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V-style DIY Guitar Kits

The V-shape body is one of the most recognizable silhouettes in electric guitar history. It looks bold on stage and feels surprisingly comfortable when you play standing up, with the body wings resting naturally against your leg.

Our V-shape guitar kits come with mahogany bodies, set-neck joints, and humbucker pickups that deliver the thick, driven tone this body style is known for. Every kit includes pre-cut body and neck blanks, hardware, electronics, and all the parts you need to complete your build.

These kits suit intermediate builders who want a project with visual impact. The angular body shape requires a bit more care during finishing, especially around the sharp points, but the reward is a guitar that commands attention.

If you are after a heavy rock or metal tone with stage presence to match, a V-shape kit is the right choice. Each kit ships with a detailed build guide to walk you through assembly, finishing, and setup.

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V57 Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard

Original price $299.99 USD
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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own V-style Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using this DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications Hand Orientation...

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V3 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, White Pearl Trapezoid Inlays

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit with ebony fretboard, maple neck, and white pearl trapezoid fretboard inlays. Specifications Hand Orient...

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V1 Mahogany DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

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

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V4 Ash body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Ready to unleash your inner rockstar? Our Ash V-style DIY Guitar Kit is like a muscle car you build yourself, but instead of horsepower, you get fa...

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V57 style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Dual Humbuckers

Original price $299.99 USD
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Build 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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V2 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own Basswood V-style body Guitar with Maple fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...

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Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit w/ Ebony fretboard

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Build 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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V-style DIY Guitar Kit

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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Build your own V-style DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Specifications Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 2...

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V83-style Guitar Kit

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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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V57-style Guitar Kit

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Build Skill ? /10 — Varies

Build your own V57-style DIY guitar using this Custom Shop guitar kit. Description Body type*: Solid Neck Shape*: C-shaped Frets*: 22 ...

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Body Wood

Mahogany is standard for V-shapes, delivering warm midrange with solid sustain.

Neck Joint

Set-neck construction gives better sustain and resonance than bolt-on designs.

Pickup Configuration

Dual humbuckers are typical, giving you the high-output tone this body style is built for.

Finishing the Points

The sharp wing tips need extra care during sanding and finishing to avoid thin spots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a V-shape guitar comfortable to play sitting down?

V-shape guitars work best when played standing up or in a classical seated position with the body between your legs. The pointed wings make traditional seated playing awkward, so keep that in mind if you mostly play sitting down.

What genre suits a V-shape guitar?

V-shapes are a natural fit for hard rock, metal, and any genre where you want visual impact alongside a thick humbucker tone. That said, they are versatile instruments that handle blues and classic rock well too.

How difficult is it to build a V-shape kit?

V-shape kits are an intermediate build. The angular body needs careful attention during finishing, especially at the wing tips. If you have built one kit before, you will handle this without trouble.

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