Category: Body

Relic Telecaster Body – G Plan

Telecaster Body made from recycled materials – body weight 2.20kg. Body for sale only. For Scale Length: 25.5″. Available on eBay:

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This ‘Rat Bait’ body is made from bits of salvaged roofing timber, a piece of Exmoor Spruce, parts of a G Plan display cabinet and other bits of salvaged materials, 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 Tele style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup.

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

  • Body made from a salvaged materials
  • Approx. Thickness: 45mm
  • Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 57mm
  • Approx. Weight: 2.20kg
  • Finished in beeswax

Rat Bait Guitar bodies are different from others in several ways. They are made from recycled wood gathered from various sources, such as old furniture, fence posts, roof constructions, flooring, and more. These discarded bits of timber are reused and reshaped into guitar bodies that have a unique character and history. The wood upcycled, repurposed, and recycled, which means that it reduces waste and saves resources.

Yellow Telecaster Style Guitar Body – 2kg

Yellow Telecaster
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Telecaster Body –  weight 2kg. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This Tele style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup.

This body was bought a few years ago but was never used. The paintwork is in near perfect condition and the body is in general good order.

  • Approx. Thickness: 44mm
  • Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 57mm
  • Approx. Weight: 2kg
  • Yellow finish with black band
  • Gloss Finish

This is a factory made body and not one I have made.

Relic Stratocaster Body – Weight 2.38kg

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Relic Stratocaster Style Guitar Body – 2.38kg – 1990s – Part loaded

This Stratocaster style body is routed to take all types of pickup layouts.

This body was bought a few years ago and was sold to me as made by Hohner. The body has gone through several colour changes during its life, yellow, a small amount of blue, black, grey and white. The body has been hand sanded smooth and sealed so would require very little work to complete . There are several historical scratches in the body that have come from previous owners sanding back to repaint and playing etc. but as I previously said these have been sanded smooth. The material used to make it is unknown but is very heavy.

Approx. Thickness: 40mm
Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 57.5mm
Approx. Weight: 2.38kg
Original tremolo unit
New springs
New tremolo arm
Jack socket and boat
Relic finish
Material unknown

Rat Bait Guitars Made in Devon in a rat infested shed

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.

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.

Barnwood Nashville Telecaster Style Guitar Body – UK Made

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Telecaster Body made from recycled materials – body weight 2kg. Body for sale only. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This ‘Rat Bait’ body is made from bits of salvaged roofing timber, a piece of Exmoor Spruce and parts of a bookcase, 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: 42mm
Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 56mm
Approx. Weight: 2kg
Finished in beeswax

Rat Bait Guitar bodies are different from others in several ways. They are made from recycled wood gathered from various sources, such as old furniture, fence posts, roof constructions, flooring, and more. These discarded bits of timber are reused and reshaped into guitar bodies that have a unique character and history. The wood upcycled, repurposed, and recycled, which means that it reduces waste and saves resources.

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

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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.