This is a bolt kit that's well worth considering.

Starting at $399 for a basic kit which includes unfinished alder body and maple neck, all the parts that included an assembled pickguard with SSS setup, and drilled for quick assembly. There isn't any kits that I know of that could be as sweet as this.

There are upgrades that you can order with the kit and my upgrades were walnut body, stainless steel frets, HSS setup in white pearloid PG, and string saver saddles. My kit with the shipping was less than $600.

I polywiped the body and the neck (miniwax clear gloss). The neck came out great after two coats and wet sanded, it is very smooth. The body, well, not as smooth as I'd like it but I got the gloss. Either I'm not a good wiper or the weather's too extreme but it looks pretty good as long you don't look at it too closely.

I assembled the guitar today and did a setup. Now I know why everybody wants a Carvin. That's some good sounding pickups on there and the neck is like butta'.

So if you're looking for a kit consider this kit very seriously.