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Rockabilly Guitar Kits – Build Your Own Classic Hollow Body Guitar

Step back into the golden age of rock ’n’ roll with our Rockabilly Guitar Kits. Perfect for fans of vintage style and punchy twang, these DIY kits let you create your own hollow or semi-hollow body guitar — the same style that defined the sound of the 1950s. From smooth jazz-inspired archtops to flashy Gretsch-style hollow bodies, our kits are designed for builders who want the look, feel, and tone that made rockabilly legendary.

Whether you’re chasing the warm hollow resonance of Eddie Cochran, the punchy rhythms of Carl Perkins, or the fiery tones of Brian Setzer and his Stray Cats, these kits are a perfect starting point for building your dream retro instrument.

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Hollow Body L5 style Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard
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Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard

$319.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
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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L5-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit With Flamed Maple Veneer L5 ⏲ Pre-Order
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Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

$299.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Flamed Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar kits. Specificat...

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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World ⏲ Pre-Order
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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

$319.99 USD
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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: Right-Hand Headstock ...

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E335 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow E35 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Top & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World ⚙ Custom Build
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E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit

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Build your own semi-acoustic E35 style semi-hollow body DIY guitar. This DIY guitar kit can be customized according to your taste and playing style...

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E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware
E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

$309.99 USD
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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

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

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Rosewood Fretboard E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
Rosewood Fretboard E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Rosewood Fretboard E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

$319.99 USD
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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 - Guitar Kit World
E75 Hollow Body 7-String Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Single Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
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E75 Hollow Body 7-String Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Single Cutaway

$329.99 USD
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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 Body Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
E35 Semi-Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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E35 Semi-Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays

$309.99 USD
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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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E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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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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Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Florentine-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
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Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Single Florentine-style Cutaway

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
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$449.99 USD
Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Build your own hollow body DIY guitar with F-Holes and Florentine style single cutaway. Customize body and neck timber, hand orientation, and more ...

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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
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Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

$309.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Build 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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Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
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L5 Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
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$449.99 USD
Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Hollow body guitar kit to create your dream DIY semi-acoustic electric guitar. Customize the tonewood, choose your hand orientation, install your p...

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Lefty E1 Archtop Semi Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Lefty E1 Archtop Semi Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty E35 Archtop Semi Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$359.99 USD
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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own Lefty E35 Archtop Semi-Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: L...

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Semi-Acoustic E175 Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard
Semi-Acoustic E175 Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Acoustic E75 Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard

$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
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 L5 style Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Hollow L5 style Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Hollow Archtop Body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty He...

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

$329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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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Thin L3 Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit with Black Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Thin L3 Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit with Black Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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Thin L3 Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit with Black Hardware

$299.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own classic blues inspired thin hollow body guitar. Featuring a maple plywood body with maple center block, set-in mahogany neck, engine...

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Maple E35 Semi - Hollow Guitar Kit With Fretboard E335
Maple E35 Semi - Hollow Guitar Kit With Fretboard E335
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Maple E35 Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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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Semi-Acoustic Body Guitar Kit with Venetian-style Cutaway - Guitar Kit World
Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit L3
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L3 Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit to create your dream DIY semi-acoustic electric guitar. Customize the tonewood, choose your hand orien...

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Semi Hollow body E35 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Semi Hollow body E35 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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Semi Hollow body E35 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware

$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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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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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