Body – Rat Bait Guitars

1970’s Guitar Body Style

Hardtail – 1970s inspired design.

£60.00 Free UK postage and packing.

If you are looking for a unique and eco-friendly electric guitar, you might want to check out our Rat Bait Guitars, we are a UK-based company that makes hand built guitars from recycled materials.

This 1970s inspired body is fully loaded and was made in the UK from parts of a damaged Stratocaster, a barn door (even a couple of nails still left in) and salvaged roofing timber. This body has a slightly road worn look to it, with a few dents or bumps. Finished with a transparent oil finish. This is a fantastic base for a DIY, 1970s relic type project and comes complete with a Rat Bait neck plate.

This body takes a standard Stratocaster Scratchplate. There is a scratchplate fitted free with this item, fully functional but, depending on your preference, you might want to fit a HSS on instead.

HSH
42.5mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Neck pocket depth 18.5mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Loaded weight of body 2.01kg
Rat Bait neckplate
Free scratchplate and pickups
Fully loaded and tested

Rat Bait Guitars Made in Devon.

The guitars we sell are made using a combination of new and reclaimed parts. Our guitars are never perfect, but they are great value – each guitar is a custom-built instrument. The guitar salvaged parts we sell are all tested to make sure
they are fit for purpose.

We have a selection of new and used guitar bodies in stock, prices starting from £25.00 upwards. We have Telecaster and Stratocaster type bodies, some already painted and some in raw wood.

Occasionally we have 1960s / 1970s Japanese bodies in store, for example: a 1960s Teisco ET-200 Tulip Guitar Body.

The bodies we make are made from recycled wood gathered from various sources – old furniture, fence posts, salvaged timber from roof constructions, flooring etc. All constructed and shaped in our rat-infested shed in North Devon.

Reused and reshaped, these discarded bits of timber gems have been given a new life. The timber we use is upcycled, repurposed and recycled. Each guitar we make is custom built, each one is unique and one of a kind.

We use parts from the 1970s right up to the 2020s, mixed together to give the experience of ‘heritage’, our aim is to produce guitars that are very playable and sound better than the average homogenised guitars that are out there.

They won’t be shiny and shimmering – they will look rugged, with a few battle scars but they will compliment any serious guitar collection.

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

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.

Blue Sunburst Stratocaster Body – Loaded

HSS Stratocaster Body

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.

Please remember – Non-UK clients must contact us before purchasing products. Shipping must be added for international shoppers. If you are from a non-UK country your order will not be dispatched unless you contact us before purchase. All UK shipping is free of charge.

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.

Recycled Guitar Body – Recycled Wood

Rough layout of next salvaged wood guitar ready for the neck (then wire up the electrics and add a few strings).

Reused and reshaped, these discarded bits of timber gems have been given a new life. This means that the timber we use is now upcycled, repurposed and recycled. Each guitar is therefore unique. This body has bumps and dings and has an oiled finish.

Everything has been recycled

This one is made from salvaged pieces of wood that were off cuts from the construction of a house roof and a piece from an old oak sideboard.

All the electrics and pickups are from salvaged or broken guitars – the neck is from a brand new damaged guitar.

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Reclaimed Guitar Body

Red Green and Black Stratocaster Body

This body is from a project guitar made a couple of years ago, it has been used. The paint, 3 colours, red, green and black was an experiment, one that has since been replicated on other builds.

£39.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

This Stratocaster body is medium in weight and is 43mm thick, with a 56mm neck pocket.

42mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56 mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
1.68kg loaded weight
Reliced red, green and black Stratocaster body
New Loaded SSS scratch plate – white
Rear tremolo cover – white
Body routed HSH

This is a lighty reliced red, green and black body and would make a unique partscaster.

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.

Salvaged Wood Guitar Bodies

We have begun making guitar bodies from salvaged wood.

Salvaged wood is basically reclaimed timber, wood that was used in construction and buildings or furniture. We reuse and reshape these discarded gems and make them into a guitar. This means that the timber we use is now repurposed and recycled. Each guitar we make is therefore unique.

The example below is made from salvaged pieces of wood that were off cuts from the construction of a house roof.

Each piece of timber was glued, doweled and clamped together and the guitar shape was drawn onto the face. The first part of the journey is documented below.

Busy day in the workshop…

Rough cutting out a guitar body made from recycled materials. Next step the chisels and sander, then carve out the neck pocket and pickup holes.

Neck pocket created and the body shape is more precisely shaped. No electric carpentry tools were harmed in this production. Next step cut out the pickup and control panel holes…

Fender Squier Body – #stratocaster #luthier #guitarbody #fender

These are the best bodies to build a perfect partscaster or upgrade you Squier Bullet. I have fitted genuine Fender Mexican necks to these bodies in the past and they are a superb combination as good as, if not better than a genuine Mexican Stratocaster. The general consensus is that SE bodies are made from Agathis, although some were apparently made from Alder.

This SE body is from approximately 2000 and has a few dents, bumps and scratches but still has its deep shine.

Body weight with strap buttons 2.012kg
Neck pocket 56mm wide (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Thickness 45mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Includes strap buttons

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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.

Our Items are UK Post Free. Please Contact Us for International Shipping

Semi Hollow Telecaster Body

Refurbished Semi Hollow Body

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

This hollow Telecaster style body has been refurbished and is in great used condition. The body has a ‘f’ hole and is string through at the rear. Finished colour is yellow, black and red, with a slightly road worn look to it, covered with a gloss finish. More details here.

46mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of body 1.14kg

All measurements are approximate.

The F Hole hollow body design will produce warmer tones than a traditional solid body guitar. This body is of modern construction and finish but with traditional aesthetics, routed to take a humbucker pickup in the neck and a standard Telecaster pickup at the bridge. The wood is of a lighter type but exceptionally robust.

Please remember – non-UK clients must contact us before purchasing products. Shipping must be added for international shoppers. If you are from a non-UK country your order will not be dispatched unless you contact us before purchase. All UK shipping is free of charge.

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.