There could be several levels of kits with each higher level giving more options to choose from. Whatever drops in game or comes from the cartel market can stay but adding some kits that allow you to use the forge and make your own would bring back the magic. What does everyone think about lightsaber crafting kits useable at a forge that open up a customization menu with options-for hilts and buttons and other accoutrements that make it unique? It wouldn't be necessary to revamp the whole process. What happened to crafting a lightsaber as an extension of the force and a representation of theJedi/Sith you have become? Then I thought about other games when I built a saber-primarily KOTOR 1 and 2 but also Jedi Knight Academy. I'll never forget the joy I felt upon release years back when I went to the forge and crafted my very own lightsaber or during the KOTFE/KOTET plotline when I built a new one.
Lightsabers are a very special part of the Star Wars universe and crafting one is half the magic. It screams because the magic of Star Wars is missing from the process.
Everytime I buy a lightsaber off the gtn or collect one as a mission reward a part of me screams inside.