# DIY Rockstar Instruments 'Unfinished Electric Guitar Kits' Lets You Build Your Own Guitar By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfinished-electric-guitar-kits References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/unfinished-electric-guitar-kits//) & [woodworking.rockler](http://woodworking.rockler.com/) If you're a rock star at heart, but find a customized guitar to be out of your budget, you should check out these thrifty Unfinished Electric Guitar Kits. You'll be able to build your very own guitar with a little help from the pros. This guitar will only cost you between $150-$300 dollars as opposed to the standard couple thousand. The kit comes with almost everything you'll need to make a great musical instrument. It includes the fingerboard, body, frets, neck and much more. You can find a variety of DIY guitar styles on the Rockler Woodworking and Hardware site. You'll be sure to impress people if you build one of these on your own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customized Instruments:** Creating DIY instruments allows individuals to customize their own instruments at an affordable price. - **Thrifty Musical Instruments:** Unfinished electric guitar kits provide a budget-friendly option for aspiring musicians. - **DIY Music Gear:** The popularity of DIY guitar kits reflects a growing trend of musicians building their own musical equipment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Musical Instruments:** The DIY guitar kit industry disrupts the traditional market by offering affordable alternatives for musicians who want to build their own instruments. - **Woodworking and Hardware:** The woodworking and hardware industry can capitalize on the rising demand for unfinished electric guitar kits by providing quality materials and accessories. - **Online Retail:** Online retailers specializing in DIY instrument kits have an opportunity to cater to a niche market of musicians who enjoy building their own musical gear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Retro-Style Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrostyle-guitar.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Nightclub-Derived Wood Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-guitar.md) - [Beginner-Friendly Guitar Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-x-loog-collection-for-kids.md) - [Modular High-End Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars.md) - [Low-Cost Electric Harp Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harp-e.md) - [Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-gadgets.md) - [DIY Beer Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-light.md) - [Collaboration Fashion House Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-x-fender-stratocaster.md)