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Our guitar kits give you everything you need to build a real, playable instrument from scratch. Each kit ships with a shaped body, a pre-carved neck, all hardware, pickups, and electronics. You choose the finish, set the action, and walk away with a guitar that plays exactly the way you want it to.

Whether you are building your first guitar or your tenth, our kits are designed to work with common hand tools and a few weekends of shop time. We carry solid body, semi-hollow, and bass guitar kits in dozens of body styles, so there is something here for every player and every skill level.

All US orders ship free from our domestic warehouse. We include detailed build instructions with every kit, and our team is available to answer questions if you get stuck. If you have ever wanted to understand how a guitar comes together, this is the place to start.

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway, Spalted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $309.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard and Spalted Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications...

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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Roasted Maple Fretboard

Original price $239.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Connect with your love for music on a deeper level with our Mahogany T-style Guitar Kit. Handcraft your masterpiece, featuring a Roasted Maple Neck...

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Standard LP-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

Original price $239.99 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) Set-in neck h...

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Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

Original price $219.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

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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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed

Original price $259.99 USD
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Current price $219.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

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 ...

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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Single Florentine Cutaway, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed

Original price $309.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

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

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Basswood MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer

Original price $279.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your DIY guitar using this beautiful basswood body MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer with maple neck. Full Specificatio...

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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 flame maple top DIY kit featuring HH humbuckers, set in mahogany neck, abalone block inlays ...

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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 S-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid t...

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WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $269.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 4 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Beginner (3/10) Bolt-on neck join...

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34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Kit

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Skill 2/10 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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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Chrome Hardware

Original price $239.99 USD
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Current price $189.99 USD
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Skill 2/10 Beginner

Perfect for beginners, this Junior single cut DIY guitar kit offers a straightforward build process with minimal complexity. The bolt on mahogany n...

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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 $249.99 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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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets

Original price $239.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

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

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Mahogany body, Bolt-On Neck NI-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

Original price $269.99 USD
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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own bolt-on neck Mahogany NI-style Guitar with Quilted Maple Veneer.. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of St...

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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Black Hardware

Original price $249.99 USD
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Skill 2/10 Beginner

If you are building your first electric guitar, this Junior style guitar kit is an ideal starting point. Its bolt on neck construction, uncomplicat...

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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Maple Fretboard, Black Hardware

Original price $279.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

TE Semi-Hollow DIY guitar kit featuring a basswood body with an f-hole for resonant, airy tone. Paired with a maple neck and maple fretboard with b...

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Heavy Metal Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard, Left-Handed

Original price $329.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own Lefty DB-style Ash body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Hande...

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Thin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Black Hardware, Dual Humbuckers

Original price $299.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own classic blues inspired thin hollow body guitar. Featuring a laminated maple body with maple center block, set-in mahogany neck, Ebon...

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Hookline Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Set-In Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, Gold Hardware

Original price $259.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

A set-in-neck DIY guitar kit built on our Hookline body: a pointed single-cutaway whose lower bout sweeps into a downward hook. Solid mahogany body...

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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Left-Handed

Original price $239.99 USD
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Current price $179.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own left-handed S-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuri...

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Short-scale JG style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Black Hardware

Original price $279.99 USD
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Current price $219.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

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...

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Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Bolt-On Neck, Dual Humbuckers, 3-Way Switching

Original price $269.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 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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Body Wood

Most of our kits use mahogany, basswood, or ash bodies, and each wood shapes the tone differently, so pick based on the sound you are chasing.

Neck Profile

Check whether the kit uses a C, D, or slim taper neck profile, since your fretting hand comfort depends on it.

Pickup Configuration

Single coil kits deliver bright, snappy tones while humbucker kits push warmer, thicker output. Decide based on the genres you play.

Hardware Quality

Look at the tuning machines, bridge type, and nut material. Better hardware means better tuning stability and sustain right out of the box.

Skill Level

Bolt-on neck kits are the most forgiving for beginners, while set-neck and neck-through builds need more precision and patience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tools do I need to build a guitar kit?

You need a soldering iron, screwdrivers, sandpaper, wood finish of your choice, and basic clamps. A drill helps but is not strictly required for most bolt-on kits. We have a full tools guide on our blog.

How long does it take to build a guitar kit?

Most builders finish in two to four weekends. The longest part is the finish work, since each coat needs drying time between applications. The actual assembly and wiring usually takes a single afternoon.

Do guitar kits come with instructions?

Yes. Every kit includes step-by-step instructions covering assembly, wiring, setup, and finishing. We also have blog articles and video walkthroughs for common build steps.

Are these kits good for beginners?

Absolutely. Bolt-on neck kits are the easiest starting point, and most of our customers are first-time builders. The instructions walk you through every step from sanding to stringing up.

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