VWG VWA002

Resonator Style Build Your Own Guitar Kit

Name: Resonator Style Build Your Own Guitar Kit
Brand: VWG
SKU: VWA002
Price: 275.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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$275.00 USD

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For when a regular DIY Guitar Kit just isn't weird enough. The Resonator Style Build Your Own Guitar Kit ships with a metal cone, a mini humbucker, AND a piezo — so whatever twangy, blues-soaked, front-porch tone you're chasing, this one chases right along with you.

This is an advanced kit — not your first rodeo, but absolutely the one you'll talk about most at the next jam. Mahogany veneer body, set neck, predrilled, routed, and pre-sanded. The two pickup options mean a little custom work is part of the deal, which is exactly the point: this guitar earns its place on the wall by being built, not bought.

Shipped from the USA and backed by the Vibeworks promise — if any part shows up defective, we replace it free. No shipping headaches, no "send us a video," no nonsense. Pour a coffee, clear the bench, and build it.

Predrilled and routed body
Neck with frets and dual-action truss rod installed
Bridge and turning hardware
Pickups, Pots, and Wiring Components
All wood parts are pre-sanded, ready for your final sanding and a finish to be applied.
Some bodies and/or necks may have binding in place

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*Usually. Carrier delays may happen, and remote locations might take a bit longer.

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Specifications

Style: Guitar

Body Wood: Mahogany Veneer

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Fretboard Radius: 12 Inch

Neck Joint: Set-in (Glued)

Number of Frets: 19

Pickups: 1 Mini Humbucker, 1 Piezo

Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone

Bridge Type: Trapeze

Hardware Color: Chrome

Truss Rod: Preinstalled, Dual Action

Scale Length: 24-1/2 Inch

Nut Width: 1-5/8 Inch

Bridge Width (E to E): 2-1/8 Inch

Difficult Rating: 5/5

Approx. Finished Weight: 8.0 lbs

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Resonator kit

Overall, a solid kit. Thorough instructions.
I am a woodworker (and musician) and was looking for a diversion as well as wanting to dabble in guitar construction. Plus I always wanted a resonator.
I Iucked out on the guitar's action & intonation.

I gave the kit 4 rather than 5 stars, mainly because of what I would consider factory carelessness, regarding at least two things. I know I needed to inspect it, but where would I have drawn the line in asking for replacement parts? So I forged ahead and made do.

I spent an inordinate amount of time clearing up glue splashes. Second, there were two locations on the body where randomly drilled holes had to be patched, sanded, etc. As a woodworker, I knew what had to be done, though it was annoying. For someone less equipped, this could have been frustrating.

Last, the neck (my fault for not spotting this before setting neck) has a spot where a gouge or something was epoxied. Doesn't affect playability, but not something I want to see when I pick up the guitar.

So, it turned out well and was a good experience. I think that I would recommend vibeworks to friends.
Thanks.

Glad your back in business.

The kit arrived on schedule and in good condition. The workmanship of the body and neck was excellent. The parts fit together without any problems. The resonator was built very well. I installed a three-way switch so I could use the neck and bridge pick-ups together or separately. I finished the guitar with a clear coat product called Waterlox- it really brought out the Mahogany grain. Overall, I am very pleased with the results and would defiantly consider building another kit in the future.

So good, I bought another!

The Resonator kit is wonderful! It’s a very straightforward build and my dad and I loved it so much, I immediately bought a second one! I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the next project!