Build the guitar yourself


Building instructions for guitars, e-guitars, ukuleles and toy guitars

Build the guitar yourself: guitars

The beginnings of the guitar go back over 5000 years and can be found in many cultures. Of course, at that time the musical instruments did not look like we imagine an acoustic guitar today.

That's why on this topic page you will not only find suitable instructions on how to build a modern guitar.

In addition to plans for acoustic and electric guitars, we have also put together links to help in the construction of ukuleles, as well as toy guitars for children.

We hope you enjoy browsing and building!

Contents about the topic Guitar build yourself

  • Electric guitars
  • Acoustic guitars
  • Toy guitars
  • Build guitar accessories yourself

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Electric guitars

Lap steel guitar

for country fans
at Build your guitar

electric guitar

detailed construction report of a school project
bei Gitarre.webocton

Gakken Mini Guitar

Construction manual for the kit of the Gakken Mini Guitar
at blog.makezine

electric guitar

Construction report from the design to the finished guitar
Bei Für Gitarrenlose

Guitar DIY guide

Build electric guitars yourself, detailed instructions
For For guitarless

electric guitar

illustrated construction manual
at Instructables

Acoustic guitars

citole

detailed instructions for the construction of a historical instrument
by Paul Butler

Acoustic guitar

Build acoustic guitar with steel strings yourself
Building a Steel String Acoustic Guitar

Classical guitar

Detailed construction manual for a guitar
at Frontier.com

Ukulele [PDF]

Construction plan with instructions for a ukulele as a PDF file for download
at Ukefreak

Guitar neck and body

Brief overview of the construction of neck and body
at Build your guitar

Popsicle stick guitar

crazy idea out of over 2000 ice stalks
at Instructables

mandolin

Construction manual with blueprint
at The widget forge

ukulele

Build yourself in 15 steps
at ukulele Hut

Toy guitars

Guitar made of cigar box

Detailed instructions for a guitar from a cigar box
at The Art of Manliness

Rubber Band Guitar

from a box and rubber bands
at Wikihow

Build guitar accessories yourself

Wooden stand for an electric guitar

Construction manual for an elaborate, foldable stand for e-bars made of wood. Blueprint download as PDF and video with instructions.
at Timsway

Build guitar stand

Wooden guitar stand for five guitars build. Building instructions with blueprints drawings.
at Cyberwusel

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Build the guitar yourself

FAQ - 💬

❓ Can I build a guitar by myself?

👉 The easiest guitar-building option is to buy a pre-fab kit ready for assembly. These come with all the pieces already cut, so all you have to do is bolt it together, install the electronics, slather on your finish and voilà!

❓ Is it worth it to build your own guitar?

👉 Is building a guitar yourself cheaper? Looking strictly at the cost of the parts and materials the answer would be a soft yes. Barely, though there is potential there. But (there is always a but), if you take into account the cost of tools there is a good chance you have already surpassed the cost of a cheap guitar.

❓ What do I need to build my own guitar?

👉 Step 1: TOOLS, PARTS AND SUPPLIERS

  1. Tools Needed.
  2. Plunge Router and Router Bits. (I use a Skill router with a 1/4" bit, a 1/2" bit with ball bearing guide and a 1/2" round over bit)
  3. Drill and Drill Bits. ...
  4. Jig Saw. ...
  5. Belt Sander (optional) ...
  6. Mouse or Orbital sander (optional)
  7. Dremmel tool (optional) ...
  8. Drill press (optional)

❓ How much is a homemade guitar?

👉 GUITAR PRICES You can spend from $2500 to $10,000 or more for a Hawkins Handmade Guitar but, in any case, the money will be well spent.

❓ How many hours does it take to build a guitar?

👉 I made a simple guitar in the Spanish Foot style in two weeks with an additional week for finishing. Mind you it was not built to luthier standards, more as an experiment. But anywhere between 100-200 hours depending on length of string seems right.

❓ Are guitars hard to build?

👉 Building a simple electric guitar is not particularly hard, but it is complex and requires a few, very different skills and quite a few tools, including some specialty tools. Building a high- end guitar however, is very hard and will require a high level of skill in more than area.

❓ Is it cheaper to build a guitar or buy one?

👉 it's not cheaper unless you already have ALL your own tools. Your first build will be cheaper than a custom shop guitar, but you'll still have to spend a bunch on tools you never knew you'd need, and you probably won't achieve the quality.... but your next build will be cheaper and better.

❓ How difficult is it to build a guitar?

👉 Building a simple electric guitar is not particularly hard, but it is complex and requires a few, very different skills and quite a few tools, including some specialty tools. Building a high- end guitar however, is very hard and will require a high level of skill in more than area.

❓ Why are guitars so cheap?

👉 Cheaper guitars are mass produced overseas in factories in China, Indonesia, and Korea where the cost of labor is much cheaper. This allows them to lower the price at the cost of quality.

❓ How hard is it to build a guitar from scratch?

👉 Building a simple electric guitar is not particularly hard, but it is complex and requires a few, very different skills and quite a few tools, including some specialty tools. Building a high- end guitar however, is very hard and will require a high level of skill in more than area.

❓ Is playing guitar 1 hour a day enough?

👉 One hour of guitar practice per day is more than enough to see rapid improvements in your abilities. But you won't get the best results with an unbroken one-hour practice session.


Video Board: How I built my first electric guitar (telecaster)