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Attention, guitar lovers! If the thought of soldering has you second-guessing a DIY guitar project, worry no more. Our specially curated low-solder guitar kits are here to make your guitar-building journey smooth and enjoyable. These kits are designed to minimize soldering work, making them ideal for beginners and those short on time.
Get ready to assemble your dream guitar with ease, focusing on the creative aspects of guitar building and quickly advancing to the tuning and playing stage.
Check out our top picks for a fuss-free build:
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Beginner-friendly ST-style solid zebrawood body guitar kit with a bolt-on neck and white pickguard. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righ...
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Build your own DIY left-handed Ash body ST style guitar with a bolt-on neck and rosewood fretboard. Specifications Body type: Solid Han...
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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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Build your JM-style guitar using this DIY kit with a solid mahogany body and maple neck with white dot inlays. Specifications Hand Orientati...
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Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit with ebony fretboard, maple neck, and white pearl trapezoid fretboard inlays. Specifications Hand Orient...
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With our right-handed JE-style DIY Guitar kit, you can craft your very own instrument. Comprising a Mahogany body, Quilted Maple veneer, and Maple ...
View full detailsFuel your musical passion with the DIY Mahogany S-style Guitar Kit. Build a guitar that's as unique as your sound, featuring a smooth Roasted Maple...
View full detailsBuild your own DIY guitar using this Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...
View full detailsBuild your own classic TE style electric guitar with this DIY Mahogany Guitar Kit, featuring a solid mahogany body for rich sustain, a smooth Maple...
View full detailsBuild your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...
View full detailsBuild your own left-handed ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featur...
View full detailsBuild your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...
View full detailsDepending 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
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.
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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