Rebirth of a Dead Beast
Salvage, Soul & Sonic Rebellion Rat Bait Guitars reimagine apparently unsalvageable guitars, morphing them into new designs, retro and rugged. ‘When you pick up a guitar, you're not just holding wood and wire—you're gripping history. Not just the hands that played it, but the scars it carries, the timber it was born from, and the battles it survived. Rat Bait Guitars don’t chase perfection. Each component has its own previous life story, resurrection and metamorphosis. If you’re interested in an instrument with a story, Rat Bait Guitars are worth considering.’ Built from Ruin, Made to Scream Take the body featured above: a Frankenstein of salvaged wood—fence post, roof offcut, shed panel, and the carved heart of a hand carved guitar that had been ravaged by woodworm and twisted out of shape. Treated, reshaped, and reborn into a retro 60s/70s silhouette inspired by Teisco and Kay designs, it’s a slab of tone with old-world charm and unapologetic grit. Neck Pickup: from a Man...
