Electric Guitars DIY Kit ST4SS Ash Body Spalted Maple both Sides Red Pearl Pickguard

What’s included in this kit

• Kiln-dried tonewood body and neck
• Pre-cut authentic bone nut
• Solderless quick-connect wiring harness (plug-and-play)
• Pickups and all hardware
• A set of strings
• 16-page full-colour step-by-step instruction manual
• Free matching veneer sample, for testing stains and finishes before you commit

What you’ll need (not included)

• Screwdrivers - crosshead and flathead
• A coping saw or bandsaw, to shape the blank paddle headstock
• Sandpaper in assorted grits
• Your choice of finish - paint, stain, oil or lacquer

Difficulty and build time

Skill level: Beginner
Assembly time: 6-10 hours

Total time to finish depends on the curing and drying times of the finish you choose.

Do I need to solder?

No. 100% of the Coban DIY kit range is completely solderless, using quick-connect plug-and-play wiring. No soldering iron is required.

Finishing

The body is supplied unsealed — kiln-dried and seasoned, ready for you to sand, stain, paint or oil and then finish as you like.

Choose your own veneer top

Because many of our wood veneers (spalted maple, flamed maple, quilted maple and burl veneer) feature unique grain patterns, we offer a custom selection service: request photos of 2 or 3 actual kits currently in stock and choose your exact preferred top before dispatch.

Delivery, returns and guarantee

• Free UK mainland delivery via DPD — order by 9am for next-working-day delivery
• Other UK addresses (Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Scilly Isles): 48-hour service, courier surcharge calculated at checkout
• Europe £30–£40 and United States £70, calculated at checkout — sent DDP, nothing to pay on arrival
• 30-day return window
• 12-month guarantee against manufacturing defects on all kits and hardware

Full delivery information, times and costs