How good can a kit guitar sound?Updated 24 days ago

It’s defined firstly by the components you use and secondly the workmanship that goes into putting it all together. There are some very good kit guitars available and some lesser quality guitar kits.

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There is a lot of debate about timber and while it’s true most cheaper guitar kits are made from basswood, popular manufacturers such as Ibanez regularly use basswood in some of their guitars as well.

It’s not black and white when it comes to timber and you need to take into consideration how thick your finish is and how well prepared the timber is.