Electric Guitar Kit Single Cut : Fantastic Launch Platform

Harley Benton makes some of the best, most reasonably priced DIY kits out there. Add in the cost of shipping to the states and it's STILL a better value than most of our domestically available kits.

The parts are mostly of decent quality, save for the strings and the instrument cable (still handy tho). I did some basic finishing on the wood and then threw it together, strings and all. Performed a quick setup (tune, relief, PU height, intonation) and it sounded great. It's not a Gibson, but it plays as well as a Squier I've got as long as both have been set up to play.

For a very reasonable price you get a well made kit that will provide hours of joy just putting it together. Set it up well (or have someone help) and it plays better than most would believe. From there, you decide! Level and finish the frets, swap out the pickups (why not?!?!), throw in some wiring mods and no one will believe it's a kit.

As a side note, being a mass production guitar kit you can find replacement parts (pick guards, plates, covers etc.) fairly easily. Just make sure to measure first!