Bodies – Page 2 – Rat Bait Guitars

Relic Nashville Telecaster Style Guitar Body – Recycled Material – UK Made

Telecaster Body made from recycled materials – body weight 1.85kg. Body for sale only. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This ‘Rat Bait’ body is made from bits of salvaged roofing timber and parts of a 1970s vegetable rack, constructed and assembled in a rat infested shed in North Devon.

The shape of the body is based on 1960s / 70s Japanese guitars but with a Telecaster layout.

The scratchplate, bridge and pickups are not included in the sale, they are for illustration purposes only.

This Nashville style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup, single coil middle pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. Can be used as a Standard Telecaster body – neck and bridge pickup.

This handmade body has dents, scratches and is finished in beeswax.

Body made from a salvaged materials
Approx. Thickness: 44mm
Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 57mm
Approx. Weight: 1.85kg
Flamed finished and beeswaxed

Reused and reshaped, these discarded bits of timber gems have been given a new life, upcycled, repurposed and recycled.

Body Based on Japanese Tulip Guitar

Tulip Style Contoured Body made from recycled materials, part loaded. For scale length: 25.5″

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This 1970s inspired body was made in the UK in March 2023 from salvaged timber and a piece of 1950s parquet flooring.

The design of the body is based on Japanese Tulip Guitars from the 1960s / 70s which were marketed by Kay Guitars. This full size body is routed in a HSH configuration and is designed to take a modified Stratocaster scratchplate, see photos to view modification. Originally this guitar was fitted with a bridge and clam shell string retainer taken from a Jedson 1970s guitar.

This body has a slightly road worn / relic look to it, with a few dents and bumps. This is a fantastic base for a DIY, 1970s type project.

The scratchplate, jack plug and pickups are included in the sale.

1970s inspired design.

44mm thick (Approximate)
56.5mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of loaded body 2.14kg
HSH routed
Handcrafted
Loaded scratch plate
Jack socket and boat
Fully wired up

Rat Bait Guitars are Made in Devon, UK.

Bargain – New Paulownia Tele Body – Raw Wood

Paulownia Telecaster Body

£25.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

This Tele body is in great new condition with no dents or bumps. New old stock Telecaster Body, made from Paulownia, including black scratchplate and black line edge detail around body. This is in as new condition, requires body finish, a fantastic base for a DIY Telecaster.

42.8mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56.5mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Neck pocket depth 19mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of body 1.20kg
Paulownia Telecaster Body

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

All items are posted using Royal Mail.
Orders dispatched within two working days.
We accept reasonable return requests.

1.33kg – Sunburst Tele Body- Telecaster Style

£40.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

This sunburst Tele body is in great condition with no dents or bumps, there are a few light surface scratches from being played – it looks almost new. The wood is possibly basswood or Paulownia. Finished in a transparent sunburst, high gloss finish, a fantastic base for a DIY Telecaster.

43mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of body 1.33kg

Orange Strat Body – HSH Stratocaster Type

This HSH Stratocaster type orange body shows virtually no signs of wear and was manufactured in 2021. This well looked after Strat body still has a deep shine. The wood is possibly basswood or Paulownia.

Includes new tremolo bridge and springs etc.
Neck pocket 56mm wide (± 0.5 mm Deviation).
Thickness 43mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation).
Deep Saffron Orange body, deep gloss finish.
HSH

£25.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available).

All measurements are approximate.

This Stratocaster type blue sunburst body shows virtually no signs of wear and was manufactured in 2021. This well looked after Strat body still has a very deep shine. The wood is possibly basswood or Paulownia. This is one of the most striking bodies that has passed through our hands in recent times.

£60.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available) Collection from South Molton, Devon, UK £54.00

All this body requires are some pickups and a neck.

Loaded body weight with strap buttons 1.66kg
Neck pocket 56mm wide (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Thickness 44mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Strap buttons
New complete tremolo
SSS scratchplate
Screws, springs, tremolo arm etc.
Gloss blue sunburst finish

All measurements are approximate.

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

All items are posted using Royal Mail.
Orders dispatched within two working days.
We accept reasonable return requests.

Cheap Telecaster Style Body

Transparent Telecaster Type Body

£25.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

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If you are looking for a cheap Telecaster type project body – this Tele body is in great used condition with no dents or bumps, there are a few light surface scratches from being played – it looks almost new. The wood is possibly basswood or Paulownia. Finished in a transparent high gloss finish, a fantastic base for a DIY Telecaster.

43mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Neck pocket depth 19mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of body 1.43kg

Genuine vintage Teisco, Kay, Raver, Kawai guitar body. Made In Japan

£60.00 UK Post Free – Contact for International Shipping

If you’re looking for something that is out of the ordinary that offers old-world charm for a very reasonable price, this is a great guitar body to consider.

Original laminated plywood body from the 1960s / 1970s. It has a few scuffs, scrapes marks and indents but would be a good base for a project for someone. Overall good condition and includes original strap buttons.

The brand name “Teisco” was established in 1948 and is sometimes incorrectly explained as an acronym of Tokyo Electric Instrument and Sound Company. However, the exact name of company, establishing and producing the Teisco brand was not that company name.

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We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

All items are posted using Royal Mail.
Orders dispatched within two working days.
We accept reasonable return requests.