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Solid Body Guitar Kits

Solid body electric guitars are the foundation of modern music. No acoustic chambers, no hollow spaces, just a solid slab of tonewood that translates string vibration into pure electric signal through your pickups.

This collection brings together every solid body guitar kit we carry, from single cutaways and double cutaways to offset bodies, V-shapes, and angular designs. Whether you want a warm, thick humbucker tone or bright single-coil snap, there is a kit here that matches your playing style.

Solid body kits are the most forgiving for first-time builders. The thick body blanks are sturdy during finishing, the weight gives you confidence while working, and the straightforward construction means fewer things that can go wrong during assembly.

Every kit ships with a pre-shaped body and neck, all hardware and electronics, and a step-by-step build guide. Pick your body style, choose your wood, select your finish, and build the guitar you have always wanted.

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Basswood JE Guitar Kit w/ Monkey Grip
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JE Style Guitar Kit with Monkey Grip and Tree of Life Fretboard Inlay

$299.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

JE style 6-string guitar kit with a solid basswood body, skunk striped maple neck, and a beautiful rosewood fretboard. Specifications Hand Orienta...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World ✓ In Stock
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LP style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two chrome finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful quilted maple veneer body top, and trapezoid pearl whit...

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Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
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Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck

$259.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Ash body ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Number of Frets: 22 Neck ...

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LP Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
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LP-style Guitar Kit

$399.99 USD - $399.99 USD
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$399.99 USD
Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Description: Body type: Solid LP-style Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 628 mm (24.75″) Cutaways: Single Pickups: 2 Standard...

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W Bass Guitar Kit With Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top Rosewood Fretboard Wb
W Bass Guitar Kit With Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top Rosewood Fretboard Wb
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WB Bass Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top, Rosewood Fretboard

$319.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY bass guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body, and trapezoid pearl white inlays on a maple neck with a skunk st...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Mother of Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Mother of Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Mother of Pearl Inlays

$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Right-handed solid one-piece mahogany body PR guitar kit with quilted maple veneer, engineered ebony fretboard, and pearl white dove bird inlays. ...

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Mahogany body R41 Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany body R41 Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Mahogany body R41 Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$319.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Mahogany body R41 Bass Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using this DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstoc...

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L4 Doublecut Junior solid Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L4 Doublecut Junior solid Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Doublecut LPJ Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$249.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own solid-body double-cut guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body & bolt-on mahogany neck with a beautiful rosewood fr...

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X-Style Guitar Kit Exp
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EXP-style Guitar Kit

$399.99 USD - $399.99 USD
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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Build your own EXP-style guitar. This DIY guitar kit can be customized according to your taste and playing style. Customize hand orientation, timbe...

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LP Junior Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer
L3 Junior Solid-Body Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Junior LPJ Solid-Body Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

$249.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own junior solid-body singlecut guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a beautiful Spalted Maple Veneer, mahogany body & bolt-on mapl...

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JG style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
JG style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Short-scale JG style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard

$279.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own short-scale JG style guitar with a Mahogany body, bolt-on neck with rosewood fretboard, and white dot inlays using our DIY Guitar ki...

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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body - Guitar Kit World
34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body - Guitar Kit World
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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body

$299.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own professional grade 34 inch 5 string EXP style bass guitar with this mahogany body DIY kit. Designed for players who want aggressive ...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer

$299.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar with mahogany body right-handed PR guitar kit with a beautiful flamed maple veneer. Specifications Hand Orie...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Ebony fretboard
Alder Te Guitar Kit W/ Ebony Fretboard
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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Ebony fretboard

$249.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body and Mahogany neck and engineered Ebony fretboard. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specifications ...

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Ash TE Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
Ash TE Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Ash TE Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

$269.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

TE style Guitar Kit with Ash Body, Flame Maple body veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specificatio...

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Alder ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
Alder ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
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Alder ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck

$259.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Alder body ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Number of Frets: 22 H...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer, Styled Headstock, Maple Neck
Alder Te Guitar Kit W/ Quilt Maple Veneer Styled Headstock Neck
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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer, Styled Headstock, Maple Neck

$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Specifications Hand Orientation*: Righty Body...

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Zebrawood EXP-style Guitar Kit with Black Pickguard - Guitar Kit World
Zebrawood X - Style Guitar Kit With Black Pickguard Exp
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Zebrawood EXP-style Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Fretboard Inlays

$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar kit with zebrawood body & neck, trapezoid inlays, and black pickguard and hardware. Specifications Hand Orientation*...

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Lefty G2 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Lefty G2 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty G2 Guitar Kit with Chrome Hardware

$299.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Left-handed Mahogany body G2 Guitar Kit with Two Humbucker pickups and Quilted Maple Veneer. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty ...

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Basswood body DB Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Basswood body DB Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Basswood DB Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Basswood body DB style Guitar with Pau Ferro Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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Short scale R325 Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
Short-Scale R325 Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard
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Short-scale R25 Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Ever dreamed of crafting your custom short-scale guitar? It's time with our DIY kit, offering everything from a rosewood fretboard to a strong mapl...

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Ash V style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Ash V style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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V4 Ash body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Ready to unleash your inner rockstar? Our Ash V-style DIY Guitar Kit is like a muscle car you build yourself, but instead of horsepower, you get fa...

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Lefty F4 Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body & Neck - Guitar Kit World
Lefty F4 Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body & Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty F2 Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body & Neck

$279.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own left-handed DIY guitar with a mahogany body and neck, ebony fretboard, and trapezoid abalone inlays. Specifications Hand O...

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Ash ST-style guitar kit with Pau Ferro fretboard Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Ash St-Style Guitar Kit With Pau Ferro Fretboard Maple Neck St
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Ash ST-style guitar kit with Pau Ferro fretboard Maple Neck

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
$199.99 USD - $199.99 USD
$199.99 USD
Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Start your dream guitar build with this ash ST-style kit, complete with Pau Ferro fretboard maple neck for a beautiful finish. Perfect for aspiring...

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Body Style

Single cutaway for warm sustain, double cutaway for upper fret access, offset for balanced seated play.

Pickup Type

Humbuckers for thick driven tones, single coils for bright clean articulation, or a combination for maximum versatility.

Neck Joint

Bolt-on necks are easier to work with and adjust; set-neck and neck-through designs offer more sustain.

Tonewood

Mahogany delivers warmth, basswood offers balanced response, and ash provides bright attack with defined low end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which solid body guitar kit is best for beginners?

Double cutaway bolt-on kits (S-style and T-style) are the easiest to build. The bolt-on neck joint is forgiving to assemble, and the body shapes are straightforward to finish. Start there if this is your first build.

What is the difference between solid body and semi-hollow?

A solid body guitar has no internal chambers, giving you a focused, direct tone with strong sustain and no feedback at high volumes. Semi-hollow guitars have routed chambers that add warmth and air to the tone but can feed back at high gain.

Do I need special tools to build a solid body guitar kit?

You need basic tools: screwdrivers, sandpaper, a soldering iron for the electronics, and finishing supplies. No woodworking power tools are required since the body and neck come pre-shaped.

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