Who Makes The Best Guitar Kits?

In this video we discuss the various guitar kit manufacturers that I am familiar with, and what kind of product they produce. Some are great for variety, quality, price point, or a combination of those elements. Who do you think makes the best guitar kits?

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[CANNIMAGINE]

I built 3 Harley Benton kits during covid lockdown. They are inexpensive and of decent quality, especially for folks like me who use my own pickups, tuners, etc to finish the kits. I did a PRS style a LP style and a Jaguar style.

[ChrisWilliams-cbkt]

Only done one but Crimson Guitars did an excellent custom kit for me. My spec throughout. Quality woods, accurate neck pocket, frets, inlays etc. all spot on.

[jimmyjoe]

I just finished a Korina Explorer from precision guitar kits. It is a fantastic instrument. I didn’t cut any corners though. Hide glue, nitro finish, faber tonelock hardware, OX4 pickups. Easily rivals a custom shop Gibson.

[darylhudson]

I watched several of the Crimson Guitar videos I love the expert attention to details. He doesn't skimp and in today's modern world I appreciate it so much more. I usually try to buy all American-made products so Crimson Guitar is an exception because they are top-of-the-line.

[hollierthanthou]

As an Aussie, and the cost of international postage, it's difficult to try a lot of manufacturers out there. But we do have Pitbull Guitars, and they are very nice quality, great service, and the customization options are great!

[randynicholsonsr]

I built a Telecaster from Solo and was very impressed.

[christophercarroll]

Hey Brad, I just got one of StewMac’s offset kits. Definitely worth picking one up while they are on sale for $185. Cheers!

[Torgo]

Thanks for the video, it's just what I needed. I just finished a 335 kit from Stewmac, and am looking at my options for my next build. I agree that Stewmac's prices are a bit high, but I ordered when they were having a $90 off sale, so making the purchase was less difficult. The 335 turned out beyond my expectations, both by how it looks, and how it plays. I also learned a whole lot (by making mistakes). I had never painted a guitar before, not to mention doing a 3 color burst.

[tombruno]

Hey Brad! I feel like Warmoth definitely needs to be mentioned here, they have so much customization and basically you can piece together a kit

[jake-gkjy]

My strat style Muslady kit I bought through Walmart of all places arrived in great shape and was a two piece mahogany body. The neck pocket was very good although I did have to drill my neck bolt holes but that's ok. The CNC work was very clean for a kit guitar and overall the quality was very good for 100 bucks. Would buy again

[landofahhs_]

Nice job covering kits you have used and are familiar with. I thought you were fair and honest in your discussed points. I appreciate reviews where the reviewer doesn't appear to be rehearsed, but just frankly speaks their mind...thank you!

[pimpdaddy]

Precision guitar kits that I have done are beyond epic. My fender custom shop strat stays collecting dust in a closet for the last few years, just put it that way

[TaxPayingContributor]

Finishing my second Muslady. Learned a lot from your channel and created a beautiful looking green flame gold burst LP. After another hundred dollars for upgraded parts, she just ain't the first one I grab. My Tele is green birds eye maple with edge bindings and gold hardware. Kits are fun to do and marginally pleased with these two experiences

[christopherhester]

I built my first LP kit from Stewmac. I immediately replaced all the hardware. I would say it took it from playing like a $300 to a $600 guitar. It is not my Les Paul, but it sounds great and stays in tune.

[nicokarsen]

Warmoth, I have 4 now. These guitars are the best guitars I have ever touched let alone owned.

[hatintec]

BYO is my choice. Both their Import and Made in USA Custom Shop kits are great quality. Custom Shop Kits are some of the best, and they can be ordered with the options the builder selects. That are not cheap, mass produced. They are best-quality, USA made. Try one of each, you’ll fall in love.

[davidspeller]

I built a Strat using a XGP body and Neck from Guitar Fetish. the quality and fit was far better than I expected. The body was Alder and the Neck Maple. fret ends were rounded and polished. I only wish they offered medium jumbo or jumbo frets. I found that they are often out of stock on items. (the hardware I used was from Solo Guitars - a Xmas gift from my son) I recommend at least the body and the neck from them!

[gregkelly]

Hi Brad, I wanted to mention Guitar Kit World. They make very nice looking kits. I recently purchased 2 from them. They had a BOGO sale. Great opportunity to get them. I haven't built them yet because I've been in the hospital. But I do look forward to building them soon!

[mind]

I've bought 3 or 4 Precision kits and they are the best I've come across by far.

[Mossy]

I bought an offset headstock 5150 kit from KNE Guitar and everything came really nicely packaged, ready to finish and assemble. I bought most of the hardware and additional parts from Solo, and added a pariah 1986 pickup. The tremolo fit perfectly and everything was wonderfully aligned without any additional woodworking.