Guitar Kits

[xilch]

Hello!

I was thinking of making a guitar from a kit and found these online. The price is considerably less than some other kits I've found on the internet, which naturally made me wonder how good the kits and company are.

Here's the URL: International Luthiers Supply, Inc

Thanks in advance!

-Paul

[Devon Headen]

That's a very reputable supplier. I personally can't comment on that particular kit, though just by looking at it it doesn't looks very impressive. For that amount of money you can't expect much.

[TGwaH]

They appear to be the Saga Kits. Multiple piece bass wood bodies... they dont' actually sound too bad. I like mine. You will want to swap out the tuners on them though.

[xilch]

Thanks very much for the information guys, I appreciate it very much!

:-)

=Paul

[GregP]

For only a tiny bit more money, the Grizzly ones seem to be slightly higher quality. Don't know about the components (probably very similar or the same), but the body is alder: http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2005/main/332.cfm?

Greg

[xilch]

For only a tiny bit more money, the Grizzly ones seem to be slightly higher quality.  Don't know about the components (probably very similar or the same), but the body is alder:  http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2005/main/332.cfm?

Greg

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That's good link, thanks!

:-)

-Paul

[eddiefletcher]

Ask westhemann he bought a Grizzly Kit recently. Also check this site out...

universal Jems

Its owned by Brian the guy that created this site!!

[mledbetter]

A lot of people seem to like the saga kits. They are cheap and as a foundation, not too bad. Concensus seems to be that the tuners suck in a major way.. Also the wood is pre-sealed so you have to keep that in mind when considering finishes.. but to just clearcoat, or do a solid color on it's a great way to try it all out.

And like mentioned above.. you can buy them from UniversalJems.com and support this forum that way. his prices are competitive.

[thedoctor]

The kit you would buy from Jems isn't the same as a kit you buy from LMI or others. They may be SAGA kits but Jems goes through them and culls the crap. The Grizzlies seem to be slightly better components but I don't think it be worth the money. If you are going to trash the tuners, trash the pickups (I don't have a problem with the SAGA pickups, just not quality) and have to do a lot of finish work to get around their over-sealed wood surfaces, why not just buy a unfinished body and neck and pick up parts as needed? Kits are cool cause you got everything there you need but you also get a lot of compromises. First project? I think I would buy a SAGA from Jems and get it under my belt.