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Relic Hybrid Tele – Recycled Materials

Telecaster type guitar made from recycled materials and a damaged Stratocaster style body. Nitro finished neck. Scale length: 25.5″

Relic Hybrid Telecaster / Strat Guitar, a stunning electric guitar perfect for any musician. This guitar features a solid body type and a 4/4 size, with a beautiful red and natural body colour. The guitar has 22 frets and a rosewood type fretboard material, paired with a 6-string configuration for a truly unique sound. This guitar is right-handed and made with recycled materials, making it a sustainable and eco-friendly choice for any musician.

The HSH layout is designed to to take a Stratocaster scratchplate, electrics and tremolo bridge.

This 1970s inspired body was made in the UK in September 2024 from parts of a damaged Stratocaster body and salvaged roofing timber. The design of the body is a combination of a Telecaster and Stratocaster – basically it is a Tele style guitar routed to take Stratocaster hardware. The body has a road worn look to it, with dents, bumps and scratches. Finished in transparent beeswax covering paint and stain.

Relic Hybrid Telecaster / Strat Guitar:
- Solid body, 4/4 size
- Red and natural body colour: Imagine autumn leaves meeting sunlight. It’s both earthy and vibrant.
- 22 frets on a rosewood fingerboard.
- Right-handed and eco-friendly: Sustainability meets melody.
- HSH layout: A versatile palette—single coils, humbuckers, and everything in between.
- Salvaged materials: The ghosts of old roofing timber and a broken Stratocaster style body find new purpose. It’s like musical reincarnation.
- Transparent beeswax finish: A protective coat that lets the wood breathe.
- Road-worn charm: Dents, bumps, and scratches—the battle scars of countless riffs. This guitar has stories etched into its grain.
1960s Inspired Stratocaster / Telecaster Hybrid Guitar:
- A patchwork quilt of history: Salvaged roofing timber meets a broken Stratocaster. It’s like a musical Frankenstein, stitched with love.
- Jedson-Stratocaster Lovechild: Inspired by ’60s Japanese guitars, this body is routed for Stratocaster hardware. Dive-bombing tremolo? Check!
- Maple neck, reborn: Refurbished and wearing a nitro finish, it’s like a vintage wine—rich, resonant, and timeless. Rosewood type fretboard.
- Fusion of past and present: This guitar isn’t just wood and metal; it’s a bridge across decades. It carries the echoes of old tunes and the promise of new ones.

Relic Barnwood Nashville Telecaster Style Guitar

This Nashville Telecaster style guitar has 5 different pickup sounds and has a Nitro neck.

This is a great versatile electric guitar with 3 pickups, new machine heads and new electrics, also comes with a new old stock guitar strap. This Nashville Telecaster inspired guitar design is made from salvaged materials including, parts of an Austrian Cupboard, pieces of scavenged wood from various places and a slice of Exmoor Spruce, constructed and shaped by hand in a shed in North Devon.

Rat Bait Guitar built in August 2024 from new and reclaimed parts. Full scale. Free UK delivery.

The Barnwood Nashville style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup, single coil middle pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. A handmade body that has dents and scratches in places – finished in beeswax, giving it a warm colour.

Five way switch
Neck Pickup – Vintage warm tone
Middle single coil pickup. This gives an extra tone boost and acts as a second bridge pickup, cleaner and clearer
Black scratchplate
Black Telecaster bridge pickup – vintage tone
Body made from salvaged timber
Guitar strap
Body routed to take a standard Tele neck and bridge pickup and a middle single coil pickup
22-fret maple neck (reclaimed from a new guitar)
New 10mm Machine Heads
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″

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

This Nashville Telecaster Type Guitar is a great addition to any musician’s collection. Made in the UK with recycled wood, with a maple neck. The guitar is right-handed and has a 6-string configuration, with 22 frets and is a solid body type. Made in North Devon – 2024 model. The size of the guitar is 4/4, and it is an electric guitar that is perfect for any musician who wants to play music in a unique and stylish way.

