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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.
Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Black Hardware
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Build a versatile semi-acoustic TE-style guitar designed for players who want both classic tone and modern flexibility. The mahogany semi-hollow bo...
View full detailsCustom Shop Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit
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Building a TE style guitar is easy with our DIY TE guitar kits. We have the wood and hardware for you to build your own TE style DIY guitar. The TE...
View full detailsL1 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 whi...
View full detailsCustom Shop Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit
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A solid body ST style DIY guitar kit can be modified to your playing style and preferences. Specifications Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-...
View full detailsHookline 7-String Pointed Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Bolt-On Maple Neck, 27-Inch Scale
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Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 7 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (5/10) Basswood is a...
View full detailsClassic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed
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Build your own left-handed TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Full Specifications ...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Stripewood Veneer, Ebonized Fretboard
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Semi-Hollow T-style guitar kit with Ash Body, Stripewood (Reconstituted Wood) body top, and Maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Stri...
View full detailsF3 Guitar Kit
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Build your own F3 DIY guitar with this Custom Shop kit. Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel ...
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. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Hand...
View full detailsJBM 7-String Guitar Kit
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Build your own custom shop 7-string JBM-style guitar. Description Neck Joint: Bolt-on Neck Nut: Locking Nut Neck Shape: C-shaped No...
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 detailsKR-style Guitar Kit
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Specifications Body Type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo (2.7 x 0.9 mm / 0.106 x 0.036") Fr...
View full detailsAsh 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer
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Featuring a right-handed, maple bolt-on neck, and a flame maple top on a solid ash body, you'll not only satisfy your inner craftsman, but you'll a...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Two Single-Coils, 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 detailsSemi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
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Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (6/10) Bolt-on neck ...
View full detailsDouble-Cutaway Contoured HSS Electric Guitar Kit
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Build your own double-cutaway contoured electric guitar with this customizable kit featuring a sleek double-cut body engineered for speed, precisio...
View full detailsDouble Cut Classic Junior Body Guitar Kit
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Build your own double-cutaway body classic junior body DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Choose your own body, neck, and fretboard tone...
View full detailsJE-style guitar kit with 7-string Stripewood Body
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Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Stripewood (Reconstituted Wood) body and ebonized fretboard. Stripe...
View full details7-String Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Ebonized Fretboard
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Build your own 7-string basswood body kit guitar with ebonized fretboard and cool lightning bolt inlays. Full Specifications General Dexterity:...
View full detailsJS 7 String Guitar Kit
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Description Body Type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Fretboard Ra...
View full detailsDevil-Horn Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Bolt-On Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-Wired Dual Humbuckers
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Devil-Horn guitar kit featuring a mahogany body with a symmetric double-cutaway design, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fretboard with trapezoid in...
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 detailsClassic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed
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Build your own left-handed TE-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Full Specificatio...
View full detailsMahogany MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebonized Fretboard
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Build your own Mahogany MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebonized Fretboard using our DIY guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterit...
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.