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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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WR mahogany bass kit unfinished mahogany body with neck pocket and routed wiring channel - Guitar Kit World
WR mahogany bass kit with rosewood fretboard, complete kit contents laid out - Guitar Kit World In Stock USA

WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 4 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Beginner (3/10) Bolt-on neck join...

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Double-cutaway contoured DIY electric guitar kit with mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard and three single-coil pickups - Guitar Kit World
Double-cutaway contoured DIY electric guitar kit with mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard and three single-coil pickups - Guitar Kit World In Stock USA

Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 21 Frets

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

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

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LP-Style Kit with P90 Pickups, Mahogany Body & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
LP-Style Kit with P90 Pickups, Mahogany Body & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World In Stock Worldwide

LP-Style Kit with P90 Pickups, Mahogany Body & Ebony Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 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...

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RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer
RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer Pre-Order Worldwide

RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flame Maple Top Veneer

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

Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful flame maple veneer mahogany body tonewood and ebony fretboard with pearl white fretboard inlays. Full Sp...

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L1 Zebrawood body Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays - Guitar Kit World
L1 Zebrawood body Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Zebrawood body Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Pearl White Inlays

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

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

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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
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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Fretboard, Pre-Wired Electronics

$249.99 USD
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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 Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck
Mahogany Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck
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Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Set Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, Dual Humbuckers

$269.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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Skill 9/10 Advanced

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Advanced (9/10) Set-in neck has t...

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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 USA

Mahogany JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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

Build your own 6-string Mahogany Body JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Mahogany Neck. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right...

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34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Bass Kit - Guitar Kit World
34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Bass Kit - Guitar Kit World
In Stock USA

34-Inch 4-String JM Bass Electric Kit

$289.99 USD - $289.99 USD
$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Skill 2/10 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...

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AJA-160 - Guitar Kit World
JG-style Guitar Kit with a Mahogany Body & Mahogany Neck - Guitar Kit World
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JG-style Guitar Kit with a Mahogany Body & Mahogany Neck

$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

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

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Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty Basswood EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
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Skill 2/10 Beginner

Build your own Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Hande...

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JE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard. - Guitar Kit World
JE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard. - Guitar Kit World
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JE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Neck

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
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Skill 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 ...

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Mahogany TE style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany Te Style Body Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard
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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Abalone Trapezoid Inlays

$249.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Skill 2/10 Beginner

Build your own Mahogany TE-style Guitar kit with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Hande...

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MOS-style Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
MOS-style Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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MOS-style Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

$249.99 USD - $249.99 USD
$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Skill 2/10 Beginner

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Beginner (2/10) Bolt-on neck join...

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K-Style Guitar Kit Kr
KR Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
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KR-style Guitar Kit

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

Specifications Body Type: Solid Neck Shape: C-shaped Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Fretboard Radius: 14" / 356mm N...

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Jbm7-Rmfb-4203
Jbm7-Rmfb-4203
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JBM 7-String Guitar Kit

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

Build your own custom shop 7-string JBM-style guitar. Description Neck Joint: Bolt-on Neck Nut: Locking Nut Neck Shape: C-shaped No...

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Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics
Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics
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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Engineered Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-Wired Solderless

$249.99 USD
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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, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Junior Single Cut Guitar Kit with Bolt-On Neck, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
In Stock USA

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

$239.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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Skill 2/10 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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Mahogany TR Guitar Kit with Bolt On Neck, SSS Pickups, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany TR Guitar Kit with Bolt On Neck, SSS Pickups, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Mahogany TR Guitar Kit with Bolt On Neck, SSS Pickups, Rosewood Fretboard

$259.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Built to make your first guitar build achievable, this kit features a bolt on neck, pre mounted electronics, and a solid mahogany body shaped for c...

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Double-cutaway contoured DIY electric guitar kit with mahogany body, 22-fret maple neck, rosewood fretboard and three single-coil pickups - Guitar Kit World
Double-cutaway contoured DIY electric guitar kit with mahogany body, 22-fret maple neck, rosewood fretboard and three single-coil pickups - Guitar Kit World
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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets

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

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

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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
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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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Left-handed double-cutaway contoured DIY guitar kit with ash body, quilted maple veneer and ebony fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Left-handed double-cutaway contoured DIY guitar kit with ash body, quilted maple veneer and ebony fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Left-Handed Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

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

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Bolt-on neck j...

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Ash body 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Ash body 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Ash 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer

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

Featuring a right-handed, maple bolt-on neck, and a flame maple top on a solid ash body, you'll not only satisfy your inner craftsman, but you'll a...

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Alder body KR Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
KR Alder body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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KR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own alder body K-style guitar with a beautiful rosewood fretboard using this DIY guitar kit. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Rig...

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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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