{"product_id":"x-braced-hollow-body-guitar-kit-ebony-single-humbucker","title":"Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit with Acoustic-Style X-Bracing, Maple Body, Ebony Fretboard, Single Humbucker","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWhat Makes This Kit Different\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is built inside like an acoustic guitar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under the top, thin wooden braces cross in an X, the same internal pattern used in steel-string acoustic guitars. The bracing comes factory-installed inside the closed, bound body, so there is nothing extra for you to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround that body: a set-in maple neck, a bound ebony (engineered) fretboard with pearl white inverted diamond inlays, one chrome-covered neck humbucker, a floating bridge and a chrome trapeze tailpiece. One pickup and two knobs keep the wiring simple, and single white binding runs around the top, back and fretboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 (6\/10)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloating bridge has no fixed posts, so you position it by measuring the scale length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet-in neck has to be aligned and glued before finishing, the step that most affects intonation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pickup and a pre-assembled pot and jack harness keep the soldering short\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\u003eLaminated Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e (top, back and sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: \u003cstrong\u003eHollow Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound Holes: \u003cstrong\u003e2 f-holes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Support: \u003cstrong\u003eX-shaped bracing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway: \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Florentine style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eSingle White\u003c\/strong\u003e (top and back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Veneer: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Bout: \u003cstrong\u003e275 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist: \u003cstrong\u003e235 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Bout: \u003cstrong\u003e384 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: \u003cstrong\u003e83 mm\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint: \u003cstrong\u003eSet-in\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\u003eTwo-Way, Adjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e (adjusted at the headstock)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: \u003cstrong\u003e628 mm \/ 24.75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eSingle White\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\u003c\/strong\u003e (Engineered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadius: \u003cstrong\u003e14\" \/ 356mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003cstrong\u003e22\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay Shape: \u003cstrong\u003eInverted Diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e (concave sides; double at the 12th fret)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay Material: \u003cstrong\u003ePearl White\u003c\/strong\u003e (Engineered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide Dots: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\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\u003eClassic Blues, 3+3\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuner Holes: \u003cstrong\u003e10 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e (pre-installed)\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\u003eHumbucker\u003c\/strong\u003e (chrome cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: \u003cstrong\u003e1 Volume, 1 Tone\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\/single-humbucker-wiring-diagram-1-volume-1-tone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSingle Humbucker, 1 Volume, 1 Tone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Jack: \u003cstrong\u003eSide 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\u003eFloating Archtop Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e (wooden base, adjustable saddles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailpiece: \u003cstrong\u003eTrapeze\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: \u003cstrong\u003eSealed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnobs: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack top hat\u003c\/strong\u003e (Volume and Tone caps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCavity Covers: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e (truss rod cover)\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\u003eUnfinished hollow body with two f-holes, single white binding, a routed neck pickup cavity, two control holes, a side jack hole and a routed neck pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnfinished maple neck with a bound ebony (engineered) fretboard, inverted diamond inlays, a pre-installed nut and a drilled headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x chrome sealed tuners with bushings and washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x chrome-covered humbucker with black mounting ring and screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x wiring harness with volume and tone pots, capacitor and output jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x floating bridge with wooden base and chrome adjustable saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x chrome trapeze tailpiece with mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x black top hat knobs with Volume and Tone caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x black pickguard with mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x small black bell-shaped truss rod cover with screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x chrome strap buttons with black felt washers and screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x set of strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssorted chrome nuts, washers and mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Allen wrenches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x guitar cable with one angled plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need to solder the pickup to the harness. 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, wood glue and clamps (for the set-in neck)\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), primer, paint or stain, clear coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e String winder, guitar tuner, ruler or tape measure for bridge placement, Allen wrench for the truss rod\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\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eWhat is X-bracing?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo wooden braces glued under the top that cross in an X shape. It is the standard internal structure of steel-string acoustic guitars. On this kit the bracing is already installed inside the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eHow is it different from your other hollow body kits?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost hollow and semi-hollow kits use a bridge block, a full-length center block, or no internal support. This one has X-shaped bracing under the top. If you want two pickups instead of one, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/e75-fully-hollow-electric-guitar-kit\"\u003edual-humbucker hollow body kit\u003c\/a\u003e; for a Venetian cutaway with one humbucker, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/l5-hollow-mahogany-body-ebony-fretboard\"\u003emahogany hollow body kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eHow hard is it to build?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntermediate, 6 out of 10 on our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/guitar-kit-build-difficulty-score\"\u003e10-factor build difficulty score\u003c\/a\u003e. The two steps that take care are gluing the set-in neck and placing the floating bridge by measuring the scale length. The wiring is one pickup, one volume and one tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eDoes it need soldering or woodworking?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoldering, yes: the pickup connects to the wiring harness. Follow the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/wiring-diagrams\/single-humbucker-wiring-diagram-1-volume-1-tone\"\u003esingle humbucker, 1 volume, 1 tone wiring diagram\u003c\/a\u003e. Woodworking, no: the pickup cavity, control holes, jack hole, neck pocket and tuner holes are all pre-cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eIs it right-handed?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This kit is right-handed, 6-string, full size, with a 628 mm (24.75\") scale and 22 frets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hollow-body\"\u003ehollow body 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":67623846117510,"sku":"E75-RPPB-5534","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/9374\/0911\/files\/guitarkitworld-x-braced-hollow-body-guitar-kit-complete-kit-e75-rppb-5534.jpg?v=1791187662","url":"https:\/\/guitarkitworld.com\/products\/x-braced-hollow-body-guitar-kit-ebony-single-humbucker","provider":"Guitar Kit World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}