DIY electric guitar built from a Guitar Kit World kit

Finished DIY guitar built by a Guitar Kit World customer

Completed Guitar Kit World DIY guitar build

Customer-built DIY electric guitar from a Guitar Kit World kit

Hand-assembled DIY guitar from a Guitar Kit World kit

Finished build from a Guitar Kit World DIY guitar kit

DIY guitar kit build by a Guitar Kit World customer

Guitar Kit World DIY electric guitar built and finished at home

Completed DIY guitar from a Guitar Kit World kit

Customer's finished Guitar Kit World DIY guitar build

DIY electric guitar assembled from a Guitar Kit World kit

Hand-finished DIY guitar built from a Guitar Kit World kit

Finished DIY guitar kit build from Guitar Kit World

DIY guitar built by a Guitar Kit World customer

Helping Builders Create Their Own Guitars

The largest collection of DIY guitar kits online. All original designs, over 40 body shapes across 250+ products. Every kit arrives unfinished, ready to stain or paint. You decide how it looks, sounds, and plays.

Find Your Kit Match Shop DIY Kits

Beginner Friendly: No Experience Needed Trusted by 5,000+ Builders Used by Schools, Universities and Makerspaces STEM Projects for Middle and High School Free Shipping to 100+ Countries Everything You Need in the Box Real Builders Answer Your Build Questions Learn Real Electronics and Acoustics Buy Now, Pay Later 14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee Each Kit Has a Difficulty Rating Beginner Friendly: No Experience Needed Trusted by 5,000+ Builders Used by Schools, Universities and Makerspaces STEM Projects for Middle and High School Free Shipping to 100+ Countries Everything You Need in the Box Real Builders Answer Your Build Questions Learn Real Electronics and Acoustics Buy Now, Pay Later 14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee Each Kit Has a Difficulty Rating

Since 2013

Over a decade of guitar kits

0+

YouTube build videos

0+

Countries shipped to

Built by our community of DIY guitar builders

Real builds from real customers. Every kit starts as a blank canvas.

Artist Peter-John de Villiers playing his DIY guitar kit hand carved with an Ancient Egyptian relief and finished in gold leaf

Built by Peter-John de Villiers
Hand Carved · Gold Leaf

Finished hollow body archtop DIY guitar kit with blue flame maple top and Bigsby built by customer Guilford Parsons

Built by Guilford Parsons
Hollow Body Archtop · Flame Maple

Green over yellow quilted maple guitar body dyed by customer Thomas Hendrix, a Guitar Kit World DIY guitar kit in progress

Built by Thomas Hendrix
Quilted Maple · Green Over Yellow Dye

Finished T-style DIY guitar kit with a custom teal epoxy pour finish built by customer Jason

Built by Jason
T-Style · Epoxy Pour Finish

Finished WB bass guitar kit with flamed maple top built by customer Jim Larsen

Built by Jim Larsen
WB Bass · Flamed Maple Top

Purple stained quilted maple semi-hollow guitar body with blue sides, a Guitar Kit World DIY guitar kit built by customer Jonathon Jeffries

Built by Jonathon Jeffries
Semi-Hollow · Purple Quilted Maple

Finished T-style DIY guitar kit with a striped contrasting wood body built by customer Scott Jabbour

Built by Scott Jabbour
T-Style · Striped Wood Body

Jubilee, an electric guitar built by Southern Arkansas University student Maria Womack from a Guitar Kit World blank kit

Built by Maria Womack
Jubilee · LED Back Cavity

Builder holding the electric guitar they finished at the Guitar Kit World guitar building workshop at Nova Labs in Fairfax, Virginia

Built at our Fairfax workshop
Nova Labs · April 2026

See All Customer Reviews

Browse the full Build Showcase in our community

Our Story

Guitar Kit World was founded in 2013 in Australia by guitar enthusiasts who believed anyone should be able to build their own instrument. Marty Banner, one of the original founders, built the brand’s early reputation through hands-on build guides, detailed tutorials, and a deep understanding of what builders actually need.

Guitar Kit World's Facebook post from April 30, 2013 announcing that the new guitarkitworld.com site was up and running

Over the years, the business grew into the largest online destination for DIY guitar kits. Today, Guitar Kit World is owned and operated by Maker Kit World LLC, a U.S.-based company registered in Wyoming. We ship from warehouses in the United States and internationally to over 100 countries.

The mission has not changed: be the best place online for DIY guitar builders, the widest range of original kit designs, the most complete library of build tutorials, and a support team that helps you finish every build.

What #GuitarKitWorld Builders Said After They Finished.

Real builders. Real results. Read the reviews.

370+ videos on our YouTube channel.

Pick yours. Start building.

