Category: Partscaster

Relic Hybrid Telecaster / Strat Guitar, HSH Layout, Recycled Materials, UK Made

1960s Inspired Stratocaster / Telecaster Hybrid Guitar—a true musical chimera! Let’s dissect this intriguing creation:

  1. Body Origins: Picture a rat-infested shed in North Devon—the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll magic! The body is a patchwork quilt of salvaged materials: roofing timber, a broken Stratocaster, a 1970 Austrian cupboard, and Exmoor Spruce. It’s like a musical Frankenstein, stitched together with love and a touch of rebellious spirit. And that yellow and natural wood finish? It’s sunshine and earth meeting in harmony.

  2. Jedson-Stratocaster Lovechild: The body, inspired by 1960s Japanese Jedson guitars, is routed to accommodate a standard Stratocaster scratchplate and tremolo unit. HSH routing means it’s ready for sonic exploration—humbuckers, single coils, and everything in between. Imagine the notes it’ll sing, like a time-traveling troubadour!

  3. Neck Revival: The maple neck, refurbished and reborn, carries its own stories. Dark fretboard—like midnight secrets whispered to the strings. New machine heads ensure tuning stability, and the complete tremolo bridge adds a touch of dive-bombing drama. The scratchplate? It’s like a canvas for your musical graffiti.

  4. Hybrid Soul: This guitar isn’t just wood and metal; it’s a fusion of past and present, grit and grace. It’s the rebel yell of a broken Stratocaster meeting the stoic elegance of an Austrian cupboard. And Exmoor Spruce? Well, that’s the forest’s heartbeat strummed into existence.

  5. Nitro Finish: Ah, the neck wears a nitro finish—a nod to vintage vibes. It’s like a well-aged wine, improving with time and resonating with every chord you play.

Now, imagine plugging it into an amp. What songs would spill forth? Maybe some psychedelic riffs, bluesy bends, or rock anthems that defy decades. And that rat-infested shed? It’s now a sacred space where music was reborn.

If this guitar could talk, what tales would it tell? Perhaps of moonlit jam sessions, forgotten melodies, and the ghosts of rock legends nodding in approval.

Fender Squier YN Neck Plate Partscaster

This 1990s Fender Squier Stratocaster is a solid black electric guitar, 4/4 size and is a 6-string configuration. The guitar is right-handed and has a new nitro neck with a bone nut fitted.

I bought this Stratocaster body as a 1990s Squier YN laminated body many years ago however, please examine the photographs to draw your own conclusion to its origins. I have no reasons to doubt this as I purchased it in good faith. Originally fitted with a Squier neck which was sadly banana shaped, now fitted with a ‘Rat Bait’ neck that has a reliced nitro finish.

The general condition of the body is very good for its age. I have replaced the tremolo springs (the original ones were rusty) with new replacement ones. If you look at the image of the neck pocket you can see a number has been stamped in it.

The tremolo and jack plug boat chrome work is not new and were most probably fitted when the guitar was originally assembled.

  • Replacement tremolo springs
  • Replacement electrics and pickups
  • Maple Nitro Neck
  • Bone Nut
  • Approx neck pocket width 56.5mm
  • Approx body thickness 40mm
  • Loaded body weight 2.24kg (without neck and machine heads)
  • New machine heads
  • New strings (Savarez 9-42 extralight)
  • New guitar strap

The black body and reliced nitro maple fretboard give it a classic look and feel. With a 6 string configuration and right-handedness, this guitar is perfect for any player looking for a quality partscaster. The refurbished parts and 4/4 size make it a great addition to any collection. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, this guitar is sure to impress on looks alone.

Relic Telecaster Style Guitar Body – UK Made

Rat Bait Guitars - Tele Style Body

Telecaster Body made from recycled materials – body weight 1.91kg. 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, parts of an Austrian cupboard, bits from 1940s vintage furniture plus other 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, control panel, bridge and pickups etc. 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: 43mm
  • Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 56mm
  • Approx. Weight: 1.91kg
  • Finished in beeswax

This relic Telecaster style guitar body is a great addition to any musician’s collection. Made with salvaged materials in the United Kingdom, it features a natural finish and is designed to fit an electric guitar neck. The body is a crucial part of any guitar and this one is sure to impress. Its unique design and sustainable materials make it a great choice for anyone who wants a high-quality ethical instrument at an affordable price. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, this body is perfect for creating your own custom guitar.

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

 

Telecaster Style Guitar Body – 1960s Red, Black

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This body is perfect to turn into a relic…

Telecaster Type Body – weight 2.2kg. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This Tele style body is routed to take a Humbucker neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. This would make an awesome relic / roadworn body. I bought this body a while back and promptly dropped it. There are a couple of dings in the paintwork however the rest of the body is pretty good.

The colourway is very reminiscent of 1960s guitars.

  • Approx. Thickness: 44mm Approx.
  • Neck Pocket Width: 57mm Approx.
  • Weight: 2.2kg
  • Red and Black Sunburst Gloss Finish
  • This is a factory made body

Rat Bait Guitars are custom built, which means that each guitar is one of a kind and not repeatable. Peter Bright designs and builds each guitar according to his own vision and creativity, using a combination of new and reclaimed parts. He also offers some customisation options for his customers, such as choosing the colour, finish, pickups, hardware, or neck of the guitar.

Rat Bait Guitars are affordable and accessible for beginners and intermediate players who want a Fender-style guitar without breaking the bank. The guitars range from £125 to £450, depending on the model and features.

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.