If you’re searching for budget blues pickups under $100 that deliver authentic vintage tone, this guide breaks down the best value options available. Whether you’re upgrading a kit build or planning your next guitar kit upgrade, these pickups offer classic character without boutique pricing. If you’re chasing blues, classic rock, or vintage-style tone, output isn’t…
If you play metal, your pickups matter more than almost any other upgrade. Weak output, muddy lows, and harsh highs will ruin tight riffs and palm-muted chugs. The good news? You don’t need boutique pickups to get serious high-gain tone. Here are three proven affordable guitar pickups under $100 that deliver tight low end, aggressive…
Upgrading to a quality P90 pickup doesn’t have to mean boutique pricing. If you’re building an LP Special–style kit, a double-cut project, or replacing weak stock soapbars, the right P90 can completely transform your tone — adding raw midrange punch, dynamic attack, and expressive grind. In this guide, we’re breaking down the best budget P90…
Upgrading your Strat-style guitar kit doesn’t have to mean routing the body for a full-size humbucker. Single-coil sized humbuckers — often called hot rails or stacked humbuckers — drop directly into standard Strat pickup routes while delivering thicker tone, higher output, and reduced hum. If you’re building an HSS kit, upgrading your Strat bridge, or…
Upgrading the stock humbuckers in your electric guitar kit is one of the fastest ways to unlock thicker tone, better clarity, and stronger output — without spending boutique-level money. If you’re building a Les Paul–style, SG-style, or any dual-humbucker kit, the right full-size humbucker can dramatically improve sustain, note definition, and overall feel. In this…
If you’re choosing between a Strat-style and Tele-style DIY guitar kit, you’re not alone. These are the two most popular electric guitar designs ever made — and for good reason. Both are beginner-friendly.Both are highly upgradeable.Both can stay under $300 with Solo Guitars. But they feel different.They sound different.And they build differently. Let’s break it…
Offset guitar kits offer a distinct look and feel — but they’re not for everyone. If you’re trying to decide between an offset, Strat-style, or Tele-style build, this guide will help you understand what makes offset kits different — and whether that difference fits your playing style. If you’re specifically exploring offset builds, see my…
One of the biggest advantages of building an offset guitar kit is customization. You’re not locked into factory specs.You’re not stuck with generic hardware.You get to build something that reflects your tone, style, and personality. Whether you want a clean vintage vibe or a modern high-output monster, here’s how to upgrade your offset kit the…
One of the biggest decisions when choosing an offset guitar kit is pickup configuration. Should you go with the raw bite of P90s?Or the thicker, noise-resistant punch of humbuckers? Both options work beautifully in offset-style builds — but they deliver very different tones and playing experiences. Let’s break it down clearly so you can choose…
Offset guitar kits look complicated at first — but they’re actually one of the most rewarding builds you can tackle as a DIY guitarist. If you’ve picked up a Solo Guitars offset kit and you’re staring at a pile of parts wondering where to start, this guide walks you through the entire process in the…