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Hollow & Semi-hollow Body Guitar Kits

If you’re looking to build a guitar with rich tone, classic resonance, and expressive character, our DIY semi hollow body guitar kits and hollow body guitar kits are the perfect choice.

At Guitar Kit World, we offer one of the world’s largest ranges of DIY semi-acoustic, hollow, and thinline-style guitar kits, designed for builders of all skill levels. Each kit is crafted for great tone, smooth playability, and full customization.

  • Semi hollow body guitar kits – perfect for jazz, blues, indie, and expressive rock tones
  • Hollow body guitar kits – lightweight, resonant, and ideal for clean, warm, open sound
  • Thinline hollow body electric guitar kits – a modern take on classic tone with added comfort and clarity
  • Semi hollow body bass guitar kits – deep, punchy tone with added resonance and character

Every kit includes everything you need to build your own custom guitar, including body, neck, hardware, and electronics. Choose your tonewoods, finish style, and hardware to make it your own. Browse our full collection below and start building your perfect semi hollow, hollow, or thinline electric guitar today.

Need help choosing the right kit? Email us anytime at support@guitarkitworld.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our stock kits contain all necessary parts (unless stated otherwise on the product page).

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.

Most of our kits require basic soldering. If you're new to it, check out our wiring guide here.
You can use stain, paint, or oil-based finishes. Learn more about finishing techniques here.

Here is some advice that will help steer you in the right direction, 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.

Find a guitar image online with a finish you particularly like, print it out and reference it often.

When audio engineers first start out they are told to use a reference point in the form of a studio recording to get an impression of how the guitars should sound, this is exactly the same principle.

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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