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Steve Lodefink

Easy Sunburst Guitar

Build a kit electric guitar and finish it like the pros.

By Steve Lodefink

ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT electric guitars is to build one of the many DIY guitar kits available. When it’s done, you’ll have not only a working instrument, but an understanding of how your instrument works. You’ll know how to string it, adjust it, and set the action the way you like. You’ll become your own guitar tech.

If you’re an old hand with guitars, kits can be a low-cost way to get that “custom shop” Les Paul look you’ve coveted, for no more than the kit price, plus a bit of elbow grease.

Begin by Finishing

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