--- product_id: 56249855 title: "Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans" price: "KD 19.40" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/56249855-build-your-own-acoustic-guitar-complete-instructions-and-full-size store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans **Price:** KD 19.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans - **How much does it cost?** KD 19.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/56249855-build-your-own-acoustic-guitar-complete-instructions-and-full-size) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans : Jonathan Kinkead: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Great book - Lovely book with good pictures and clear explanations even for a novice like myself Review: Showing you - not telling you - how to do it - This in my opinion is simply the best book on steel string guitar construction available. It differs from all others in that it's led by photographs and not by text, similar to a Dorling Kindersley book. There's more text than just figure captions, but it's sparse and absolutely economical: there's not an unnecessary word or digression (the author's editor was a genius and/or a total brute). Examining the photos is incredibly instructive: after a full 'read' of the book you feel almost like you've built your first guitar already, as you can see exactly what's involved with every step. This gave me enormous confidence before starting and also gave me an idea of what processes to think more about (e.g. alternatives) and what things to follow to the letter. The full size plans are excellent too- but I choose not to use them and nevertheless had no problem applying the methods to a different set of plans. The coverage is superb as well- from selecting woods to hand and power tools, to post-build set-up and pick-up installation. The author is also encouraging in that he argues that relatively few specialised tools are absolutely required, which is one of the reasons many people with the desire never even start. It's both instructional and inspirational and I return to it for both of those reasons more often than I turn to any other book on the subject (and as there aren't that many, I've got all of them on my shelf for comparison). I think it's an unsung classic - a truly under-appreciated book on the subject that quite literally shows you how it's done. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 415,768 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,256 in Guitars 1,331 in String Instruments (Books) 38,448 in Reference (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (338) | | Dimensions | 21.72 x 1.14 x 27.81 cm | | ISBN-10 | 0634054635 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0634054631 | | Item weight | 703 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | 1 Feb. 2004 | | Publisher | Hal Leonard | ## Images ![Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81aUf8bPoCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by C***L on 6 March 2026* Lovely book with good pictures and clear explanations even for a novice like myself ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Showing you - not telling you - how to do it *by D***N on 28 March 2019* This in my opinion is simply the best book on steel string guitar construction available. It differs from all others in that it's led by photographs and not by text, similar to a Dorling Kindersley book. There's more text than just figure captions, but it's sparse and absolutely economical: there's not an unnecessary word or digression (the author's editor was a genius and/or a total brute). Examining the photos is incredibly instructive: after a full 'read' of the book you feel almost like you've built your first guitar already, as you can see exactly what's involved with every step. This gave me enormous confidence before starting and also gave me an idea of what processes to think more about (e.g. alternatives) and what things to follow to the letter. The full size plans are excellent too- but I choose not to use them and nevertheless had no problem applying the methods to a different set of plans. The coverage is superb as well- from selecting woods to hand and power tools, to post-build set-up and pick-up installation. The author is also encouraging in that he argues that relatively few specialised tools are absolutely required, which is one of the reasons many people with the desire never even start. It's both instructional and inspirational and I return to it for both of those reasons more often than I turn to any other book on the subject (and as there aren't that many, I've got all of them on my shelf for comparison). I think it's an unsung classic - a truly under-appreciated book on the subject that quite literally shows you how it's done. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book *by A***B on 15 August 2012* As a left handed acoustic player good instrument choices are somewhat limited so my main aim in buying this book was to get a better understanding of how acoustic guitars function and are constructed to ensure a considered purchase later. Having read through the book several times i may now even consider constructing one myself at some time in the future. The book is well written for the laymen and starts with a summary of guitar design then goes on to talk about materials - all important in obtaining the sound. A chapter on tools follows then a summary of practices necessary to produce a guitar. The process is illustrated throughout and tips are included along the way. I have a few books on this subject and this is by far the best practical book on guitar construction for the average person to understand i have read. i recently met the author at his workshop and he kindly spent some time with me talking about guitar construction. I was also lucky enough to get to see some of his guitars. He is clearly a very knowledgeable and skilled Luthier and one of life's gentlemen. If you are ever in the Bristol area and are into guitars i recommend you seek him out. ## Frequently Bought Together - Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar: Complete Instructions and Full-Size Plans - Acoustic Guitar Making: How to make Tools, Templates, and Jigs - The Phoenix Guitar Company's Guide to Guitarmaking for the Small Shop: A Step-by-Step Approach --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/56249855-build-your-own-acoustic-guitar-complete-instructions-and-full-size](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/56249855-build-your-own-acoustic-guitar-complete-instructions-and-full-size) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*