Electric Guitar Kits

If your interests intersect at the point of electronics, craftsmanship and music, you might be an ideal candidate to tackle building your own guitar using one of the many electric guitar kits that are available today. While some kits are for people with advanced skills, most kits of this sort are designed for the novice builder. So even if your experience with working with you hands is minimal, you can still have success with a guitar-building kit. The information in this article will introduce you to the various types of electric guitar kits.

Here are a few things to keep in mind before you Begin building your own electric guitar:

• Tools – While you shouldn't need too many fancy tools to complete this type of project, some basics are necessary. Screwdrivers of various sizes, wrenches, pliers and a clean, open workspace are essential. Some kits might also require the use of a soldering iron, and some require you to paint and finish your guitar when you are done. Make sure you are equipped to build your kit before you have it delivered.

• Time – One of the best things about building your own guitar is that you get a great guitar for a fraction of the cost of walking into the music store and buying one. The trade off for this benefit is your labor. Especially if you are very new to this process, building your own guitar can be time consuming. Don't approach this project if you are in a tremendous hurry to have a functional guitar. You should try to enjoy the process as much as the final product.

• Patience – As with any do-it-yourself project, things can go wrong along the way. This is all part of the learning process. Make sure you are prepared for missteps that will inevitably occur. Patience is the key to having an enjoyable time building your own electric guitar.

Check out the following kits available for purchase on the Internet.

• KM Guitars – This British company makes its own unique guitar kits that promise to impress. Four body styles are available (Tele, Strat, Flying-V, and SG) in either basswood or ash. A wide range of finishing options are also available as well as some building tutorials to help you out as you go. This is a first rate operation with some really cool guitars.

• Midwest Guitars – Midwest Guitars sells two or three-pickup guitars that are designed for the entry level builder. The two pickup model is inspired by the Fender Telecaster, and the three pickup style is modeled after the Fender Stratocaster. All electronics are included, so you'll get everything you need to take the project from start to finish.

• WD Music – WD Music sells high quality kits for two different models. Their Strat and Tele kits are each available with black, chrome or gold hardware.

• Grizzly – This kit is sold by Grizzly and features a beautiful quilted maple top. The Les Paul-esque body is equipped with two humbucker pickups, and all other parts and hardware are included.

• Saga – Saga is one of the leading manufacturers of build-your-own guitar kits in the world. They currently have four different body types available to choose from, and their prices are incredibly competitive.

Now that you've seen the options available to you, you're ready to make your choice and begin your building project. Remember to take your time, read all the instructions well before you start and try to anticipate problems as you go. Your first kit will always be the most difficult, but when you first plug in the guitar you built yourself, you will experience a tremendous sense of pride that comes with creating something unique.

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