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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.
ICE Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own DIY kit guitar with mahogany body & neck tonewood, ebony fretboard with beautiful pearl white trapezoid fretboard inlays. S...
View full detailsLefty L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own left-handed LP-style guitar with a mahogany body and quilted maple veneer using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand O...
View full details7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own 7-string ICE-style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe. Specifications Hand-Orientation: Righty Number...
View full detailsSOB Zebrawood Guitar Kit
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7/10 Intermediate
Featuring a smaller yet formidable double-horned offset body with aggressive angles and a sharp lower bout, this guitar kit channels the same hi...
View full detailsV2 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own Basswood V-style body Guitar with Maple fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...
View full detailsHeadless Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own DIY headless guitar with mahogany body & maple neck tonewood and rosewood fretboard with beautiful pearl white trapezoid inlays....
View full detailsV57 Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard
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7/10 Intermediate
Build your own V-style Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using this DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications Hand Orientation...
View full detailsRD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body tonewood and ebony fretboard with pearl white fretboard inlays. ...
View full detailsL1 Zebrawood body Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two black finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful one-piece zebrawood body top, and trapezoid pearl white ...
View full detailsJE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Neck
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6/10 Intermediate
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 detailsG4 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own Mahogany 3-Humbucker Pickup G4 Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using this DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: R...
View full detailsV83-style Guitar Kit
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?/10 Varies
Build your own V83-style DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Frets: 22 Scale: 24.75" ...
View full details34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Kit
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4/10 Beginner
Build your own bass with this JM-style DIY kit, featuring a solid mahogany body for rich, balanced tone and a smooth rosewood fretboard for comfort...
View full detailsLefty Ash Body RG-style Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard
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7/10 Intermediate
Designed with a fantastic ash body, quilted maple veneer, and an ebony fretboard, it's a lefty's dream come true! With dragon inlays that would mak...
View full detailsJG-style Guitar Kit with a Mahogany Body & Mahogany Neck
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own JG-style Guitar with a Mahogany Body and Mahogany Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation...
View full detailsAsh 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
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6/10 Intermediate
Featuring a right-handed, maple bolt-on neck, and a flamed maple top on a solid ash body, you'll not only satisfy your inner craftsman, but you'll ...
View full detailsBasswood MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your DIY guitar using this beautiful basswood body MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer with maple neck. Specificatio...
View full detailsDouble Cut Classic Junior Body Guitar Kit
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Build your own double-cutaway body classic junior body DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Choose your own body, neck, and fretboard tone...
View full detailsV57-style Guitar Kit
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Build your own V57-style DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Description Body type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Scale...
View full detailsDB Guitar Kit
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Build your own DB-style DIY guitar with this guitar kit. You customize the body, neck, and fretboard materials. Are you left-handed? You can sele...
View full detailsJBM 7-String Guitar Kit
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Build your own custom shop 7-string JBM-style guitar. Description Neck Joint: Bolt-on Neck Nut: Locking Nut Neck Shape: C-shaped No...
View full detailsLP-Style Kit with P90 Pickups, Mahogany Body & Ebony Fretboard
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own classic rock machine with this LP-style DIY electric guitar kit. Designed for right-handed players, this kit delivers the timeless l...
View full detailsJE-style guitar kit with 7-string Zebrawood Body
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Zebrawood (Engineered) body and ebony fretboard. Specifications ...
View full details7-string RG style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard
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4/10 Beginner
Build your own 7-string basswood body kit guitar with ebony fretboard and cool lightning bolt inlays. Specs Hand Orientation: Righty ...
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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.
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.