DIY Electric Guitar Kit - TL Classic — Ash body, chrome hardware
Build your own TL Classic electric guitar with an ash body, maple neck and fretboard, and solderless electronics for easy assembly. Designed for beginners yet adaptable for experienced builders. Includes a bone nut and chrome hardware.
Body wood: Ash | Neck wood: Canadian maple | Fretboard: Maple | Scale length: 647mm (25.5") | Hand orientation: Right handed | Hardware finish: Chrome
Build your dream instrument with the TL Classic DIY kit in ash and chrome, pairing a premium ash wood body with a maple neck to deliver the iconic TL tone. This Telecaster DIY kit in ash and maple comes ready to assemble, personalise and finish your way, dispatched from our UK warehouse with fast UK delivery.
The TL Classic DIY kit is one of the easiest builds in our range of DIY guitar kits, making it a perfect choice for beginner builders in the UK. Its smooth, sleek body requires only minimal grain filler for a flawless paint job, whilst the bolt-on neck and simple bridge installation make the assembly process straightforward.
The solderless wiring system removes the complexity from the electronics setup. Fine-tuning the sound and playability is effortless thanks to the TL Classic bridge, offering precise string height and intonation adjustments. With a flat neck design, the initial setup is fast and beginner-friendly, and nut modifications are rarely needed except for advanced builders. Browse our wider selection of electric guitar kits if you want to compare other models.
| General | |
| Scale Length | 647mm (25.5") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| String Number | 6 |
| Guitar Body | |
| Wood Type | Ash |
| # of Wood Block | Carved and solid piece |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | 75x55.5x20mm (2.95"x2.18"x0.79") |
| Body Height (H) | 45mm (1.77") |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, Bridge, Neck, Wiring routing, cover plates and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | Controlled Plates and Bridge |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Guitar Neck | |
| Scale Length | 647mm (25.5") |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 10 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Maple |
| Inlay | Black dot |
| Nut | White Bone Nut |
| Fret Number | 22 frets |
| 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 | Saddle TL, Chrome |
| Pick-up | 1 Single Coil Black and 1 TL Pickup Chrome (S-S Configuration) |
| Switch | 3-way selector, Chrome |
| Machine Head | Inline, Chrome |
| Knobs | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Neck Joint Plate | Chrome |
| Strap Button | Chrome |
| Covers | Control Plate TL knobs and switch, Chrome |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
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