DIY Electric Guitar Kit – ST Vintage — Ash body, Ebony fretboard
Kit Strat in ash to build guitar yourself. DIY Electric Guitar Kit – ST Vintage (Ash, Ebony).
Body wood: Ash | Fretboard: Ebony
The ST Vintage kit in ash and ebony pairs a solid ash body with a Canadian maple neck, ebony fretboard, bone nut and solderless wiring for a straightforward, rewarding build. This vintage Stratocaster DIY kit delivers warm, balanced tone with classic looks.
The ST shape is one of the easiest to build, making it perfect for beginner builders. Painting is considered intermediate: the ash body requires at least two coats of grain filler for a smooth finish, though its curvy shape is not very challenging to work with, and the maple neck needs no filler.
Assembling the parts is easy thanks to the bolt-on neck with no inclination, and while installing the tremolo bridge requires learning a few extra steps, the solderless wiring system keeps things straightforward.
Adjusting sound and playability is also easy: the tremolo bridge allows individual string action and intonation adjustments, and the flat neck setup simplifies the process. Only advanced builders might consider adjusting the bone nut, but for most, it’s ready to play!
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| General | |
| Scale Length | 648mm (25.5") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| String Number | 6 |
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Ash |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | 75x55.5x18mm (2.95"x2.18"x0.71") |
| Body Height (H) | 44mm (1.73") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, Bridge, Neck, Wiring routing, cover plates, and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | Only for the neck pocket; no other pre-drilled pilot holes |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Guitar Neck | |
| Scale Length | 648mm (25.5") |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Inlay | White dot |
| Nut | White Bone Nut (42mm) |
| Fret Number | 22 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo Fret |
| 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 | Chrome Set with White Pickguard |
| Bridge | Tremolo Chrome with white tip |
| Pick-up | 3 single-coil pickups, Chrome (S-S-S Configuration) |
| Switch | 5-way selectors with white tip, Chrome |
| Machine Head | Inline, Chrome |
| Knobs | 1 volume & 2 tones |
| Neck Joint Plate | Chrome |
| Strap Button | Chrome |
| Covers | Back Cover for tremolo bridge, White |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
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