Beehive back, Ash Top Telecaster Partscaster

For sale is a homemade telecaster partscaster body. The top is made from reclaimed white ash (Fraxinus americanus); the back is made from reclaimed Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus).

The ash wood used for this guitar is reclaimed from a neighbor's kitchen while the back used to be our old beehives. When the hive died we repurposed it rather than burning or sending the wood to a landfill.

Please note: this guitar is not a standard thickness Telecaster, being only 1.50" thick instead of 1.75".  Will most likely require a shallow Gibson style three way switch instead of a three-way blade switch common on telecasters.

Body has one coat of Danish oil and 2 coats of water-based poly. This will protect during shipping but is also perfect for beginning your project.

I have routed out the pickup cavities but may require minor sanding adjustment to fit parts, as I can't guarantee all parts will fit.

The body was created in response to a customer request for, "the lightest guitar body possible". It certainly comes close.  Body weighs 2 pounds, 15 oz and body is approx. 1.50" thick.

Standard Fender Tele neck pocket and pickup routes.