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Telecaster Handmade in UK – Reclaimed Materials

Handmade Relic Guitar

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

Nitro 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.

Rat Bait Guitar Neck

Relic Telecaster Style Guitar Body – UK Made

Rat Bait Guitars - Tele Style Body

Telecaster Body made from recycled materials – body weight 1.91kg. Body for sale only. For Scale Length: 25.5″

This ‘Rat Bait’ body is made from bits of salvaged roofing timber, a piece of Exmoor Spruce, parts of an Austrian cupboard, bits from 1940s vintage furniture plus other salvaged materials, constructed and assembled in a rat infested shed in North Devon.

The shape of the body is based on 1960s / 70s Japanese guitars but with a Telecaster layout.

The scratchplate, control panel, bridge and pickups etc. are not included in the sale, they are for illustration purposes only.

This Tele style body is routed to take a standard neck pickup and standard Telecaster bridge pickup.

This handmade body has dents, scratches and is finished in beeswax.

  • Body made from a salvaged materials
  • Approx. Thickness: 43mm
  • Approx. Neck Pocket Width: 56mm
  • Approx. Weight: 1.91kg
  • Finished in beeswax

This relic Telecaster style guitar body is a great addition to any musician’s collection. Made with salvaged materials in the United Kingdom, it features a natural finish and is designed to fit an electric guitar neck. The body is a crucial part of any guitar and this one is sure to impress. Its unique design and sustainable materials make it a great choice for anyone who wants a high-quality ethical instrument at an affordable price. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, this body is perfect for creating your own custom guitar.

Reused and reshaped, these discarded bits and pieces have been given a new life, upcycled, repurposed and recycled.

 

Relic Telecaster Style Guitar – Nitro Neck

 
Rat Bait Guitar
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″

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.