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Hollow & Semi-hollow Body Guitar Kits
Our semi-hollow and hollow body guitar kits produce a warm, resonant tone that solid body guitars cannot match. The air chamber inside the body adds natural acoustic character to the electric sound, giving you a rounder attack and more complex overtones. These kits are favorites among jazz, blues, rockabilly, and indie players.
Building a semi-hollow kit is a step up from a basic solid body build. The body construction is more involved, with a center block, arched top, and f-holes that require careful handling during finishing. The reward is an instrument with real visual presence and a voice that sits beautifully in a mix.
Each semi-hollow kit includes a laminated or carved arched top body with a center block, a set or bolt-on neck, two humbucker pickups, a tune-o-matic style bridge, a trapeze or stop tailpiece, and all electronics. The center block reduces feedback at higher volumes while preserving the airy, woody character that makes semi-hollow guitars so distinctive.
Acoustic Electric Hollow Body Double Cutaway Basswood Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Piezo Pickup
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Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this ST-style hollow body DIY guitar kit, designed for builders who want acoustic warmth, electric ver...
View full detailsAcoustic-Electric Thin Hollow Body Single-Cutaway Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Piezo Pickup
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3/10 Beginner
Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this TE-style hollow body DIY kit, designed to deliver warm acoustic resonance with added clarity and ...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Single Florentine Cutaway, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed
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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. ...
View full detailsDouble-Cutaway Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Quilted Maple Veneer
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6/10 Intermediate
Build Your Own Alder Body Semi-hollow S-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar Kits. Full Specifications General Dexterit...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Pau Ferro Fretboard
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own TE semi-hollow guitar with a mahogany body, black pickguard, and dual humbuckers. Classic tone meets DIY creativity. Full Specificat...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Spalted Maple Veneer, Two Single-Coils
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5/10 Intermediate
Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (5/10) Spalted Maple...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Alder body, Stripewood Body Top
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6/10 Intermediate
Build a beautiful semi-hollow body ST style DIY guitar with Alder wood body and Stripewood body top. Stripewood is our name for this wood veneer. T...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Two Single-Coils, Vibrato Tailpiece
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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...
View full detailsWide Neck Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit with 48 mm Nut for Big Hands, Maple Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Single Humbucker
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A wide neck made for big hands. The nut is 48 mm wide, where a standard 6-string kit neck is about 42 mm, so the strings sit further apart and thic...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
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6/10 Intermediate
Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (6/10) Bolt-on neck ...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Black Hardware
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5/10 Intermediate
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 detailsSpalted Maple Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit with Two Humbuckers, Ash Body, Maple Fretboard
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6/10 Intermediate
A spalted maple top and two humbuckers on a thin semi-hollow ash body. Spalted maple is pale maple marked with dark natural lines, and every sheet ...
View full detailsL2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer
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7/10 Intermediate
Build your own basswood semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY LP-style guitar kit with spalted maple veneer, dot abalone pearloid Inlays. Full Spe...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Stripewood Veneer, Ebonized Fretboard
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6/10 Intermediate
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 detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, String-Through Body
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Semi-Hollow TE-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Quilt Maple body veneer, and Maple neck. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed ...
View full detailsThin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway, Flame Maple Veneer
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8/10 Advanced
Build your own Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Flame Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specific...
View full detailsBasswood Violin Bass Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard
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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...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Single Venetian Cutaway, Gold Hardware
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your dream instrument with this Hollow Body DIY Guitar Kit, designed for builders who want a classic look with modern versatility. Featuring ...
View full detailsThin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Black Hardware, Dual Humbuckers
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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...
View full detailsL2 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Trapezoid White Pearloid Inlays
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7/10 Intermediate
Build your own semi-hollow LP2 alder body DIY guitar with F-Holes. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Body, Rosewood Fretboard
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8/10 Advanced
Build your own E75-style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Neck, Flame Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Full Specificatio...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow Offset Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard
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Build a semi-hollow electric guitar with an offset double-cutaway body, a mahogany body and neck, and a quilted maple top. Two f-holes open up the ...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow LP-style Mahogany Guitar Kit with 22 Frets, Chrome Hardware
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7/10 Intermediate
Build your own semi-hollow LP-style guitar with this DIY kit. Featuring a mahogany body, ebonized fretboard with trapezoid inlays, dual humbuckers,...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer
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Build your dream semi hollow electric guitar with this flame maple top DIY kit featuring HH humbuckers, set in mahogany neck, abalone pearloid bloc...
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Center Block Construction
A solid center block running through the body reduces feedback at high volumes while still allowing the hollow wings to resonate and add warmth.
Top Construction
Laminated tops are more affordable and stable, while carved solid tops offer richer resonance. Both produce that characteristic semi-hollow warmth.
Binding and F-Holes
Many semi-hollow kits include body binding and f-holes that require careful masking during finishing to get clean, professional-looking lines.
Bridge and Tailpiece Type
Most semi-hollow kits use a tune-o-matic bridge paired with either a stop tailpiece or trapeze tailpiece. Both anchor the strings securely and allow precise intonation adjustment.
Feedback Management
If you play at high gain or high volume, look for a kit with a substantial center block. Fully hollow kits feed back more easily but sound more acoustic at lower volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between semi-hollow and fully hollow?
A semi-hollow guitar has a solid wood center block running through the body, which reduces feedback and adds sustain. A fully hollow guitar has no center block and sounds more acoustic but feeds back more easily at high volume.
Are semi-hollow kits harder to build than solid body kits?
Somewhat. The arched top and f-holes add complexity to finishing, and the internal wiring requires more patience since you are working through small openings. But the assembly itself follows the same basic steps.
What genres suit a semi-hollow guitar?
Semi-hollow guitars excel at jazz, blues, rockabilly, indie rock, and any style where you want warmth and clarity without excessive gain. They also produce excellent clean tones with natural compression.
Can I play rock or heavier music on a semi-hollow guitar?
Yes, especially if the kit has a center block. Many rock players use semi-hollow guitars for their thick, warm crunch tone. At extreme gain levels, you may get some feedback, but that can be managed with pickup height and EQ.