relic guitar – Page 7 – Rat Bait Guitars

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Part Loaded Red, Green and Black Strat 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.