grumptruck
Asshatologist
Looks like Carvin/Kiesel quit doing the Bolt plus. I wanna make a super Strat but don't have Super Strat money.
I've been out of the scene for a bit.
I've been out of the scene for a bit.
Any recommended companies for guitar kits?
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grumptruck
Asshatologist
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
http://www.kneguitars.com/
They're not "kits" per se, but you can get what you need to build a guitar. I can't speak for the necks, but I assembled a guitar from one of their bodies and a Warmoth neck, and it's great
They're not "kits" per se, but you can get what you need to build a guitar. I can't speak for the necks, but I assembled a guitar from one of their bodies and a Warmoth neck, and it's great
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
yeah, but it's probably $400 for shipping... lol
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Harley Benton has reasonably affordable kits. Come partially assembled. Some models may require replacement parts ...or glue, ...sold separately.
grumptruck
Asshatologist
Thanks man. The fit and finish and price point is perfect.
Mr. B
New member
If you can't afford a superstrat you would want, you also will not be able to afford to build one you want from a kit. Prices on most kits have gone up so much that it is cheaper to buy the entire finished guitar from a manufacturer. I see kits and guitar builds as useful for creating a more personalized/customized guitar, but they will not help you save money.
If you are a StewMax member (costs $40 per year) shipping is free on all orders. There are other perks as well.
80's_Thrash_Metal
Slightly_Glazed_Believer
80's_Thrash_Metal
Slightly_Glazed_Believer
I have been looking at this site lately but haven't ordered anything.
https://www.guitarkit.shop/collections/hot
https://www.guitarkit.shop/collections/hot
solspirit
Ultimate Post Liker
And if you're not a body blank cost $29 to ship.
I ordered a kit from PrecisionGuitarKits.com outta Canada. I’ve not started it yet but I’m impressed with shaping n accuracy. Most of their kits are glue-in style but they have more n more bolt-on styles. These are for the more advanced builder. There is not much handholding.
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I wonder if those are real zebrawood. They don't look like any that I've used or even seen. Could be some kind of manufactured wood with a "zebra" pattern. In any case, it's the ugliest "zebrawood" I've ever seen.
OK, I just looked closer at the neck for the Strat. Following the grain pattern it appears to be a one piece neck (not a separate fingerboard glued on). But it's got a truss rod and no skunk stripe. If it's real wood, one piece neck, no skunk stripe, how'd they get the truss rod in there?
MikeS
Bengalsologist
What's weird to me is the complete absence of any grain variation on the walls of the routs for controls or pickup. The walls of the rout almost look like plywood. On the face, the darker "grain" has darker streaks through it that remind me of overlapping passes of a marker. It's really noticeable on the close-up photos of the headstock on the Explorer-type. Very strange.
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