Rat Bait Guitars – Page 3 – Reclaimed Guitars and Parts

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, Nitro Neck

Free UK delivery – Handcrafted Rat Bait guitar built in 2024 from new and reclaimed parts – Full scale.

This handmade electric guitar features a solid body made from recycled materials, with a natural finish. The guitar is designed for right-handed players and has a 4/4 size. It has 22 frets and a 6-string configuration. The neck is made of maple with a rosewood type fretboard and has been given a Nitro finish. The brand of this guitar is ‘Rat Bait’ and was manufactured in the United Kingdom in 2024. This guitar is perfect for any musician who is looking for a unique and high-quality instrument. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, this guitar is sure to impress.

Body made from salvaged materials
Body routed to take a standard Tele neck pickup and standard Telecaster neck pickup
Three way switch
Chrome Neck Pickup – Vintage warm tone (new old stock)
Black scratchplate
Telecaster bridge pickup – vintage tone, old school twangy
Unused 22-fret maple neck
10mm Machine Heads
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″

The neck on this guitar as been slightly reliced and given a light coat of Honey Nitrocellulose Lacquer. This Telecaster inspired guitar body is made from salvaged material, pieces scavenged from various places: a bit of a 1970s Austrian cupboard, Exmoor Spruce and bits of recycled roofing timber, all assembled, constructed and shaped by hand in a rat infested shed in North Devon. This barnwood style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. A handmade rustic body that has dents, scratches and is finished in beeswax.

Telecaster Handmade in UK – Reclaimed Materials

Free UK delivery – Handcrafted Rat Bait guitar built in June 2024 from new and reclaimed parts – Full scale.

The neck on this guitar as been slightly aged and given a light coat of Honey Nitrocellulose Lacquer. This Telecaster inspired guitar body is made from salvaged material, pieces scavenged from various places: a bit of a 1970s Austrian cupboard, Exmoor Spruce and bits of recycled roofing timber, all assembled, constructed and shaped by hand in a rat infested shed in North Devon. This barnwood style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. A handmade rustic body that has dents, scratches and is finished in beeswax.

Body made from salvaged materials
Body routed to take a standard Tele neck pickup and standard Telecaster neck pickup
Three way switch
Chrome Neck Pickup – Vintage warm tone (new old stock)
Black scratchplate
Telecaster bridge pickup – vintage tone, old school twangy
Unused 22-fret maple neck
10mm Machine Heads
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″

Relic Telecaster Style Guitar, Nitro Neck. Handmade in UK

Free UK delivery – Handcrafted Rat Bait guitar built in June 2024 from new and reclaimed parts – Full scale.

The neck on this guitar as been slightly aged and given a light coat of Honey Nitrocellulose Lacquer. This Telecaster inspired guitar has a body made from salvaged material, pieces scavenged from various places: a bit of a 1970s Austrian cupboard, Exmoor Spruce and bits of recycled roofing timber, all assembled, constructed and shaped by hand in a rat infested shed in North Devon. This barnwood style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. A handmade rustic body that has dents, scratches and is finished in beeswax. No computer was used or harmed in the construction of this guitar body…

This electric guitar features a 6-string configuration, 22 frets on a maple neck, perfect for right-handed players.

Body made from salvaged materials
Body routed to take a standard Tele neck pickup and standard Telecaster neck pickup
Three way switch
Chrome Neck Pickup – Vintage warm tone (new old stock)
Black scratchplate
Telecaster bridge pickup – vintage tone, old school twangy
Unused 22-fret maple neck
10mm Machine Heads
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″
Rotosound strings

This handcrafted electric guitar boasts a solid body made from recycled materials and a natural finish. The maple neck adds to the overall beauty of the instrument, making it a perfect addition to any musician’s collection.

Rat Bait Nitrocellulose Relic Guitar Neck

Enhance your guitar’s visual appeal with this Nitro Vintage Tint, Rat Bait Relic Telecaster Style Neck.

Made rosewood (type) and maple materials, this neck is designed to compliment your Partscaster electric guitar. Its unmistakable, unique Vintage Honey colour adds a touch of style to your instrument, making it stand out, on stage or hanging on the wall. This neck comes with a mechanically engraved neck plate, making it easy to install and use.

This neck was refurbished in 2024, lightly reliced and given a light coat of nitrocellulose, giving it a warm hue. This neck is unplayed, the frets are as excellent, as the day they were fitted.

The engraving on the neckplate is done using a 1960s engraving machine not a computer aided engraver.

Rosewood type fretboard
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
Finish – light nitrocellulose coat / semi-matt
Rat Bait Guitars neck plate

This Nitro Vintage Tint neck is a must-have, refurbished by Rat Bait Guitars, it features a unique Rat Bait Relic design that adds a touch of personality to your instrument. This neck is specifically designed to fit full scale electric guitars. Its vintage honey colour adds a classic touch to any guitar, making it a great addition to any collection. Fettled in North Devon in the United Kingdom.