Website updated

Rat Bait Guitars have updated the front of their website – the shop site remains the same.

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 picture of our decrepit shed door is shameful – there is a fine line between cool and knackered sadly I think it is (literally) leaning towards the later.

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.

Rat Bait Guitars - Website Updated

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.

We carry a small amount of stock on our website, which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part or want a custom build.

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

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New Commissions On Hold Until November 2022

We currently are unable to take new commissions for custom guitars until the end of November 2022

We have been snowed under with projects. We do however still have several custom / rebuilt guitars in stock, with more waiting to be finished off. Unfortunately time hasn’t been on our side. We are confident that our backlog will be cleared and commissions will be accepted from December 2022.

Follow links to our online store or click on the product image and you will be taken to where you can purchase new, salvaged guitar parts and our Rat Bait Guitars. All transactions are carried out by PayPal for your convenience and
safety. Once payment is received, items are posted within two working days. There is no need to register on this site to purchase goods, just choose what you want and click on the PayPal button, this will take you straight to the payment option.

We try to be cheaper than eBay – Our Items are UK Post Free. Please Contact Us for International Shipping

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 or shopping for bargain guitar parts.

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

Follow us on Instagram