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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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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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

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

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD

$299.99 USD

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$299.99 USD

Build Skill 3/10 — 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

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

$289.99 USD

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$279.99 USD

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$279.99 USD

Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

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

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Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard

$309.99 USD

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$299.99 USD

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$299.99 USD

Build Skill 5/10 — 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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Left-Hand Blank TE-style Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World

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Left-Hand Blank TE-style Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard

$229.99 USD

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$199.99 USD

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build a custom electric guitar from the ground up with this left handed blank TE-style guitar kit, designed specifically for left handed players an...

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Mahogany WAR Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World

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WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD

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$269.99 USD

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$269.99 USD

Build 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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Left-Hand ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World

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Left-Hand ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck

$239.99 USD

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$199.99 USD

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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own left-handed ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featur...

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Basswood Headless Guitar Kit with Maple Neck

$269.99 USD

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$269.99 USD

$229.99 USD

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$229.99 USD

Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own Basswood Headless Guitar Kit with Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications: Hand Orientation: Righty Neck Joint: Bolt...

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MOS Guitar Kit

$399.99 USD - $399.99 USD

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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Build your own personalized MOS guitar. Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 22 Scale*: 648mm Cutaways*: Doub...

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RD1 Guitar Kit

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Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 24 Scale*: 648mm, 25.5" Cutaways*: Single Binding: None Pickups*: 2...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World

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PR Guitar Kit

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Description Body type*: Solid Cutaways*: Double Number of Frets: 22 Scale Length: 628 mm / 24.75" Pickups: 2 Humbuckers Electronics: 1 Volume...

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ICE 7 Guitar Kit

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD

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Unleash your creativity with the ICE 7 Guitar Kit! Build your dream guitar with customizable bodies, necks, timber, and hand-orientation options. E...

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ICE Guitar Kit

$449.99 USD - $449.99 USD

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Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 22 Scale*: 628mm Cutaways*: Single Binding: None Pickups*: 2 Humbuc...

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Build your own custom shop 6-string JBM-style guitar. Description Number of Strings: 6 Neck Nut: Locking Nut Neck Joint: Bolt-on Number of Fr...

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FB2 Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Trapezoid Abalone Inlays - Guitar Kit World

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F2 Guitar Kit

$399.99 USD - $399.99 USD

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Build your own F2 DIY guitar with this Custom Shop kit. Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Number of Frets*: 22 ...

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Mahogany JG-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World

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Mahogany JG-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard

$239.99 USD

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$209.99 USD

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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build your own Mahogany JG-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications 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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Mahogany Body LP-Style Guitar Kit with P90 Pickups with Black Hardware

Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit w/ Ebony fretboard

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

Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard

Left-Hand Blank TE-style Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard

WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

Left-Hand ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck

Basswood Headless Guitar Kit with Maple Neck

MOS Guitar Kit

RD1 Guitar Kit

PR Guitar Kit

ICE 7 Guitar Kit

ICE Guitar Kit

JE 7 String Guitar Kit

Super ST-style Guitar Kit w/ Tree of Life Inlay, Floyd Rose, Black Hardware

Mahogany G1 Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics

Mahogany LP-style Guitar Kit w/ Maple Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics

Mahogany ST Guitar Kit w/ Maple Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics

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

Left Hand JM Bass Build Kit with Mahogany Body and Ebony Fretboard

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

JBM 6-String Guitar Kit

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Mahogany JG-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard

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