Find Your Kit Match →

Authentication Built In

Genuine Guitar Kit World kits are branded in three places: on the packaging, inside the neck pocket, and on the back of the neck heel.

Guitar Kit World branded shipping box opened to show a guitar kit inside, the first of three places a genuine kit is marked

On the packaging

Inside the neck pocket

Back of the neck heel

One website, one URL. Our kits only come from guitarkitworld.com. We sell exclusively through our own site, so you cannot buy a Guitar Kit World kit anywhere else.

We are not on any marketplace. We do not sell on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Reverb or AliExpress. A guitar kit listing on any of those platforms is not ours.

We have no other names or domains. We are not affiliated with any major guitar brand. Several companies use names that sound like ours, with different domains, different ownership and different products. We have no affiliation with any of them.

Learn how to verify authenticity

On Stage, In Workshops, In Classrooms

Established since 2013: 5,000+ builders served, plus professional luthiers, guitar building workshops, and school, university and STEM programs worldwide.

Southern Arkansas University

Built in University Classrooms

15 honor students built custom electric guitars from our kits as part of a 17-week instrument building course. The finished guitars were displayed at the Brinson Fine Art Gallery in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Read the full story →

Builders shaping guitar bodies at the Guitar Kit World guitar building workshop at Nova Labs in Fairfax, Virginia

Nova Labs, Fairfax

Hands-On Build Workshops

We run in-person build workshops with partner makerspaces and luthiers like Kalimar Maia. At Nova Labs in Fairfax, Virginia, the class covered body shaping, wiring, finishing and setup, and every participant went home with a finished, playable guitar.

Read the workshop recap →

Peter-John de Villiers

A Blank Canvas for Your Art

Artists treat a blank kit as a canvas. Peter-John had played guitar for 30 years but had never carved wood, and for his first build he hand-carved an Ancient Egyptian relief into the body before finishing it in gold leaf.

Read Peter-John's story →

Junkpile Guitars

Built for Touring Musicians

Ken builds custom instruments from our kits for touring musicians, including Bob Log III. What started as a project to build a guitar for his daughter became a full creative practice.

Read Ken's story →

Free Shipping to 100+ Countries

No minimum order and no spend threshold to reach. A small number of destinations carry a shipping surcharge, always shown at checkout before you pay.

U.S. Warehouse

Free shipping across the contiguous United States, with estimated delivery in 1 to 2 weeks. No customs duties, no import taxes, no surprise fees.

International Warehouse (China)

Free shipping to over 100 countries, with estimated delivery in 2 to 6 weeks depending on your destination. For U.S. addresses we cover the import tariff, so there is nothing extra to pay on arrival.

Custom Shop Kits

Estimated delivery in approximately 8 months, including production and shipping time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a kit?

Stock kits include everything you need to assemble a playable instrument: body, neck, hardware, electronics, pickups, strings, and all mounting screws. Check individual product pages for exact contents. Browse all kits.

Do I need woodworking experience?

No. Our kits are pre-cut, pre-drilled, and designed so that a first-time builder can assemble them with basic tools. We have step-by-step assembly manuals and 370+ YouTube videos to walk you through every step.

What tools do I need?

At minimum: screwdrivers, sandpaper, and a sanding block. For finishing, you will need paint or stain supplies and a well-ventilated workspace. No power tools are required for basic assembly.

How long does shipping take?

It depends on which warehouse your kit ships from. From our U.S. warehouse: typically 1 to 2 weeks. From our international warehouse (China): 2–6 weeks, regardless of your destination country. Pre-order kits: delivery timeline is listed on the product page, and you will be notified when it ships. Custom Shop kits: approximately 8 months (includes production and shipping). Delivery times are estimates and may vary.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. We ship to over 100 countries via UPS, FedEx, or Express Mail Service (EMS). Free shipping is available on select products. Orders delivered outside the U.S. may be subject to customs duties or import taxes set by your country, which are the buyer’s responsibility. Orders delivered to a U.S. address pay nothing extra, because we cover the U.S. import tariff. We cannot ship to PO Box, APO, FPO, or DPO addresses. Read our full shipping policy.

What is your return policy?

We offer a 14-day satisfaction guarantee on unopened kits and 30-day coverage for defective or missing parts. Photo or video documentation is required for defect claims. Read our full return policy.

How good can a kit guitar sound?

Very good. Sound quality depends on the pickups, wood, and how well the guitar is set up. The body and neck woods in our kits are the same ones used by major manufacturers. Many of our builders are gigging musicians who perform with instruments built from our kits.

Still have questions? Our support team responds to every message. Contact us or visit our full FAQ page for more answers.

Which guitar kit are you looking for?

Type the guitar name below to find the kit you're looking for.