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DIY Electric Guitar Kit - FB — Mahogany, Gold
Build your own FB electric guitar with this DIY kit. Paint, assemble, and adjust easily. Beginner-friendly with solderless electronics for various music styles.
Body wood: Mahogany | Finish/Hardware color: Gold | Electronics: Solderless | Skill level: Beginner-friendly
- Paint, assemble, and adjust with ease
- Suitable for various music styles
- Designed for straightforward building
Build your own FB DIY kit with a solid mahogany body and an ebony fretboard FB kit finished in striking gold hardware. This firebird guitar kit gold build is designed for an easy, beginner-friendly assembly experience.
Guitar Build Levels and Challenges
The FB DIY kit in mahogany and gold is beginner-friendly, offering a smooth and stress-free building experience. The mahogany body is easy to paint, and its even grain takes finishes well, while the maple neck is smooth and ready to install without extra prep. Assembly is straightforward thanks to the bolt-on neck and pre-drilled cavities for effortless wiring. The soft mahogany makes pre-drilling and screwing components into place a breeze, reducing the risk of splitting or misalignment. Setting up the instrument is just as simple, with a tune-o-matic bridge that allows for easy intonation and string height adjustments. Plus, the flat neck angle helps simplify action setup, making this a perfect first beginner firebird build kit.
A rewarding build for aspiring luthiers.
Key Features
- The body is made from solid mahogany for a rich, sustained sound.
- Features a Canadian maple neck with an ebony fretboard, composed of 22 frets.
- The solderless electronics ensure easy assembly without any need for soldering.
- Fitted with gold mini humbucker pickups in an HH configuration for a clear, punchy tone.
- Modern C neck profile ensures comfortable handling and playability.
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Prefer a different style of build (bass, left-handed, pre-painted, or budget-friendly)? Explore our full range of diy guitar kits, or browse more solid-body electric guitar kits.
*This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Gibson Brands, Inc., PRS Guitars, Rickenbacker International Corporation, Ibanez Guitars (Hoshino Gakki), Music Man (Ernie Ball, Inc.), Epiphone, Squier, LAG Guitars, Gretsch, Schecter Guitar Research, Jackson Guitars, ESP Guitars, or any other registered trademarks of these or other companies.
Specifications
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Solid Mahogany |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | 40mm x 57mm x 18mm (1.6" x 2.25" x 0.7") |
| Body Height (H) | 36mm (1.42") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pickup, bridge, neck, wiring routing, cover plates, and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes, except for the neck pocket |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Guitar Neck | |
| Scale Length | 24.75" (628mm) |
| String Number | 6 |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Inlay | White trapeze perloid |
| Nut | White bone |
| Fret Number | 22 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo Fret |
| Fret Material | Nickel |
| Neck Radius | 305mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, on the head side |
| Hand Orientation | Right-handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-on |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Guitar Hardware | |
| Color | Gold Set |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic (Gold) |
| Pick-up | 2 Mini Humbuckers - HH (Gold) |
| Switch | 3-way toggle switch (Gold & Black) |
| Machine Head | Inline (Gold) |
| Knobs | 2 Volume & 2 Tone controls (Gold) |
| Neck Joint Plate | Gold |
| Strap Button | Gold |
| Covers | Back covers (Black) |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
