Electric Guitar Kit DC Style : The good, the bad and the decent

Given that quality control is more or less non existent on many kits, cheap guitars and even surprisingly, some very expensive guitars, I wasn't expecting much.

Both the body and the neck had quite a few dings, the fretboard was damaged / repaired. Both volume pots are low quality and the pot knobs are of the incredibly cheap variety.

The neck pocket was overly large so the neck was loose, the bridge holes were too high in the body. The tuner holes were incorrectly positioned and the assortment of screws supplied was just an assortment and not pertaining to what was actually required.

You will be forgiven for thinking that I would recommend everyone stays clear, but I won't be doing that.

If you get a good kit you will be delighted.

If you get a bad kit but are interested more in learning how to build a guitar, have some basic tools and some knowledge of woodworking / principles of guitar building then you will enjoy it.

For all the faults that I have stated, after I was finished the guitar plays very well, has a nice low action, the neck is very fast, is well intonated and the pickups are very good, delivering both a nice crunch and being able to play warmly delivering very long sustains. It's no £500 plus guitar but it is now better than a lot of squiers / epiphones that I have played.

I didn't have enough time to sort it completely (bought for sons birthday) but I am very happy with the way it has turned out, I may just order one for myself.