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Telecaster String Through Guitar Body – 1.99kg

Excellent 1.99kg Telecaster string through body

The body is dense and heavy. Finished in a battle scared high gloss black finish, a fantastic base for a relic DIY Telecaster. Body and string ferules only.

  • Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 56mm
  • Approx. Weight: 1.99kg (unloaded weight)
  • Black
  • Gloss Finish
  • String Ferules 

Weight 1.99kg. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This Tele style body is routed to take a Humbucker neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup. This body has been through the wars and has several deep scratches on the rear and a few minor ones on the front. This quality body is perfect to turn into a rugged relic. The wood is described (when purchased by me) as Poplar however it weighs nearly 2kg and therefore could be another denser type.

Road worn  and rugged

This gloss black Telecaster type guitar body is perfect for a partscaster build. Made of high-quality wood, it weighs 1.99kg, ideal for any guitar enthusiast or DIY guitar builder. This body is perfect for those who want to upgrade their light bodied guitar or convert their beast into a more reliable string through body instrument. With its sturdy construction and high-quality wood, this Telecaster body is sure to last for years and years to come.

Relic Stratocaster Style Body – Roadworn Nitro Partscaster

Battle-worn Stratocaster body

£24.99 (UK Sales Only)

The Birth and Evolution: Born in the 2000s, this body has seen some life. Black, grey, yellow and red. Lots of sanding, repainting—creating part of the story. It might not be pristine, but it wears its roadworn status with pride. Finished with a light transparent nitrocellulose coat.


Basswood: Basswood, the unsung hero of guitar bodies. Lightweight, resonant, and versatile—kind of like the Swiss Army knife of tonewoods, good for most styles of playing – without breaking your back when riffing for hours on stage or practicing.


Pickup Possibilities: This Strat-style body is like a chameleon. It’ll happily accommodate any pickup layout you throw at it. HSH? Sure. Single coils? . Humbuckers? Bring ’em on and take your pick!

Specs Snapshot:

  • Thickness: Approximately 43mm (not too chunky, not too slim)
  • Neck Pocket Width: About 56.5mm (a cozy fit for that neck)
  • Weight: A svelte 1.16kg (light enough for those epic stage jumps)
  • Nitrocellulose thin top coat

Got any plans for this battle-scarred beauty? Maybe a custom paint job or a relic finish? Let’s keep the guitar love alive!