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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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Mahogany S-Style Guitar Kit With Roasted Maple Neck
Mahogany S-Style Guitar Kit With Roasted Maple Neck Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

Mahogany ST-style Guitar Kit with Roasted Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Fuel your musical passion with the DIY Mahogany ST-style Guitar Kit. Build a guitar that's as unique as your sound, featuring a smooth Roasted Mapl...

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JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Engineered Zebrawood Body - Guitar Kit World
JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Engineered Zebrawood Body - Guitar Kit World Sold out

JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Zebrawood Body

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
Skill 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 ...

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RG style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
RG style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World Sold out

7-string RG style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Skill 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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X8 5-string Bass Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
X8 5-string Bass Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

5-String Thrash Bass Kit with Mahogany Body

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

Build your own Thrash-style bass with mahogany body and maple fretboard using our DIY guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Neck J...

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LP Style Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard & Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
LP Style Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard & Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

LP Style Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard & Humbuckers

$299.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Built with a solid mahogany single-cut body and a sapele top veneer, this electric guitar kit offers classic looks and dependable performance. The ...

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Mahogany Jbm-Style Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard And Neck
Mahogany Jbm-Style Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard And Neck
In Stock In the US

Mahogany JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own 6-string Mahogany Body JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Mahogany Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Num...

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Mahogany NI-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany NI-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

Mahogany NI Guitar Kit with 2 Humbuckers, Black Finish Hardware

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

Build your own Mahogany NI-style Guitar with with 2 Humbuckers and Black Finish Hardware. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape...

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Mahogany Body Jg-Style Guitar Kit With Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
Mahogany Body Jg-Style Guitar Kit With Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
Pre-Order · 3 mo In China

Mahogany Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your Mahogany Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Skunk Stripe Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications: Hand Orientation: Ri...

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KR Alder Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
KR Alder Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

KR-style Alder Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own Alder KR-style Guitar with Maple Fretboard using this beautiful DIY Guitar kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock...

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L4 Doublecut Junior Solid Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L4 Doublecut Junior Solid Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Doublecut Junior Solid Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

$269.99 USD - $269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own double cut junior solid mahogany body guitar with ebony fretboard using this DIY guitar kit. *This DIY kit comes with pearl white ...

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MU style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Maple Fretboard
MU style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Maple Fretboard
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

MU style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Maple Fretboard

$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
$249.99 USD
$249.99 USD - $249.99 USD
$249.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own MU style DIY guitar with Alder body, Maple bolt-on neck, and fretboard with black Pearloid dot inlays. Specifications Hand Or...

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Guitar Kit World - ST Style DIY Guitar Kit - Guitar body back view showing wood grain
Guitar Kit World - ST Style DIY Guitar Kit - Complete kit flat lay with body, neck, hardware, and electronics
In Stock In the US

Mahogany ST-style Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics

$229.99 USD
$229.99 USD - $229.99 USD
$229.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 1/10 Beginner

ST-style DIY guitar kit featuring a warm mahogany body, a maple neck, and a maple fretboard with black dot inlays. This kit includes fully pre-wire...

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Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics
Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics
In Stock In the US

Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics

$249.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 1/10 Beginner

Build your own classic single-cutaway guitar with this TE-style DIY kit. The warm mahogany body pairs with a maple neck and Rosewood (Engineered) f...

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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Black Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Black Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Black Hardware

$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

If you are building your first electric guitar, this Junior style guitar kit is an ideal starting point. Its bolt on neck construction, uncomplicat...

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ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 22-Fret Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 22-Fret Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In the US

ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 22-Fret Maple Neck

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...

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V57 style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Dual Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
V57 style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Dual Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

V57 style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 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 5/10 Intermediate

Build your dream V-style electric guitar. Featuring mahogany body, maple neck, Pau Ferro fretboard, bone nut, and chrome hardware. Dual humbuckers ...

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Ash Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer & Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Ash Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer & Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Ash Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer & Maple Fretboard

$279.99 USD - $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 Ash Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righ...

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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Chrome Hardware

$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Perfect for beginners, this Junior single cut DIY guitar kit offers a straightforward build process with minimal complexity. The bolt on mahogany n...

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ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 21-Fret Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 21-Fret Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In the US

ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 21-Fret Maple Neck

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$179.99 USD
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$179.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...

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L1 DIY Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany Body LP-Style Guitar Kit with P90 Pickups with Black Hardware - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In the US

Mahogany Body LP-Style Guitar Kit with P90 Pickups with Black Hardware

$299.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own classic LP-style guitar with this DIY electric guitar kit. Designed for right-handed players, it features a solid mahogany body and ...

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Mahogany Body V-Style Guitar Kit W/ Ebony Fretboard V83
Mahogany Body V-Style Guitar Kit W/ Ebony Fretboard V83
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Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit w/ Ebony fretboard

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany neck and Ebony fretboard using this DIY kit. Specifications Hand Orientati...

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Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck - Guitar Kit World
Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck

$289.99 USD
$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar using this Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...

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Mahogany body EX-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany body EX-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard

$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar with Ebony Fretboard, and Skunk Striped Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Or...

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Mahogany WAR Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany WAR Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own solid-body bass with this mahogany DIY kit, designed for reliability, comfort, and versatile tone. It features a bolt-on mahogany n...

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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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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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