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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.
JE Guitar Kit
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Build your own custom JE-style guitar using this DIY kit. Description Body type: Solid with a Monkey Grip Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret...
View full detailsMB Guitar Kit
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Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Frets: 22 Fretboard Radius: 14" / 3...
View full detailsSOB Guitar Kit
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Description Body Type: Solid Neck Joint: Bolt-on Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo No. of ...
View full detailsNI Guitar Kit
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Build your dream guitar with the NI Guitar Kit, a fully customizable DIY kit designed for players who want total creative control. Whether you’re c...
View full detailsCustom Shop Hookline 7-String Pointed Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit
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Unleash your creativity with the Hookline 7-String Guitar Kit! Build your dream guitar with customizable bodies, necks, timber, and hand-orientatio...
View full detailsJE 7 String Guitar Kit
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Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 24 Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Fretboard Ra...
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 detailsCustom Shop Headless Electric Guitar Kit
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Enjoy a satisfying DIY journey by crafting your own unique headless guitar with a generous selection of custom inlay materials, bindings, choices o...
View full detailsMOS Guitar Kit
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Build your own personalized MOS guitar. Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Ju...
View full detailsRD1 Guitar Kit
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Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Fretboard Radius: 14" / 356mm Fret...
View full detailsPR Guitar Kit
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Description Body type: Solid Cutaways: Double Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 628 mm / 24.75" Pickups: 2 Humbuckers Electronics: 1 Volume, ...
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. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of String...
View full detailsF2 Guitar Kit
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Build your own F2 DIY guitar with this Custom Shop kit. Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Stee...
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.