Best DIY guitar kits: self-assembly project guitars for every budget

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Best DIY guitar kits 2023: self-assembly project guitars for every budget

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1. Our top picks
2. Product guide (US)
3. Product guide (UK)
4. Buying advice
5. How we choose

What could possibly make the bond between player and their guitar even stronger? By building it yourself, of course! No longer are the days where you’d have to source every individual part of the instrument yourself to craft your own axe – the instrument market is now flush with some of the best DIY guitar kits that we’ve ever seen.

You can trust Guitar World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing guitar products so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.

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