Telecaster Type Body - Barnwood Guitar

Telecaster Guitar Body – Routed for Standard Tele Hardware

Handcrafted by Rat Bait Guitars | October 2025 | North Devon

This isn’t just a guitar body—it’s a relic with attitude. Built from salvaged materials and shaped in a rat-infested shed in North Devon, this Rat Bait original channels the spirit of 1960s–70s Woolworths guitars: quirky, Japanese-made and unapologetically budget-born. Now reborn as a one-off Telecaster-style body, it’s ready to carry your build with soul and scars intact.

Please note: Hardware shown in photos (pickups, neck, etc.) is for example only and not included. This listing is for the body alone.

Materials & Origin

• 1970s Austrian furniture

• Old roofing timber

• Sections of an Ikea bookcase

• Part of the Rat Bait shed

• All reclaimed and reimagined in the UK

• Finished with a slight nitrocellulose tint

Specifications

• Telecaster-style body

• Routed for standard Tele neck pickup and Tele bridge pickup

• Approximate thickness: 43mm

• Neck pocket width: 56mm

• Weight: 2.39kg

• Finish: Beeswax and oil – ready for your fettling and final touches

Condition & Character

This body wears its past proudly. Expect visible dents, scratches, nail holes, and even flush-set nail heads—each mark a chapter in its reclaimed story. It’s raw, rugged, and intentionally imperfect. See photos for close-up texture and detail. All measurements are approximate.

Why Choose This Body?

This isn’t a sterile factory blank—it’s a piece of reclaimed history with bite. Ideal for a Partscaster build that values sustainability, individuality, and punk and Barncaster ethos over polish. Whether you're a luthier or a player chasing tone with character, this body offers a versatile, hardware-ready canvas with grit, soul, and a story to tell.

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