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Parts Sale – We are having a sale

Rat Bait Guitars Parts Sale

We are having a sale, items include Telecaster and Stratocaster style bodies, loaded scratchplates (including Wilkinson), Fender Squier parts, Made in Japan neckplates and loads more.

Limited stock, follow the link.

https://shop.ratbaitguitars.com/product-category/sale-items/

If you are looking for some discounted guitar parts, we have some spare.

1960s Tremolo Unit – Vintage Guitar Part

Genuine vintage 1960s Teisco, Kay, Raver, Kawai guitar tremolo bridge. Made In Japan

£65.00 UK Post Free – Contact for International Shipping

Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an original vintage Jedson / Teisco / Kay guitar tremolo bridge. If you’re looking for something that is out of the ordinary that offers old-world charm for a very reasonable price, this refurbished, and awesome 1960s guitar part is what you are looking for. The arm and spring are replacements.

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.

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

The guitars we create are lovingly assembled from the best parts we can find – each guitar is a custom-built instrument. We have sold Fenders that have been rebuilt using pickups from Manson guitars and have assembled some awesome beasts using brand new, unmarked bodies (damaged guitars that have broken necks) marrying them with vintage necks and hardware.

Made in Japan Neckplate

£7.00 – UK Post Free Contact for International Shipping

Our neck plates are not contemporary (computer aided) engraved / etched ones that are available at the moment, they are mechanically engraved on an original 1960s engraver. Our plates look vintage and look like salvaged kit…

We originally bought a box of old stock engraved plates from an old guy who was retiring. We liked the way the plates looked so we tracked down a similar 1960s machine to the one that had engraved them and bought it.

Each plate is slightly different but all look similar to those illustrated.

If you want to customise your guitar with a vintage looking engraved neck plate then Contact Us – tell us what you want engraved and we will give you a quote.

Loaded Scratchplate

£13.50 – UK Post Free Contact for International Shipping

Unused black Stratocaster loaded scratch plate – perfect for a partscaster or replacement for your rebuild.

Cheap Telecaster Style Body

Transparent Telecaster Type Body

£25.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

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If you are looking for a cheap Telecaster type project body – this Tele body is in great used condition with no dents or bumps, there are a few light surface scratches from being played – it looks almost new. The wood is possibly basswood or Paulownia. Finished in a transparent high gloss finish, a fantastic base for a DIY Telecaster.

43mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Neck pocket depth 19mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of body 1.43kg

Genuine vintage Teisco, Kay, Raver, Kawai guitar body. Made In Japan

£60.00 UK Post Free – Contact for International Shipping

If you’re looking for something that is out of the ordinary that offers old-world charm for a very reasonable price, this is a great guitar body to consider.

Original laminated plywood body from the 1960s / 1970s. It has a few scuffs, scrapes marks and indents but would be a good base for a project for someone. Overall good condition and includes original strap buttons.

The brand name “Teisco” was established in 1948 and is sometimes incorrectly explained as an acronym of Tokyo Electric Instrument and Sound Company. However, the exact name of company, establishing and producing the Teisco brand was not that company name.

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We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Blue Sunburst Stratocaster Body – Loaded

HSS Stratocaster Body

This Stratocaster type blue sunburst body shows virtually no signs of wear and was manufactured in 2021. This well looked after Strat body still has a very deep shine. The wood is possibly basswood or Paulownia. This is one of the most striking bodies that has passed through our hands in recent times.

£60.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available) Collection from South Molton, Devon, UK £54.00

All this body requires are some pickups and a neck.

Loaded body weight with strap buttons 1.66kg
Neck pocket 56mm wide (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Thickness 44mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Strap buttons
New complete tremolo
SSS scratchplate
Screws, springs, tremolo arm etc.
Gloss blue sunburst finish

All measurements are approximate.

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Another busy day in the workshop…

The photo above is our latest creation made from recycled Beech, Mahogany (unused parquet flooring from the 1950s) and salvaged roof timber. When it is completed, it will be a (nearly) Telecaster Deluxe. The Maple neck headstock has been shaped and is ready for a bone nut.

£250.00 UK Post Free – Contact for International Shipping. Cash on collection from North Devon £225.00.

The guitars well sell are made up of a combination of new and reclaimed parts. Our guitars are never perfect but they are great value and unique.

This guitar body is made from salvaged timber, pieces of recycled wood that were off cuts from the construction of a house roof and a piece from an old oak sideboard, 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. This means that the timber we use is now upcycled, repurposed and recycled.

The neck is new and has been fitted with a bone nut.

We’ve been busy in our workshop

You can now buy our own brand of recycled and upcycled guitars. Each one is individually hand built in our workshop. The guitars we make are made from new and reclaimed parts. What we intend to do is create guitars that are reasonably priced and very different from what is available at the moment.

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.

#telecasterbody #diyguitars #diyguitar #handmadeuk #handmadeguitar #madeindevon #guitarbuilders #woodworkerofinsta #recycledtimber #upcycledfurniture #reclaimedwood #repurposed #woodwork #woodworker #woodworkersofinstagram #woodworkersofig #makers #telecasterdeluxe

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Recycled Wood – Tele Style Guitar – Bone Nut

£250.00 UK Post Free – Contact for International Shipping. Cash on collection from North Devon £225.00.

The guitars well sell are made up of a combination of new and reclaimed parts. Our guitars are never perfect but they are great value and unique.

Reused and reshaped, these discarded bits of timber gems have been given a new life. This means that the timber we use is now upcycled, repurposed and recycled.

