There’s a reason some musicians light up more when they’re handed a screwdriver than a new effects pedal. Building your own guitar isn’t just a project—it’s a full-blown experience. Sure, buying ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As one of the world's most popular instruments, the electric guitar is the primary instrument of many musicians and songwriters nowadays.

Guitar maker Harley Benton has launched four new build-your-own wooden guitar kits. In the mix are acoustic and electric models and one bass guitar, available for both righties and lefties. First in ...

Harley Benton’s annual DIY Kit Challenge is officially underway, with an open invite to anyone to build their own Harley Benton guitar and place it at the judge’s mercy. Those judges – a panel of ...

In this age of hand-made, boutique gear (not to mention the enforced confinement), many guitarists have taken up soldering irons and built pedals and equipment of their own to scratch a particular ...

For The New York Times for Kids, the photographer Christopher Payne visited the Martin Guitars factory to see how humans and machines make music. Credit... Supported by Photographs by Christopher ...