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Slack Key Guitar Kits

Build your own Slack Key Guitar with DIY kits. Known in Hawaiian as ki ho'alu, slack key guitar is one of the most distinctive fingerpicking traditions in the world, rooted in open tunings and alternating bass patterns pioneered by legends like Gabby Pahinui, Raymond Kane, and Sonny Chillingworth. These guitar kits let you assemble and customize an instrument suited for the warm, resonant tones that define Hawaiian slack key. Choose from acoustic-electric, semi-hollow, and full-body styles, each ready for the open tunings and fingerstyle techniques that make this tradition so special.

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Hollow Body L5 style Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard
Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World In Stock Worldwide

Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard

$319.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

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

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L5-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Thin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway, Flame Maple Veneer

$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
Skill 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...

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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 Worldwide

Custom Shop Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit

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

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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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World In Stock Worldwide

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

$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

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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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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Hollow Body Archtop 7-String Electric Guitar Kit, Single Florentine Cutaway

$329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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. Full Specifications ...

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Back of the unfinished basswood hollow body with pre-drilled neck pocket screw holes - Guitar Kit World
Acoustic-electric hollow body guitar kit, all parts laid out: flame maple veneer body, rosewood fretboard neck, piezo preamp, tuners, pinless bridge - Guitar Kit World
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Acoustic-Electric Thin Hollow Body Single-Cutaway Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Piezo Pickup

$279.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
Skill 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 ...

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E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit with Split Parallelogram Ebony Fretboard Inlays - Guitar Kit World
E35 Semi-Acoustic Guitar Kit with Split Parallelogram Ebony Fretboard Inlays - Guitar Kit World
In Stock USA

Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Split Parallelogram Inlays, Ebony Fretboard

$319.99 USD
$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

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

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L2 Semi-Hollow Kit Guitar with F Sound Holes, Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
L2 Semi-Hollow Kit Guitar with F Sound Holes, Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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L2 Semi-Hollow Kit Guitar with F Sound Holes, Spalted Maple Veneer

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Set-in neck h...

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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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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Inlays

$309.99 USD
$309.99 USD - $309.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own E35 semi-hollow body DIY guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-H...

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Acoustic electric hollow body guitar kit STH-RBRC-3652, body back
Acoustic electric hollow body guitar kit STH-RBRC-3652, complete kit flat lay with body, neck, preamp, bridge and hardware
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Acoustic Electric Hollow Body Double Cutaway Basswood Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Piezo Pickup

$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
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$210.99 USD
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$210.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this ST-style hollow body DIY guitar kit, designed for builders who want acoustic warmth, electric ver...

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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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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD
$329.99 USD - $329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Set-in neck h...

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Thin Semi-Hollow Ash Body T-Style Guitar Kit With Spalted Maple Veneer
Thin Semi-Hollow Ash Body T-Style Guitar Kit With Spalted Maple Veneer
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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Spalted Maple Veneer, Two Single-Coils

$279.99 USD
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$244.99 USD
$244.99 USD - $244.99 USD
$244.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (5/10) Spalted Maple...

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Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Black Hardware

$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
$259.99 USD - $259.99 USD
$259.99 USD
Skill 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...

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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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Custom Shop Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
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$449.99 USD
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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E75 Fully Hollow Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Plywood Body and Dual Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
E75 Fully Hollow Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Plywood Body and Dual Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Body, Ebony Fretboard, Dual Humbuckers

$329.99 USD - $329.99 USD
$329.99 USD
$329.99 USD - $329.99 USD
$329.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Set-in neck h...

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Semi Hollow E35 DIY Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Top - Guitar Kit World
Semi Hollow E35 DIY Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Top - Guitar Kit World
In Stock USA

Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer

$319.99 USD
$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your dream semi hollow electric guitar with this flame maple top DIY kit featuring HH humbuckers, set in mahogany neck, abalone block inlays ...

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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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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard

$319.99 USD
$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
$309.99 USD
$309.99 USD - $309.99 USD
$309.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

  Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Advanced (8/10) Set-in neck has ...

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Semi-Hollow E35 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Top & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow E35 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Top & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
In Stock Worldwide

Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD
$329.99 USD - $329.99 USD
$329.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own semi-hollow body E35 guitar with beautiful Quilted Maple veneer and Ebony Fretboard. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-H...

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Mahogany TE Semi-Hollow DIY Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany TE Semi-Hollow DIY Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Pau Ferro Fretboard

$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
Skill 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...

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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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Custom Shop Thin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Venetian Cutaway

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD
$449.99 USD
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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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 Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Black Hardware, Dual Humbuckers

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
Skill 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...

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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 Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Single Venetian Cutaway, Gold Hardware

$329.99 USD
$329.99 USD - $329.99 USD
$329.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
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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Semi-Hollow P-style Kit - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow P-style Kit - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow PR-style DIY Guitar Kit

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

Build your own DIY guitar with this PR-style Custom Shop kit. Description Body type: Semi-Hollow Chambered Sound Holes: 2 f-holes Internal ...

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Double-cutaway semi-hollow DIY electric guitar kit with f-hole and dark fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Double-cutaway semi-hollow DIY electric guitar kit with f-hole and dark fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Double-Cutaway Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Kit with F-Hole

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

A Semi-Hollow body S-style DIY guitar kit can be modified to your playing style and preferences. Specifications Body type: Semi-Hollow Chamb...

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