{"product_id":"spalted-maple-top-double-cutaway-guitar-kit-mahogany-body","title":"Spalted Maple Top Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Black Body Binding, Skunk-Stripe Maple Neck, Pearl White Pickguard, Humbucker Bridge Pickup","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWhat Makes This Kit Different\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix details you rarely find together on a double-cutaway kit: a spalted maple top, black body binding, a skunk-stripe maple neck, a pearl white pickguard, a humbucker in the bridge and a reverse headstock.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpalted maple top.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spalting is the dark, ink-like line pattern that forms naturally in maple. No two tops match, so the figure on your kit will differ from the one in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack body binding.\u003c\/strong\u003e A black strip is already fitted around the top edge, so the spalted pattern arrives framed and ready for your finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkunk-stripe maple neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dark stripe runs down the back of the maple neck, where the truss rod was installed from behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePearl white pickguard.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes already fitted with the pickups, a volume control, two tone controls and a 5-way switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumbucker in the bridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most double-cutaway kits carry three single-coil pickups. This one puts a humbucker, a double-coil pickup, in the bridge position, next to two single-coils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse headstock.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tuners run along the opposite edge of the headstock from most double-cutaway kits, with a pointed tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the kit: a solid mahogany body, an engineered ebony fretboard with white dot inlays, a bone nut, a six-screw tremolo bridge and chrome hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDexterity: \u003cstrong\u003eRight-Handed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Strings: \u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: \u003cstrong\u003eFull Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eBuild Difficulty: Intermediate (5\/10)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spalted maple veneer is the one step that needs care: it is thin and easy to sand through, so use a light touch, especially near the bound edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything else is pre-shaped and pre-routed, the neck bolts on, and the pickups, pots and switch come mounted on the pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow our step-by-step \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/manual\/st-guitar-kit-assembly\"\u003eassembly manual\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/how-to-wire-an-s-style-guitar-kit\"\u003ewiring guide\u003c\/a\u003e written for this type of kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eMahogany\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: \u003cstrong\u003eSolid wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: \u003cstrong\u003eSolid\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway: \u003cstrong\u003eDouble\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Black\u003c\/strong\u003e (around the top edge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: \u003cstrong\u003eSpalted maple veneer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eMaple w\/ a skunk stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint: \u003cstrong\u003eBolt-on\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfile: \u003cstrong\u003eC-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: \u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e (adjusted at the headstock)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: \u003cstrong\u003e648 mm \/ 25.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eFretboard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eEbony (Engineered)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003cstrong\u003e22\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Wire: \u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Size: \u003cstrong\u003eMedium Jumbo\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay Shape: \u003cstrong\u003eDot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay Material: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Plastic (ABS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Dots: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003cstrong\u003eReverse 6-in-line (as in product images)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuner Hole Diameter: \u003cstrong\u003e10 mm (fits modern sealed tuners)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: \u003cstrong\u003eBone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: \u003cstrong\u003e42 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Pickup: \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Coil\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Pickup: \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Coil\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: \u003cstrong\u003eHumbucker\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: \u003cstrong\u003e1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way Selector\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiring: \u003cstrong\u003eDIY\u003c\/strong\u003e (soldering required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiring Diagram: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/wiring-diagrams\/hss-wiring-diagram-1-volume-2-tone-5-way-switch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way Switch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Jack: \u003cstrong\u003eTop jack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: \u003cstrong\u003eSix-screw tremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: \u003cstrong\u003eChrome Sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: \u003cstrong\u003ePearl White\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnobs: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCavity Covers: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: \u003cstrong\u003eSteel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: \u003cstrong\u003eChrome\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany guitar body with spalted maple top and black binding (unfinished), pickguard already fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaple guitar neck with skunk stripe, dark fretboard and white dot inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite pearl pickguard fitted with one white humbucker, two white single-coil pickups, three white knobs and a 5-way blade switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x chrome sealed tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x chrome tuner bushings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x chrome washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of guitar strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome six-saddle tremolo bridge with 6x mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome tremolo arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x tremolo springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome spring claw with 2x mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite tremolo cavity cover plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome neck plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x neck mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome boat-shaped output jack cup with output jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x chrome strap buttons with felt washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Allen wrenches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssorted mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack instrument cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need to solder the electronics. Depending on the finish you choose, the tools below cover a standard build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor assembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phillips screwdriver, Allen wrench set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor wiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soldering iron, solder, wire cutters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor finishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandpaper (220-600 grit), wood grain filler, primer, paint or stain, clear coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e String winder, guitar tuner, Allen wrench for truss rod and saddle height adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo woodworking or routing required - all cavities, holes, and channels are pre-cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the same kit with an ash body and flame maple top in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ash-st-style-guitar-kit-flame-maple-veneer\"\u003eflame maple double-cutaway kit\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/st-guitar-kit\"\u003edouble-cutaway guitar kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Guitar Kit World Originals","offers":[{"title":"Free Shipping – U.S. \u0026 International Warehouses","offer_id":67644745252998,"sku":"ST-RMBC-5667","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/9374\/0911\/files\/guitarkitworld-spalted-maple-top-double-cutaway-guitar-kit-complete-kit-st-rmbc-5667.jpg?v=1791610962","url":"https:\/\/guitarkitworld.com\/products\/spalted-maple-top-double-cutaway-guitar-kit-mahogany-body","provider":"Guitar Kit World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}