DIY Electric Guitar Kit - TL Classic — Ash body, Chrome hardware
Build your own TL-style electric guitar with solderless electronics for a simple, personalized assembly. Features a solid ash body, Canadian maple neck, and rosewood fretboard with a bone nut. Customer build showcase and user guides plus 24h email support.
Body material: Solid ash | Neck material: Canadian maple | Fretboard: Rosewood | Nut material: Bone | Electronics: Solderless wiring | Hardware finish: Chrome
This TL style high quality build-your-own TL guitar kit is crafted for enthusiasts keen on assembling their own instrument. The kit emphasises premium materials, pairing a Canadian maple neck with a solid ash body and a bone nut for a robust, enduring guitar experience. Browse more diy guitar kits to compare builds.
This TL ash and maple kit is one of the easiest to assemble, making it a perfect choice for beginner builders. Its smooth, sleek body requires only minimal grain filler for a flawless paint job, while the bolt-on neck and simple bridge installation make the assembly process straightforward. The solderless wiring system removes the complexity from the electronics setup. Fine-tuning tone and playability is effortless thanks to the TL bridge, offering precise string height and intonation adjustments. With a flat neck design, the initial setup is fast and beginner-friendly, and nut modifications are rarely needed except for advanced builders. Prefer something pre-assembled at the bench? Explore our wider range of electric guitar kits.
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| General | |
| Scale Length | 647mm (25.5") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| String Number | 6 |
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Solid Ash Wood |
| # of Wood Block | made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | 75x55.5x20mm (2.95"x2.18"x0.79") |
| Body Height (H) | 45mm (1.77") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, 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 | 647mm (25.5") |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple Wood |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | Black dot inlay |
| 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 | Saddle TL, Chrome |
| Pick-up | 1 Single Coil pickup Black and 1 TL pickup Chrome (S-S Configuration) |
| Switch | 3 way selector, Gold |
| Machine Head | Inline, Chrome |
| Knobs | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Neck Joint Plate | Chrome |
| Strap Button | Chrome |
| Covers | Control Plate TL, Chrome |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
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