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In Stock DIY Guitar Kits

This is our complete catalog of DIY guitar kits. Every style we carry is here: solid body electrics, semi-hollow builds, acoustic kits, and bass guitars. Each kit arrives with a pre-shaped body, a carved neck, tuning machines, a bridge, pickups, and all the wiring you need.

We designed these kits for builders who want a real instrument, not a toy. The wood is properly dried, the frets are installed, and the hardware fits without modification on most builds. Your job is the finish work, the wiring, and the final setup.

If you are new to building, start with a bolt-on solid body kit. The neck attaches with screws, so alignment is forgiving and you can adjust it later. More experienced builders might want a set-neck or semi-hollow kit for a bigger challenge. Either way, our kits ship with everything you need except finishing supplies and a few hand tools. Browse the full collection below and filter by body style, pickup type, or price to find your next build.

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Zebrawood ST style body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Zebrawood ST style body Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World In Stock In the US

Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Engineered Zebrawood Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Black Hardware

$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Ready to add a new badge to your DIY hall of fame? Our Zebrawood ST style body Guitar kit with an Rosewood fretboard is ready to roll with you. Put...

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Short scale R325 Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
Short-Scale R325 Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard In Stock In the US

Short-scale R25 Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$199.99 USD
$199.99 USD - $199.99 USD
$199.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Ever dreamed of crafting your custom short-scale guitar? It's time with our DIY kit, offering everything from a rosewood fretboard to a strong mapl...

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Violin Bass W3 Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Violin Bass W3 Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World In Stock In China

Basswood Violin Bass Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Experience the joy of creating your own music with our DIY Violin Bass Guitar kit! This short-scale (30" / 760 mm) kit includes all the materials n...

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Acoustic semi-hollow T-style guitar kit unboxed: flame maple body with F-hole, maple neck, rosewood bridge, hardware
Semi-Hollow Body T-style Guitar with Equalizer - Guitar Kit World In Stock In China

Acoustic-Electric Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Piezo Pickup

$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

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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Ash ST-style guitar kit with Pau Ferro fretboard Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Ash St-Style Guitar Kit With Pau Ferro Fretboard Maple Neck St
In Stock In China

Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Black Hardware

$239.99 USD
$239.99 USD - $239.99 USD
$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Start your dream guitar build with this ash ST-style kit, complete with Pau Ferro fretboard maple neck for a beautiful finish. Perfect for aspiring...

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Ash V style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Ash V style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

V4 Ash body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Ready to unleash your inner rockstar? Our Ash V-style DIY Guitar Kit is like a muscle car you build yourself, but instead of horsepower, you get fa...

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Te Guitar Kit W/ Spalted Maple Veneer Fretboard
Te Guitar Kit W/ Spalted Maple Veneer Fretboard
In Stock In China

Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Spalted Maple Veneer, Maple Fretboard

$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own TE-style DIY guitar with a spalted maple veneer alder body, and maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specifications H...

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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Set Neck - Guitar Kit World
Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Set Neck - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In the US

Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Set Neck

$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$179.99 USD
$179.99 USD - $179.99 USD
$179.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

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

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W Bass Guitar Kit with Ash Body Flamed Maple Top, Maple Fretboard
W Bass Guitar Kit with Ash Body Flamed Maple Top, Maple Fretboard
In Stock In China

WB Bass Guitar Kit with Ash Body Flamed Maple Top, Maple Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY bass guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer ash body, and a maple fretboard and neck with a skunk stripe. Specifications H...

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Maple Body KR2 Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Quilted Maple Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Maple Body KR2 Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Quilted Maple Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

Mahogany Body KR Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Quilted Maple Top Veneer

$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$219.99 USD
$219.99 USD - $219.99 USD
$219.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY personalized solid-body guitar with maple body & neck tonewood and maple fretboard with beautiful quilted maple veneer body ...

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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
In Stock In China

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

$309.99 USD
$309.99 USD - $309.99 USD
$309.99 USD
$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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. Specifications Han...

