Cheap Chinese Explorer: Build it Yourself Guitar Kit

£160 DIY Explorer Kit Build.

I tried to build this as an "out of the box" build with no neck adjustment, just glue it and pray. Unfortunately that didn't quite work out and the build was almost a failure.

I've salvaged most of it and can make it playable once I do a fret level / crown.

But hey, at least it will look good hanging on my wall, right?

Here's the link to the kit:
I have no affiliation with this item or seller. If you buy the kit, be prepared to have to re-cut the neck slot.

Thanks for watching :)

[InReserveProductions]

I keep seeing these kits and think about trying them, but then i remember I don't have the patience. I'm sure glad someone else does though.

[FuReLevyy]

Make the hardware and pickguard black for sure, was the exact thought I was having. Also wouldnt mind see this guitar more often.

[michaelashleymusic]

I work at the Gibson Custom Shop and I am an Explorer guy! I enjoyed your video especially the staining part. That guitar is sexy! Too bad about the buzzing but nothing a little more love can't fix. 🤘

[TommyFitzwho]

I swear that you unintentionally made an ASMR channel for woodworkers and guitar builders hahaha. Freaking amazing work man! I feel like I want to start working more projects when I watch these vids.

[ianhoyt]

I definately want too see more of this guitar. It's too cool to fix off camera!!

[FaithMarlow-bv]

I’m building this kit myself so I’m happy to see this before I start. I’d love to see you replace the nut and bridge/tail piece

[iamdavymarquez]

Really nice guitar!
Love the paintjob and the pickguard, really nice touch. Personally I've put a metal knob to suit the overall theme of the guitar. And the black painted metal pickguard with all black hardware is going to look awesome!
I'd like to see you work further on this build so please consider uploading follow up videos!

So glad to see you again doing awesome builds! I've missed your videos. Can't wait to see your new series and the coming builds!

[KBXband]

That is a gorgeous custom! I'm gonna get a kit.

[TheGuitarCurator]

That grain pattern looks great! You were right to do the burst as well. Good to know about the neck on those kits though. I'm thinking about doing a Les Paul style kit which has a glue-in neck. I'll be sure to check how the neck fits prior to gluing it in. I'd love to see you upgrade the hardware (your black idea is great), but I also think it's also the perfect candidate for learning to do a neck reset. I'd love to see more videos about this guitar.

[thomassloan]

So glad you’re back - just found you recently and have been binge watching all your guitar content!! Got another around 40 mins to enjoy🙀🙀 Hope you’ve been doing okay too!!

[rexnargaroth]

wow, this one is a killer. if that could be a mass production model, i'll definitely get one for myself.

[quru]

When you first cut out that diamond plate pickguard I was a little skeptical, but man, it turned out pretty fierce looking! Now to get it playable!

[tonyrobbins]

That thing is fantastically BEAUTIFUL !!!

[Petedang]

I got a pango music explorer kit last year. The kit was really good. No issues with neck alignment at all. Still needed a level and a crown etc. i replaced all of the hardware and im really happy with the finished guitar

[markbailey]

Looks smart. You have the bridge upside down mate, spin it around it may make a difference. Always finish it, something to be proud of. Well done.

[beauedwards]

It looks great! You'll have it up to pro- level in no time!

[jestermh]

this guitar LOOKS amazing, I would love to see a follow up video on it and see it super playable, maybe split the humbucker to make it have at least another feature. I just hope your able to get the neck off to shim it and set it a bit better.

[thehairybikepackers]

I didn’t think I’d like the look of this but it looks pretty cool. Let’s see the upgrades

[ArthurHogemann]

Nice build man! Congrats!
The moment in the video that you glued the neck without test the alignment of the bridge I was certain that something was very wrong.
The neck bone( or plastic ) doesn't seem to be well made, I suggest redo it because the spaces between the slots seems to be not even.
Other modification I suggest is to do static shield protection, after all the guitar is almost built from scrath.

[grantkelly]

I love what you did with the stain on the neck