The Guitar Fabrik: Your Best Shop for DIY Guitar Kits, Guitar Design and Accessories

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A SOLUTION FOR MUSICIANS, ARTISTS & DIY GUITAR BUILDERS

The Guitar Fabrik specializes in Do It Yourself (DIY) guitar kits, offer everything you need to build your own stunning instrument. When starting your guitar-building journey, there are three main steps to consider: the decoration and design of your guitar, the assembly of its components, and the fine-tuning adjustments for optimal sound quality.

Decoration and Design

Decoration and design are key components in the initial stages of your guitar project. One of the first questions to consider is: how will you finish your guitar? At The Guitar Fabrik, we offer several possibilities to help you achieve the perfect guitar finish:

  • Painting the Body and Neck: We provide a wide range of painting solutions to suit your needs, including nitrocellulose, water-based, dye, or tru-oil options. You can choose from various colors such as transparent, solid, or metallic, as well as application methods like spray or brush. To assist you in selecting the ideal products, we've created a category containing complete painting sets. These sets allow you to choose your desired finish—opaque, translucent, natural, veneer highlight, etc—and then select the necessary products based on our recommendations for your DIY electric guitar.
  • Using Guitar Skin for the Body and Headstock: Another innovative product we offer is guitar skin, a very thin vinyl that features stunning printed designs. This can be applied to the body and/or the neck headstock of your guitar. It's an affordable way to enhance your guitar's aesthetics, with a plethora of beautiful designs available. Installing a guitar skin can be faster than painting, but it's essential to take your time to ensure it’s done right. We also offer unique colors to personalize your guitar build.
  • Custom Decals for the Headstock: We provide a customized service for creating your own headstock decals using our templates. Choose from designs inspired by top music brands and write the text you want in specific zones. Our designer will create, print, cut, and send your custom decals, adding a unique touch to your guitar.
  • Tools and Other Products to Finish Your Guitar: Lastly, we offer various products to help you complete your guitar kit. You can find these in our Luthier Tools category under Guitar Tools for Paint. Here, you'll discover sample wood similar to our guitar kits for testing your finish, polishing materials, sanding sets, masking tape and other essential tools to achieve the perfect guitar finish.
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Guitar Parts and Components Assembly

One important aspect of building your guitar is assembling the various components that come with your guitar kit. This includes essential parts such as the guitar bridge, machine heads, pickups, electronics, and, of course, the neck and body. Proper assembly is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and sound quality.

  • Guitar Parts: Our selection of guitar kits offers a variety of hardware colors, including black, chrome, and gold. Additionally, the body, neck, and fretboard are made from different high-quality woods such as ash, mahogany, and maple. In our Guitar Parts category, you’ll find an extensive range of additional hardware for electric guitars, allowing you to customize your instrument further and enhance its aesthetics and functionality.
  • Luthier Tools to Build Your Own Guitar: To facilitate the assembly process, we offer a comprehensive selection of tools available in the Luthier Tools, Woodworking Tools and Guitar Building Tool subcategories. For instance, our drill bits set includes various sizes for pre-drilling, ensuring precise and clean holes. We also provide clamps specifically sized to securely glue your neck if you opt for a set-in neck guitar kit, along with Titebond wood glue, known for its strong bond and reliability.
  • Electronics Installation: Installing the electronics is a critical step in the assembly of your guitar. Our kits come with detailed instructions to guide you through the wiring process, and solderless electronic parts, making it easier for you to set up your pickups and controls. You can also explore our hardware category for additional components and accessories to enhance your guitar's sound quality and performance.
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Final Adjustments for Perfect Playability

While you will receive a fully playable instrument with the standard features of a guitar, such as the truss rod, pickup, and bridge height, further improvements can elevate your guitar to a professional level. Achieving optimal playability requires careful adjustments, which can significantly enhance your playing experience. In our Guitar Setup and Tuning Tools subcategory, you will find everything you need for precise adjustments to your guitar's intonation and string action. This includes essential tools like a fret eraser, fret leveling beam, and neck shim to adjust the neck's inclination for perfect alignment.

 

Navigating these choices can be a bit overwhelming, especially for beginners who have never built a kit before. However, our goal at The Guitar Fabrik is to provide solutions suitable for everyone, from novices to experts. Each product is backed by expert advice, ensuring that you have the support you need. Additionally, our blog offers a wealth of documentation and tutorials, guiding you through every step of the process. This way, you can build a beautiful and unique guitar that is truly yours, with adjustments that reflect your personal style and preferences.

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YOU BUY GUITAR WE PLANT TREES

At The Guitar Fabrik, we understand that ecological responsibility is essential in today’s world. That’s why we are committed to reducing our CO2 footprint from production to delivery on products such as DIY guitar kits, bass guitar kits, guitar paint and finishes, luthier tonewoods, and guitar parts.

Our Approach to Sustainable Guitar Kits and Materials

Our operations, from sourcing premium woods for DIY guitar kits to crafting quality guitar parts, aim to balance environmental responsibility with superior craftsmanship.

  • Sustainable Wood Sourcing
    Each DIY guitar kit and custom guitar we create uses high-quality tonewoods sourced from trusted suppliers across Africa, America, and Canada. While we ensure responsible sourcing, the demand for these woods contributes to deforestation and generates CO2 emissions through international transport to Europe.
  • Localized Production and Global Partnerships
    Many of our products are made in Europe, including in England, Spain, and France. However, for parts like guitar pickups and tuning machines, we collaborate with skilled suppliers worldwide, including Asia, to maintain quality and variety.
  • Reducing CO2 with Every Shipment
    Shipping our guitar kits and custom components comes with environmental costs. To mitigate this, we have partnered with Reforest’Action to plant trees monthly, helping offset CO2 emissions and providing long-term ecological benefits.

Our Long-Term Sustainability Goals

At The Guitar Fabrik, each time you choose a DIY guitar, a guitar skin, or a custom headstock decal from us, you’re supporting our mission to reduce environmental impact.

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BUILDING GUITARS... EASY AS 1,2,3

Making a electric guitar using one of our guitar kits is quite easy. Using our products, you will be surprised by the design of our guitar kits and how good your guitar's sound can be. Below are a few steps to get a fully playable guitar from our DIY guitar kits:

1. Define Your Project: First, consider what guitar shape you want and the finish you would like to achieve: natural, metallic, or sunburst. To answer those questions, look at our various guitar kits available. All our DIY guitars to build yourself have a difficulty level indicated. For example, choose a beginner guitar kit if you want to minimize your time investment or if you're not confident. You can visit the Guitar Paint Set category for painting and finishing options. Feel free to contact our experts to ensure you buy the right products for your guitar project.

2. Assemble and Test: Once your guitar kit and paint kit arrive, check that everything looks right and perform a guitar assembly test. This will help you understand the assembly process and plan for painting, assembly, and tuning.

3. Paint and Finish: Start painting your guitar body and neck with our painting set for guitar, which comes with a user guide. If you purchase a wood sample along with your guitar kit, use it to test your finishing steps. Now, assemble all the parts included with your guitar kit. Our solderless wiring makes installing the electronics easy. Finally, follow the user guide to tune your guitar, adjusting string action and intonation.

Congratulations! You now have a unique, beautiful electric guitar in your hands. If you’re happy with the results, please send us some pictures so we can share them with our other customers!

 

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