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Mahogany T-Style Kit With Roasted Maple Fretboard
Mahogany T-Style Kit With Roasted Maple Fretboard
In Stock In China

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

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$189.99 USD
$189.99 USD - $189.99 USD
$189.99 USD
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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Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Alder body, Zebra Body Top
Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Alder body, Zebra Body Top
In Stock In China

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

$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$249.99 USD
$249.99 USD - $249.99 USD
$249.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

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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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
In Stock In China

Standard LP-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

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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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
In Stock In China

L2 Semi-Hollow Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

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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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
In Stock In China

Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Spalted Maple Veneer, Two Single-Coils

$259.99 USD
$259.99 USD - $259.99 USD
$259.99 USD
$229.99 USD
$229.99 USD - $229.99 USD
$229.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

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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S-style Block Kit with Mahogany Neck and Body - Guitar Kit World
S-Style Blank Guitar Kit With Mahogany Neck And Body St
In Stock In the US

Blank Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard

$239.99 USD
$239.99 USD - $239.99 USD
$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
$199.99 USD - $199.99 USD
$199.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build a fully custom instrument from the ground up with this ST-style blank guitar kit, crafted with a solid mahogany body and matching mahogany ne...

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Headless Mahogany Body Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard
Headless Mahogany Body Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard
In Stock In the US

Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Abalone Inlays

$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
$195.99 USD
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$195.99 USD
Skill 9/10 Advanced

Build your own DIY headless guitar with mahogany body & maple neck tonewood and rosewood fretboard with beautiful abalone dot inlays. Specific...

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Blk-St-B
Blk-St-B
In Stock In China

Blank Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

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...

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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
In Stock In China

Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

$219.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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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Blank Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Blank Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

Blank Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard

$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

DIY blank-body bass guitar kit built for full creative control. The unshaped body and headstock let you carve your own contours, define your prefer...

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Blk-Lpj-B
Blk-Lpj-B
In Stock In China

Blank Junior DIY Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$199.99 USD
$199.99 USD - $199.99 USD
$199.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own Junior LP-style guitar from the first cut to the final polish. This blank-body DIY kit is made for builders who want full creative c...

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Mahogany body ICE-style DIY guitar kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany body ICE-style DIY guitar kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In the US

Mahogany body ICE-style DIY guitar kit with Ebony Fretboard

$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$239.99 USD
$239.99 USD - $239.99 USD
$239.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own Mahogany Body ICE-style DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand ...

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7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe - Guitar Kit World
7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe

$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
$259.99 USD
$259.99 USD - $259.99 USD
$259.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own 7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe. Specifications Hand-Orientation: Righty Number...

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Body Style

We carry S-style, T-style, single cutaway, double cutaway, V-shape, semi-hollow, and several other body shapes to match your playing style.

Neck Joint Type

Bolt-on necks are easiest to build and adjust, set-neck joints offer more sustain, and neck-through construction provides the smoothest upper fret access.

Scale Length

Most guitar kits use a 24.75 inch or 25.5 inch scale length, which affects string tension and the spacing between frets.

Included Electronics

Check the pickup type, potentiometer values, and switching layout. Some kits include coil-split wiring for extra tonal range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a DIY guitar kit?

Every kit includes a pre-shaped body, a fretted neck, tuning machines, a bridge, pickups, pots, a switch, a jack, knobs, and all mounting screws. You supply the finish, solder, and tools.

Can I customize a guitar kit?

Yes. You can swap pickups, change the finish, upgrade tuners, and modify the wiring. Many builders use our kits as a starting platform and personalize from there.

How do these kits compare to a factory guitar?

The raw materials are comparable to instruments in the 300 to 500 USD range. The difference is that you do the finish work and setup yourself, which means you control every detail of how it plays and sounds.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. We ship worldwide from both US and international warehouses. Check the product page for shipping estimates to your country.

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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.

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