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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.

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E25 Maple Thin Singlecut Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Gold Hardware, Diamond Inlays

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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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Semi-Hollow PR-style Guitar Kit w/ Carved Maple Top, Rosewood Fretboard, Pearl White Inlays

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own PR-style semi-hollow guitar with this premium DIY kit. Featuring a basswood body with a CNC-carved solid maple top, dual f-holes, an...

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E35 Semi-Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own E35 semi-hollow body DIY guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Heads...

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E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays

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Build your own E75-style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Quilted Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specif...

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E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own E75-style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Spalted Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specif...

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Rosewood Fretboard E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own E75-style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Neck, Flamed Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specifications ...

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E75 Hollow Body 7-String Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Single Cutaway

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own 7-string hollow guitar kit with a mahogany body, ebony fretboard, F-holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specifications Han...

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E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own semi-acoustic DIY guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Heads...

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E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Split Parallelogram Ebony Fretboard Inlays

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Build your own semi-acoustic DIY guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer Mahogany body and Ebony Fretboard with beautiful Split Parallelogram Pearl Whi...

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L2 Semi-Hollow Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

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Build 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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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own Hollow Archtop Body Guitar with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shap...

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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

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Mahogany L2 Baritone 30" Semi-Hollow Archtop Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own 30" Baritone Scale Semi-Hollow curved (arched) top LP-style guitar with Ebony Fretboard using this DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications H...

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Lefty E35 Archtop Semi Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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Semi Hollow body E35 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Semi-Hollow body E35 Style Guitar with Chrome Hardware using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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Semi-Hollow E35 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Top & Ebony Fretboard

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Build your own semi-hollow body E35 guitar with beautiful Quilted Maple veneer and Ebony Fretboard. Specifications: Hand Orientation: Righty...

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Hollow Body L5 Guitar Kit with Venetian Single Cutaway, Gold Finish Hardware

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Build Skill 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 ...

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Maple E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

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Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Semi-Hollow Maple E35 Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right...

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Ash L2 Baritone 30" Semi-Hollow Archtop Guitar Kit

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Ash body 30" Baritone Scale Semi-Hollow curved (arched) top LP-style guitar with Ebony Fretboard using this DIY Guitar Kit. Specific...

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Left-Hand E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ F-Holes, Quilted Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

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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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own left-handed semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY guitar kit with quilted maple veneer, trapezoid white pearl inlays. Specificati...

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Semi-Acoustic E75 Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

  Build your own Ebony Fretboard E75 style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specificat...

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Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own hollow body, semi-acoustic DIY guitar with Mahogany body and neck, flamed maple veneer, F-holes, and single cutaway. Specification...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays

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Semi-hollow PR-style guitar kit features a chambered solid mahogany body topped with a solid carved maple cap, delivering a balanced blend of warmt...

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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.

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