The neck is new and has been fitted with a bone nut.

Body made from recycled wood
Approx. Thickness: 42.5mm

Chrome Neck Pickup
High Quality
Approx. Resistance: 6.39k
Vintage Tone
Black 3 ply scratchplate

Black Telecaster bridge pickup
Approx. Resistance: 6.7k
Vintage Tone

22-fret maple neck
Bone nut
New 10mm Machine Heads
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″
New waterproof gig bag

Orders taken for similar guitar builds – Contact Us

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Orders taken for similar guitar builds – Contact Us

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Recycled Guitar Body – Recycled Wood

Rough layout of next salvaged wood guitar ready for the neck (then wire up the electrics and add a few strings).

Reused and reshaped, these discarded bits of timber gems have been given a new life. This means that the timber we use is now upcycled, repurposed and recycled. Each guitar is therefore unique. This body has bumps and dings and has an oiled finish.

Everything has been recycled

This one is made from salvaged pieces of wood that were off cuts from the construction of a house roof and a piece from an old oak sideboard.

All the electrics and pickups are from salvaged or broken guitars – the neck is from a brand new damaged guitar.

#woodworkersofinstagram #telecasterbody #diyguitars #diyguitar #handmadeuk #handmadeguitar #madeindevon #guitarbuilders #woodworkerofinsta #recycledtimber #upcycledfurniture #reclaimedwood #repurposed

Reclaimed Guitar Body

Red Green and Black Stratocaster Body

This body is from a project guitar made a couple of years ago, it has been used. The paint, 3 colours, red, green and black was an experiment, one that has since been replicated on other builds.

£39.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

This Stratocaster body is medium in weight and is 43mm thick, with a 56mm neck pocket.

42mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56 mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
1.68kg loaded weight
Reliced red, green and black Stratocaster body
New Loaded SSS scratch plate – white
Rear tremolo cover – white
Body routed HSH

This is a lighty reliced red, green and black body and would make a unique partscaster.

We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Salvaged Wood Guitar Bodies

We have begun making guitar bodies from salvaged wood.

Salvaged wood is basically reclaimed timber, wood that was used in construction and buildings or furniture. We reuse and reshape these discarded gems and make them into a guitar. This means that the timber we use is now repurposed and recycled. Each guitar we make is therefore unique.

The example below is made from salvaged pieces of wood that were off cuts from the construction of a house roof.

Each piece of timber was glued, doweled and clamped together and the guitar shape was drawn onto the face. The first part of the journey is documented below.

Busy day in the workshop…

Rough cutting out a guitar body made from recycled materials. Next step the chisels and sander, then carve out the neck pocket and pickup holes.

Neck pocket created and the body shape is more precisely shaped. No electric carpentry tools were harmed in this production. Next step cut out the pickup and control panel holes…

Fender Squier Body – #stratocaster #luthier #guitarbody #fender

These are the best bodies to build a perfect partscaster or upgrade you Squier Bullet. I have fitted genuine Fender Mexican necks to these bodies in the past and they are a superb combination as good as, if not better than a genuine Mexican Stratocaster. The general consensus is that SE bodies are made from Agathis, although some were apparently made from Alder.

This SE body is from approximately 2000 and has a few dents, bumps and scratches but still has its deep shine.

Body weight with strap buttons 2.012kg
Neck pocket 56mm wide (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Thickness 45mm (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Includes strap buttons

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We carry a small amount of stock which changes constantly – contact us if you are looking for a part.

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

Our Items are UK Post Free. Please Contact Us for International Shipping

Semi Hollow Telecaster Body

Refurbished Semi Hollow Body

£40.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available).

This hollow Telecaster style body has been refurbished and is in great used condition. The body has a ‘f’ hole and is string through at the rear. Finished colour is yellow, black and red, with a slightly road worn look to it, covered with a gloss finish. More details here.

46mm thick (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
56mm neck pocket (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Weight of body 1.14kg

All measurements are approximate.

The F Hole hollow body design will produce warmer tones than a traditional solid body guitar. This body is of modern construction and finish but with traditional aesthetics, routed to take a humbucker pickup in the neck and a standard Telecaster pickup at the bridge. The wood is of a lighter type but exceptionally robust.

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.

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

22 Fret Telecaster Type Neck

This Telecaster type guitar neck is taken from a new unused guitar, fettled here in the UK.

£29.75 UK Post Free – Contact for International Shipping

22-fret
10mm Machine Head holes predrilled
Gloss and Oiled finish
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″
57mm at the heel (± 0.5 mm Deviation)
Mounting heel holes filled, glued and doweled

Telecaster Neck Type

Nearly new, 22 fret Telecaster type neck in maple and rosewood type wood. This neck is hand finished in the UK.

All sizes are approximate.

Continue reading “22 Fret Telecaster Type Neck”

Vintage White Alder Guitar Body

This ivory white, sun faded, solid Alder body is thicker than a standard Squire body. The overall condition of this Stratocaster type body is very good and has been manufactured to the highest specifications.

£60.00 Free UK postage and packing (International Shipping available)

This body has minor chips and bumps and was fitted with a Squier neck and genuine Fender scratchplate when we obtained it. This body would make the basis for a high quality partcaster or relic.

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Neck Pocket approximately 56.5mm wide
Thickness approximately 45mm
Weight 2.31kg (loaded as images)
Includes tremolo bridge, springs, strap buttons, jack socket and boat (fitted)