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DIY Guitar Kit - Headless Steinberger — Mahogany body, black hardware
Headless Steinberger-style DIY guitar kit you paint, assemble, and adjust. Solderless electronics ease wiring, ideal for experimental genres. Canadian maple neck with bone nut.
Body wood: Mahogany, 1 piece | Neck wood: Canadian maple | Nut material: Bone | Hardware finish: Black | Scale length: 628mm (24.75") | Neck joint: Bolt-on
- Modern headless shape for compact balance
- Solderless electronics for quick assembly
- Headless double-locking tremolo hardware
- Right-handed, 6-string configuration
- Maple neck requires no filler before finish
- Community support with guides and showcases
This headless DIY kit delivers a compact Steinberger style guitar kit with a solid mahogany body, Canadian maple neck and fretboard, solderless electronics, and a double locking headless kit tremolo system in black. A standout build for anyone wanting a balanced, modern electric guitar kits project with serious tuning stability.
Build Considerations
- Intermediate build: compact body with unique contours makes finishing more involved.
- Mahogany body may benefit from light grain filler before finishing.
- Maple neck requires no filler; bolt-on joint without tilt simplifies assembly.
- Tremolo bridge requires precise positioning and setup for intonation and action.
- Headless tuning system offers stability and balanced weight once assembled.
Key Features
- Body: Solid one-piece mahogany, Steinberger style
- Neck: Canadian maple with bone nut
- Hardware: Headless-compatible double-locking tremolo (black)
- Electronics: Solderless wiring
This diy headless electric guitar is part of our wider range of diy guitar kits, so you can match it with finishing supplies and lutherie tools from the same store.
Specifications
| General | |
| Scale Length | 628mm (24.75") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Mahogany |
| # of Wood Block | 1 piece |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (L×W×H) | 75×55.5×20mm (2.95"×2.18"×0.79") |
| Body Height (H) | 44mm (1.73") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pickup, bridge, neck, wiring routing, cover plates and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes for plastic covers |
| Paint | No lacquer, no sealer, no finish |
| Guitar Neck | |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Canadian Maple |
| Inlay | White perloid small lozenge inlay |
| Nut | Metallic black nut (42mm) |
| Fret Number | 24 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Fret Material | CuproNickel |
| Neck Radius | 305mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, on the head side |
| Paint | No lacquer, no sealer, no finish |
| Guitar Hardware | |
| Color | Black set |
| Bridge | Double locking tremolo, black |
| Pickup | 2 humbuckers, black (H-H) |
| Switch | 3-way switch with black tip, chrome |
| Machine Head | N/A (headless) |
| Knobs | 2 volumes & 1 tone |
| Strap Button | Black |
| Covers | Back cover for tremolo bridge, black |
| Wiring | Solderless wiring |
