Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit - ES — Mahogany body, gold hardware
Build the Semi-Hollow Guitar Kit - ES (Mahogany, Gold) in three steps: painting, assembling, and adjusting. It features solderless electronics and quality tonewoods, ideal for blues, jazz, and rock.
Body wood: Mahogany | Neck wood: Mahogany | Fretboard: Rosewood | Nut: White bone | Electronics: Solderless
Designed for experienced builders, this ES semi hollow DIY kit in gold is a rewarding challenge — combining expert craftsmanship with rich tonal character. As a mahogany semi hollow guitar kit with a full gold hardware set, it stands apart from our chrome and Bigsby ES builds and rewards careful assembly with a refined, classic look. In stock in the UK with fast UK delivery.
If you are exploring our wider range of electric guitar kits, this 335 style guitar kit in gold sits amongst our more advanced builds. Newcomers may prefer to browse our beginner-friendly diy guitar kits first.
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| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Mahogany |
| # of Wood Block | Hollow 1 piece Mahogany Wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (L×W×H) | 88×56×36 mm (3.46"×2.20"×1.42") |
| Body Height (H) | 46/70 mm (1.81"/2.76") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, bridge, neck, wiring routing, cover plates, and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes except for the neck pocket |
| Finish | No lacquer, no sealer, no finish |
| Guitar Neck | |
| Scale Length | 628 mm (24.75") |
| String Number | 6 |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | White trapeze pearloid inlay |
| Nut | White bone nut (42 mm) |
| Fret Number | 22 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo |
| Fret Material | Cupronickel |
| Neck Radius | 305 mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, on the head side |
| Hand Orientation | Right handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Set-in joint |
| Finish | No lacquer, no sealer, no finish |
| Guitar Hardware | |
| Colour | Gold set with black pickguard |
| Bridge | Trapeze tailpiece, gold |
| Pickups | 2 humbuckers, gold (H-H configuration) |
| Switch | 3-way toggle, gold with black tip |
| Machine Heads | 3R3L, gold |
| Knobs | 2 volume & 2 tone |
| Strap Button | Gold |
| Covers | Black pickguard |
| Wiring | Solderless wiring |
Guitar Kit User Guide – ES Tailpiece
Step-by-step instructions for the full build process.
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The Gibson ES-335: The Versatility King
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