DIY Electric Guitar Kit — Semi-hollow Mahogany RK Tailpiece
Build a semi-hollow RK Tailpiece electric guitar in mahogany. Paint, assemble, and set up with solderless electronics—ideal for intermediate builders. Enjoy classic rock and blues tones.
Body: Semi-hollow mahogany, maple top, white binding | Neck: Canadian maple, set-in joint | Fretboard: Rosewood, 24 frets, white dot inlays | Scale length: 628 mm (24.75") | Hardware: Pre-wired chrome, solderless electronics | Hand orientation: Right handed
Assemble your own Rickenbacker style guitar kit with the RK Semi Hollow DIY Kit in Mahogany, featuring a semi-hollow mahogany body, rosewood fretboard, and complete chrome hardware. This 6-string RK tailpiece DIY guitar kit pairs jangly Rick-style tone with an approachable build, and sits within our wider range of DIY guitar kits in the UK. Dispatched from our UK warehouse with fast UK delivery.
The RK Semi Hollow DIY Kit in Mahogany is ideal for intermediate builders. Mahogany is slightly porous and may require some grain filling for a smooth finish. The set-in neck has no inclination, so verify initial string action before gluing. Wiring is simplified with a solderless system. Bridge post holes are pre-drilled; measuring is still recommended for accuracy. Mahogany is soft, making pre-drilling and neck pocket screwing straightforward. The tune-o-matic trapeze bridge allows overall intonation and string action adjustments; the nut can be removed for customisation. The lack of neck inclination simplifies the initial action setup. If you are weighing up other builds, browse our full selection of electric guitar kits in the UK to compare specs and difficulty.
| General | |
| Scale Length | 628 mm (24.75") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Set-in Joint |
| String Number | 6 |
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Mahogany with Maple Top |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | 54x56x30mm (2.13"x2.20"x1.18") |
| Body Height (H) | 48mm (1.88") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, Bridge, Neck, Wiring routing, cover plates, and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes except for the neck pocket |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Guitar Neck | |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | White dot |
| Nut | Bone |
| Fret Number | 24 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo Fret |
| Fret Material | CuproNickel |
| Neck Radius | 305mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, on the head side |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Guitar Hardware | |
| Colour | Chrome Set |
| Bridge | Trapeze tailpiece, Chrome |
| Pick-up | 2 Humbucker pickups, Chrome (H-H Configuration) |
| Switch | 3-way toggle switch, Chrome with black tip |
| Machine Head | 3R3L, Chrome |
| Knobs | 2 volume & 2 tones |
| Strap Button | Chrome |
| Covers | Front Cover knobs and switch, White |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
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