This Strat body is a genuine Rat Bait Guitar construction, which was made in September 2025. This guitar body is made from salvaged material and a broken Stratocaster type guitar constructed and shaped in a rat infested shed in North Devon. The design and shape is reminiscent of ‘Woolworths’ guitars from the 1960s / 70s – Japanese, retro homage. Please see photographs to view the rugged finish and texture of the body.
This body is part loaded with a white scratchplate from a new guitar, new electrics and new pickups.
Stratocaster Body made from recycled materials – body weight 1.85kg (unloaded).
Materials: Old roofing timber, bits from an old bookcase and a broken Stratocaster body.
This body is routed to take standard single coil pickups. This handmade body has dents, scratches and old paint in places. You might have to fettle this body to suit your needs.
Hardtail Stratocaster body SSS routed – UK Made
Body made from a salvaged material
Approx. Thickness: 42mm
Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 55mm
Approx. Weight: 1.85kg
The Hardtail Strat Barnwood Guitar Body by Rat Bait guitars is a unique and eco-friendly choice for electric guitar enthusiasts. Made from recycled material in the United Kingdom, this body features a natural, red, and black colour scheme that adds a touch of character to any guitar. With a weight of 1.85kg, this UK-made body is designed to fit most electric guitars seamlessly, making it an ideal choice for customising and creating a one-of-a-kind instrument.
This Barnwood Nashville Telecaster Type Guitar is a great choice for any right-handed player looking for a solid body electric guitar. The guitar features a humbucker neck pickup and is made with recycled wood, giving it a unique and eco-friendly feel. The body is a natural colour, with painted areas and has 22 frets, making it perfect for any level of player. The guitar is a 2024 model year and is handcrafted in the United Kingdom. The 6-string configuration and maple neck material add to the overall sound and playability of the guitar. This is a great option for anyone looking for a versatile and stylish British electric guitar.
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 a 1970s Austrian Cupboard and pieces of scavenged wood from various places, constructed and shaped by hand in a shed in North Devon.
Rat Bait Guitar built in September 2024 from new and reclaimed parts. Full scale.
The Barnwood Nashville style body is routed to take a Humbucker 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 raw humbucker sound
Middle single coil pickup. This gives an extra tone boost and acts as a second bridge pickup, cleaner and clearer
Three ply Black scratchplate (salvaged from another guitar)
Black Telecaster bridge pickup – vintage tone
6 saddle bridge for more accurate setup
Body made from salvaged timber
Guitar strap
Body routed to take a humbucker 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.
The neck is a new old stock replacement, finished with a light nitro coat with the headstock painted to match the imperfect look of the body. New machine heads have been fitted. The pickups are probably from an early 2000’s Squier fitted onto a reclaimed triple-ply scratchplate. A new complete tremolo bridge has been fitted.
A homage to 1960s and 1970s guitars
21-fret maple and rosewood neck
3 single pole pickups
5 position pickup up switch
New 10mm Machine Heads
Nut Width: 1.656 In. (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″
Reliced Stratocaster body
Strap buttons
New strap
New tremolo unit with tremolo arm
Handcrafted in the UK.
This unique electric guitar is a must-have for any music enthusiast, very easy to play and looks good hanging on a wall. The Relic Strat Guitar has an adaptable HSH layout (fitted with SSS scratchplate and pickups) and is made with new and recycled parts, making it a sustainable choice for any player. The guitar is handcrafted and finished in the UK and is of a solid body type construction, 4/4 size and in a blue, black and red reliced body colour, lightly sealed with Nitrocellulose. The set includes a strap and the guitar has 21 frets, with a rosewood type fretboard. The body material is basswood and the guitar is right-handed. This is a great choice for anyone looking for a high-quality, UK assembled electric guitar at a price that won’t break the bank.
This body was manufactured in the 2000s and is compatible with Stratocaster electric guitar fittings. The brand of this body is unknown, but has character and personality. Here are some more body details:
Will fit HSH – Single coils, humbuckers, or a mix of both
Stratocaster Body – weight 1.39kg. For Scale Length: 25.5″
History: Born in the 2000s, this body has seen some life. Black, metallic gold and red. Lots of sanding, repainting—creating part of the story. It might not be pristine, but it wears its road worn 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!
Battle-worn Stratocaster body
Thickness: Approximately 43mm (not too chunky, not too slim)
Neck Pocket Width: About 56.5mm (a cozy fit for that neck)
Weight: A svelte 1.39kg (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!
This Relic Stratocaster Style Guitar Body is the perfect addition to any roadworn parts collection. Made from basswood and featuring a unique relic finish, this body is perfect for those looking to build their own custom electric guitar. The body was made in the 2000s and is compatible with Stratocaster electric guitar fittings. The brand of this body is unknown, but has character and personality.
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!
