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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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Lefty DB style Ash body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty DB style Ash body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Lefty DB-style Ash body Guitar with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty He...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware

$269.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two gold finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful spalted maple veneer body top, and abalone inlays on an e...

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Zebrawood EXP-style Guitar Kit with White Pickguard - Guitar Kit World
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Zebrawood EXP-style Guitar Kit

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

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

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FB2 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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F3 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

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

Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful quilted maple veneer mahogany body, ebony fretboard, and black hardware. Specifications Hand O...

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Ash body EXP-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Ash body EXP-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Ash body EXP-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own DIY guitar with an ash body, maple neck and fretboard, and trapezoid abalone fretboard inlays kit. Specifications Hand Orient...

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JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck
JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
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JM Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck

$269.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your JM-style guitar using this DIY kit with a solid mahogany body and maple neck with white dot inlays. Specifications Hand Orientati...

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V1 Mahogany DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
V1 Mahogany DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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V1 Mahogany DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Mahogany body V1 guitar kit with ebony fretboard, mahogany bolt-on neck, and abalone dot fretboard inlays. Specifications Hand Orientatio...

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Left-Handed Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
Left-Handed Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
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Left-Handed Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit

$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own left-handed DIY guitar with a mahogany body and neck, ebony fretboard, and pearl white Trapezoid fretboard inlays kit. Specificati...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

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

Alder body TE guitar kit with beautiful quilted maple veneer top and skunk stripe maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Body Type: ...

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Lefty PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
Lefty PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Abalone Pearl Inlays

$299.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own mahogany body left-handed PR-style DIY Guitar with Flamed Maple Veneer. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty Number of Frets: 2...

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G3 Guitar Kit with Three Humbucking Pickups - Guitar Kit World
G3 Guitar Kit with Three Humbucking Pickups - Guitar Kit World
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G3 Guitar Kit with Three Humbucking Pickups

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

Build your own Mahogany body G3 guitar with gold finish hardware using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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7-string Mahogany JBM-style Guitar with Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own 7-string Mahogany JBM-style Guitar with Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kit. Description Hand O...

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Mahogany T-Style Kit With Roasted Maple Fretboard
Mahogany T-Style Kit With Roasted Maple Fretboard
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Mahogany T-style Guitar Kit with Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard

$239.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Connect with your love for music on a deeper level with our Mahogany T-style Guitar Kit. Handcraft your masterpiece, featuring a Roasted Maple Neck...

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

$299.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
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Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Left-handed solid mahogany body PR Guitar Kit with quilted maple veneer, engineered ebony fretboard, and dove bird inlays. Specifications ...

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Zebrawood T-Style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck And Rosewood Fretboard
Zebrawood T-Style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck And Rosewood Fretboard
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TE-style Guitar Kit with Zebrawood Body, Rosewood Fretboard

$259.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own Zebrawood TE-style Guitar with Maple Neck and Rosewood Fretboard. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape: Shoebla...

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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Set Neck - Guitar Kit World
Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Set Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Set Neck

$229.99 USD
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$179.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Designed for easy construction, this solid mahogany body guitar kit features a single-cutaway design, bolt-on mahogany neck, and blues-style headst...

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Headless Mahogany Body Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard
Headless Mahogany Body Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard
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Headless Mahogany Body Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard

$279.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own DIY headless guitar with mahogany body & maple neck tonewood and rosewood fretboard with beautiful abalone dot inlays. Specific...

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Standard L-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
Standard L-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Standard LP-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

$239.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Crafted with a mahogany body and neck right-handed guitar kit features a Blues Classic headstock, set-in neck, and dual humbuckers for rich, dynami...

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L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L1 Mahogany Body 7-String Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard Lp7
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L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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

Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body & set-in mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, and trapezoid pea...

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Mahogany Body G style 7-string Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany Body G Style 7-String Guitar Kit With Ebony Fretboard Sg7
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Mahogany Body G style 7-string Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

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

Build your own 7-string Mahogany Body DIY guitar using this DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape: St...

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St Guitar Kit
St Guitar Kit
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ST Guitar Kit

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

A solid body ST style DIY guitar kit can be modified to your playing style and preferences. Specifications Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: ...

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Te Guitar Kit
TE Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
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TE Guitar Kit

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

Building a TE style guitar is easy with our DIY TE guitar kits. We have the wood and hardware for you to build your own TE style DIY guitar. The TE...

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Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body and Neck

$219.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
Build Skill 2/10 — Beginner

Designed for easy construction, this solid mahogany body guitar kit features a double-cutaway design, bolt-on mahogany neck, and blues-style headst...

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Short-Scale Mahogany G-style Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Short-Scale Mahogany G-style Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Short-Scale Mahogany G-style Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck

$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 Short-Scale DIY bass guitar with mahogany body & neck tonewood, ebony fretboard with beautiful pearl white trapezoid fretboard i...

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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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