specifi...

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Mahogany JM-style Bass Kit with Maple Bolt-on Neck

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $279.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build a 34-inch offset bass from a box of parts. This DIY kit gives you a solid mahogany body, a bolt-on maple neck with a 20-fret fretboard and pe...

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

Original price $319.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your dream semi hollow electric guitar with this flamed maple top DIY kit featuring HH humbuckers, set in mahogany neck, abalone block inlays...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Body, Ebony Fretboard, Dual Humbuckers

Original price $329.99 USD - Original price $329.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Set-in neck h...

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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 21 Frets

Original price $239.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...

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34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Kit

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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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Thin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Florentine Cutaway, Gold Hardware, Diamond Inlays

Original price $319.99 USD
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Current price $279.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

A thin singlecut hollow body kit with a Florentine cutaway and a slim 43.5mm body depth. Lighter and more responsive than deeper hollow builds, thi...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $319.99 USD
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Current price $309.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

  Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Advanced (8/10) Set-in neck has ...

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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. Full Specific...

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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Engineered Zebrawood Body, Chrome Hardware, Left-Handed

Original price $289.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own left-handed DIY guitar with this beautiful zebrawood ST style kit. You can find ST-style guitar building instructions here: ST Gui...

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KR-style Guitar Kit

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Skill ?/10 Varies

Specifications Body Type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Fretboard Radius: 14" / 356mm N...

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

Original price $329.99 USD
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Current price $299.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own semi-hollow body E35 guitar with beautiful Quilted Maple veneer and Ebony Fretboard. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-H...

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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets

Original price $239.99 USD
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Current price $199.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...

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Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck

Original price $279.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (6/10) Bolt-on neck ...

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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

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

Build your own left-handed basswood semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY LP-style guitar kit with spalted maple veneer, dot Abalone (Engineered) ...

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JM Bass Guitar Kit

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Skill ?/10 Varies

Our JM Bass guitar kit is a solid body bass DIY kit that you can modify to your playing style and preferred musical genres such as funk, disco, reg...

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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Pau Ferro Fretboard

Original price $279.99 USD - Original price $279.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own TE semi-hollow guitar with a mahogany body, black pickguard, and dual humbuckers. Classic tone meets DIY creativity. Full Specificat...

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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Two Single-Coils, Vibrato Tailpiece

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $239.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own semi-hollow TE-style guitar with this mahogany DIY kit, featuring a classic design paired with a smooth vibrato tailpiece. Ideal for...

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Custom Shop Thin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway

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Skill ?/10 Varies

Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit to create your dream DIY semi-acoustic electric guitar. Customize the tonewood, choose your hand orien...

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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $239.99 USD
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Current price $199.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Fuel your musical passion with the DIY Mahogany ST-style Guitar Kit. Build a guitar that's as unique as your sound, featuring a smooth Roasted Mapl...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Left-Handed

Original price $329.99 USD - Original price $329.99 USD
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Skill 9/10 Advanced

Build your own left-handed Hollow Body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Hande...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Chrome Hardware

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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own Hollow Archtop Body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed ...

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Violin Bass Kit

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Skill ?/10 Varies

Build your own Violin Bass with this DIY kit! Description Body Type: Hollow Body Sound Holes: None Internal Support: Bridge block Neck S...

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Custom Shop Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit

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Skill ?/10 Varies

Customizable TE Semi-hollow style DIY Guitar Kit to build your very own guitar, tailored to your unique style and playing preferences. Express your...

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Why Choose Guitar Kit World for Your Jazz and Fusion DIY Build?

Build your own guitar inspired by the sound of Jazz and Fusion. Guitar Kit World makes it easy to recreate the look and feel of iconic tones with DIY kits designed for customization. Each kit is made with quality tonewoods and designed to allow you to choose your own hand orientation, tonewood type, hardware, fretboard inlays, headstock shape, binding options & more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are your kits licensed or endorsed by any guitar brands?

No. Our DIY guitar kits are not licensed, endorsed, sponsored, or approved by any guitar brands or artists. All references to guitar styles are for educational and tribute purposes only.

The Jazz and Fusion music guitar kits sold on Guitar Kit World are not official replicas or authorized replacements for branded guitars. They are custom-made, unassembled kits designed for hobbyists and builders who want to craft unique, personalized instruments. All kits are sold “as is” and are not intended to be compatible with or interchangeable with parts from any official branded instruments.

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.

Safety note: rags used with an oil finish give off heat as they cure and can catch fire if left in a pile. Lay them flat to dry outdoors, or soak them in water, before you throw them away.

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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