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Electric Guitar Kits
Build your own electric guitar with our complete DIY kits. Every kit includes a pre-shaped body, carved neck, tuning machines, bridge, pickups, and all the wiring you need. Choose from over 200 electric guitar kits in single cutaway, double cutaway, offset, V-shape, angular, semi-hollow, and headless body styles.
What Comes in an Electric Guitar Kit?
Each kit ships with the body, neck, fretboard (pre-fretted and inlaid), tuning machines, bridge and tailpiece, pickups, wiring harness, knobs, and all mounting hardware. You supply the finish, soldering iron, and a few hand tools. Most builders complete their first kit in a weekend.
Which Electric Guitar Kit Should I Build First?
If this is your first build, start with a bolt-on neck kit in a solid body style. These are the most forgiving to assemble because the neck attaches with screws rather than glue, giving you room to adjust the fit. Double cutaway and single cutaway S-style or T-style kits are the most popular starter builds because of their straightforward wiring (typically one or two pickups with a simple switching layout).
What Will I Learn?
Building an electric guitar teaches you real skills: wood finishing techniques, soldering and basic electronics, pickup wiring and signal flow, fretwork and action setup, and intonation adjustment. Universities including Michigan Tech and Stony Brook use guitar building to teach applied physics, acoustics, and materials science. Every kit is a hands-on STEM project that produces a playable instrument.
Electric Guitar Kit Categories
Browse by body style to find the right kit for your build. We carry single cutaway (classic rock and blues tone), double cutaway (versatile, comfortable upper fret access), semi-hollow (warm jazz and blues resonance), offset (ergonomic, indie and alternative), V-shape and angular (bold stage presence), headless (lightweight, modern), 7-string and 8-string (extended range), and bass guitar kits.
L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
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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...
View full detailsBlank ST-style Mahogany Body Guitar kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard
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Build your own classic ST-style guitar with this blank body DIY kit, crafted for players who want full control over shaping, finishing, and tone. F...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow Ash TE Guitar Kit with Zebrawood Body Top
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Semi-Hollow TE-style guitar kit with Ash Body, Zebrawood (Engineered) body top, and Maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specificat...
View full details7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe
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Build your own 7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe. Specifications Hand-Orientation: Righty Number...
View full detailsDoublecut Junior Basswood Guitar Kit
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Solid basswood body LP Junior style double-cut guitar kit with a maple neck and chrome hardware. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstoc...
View full detailsJE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Neck
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With our right-handed JE-style DIY Guitar kit, you can craft your very own instrument. Comprising a Mahogany body, Quilted Maple veneer, and Maple ...
View full detailsAsh 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
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Featuring a right-handed, maple bolt-on neck, and a flamed maple top on a solid ash body, you'll not only satisfy your inner craftsman, but you'll ...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
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Build your own mahogany body semi-hollow ST style guitar with Maple Neck and not styled headstock. You can find semi-hollow ST-style guitar bu...
View full detailsJE-style guitar kit with 7-string Zebrawood Body
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Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Zebrawood (Engineered) body and ebony fretboard. Specifications ...
View full details7-string RG style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own 7-string basswood body kit guitar with ebony fretboard and cool lightning bolt inlays. Specs Hand Orientation: Righty ...
View full detailsSemi-hollow Mahogany TE-style kit with Vibrato Tailpiece
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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...
View full detailsMU style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Maple Fretboard
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Build your own MU style DIY guitar with Alder body, Maple bolt-on neck, and fretboard with black Pearloid dot inlays. Specifications Hand Or...
View full detailsMahogany MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own Mahogany MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using our DIY guitar kits. Description Hand Orientation: Right-Han...
View full detailsAsh Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer & Maple Fretboard
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Build your own Ash Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righ...
View full detailsJBM 7 String Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own JBM 7 String Guitar with Ebony Fretboard using this DIY kit. Description Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape: Styled ...
View full detailsShort-scale JG style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Black Hardware
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Build a short-scale offset electric guitar from a box of parts. This DIY kit gives you a mahogany body, a bolt-on neck with a 22-fret rosewood fret...
View full detailsFrequently Asked Questions
What tools do I need to build an electric guitar kit?
A soldering iron, screwdrivers (Phillips and flathead), hex keys (included with most kits), sandpaper (220 through 600 grit), wood finish of your choice, and wire cutters. No power tools or woodworking equipment required.
How long does it take to build an electric guitar kit?
Most builders finish assembly in 6 to 10 hours spread over a weekend. The finishing process (staining, painting, or oiling) adds 3 to 7 days of drying time depending on your chosen method.
Do I need experience to build an electric guitar kit?
No prior experience is needed. Every kit includes a step-by-step assembly manual with photos. The body and neck arrive pre-shaped and pre-drilled, so you are assembling and finishing rather than cutting or carving wood.
Can I customize the pickups and hardware in my kit?
Yes. The kits ship with stock pickups and hardware that work well out of the box. You can swap in aftermarket pickups, locking tuners, or upgraded bridges at any time during or after the build.
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.