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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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WB Bass Guitar Kit

Original price $449.99 USD - Original price $449.99 USD
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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Build your own custom W Bass guitar customizing body material, neck, hand-orientation, and more for your taste and playing style. Description Body...

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Blank Junior LP-style DIY Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $229.99 USD
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Current price $199.99 USD
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Build Skill 9/10 — Advanced

Build your own Junior LP-style guitar from the first cut to the final polish. This blank-body DIY kit is made for builders who want full creative c...

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Lefty Basswood EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck

Original price $299.99 USD - Original price $299.99 USD
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Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty Headstoc...

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

Original price $299.99 USD - Original price $299.99 USD
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Build 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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G4 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD
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Current price $259.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own Mahogany 3-Humbucker Pickup G4 Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using this DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: R...

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Mahogany TE style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $249.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
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Build Skill 2/10 — Beginner

Build your own Mahogany TE-style Guitar kit with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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

Original price $249.99 USD - Original price $249.99 USD
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Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own DIY MOS-style kit guitar with mahogany body & neck tonewood, rosewood fretboard with beautiful pearl white fretboard inlays. ...

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KR-style Guitar Kit

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

Specifications Body Type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Number of Frets: 22 Length Scale*: 628 mm / 24.75″ Cutaways: Double Binding:...

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Basswood Headless Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck

Original price $269.99 USD
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Current price $229.99 USD
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Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

This Basswood Headless Guitar Kit lets you build your own customized headless guitar with a maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and bolt-on neck join...

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Lefty Ash Body RG-style Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

Original price $319.99 USD - Original price $319.99 USD
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Build Skill 5/10 — 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...

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JG-style Guitar Kit with a Mahogany Body & Mahogany Neck

Original price $279.99 USD
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Current price $199.99 USD
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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own JG-style Guitar with a Mahogany Body and Mahogany Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation...

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Ash 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

Original price $299.99 USD - Original price $299.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

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 ...

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Basswood MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer

Original price $269.99 USD
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Current price $239.99 USD
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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your DIY guitar using this beautiful basswood body MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer with maple neck. Specificatio...

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KR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $289.99 USD
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Current price $269.99 USD
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Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own alder body K-style guitar with a beautiful rosewood fretboard using this DIY guitar kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: ...

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SOB Zebrawood Guitar Kit

Original price $319.99 USD
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Current price $269.99 USD
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Build Skill 5/10 — 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...

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Double Cut Classic Junior Body Guitar Kit

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

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...

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V83-style Guitar Kit

Original price $449.99 USD - Original price $449.99 USD
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Build Skill ? /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" ...

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JM Bass Guitar Kit

Original price $449.99 USD - Original price $449.99 USD
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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Our JM Bass guitar kit is a solid body bass DIY kit that you can modify to your playing style and preferred musical genres such as funk, disco, reg...

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DB Guitar Kit

Original price $449.99 USD - Original price $449.99 USD
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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

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...

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JBM 7-String Guitar Kit

Original price $449.99 USD - Original price $449.99 USD
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Build 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 Style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $249.99 USD
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Original price $249.99 USD
Current price $189.99 USD
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Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own classic TE style electric guitar with this DIY Mahogany Guitar Kit, featuring a solid mahogany body for rich sustain, a smooth Maple...

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Mahogany S-style Guitar Kit with Roasted Maple Neck and Rosewood Fretboard

Original price $239.99 USD
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Current price $199.99 USD
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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

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

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JE-style guitar kit with 7-string Engineered Zebrawood Body

Original price $299.99 USD
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Current price $279.99 USD
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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this JE-style guitar kit with 7-string engineered Zebrawood body and ebony fretboard. Specifications ...

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

Original price $289.99 USD - Original price $289.99 USD
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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

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.

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