DIY Guitar Kit - 7-String Single Cut (Flame Maple) — Solderless electronics
Build a distinctive Single Cut 7-string instrument. Paint, assemble, and adjust with this straightforward DIY kit—ideal for beginners ready to get creative. Thanks to its solderless electronics, setup is simple yet quality-driven.
Strings: 7-string | Body wood: Mahogany with flamed maple veneer | Neck construction: Bolt-on | Fretboard: Rosewood | Frets: 22 | Electronics: Solderless wiring
Build your own 7 string DIY kit in flame maple — a single-cut design that brings extended-range tone and classic looks together in one project. This 7 string single cut kit pairs a solid mahogany body with a flame maple veneer for a striking finish you complete yourself, dispatched from our UK warehouse with fast UK delivery.
This flame maple single cut 7 string is designed for beginners with a straightforward assembly process. Solderless wiring and pre-drilled bridge posts make for quick setup. The mahogany body is easy to paint, though care is needed around the binding, and the bolt-on neck simplifies integration. If you are weighing up other options first, browse our full range of electric guitar kits or the wider selection of diy guitar kits in the UK.
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Mahogany with Flame Maple Veneer |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (L×W×H) | 81×55.5×32 mm (3.19"×2.19"×1.36") |
| Body Height (H) | 46/58 mm (1.81"/2.28") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pickup, 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 | |
| Scale Length | 629 mm (24.75") |
| String Number | 7 |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | White pearloid trapeze |
| 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 | Bolt-on joint |
| Paint | No lacquer, no sealer, no finish |
| Guitar Hardware | |
| Colour | Chrome set |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic, chrome |
| Pickups | 3 humbuckers, chrome (H-H configuration) |
| Switch | 3-way toggle switch, chrome with black tip |
| Machine Head | 4R3L, chrome |
| Knobs | 3 volumes & 2 tones |
| Strap Button | Chrome |
| Covers | Back cover knobs; front and back cover for switch, black |
| Wiring | Solderless wiring |
Follow our step-by-step guide for a complete DIY guitar kit build.
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