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Best Guitar Kits for Deirdre Cartwright Fans

If you're inspired by Deirdre Cartwright’s unmistakable music and want to build you own custom guitar, this is where to begin.

Guitar models such as Gibson Les Paul®, Gibson ES-175®, and Gibson L-5® defined many Jazz and Rock songs. Our DIY kits aren’t official replicas but they make it possible to build your own DIY guitars perfectly suited for Jazz and Rock music inspired by those legendary instruments—excellent for fans and hobby builders.

E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD

E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Guitar Kit World Originals

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

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Semi-Hollow Body T-style Guitar with Equalizer - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow Body T-style Guitar with Equalizer - Guitar Kit World
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$229.99 USD
$229.99 USD - $229.99 USD
$229.99 USD

Acoustic Electric Semi-Hollow TE-style Guitar Kit

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this TE-style semi-hollow DIY kit, designed to deliver warm acoustic resonance with added clarity and ...

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E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit with Split Parallelogram Ebony Fretboard Inlays - Guitar Kit World
E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit with Split Parallelogram Ebony Fretboard Inlays - Guitar Kit World
$319.99 USD
$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD

E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Split Parallelogram Ebony Fretboard Inlays

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own semi-acoustic DIY guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer Mahogany body and Ebony Fretboard with beautiful Split Parallelogram Pearl Whi...

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L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD

L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own basswood semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY LP-style guitar kit with spalted maple veneer, dot abalone Inlays. Specifications H...

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Acoustic Electric Semi-Hollow Body S-Style Guitar With Equalizer
Acoustic Electric Semi-Hollow Body S-Style Guitar With Equalizer
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$229.99 USD
$229.99 USD - $229.99 USD
$229.99 USD

Acoustic Electric Semi-Hollow ST-style Guitar Kit

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this semi-hollow ST-style DIY guitar kit, designed for builders who want acoustic warmth, electric ver...

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Lefty LP Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Lefty LP Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD

Lefty L-style Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own left-handed DIY L-style guitar with flamed maple veneer, chrome finish hardware, and trapezoid pearl white inlays. Specifications ...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware - Guitar Kit World
L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware - Guitar Kit World
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$259.99 USD
$259.99 USD - $259.99 USD
$259.99 USD

L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two gold finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful spalted maple veneer body top, and abalone inlays on an e...

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Semi-Hollow Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer
Semi-Hollow Mahogany Te Guitar Kit W/ Quilt Maple Veneer Teh
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD

Semi-Hollow Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer

Guitar Kit World Originals

Semi-Hollow TE-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Quilt Maple body veneer, and Maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation*: Righty B...

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JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck
JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD

JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck

Guitar Kit World Originals

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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Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
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$449.99 USD

Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Single Florentine-style Cutaway

Custom Shop Kit

Build your own hollow body DIY guitar with F-Holes and Florentine style single cutaway. Customize body and neck timber, hand orientation, and more ...

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Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Alder body, Zebra Body Top
Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Alder body, Zebra Body Top
$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD

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

Guitar Kit World Originals

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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Thinline Semi-Hollow Ash Body T-Style Guitar Kit With Spalted Maple Veneer
Thinline Semi-Hollow Ash Body T-Style Guitar Kit With Spalted Maple Veneer
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD

Semi-hollow Ash Body T-style Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

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Build Your Own Semi-hollow Ash Body T-style Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer using our DIY guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientat...

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Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD

Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

Guitar Kit World Originals

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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L2 Semi-Hollow Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L2 Semi-Hollow Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD

L2 Semi-Hollow Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own Semi-Hollow Body Mahogany LP-style Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...

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Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD

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

Guitar Kit World Originals

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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L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L1 Mahogany Body 7-String Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard Lp7
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD

L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Guitar Kit World Originals

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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E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays
E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays - Guitar Kit World
$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD

E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays

Guitar Kit World Originals

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

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L2 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays - Guitar Kit World
L2 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD

L2 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own semi-hollow LP2 alder body DIY guitar with F-Holes. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape: LP Style...

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Standard L-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
Standard L-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD

Standard LP-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

Guitar Kit World Originals

Crafted with a mahogany body and neck right-handed guitar kit features a Blues Classic headstock, set-in neck, and dual humbuckers for rich, dynami...

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Alder Body Semi-Hollow S-Style Guitar Kit With Quilted Maple Veneer
Alder Body Semi-Hollow S-Style Guitar Kit With Quilted Maple Veneer
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
$219.99 USD
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$219.99 USD

Alder Body Semi-hollow S-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build Your Own Alder Body Semi-hollow S-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...

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L1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD

L1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

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Build your own Basswood LP-style body Guitar with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty He...

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Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
$219.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

Guitar Kit World Originals

Designed for easy construction, this solid mahogany body guitar kit features a double-cutaway design, bolt-on mahogany neck, and blues-style headst...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD

L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

Guitar Kit World Originals

Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two chrome finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful spalted maple veneer body top, and abalone inlays on an...

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Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
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$449.99 USD

L5 Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway

Custom Shop Kit

Hollow body guitar kit to create your dream DIY semi-acoustic electric guitar. Customize the tonewood, choose your hand orientation, install your p...

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Why Choose Guitar Kit World for Your Deirdre Cartwright inspired DIY Build?

Artists like Deirdre Cartwright helped shape the sound of Jazz and Rock — and now you can build your own guitar inspired by that legacy. 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 by Deirdre Cartwright or any guitar brands?

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

The Jazz and Rock music guitar kits sold on Guitar Kit World are not official replicas or authorized replacements for branded guitars (e.g., Gibson Les Paul®, Gibson ES-175®, and Gibson L-5®, etc.). 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 guitars are most associated with Deirdre Cartwright?

Some of the guitars most closely associated with Deirdre Cartwright include the Gibson Les Paul®, Gibson ES-175®, and Gibson L-5®. These models helped shape Deirdre Cartwright's signature sound and stage presence across performances and recordings.

Our DIY kits are inspired by these styles to help fans and builders create instruments that echo the tone and vibe of their favorite artists — purely for tribute and educational purposes.

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 Deirdre Cartwright-style 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.

What finishing options can I use on my guitar?

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

Here is some advice that will help steer you in the right direction, 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.

Find a guitar image online with a finish you particularly like, print it out and reference it often.

When audio engineers first start out they are told to use a reference point in the form of a studio recording to get an impression of how the guitars should sound, this is exactly the same principle.

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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