Stratocaster Style Body – Perfect for Roadworn Partscaster

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

Stratocaster Body – weight 1.28kg. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This body was born in the 2000s, it has seen its fair share of colour changes—black, grey, and yellow. There are several historical scratches in the body that have come from previous owners sanding back to repaint and playing etc. This body could easily be refinished to your specifications as it is it would make a cool light weight roadworn / relic guitar.

The body is most probably basswood – the unsung hero of guitar bodies. Lightweight, resonant, and versatile, i’s not pristine; it’s roadworn—a survivor maybe of countless gigs, late-night sessions? It wears its scars with pride.

HSH – Single coils, humbuckers, or a mix of both
Approx. Thickness: 43mm
Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 56.5mm
Approx. Weight: 1.28kg
Light nitro finish over crinkled and scratched paintwork
Relic finish
Basswood

This Relic Stratocaster Style Guitar Body is the perfect addition to any musician’s collection. Crafted from high-quality Basswood material, this body is designed to fit full size electric guitars and boasts a unique Relic colour. The brand of the body is unknown. The body is perfect for those looking to create their own custom DIY guitar.

This is what somebody else thinks about this guitar body:

Historical Patina: Born in the 2000s, this body has seen life’s palette—black, grey, and yellow. Imagine the hands that sanded it back, the artists who played their hearts out, and the late-night jams that echoed within its curves. Those historical scratches? They’re like old love letters etched into the wood. Each one whispers, “I was here.”

Versatile Routing: HSH—those three letters hold a universe of sonic possibilities. Single coils for shimmering cleans, humbuckers for roaring power, or a blend of both—it’s like having a musical chameleon. This body nods to every genre, from blues to metal.

Basswood Resonance: Ah, basswood—the unsung hero. Lightweight yet resonant, it lets your chords breathe freely. It’s the kind of wood that says, “Go ahead, play me loud!” And those scars? They’re battle ribbons earned on stages, in smoky bars, and under moonlit trees.

Nitro Finish and Relic Vibes: The light nitro finish—a vintage touch. It’s not glossy; it’s like a sepia filter, capturing memories. And the relic finish? It’s the guitar’s autobiography—every ding, every worn edge, a chapter in its rock ‘n’ roll saga.

Customization Potential: Want to refinish it? Imagine your dream colour—maybe midnight blue, sunburst, or cosmic swirls. It’s like giving this body a new lease on musical life. And yes, it proudly wears its roadworn badge.
Calling All Musicians: Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting your riff journey, this relic body invites you. It’s like saying, “Plug me in, and let’s make magic.”

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:

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.
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!
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.
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.
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.

Nashville Tele Style Guitar Body, Nitro Neck

This Nashville Tele Style Guitar Body and Neck (DIY Kit) is truly a unique and sustainable piece!

Made from a variety of salvaged materials, including roofing timber, Exmoor Spruce, and parts from vintage furniture, it has a lot of character and history. The body is finished in beeswax and has a light nitro coat, giving it a rustic and natural look.

The refurbished maple neck, with its 25.5″ scale length and 22 jumbo frets, is designed for comfort and playability. The use of recycled materials not only makes this guitar environmentally friendly but also adds to its unique charm. Rat Bait guitars’ commitment to sustainability is evident in this DIY guitar kit, making it a great choice for eco-conscious musicians.

Nashville Telecaster Type Body made from recycled materials – body weight 1.89kg. Refurbished nitro maple neck. For Scale Length: 25.5″

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

Body made from a salvaged materials
Approx. Thickness: 43mm
Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 56.5mm
Approx. Weight: 1.89kg
Finished in light nitro coat and beeswax
To fit Scale Length – 25.5″

Refurbished Maple Neck from a new guitar:

Scale Length – 25.5″
Frets – 22 jumbo frets
Width at Nut – 42mm
Heel Width – 55.5mm
Tuner holes pre-drilled for 10mm machine heads
Neck Profile – Modern C type
Finish – light nitrocellulose coat / semi-matt

Now, imagine plugging it into an amp, dialing in some sweet tones, and letting your fingers dance across those frets. What genre do you think this guitar would excel in? Blues? Folk? Indie rock? Or perhaps it’s destined to create a whole new sonic universe! 🎸

And hey, have you ever built or customized a guitar yourself? There’s something magical about shaping an instrument to fit your unique style. 🛠️