Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this TE-style hollow body DIY kit, designed to deliver warm acoustic resonance with added clarity and control when plugged in. Featuring a hollow body with a solid block under the bridge, this kit balances natural acoustic tone with improved sustain and reduced feedback, making it ideal for both stage and studio use. The bridge arrives pinless with its string holes drilled and its position scaled at the factory, so the hardest part of an acoustic build is already done for you. Updated kit, easier to build We changed this kit so a first-time builder can finish it. No soldering. The electronics arrive pre-wired with plug-in connectors. Bolt-on neck. Four screws and a neck plate, no glue-up and no clamping time. Pre-drilled pinless bridge. String holes already drilled and the position scaled at the factory, so you are not measuring intonation or drilling the bridge yourself. One part to take your time over: the veneer top The flamed maple top is a thin sheet of real wood, and it is easy to sand through. Keep the sanding light, work by hand rather than with a power sander, and go carefully at the edges where the veneer is thinnest. The easiest way to show off the flame is a stain and clear coat. The stain sinks into the figure and makes it jump, and you are not trying to build a thick, level color coat over it. Our guides walk through it step by step: Guitar Finishing 101: The Highlighted Grain and Stain Finish How do you stain a veneer? How to apply a sunburst guitar finish — a step up in difficulty, once you are comfortable And if the veneer does not come out the way you hoped, paint it. A solid color finish covers the top completely, so a sand-through or an uneven patch simply disappears underneath it. That is the finish used in our own build for this kit, and every step of it is in the assembly manual. Nothing about the veneer is a build you can ruin. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty Beginner-friendly (3/10) Pre-wired electronics with plug-in connectors keep the wiring simple, no soldering needed The bridge position is scaled at the factory and the pickup wire hole is pre-drilled through the top, so you are not measuring intonation yourself The pinless bridge arrives with its string holes already drilled, so there is no bridge drilling at home Tuner and strap button screws need pilot holes, and the output jack cable is routed through the hollow body Body Material: Basswood Type: Hollow Body Sound Holes: 1 round sound hole Internal Support: Bridge block Cutaway: Single Binding: Ivory Top Veneer: Flamed Maple Neck Material: Maple Joint: Bolt-on Profile: C-shaped Truss Rod: Two-Way, Adjustable Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5" Binding: None Fretboard Material: Rosewood Radius: 14" / 356mm Number of Frets: 22 Fret Wire: Stainless Steel Fret Size: Medium Jumbo Inlay Shape: Dot Inlay Material: White Plastic (ABS) Headstock Shape: Standard (as in product images) Binding: None Nut: White Plastic Nut Width: 42mm Electronics Pickup: Piezo (under-saddle) Preamp: Side-mounted, 4-band EQ Controls: Master Volume, 4-Band EQ (Low, Mid, High, Presence) Wiring: Pre-wired (plug-and-play) Wiring Diagram: Piezo Pickup, 1 Volume, 4-Band Equalizer Output Jack: Side jack Hardware Bridge: Wooden Acoustic-Style, Pinless with Pre-Drilled String Holes See the three ways to install an acoustic-style bridge. Tuners: Closed, Chrome Pickguard: None Knobs: Black Plastic Cavity Covers: None Strings: Steel Finish: Chrome What's in the Box Hollow basswood body with flamed maple veneer and ivory binding (unfinished) Bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fretboard and blank headstock (unfinished) Piezo pickup Pre-wired preamp with master volume, 4-band EQ, and integrated 9-volt battery box Output jack and jack plate (pre-wired to the harness) Wooden pinless acoustic-style bridge with pre-drilled string holes and saddle 6x closed chrome tuning machines with bushings and washers Neck plate with screws Strap buttons with screws Mounting screws and hardware Allen wrenches Set of strings 1/4" instrument cable What You'll Need Since this is a pre-wired kit, no soldering is required. Depending on the finish and build you have in mind, you may need: For assembly: Phillips screwdriver, power drill for pilot holes, wood glue and clamps for the bridge, masking tape, and fishing wire (or stiff coated wire) to route the jack cable through the body For finishing: Sandpaper, your choice of stain, paint, or oil finish, plus a paintbrush, rags, gloves, denatured alcohol, and steel wool For setup: Steel ruler for measuring scale length and action, and a 9-volt battery for the EQ (not included) Perfect for builders looking for a versatile acoustic electric platform, this kit is ready for your choice of finish and personal touches.
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