If you want a custom guitar body, but don’t have the tools or the time to make one yourself, here’s the perfect solution for you.  Stan Shields from The Inventing Shed sells one of a kind electric bodies that he has built with select woods.  I can personally attest to the quality of Stan’s Work… we own a stunning guitar built by The Inventing Shed.

Here’s a couple of bodies that Stan has for sale right now. If you’re interested in these bodies or would like to talk to Stan about having a custom body built for you, please contact Stan at The Inventing Shed

Priced at $349.00 The first body pictured above is a solid body Strat-style shape that is a little smaller and lighter than a standard Fender. It measures 12.0″ across the bouts and is 17″ long, it weighs 3lbs, 10 oz. The top is a beautiful piece of bookmatched burled maple with dramatic flame as well, 1/2″ thick. This top will be VERY 3D with a finish on it. The back is two-piece Alder with a curly Koa control cavity cover. Neck pocket is routed for a Fender Stratocaster-spec 25.5″ scale neck. Routed for a Fender-style six-hole tremolo tailpiece and three top-mount single coils. No pickguard is required (and a standard Strat pickguard will not fit). I have maple and Rosewood fingerboard necks available for this body as well. Photos were taken after misting with mineral spirits. We welcome questions and requests for more information.

Priced at $349.00 The second body pictured above is a solid body Strat-style shape that is a little smaller and lighter than a standard Fender. It measures 12.0″ across the bouts and is 17″ long.  The top is a beautiful piece of bookmatched burled maple, 1/2″ thick. It weighs 3lbs 7oz. The back is two-piece Alder with a curly Koa control cavity cover. Neck pocket is routed for a Fender Stratocaster-spec 25.5″ scale neck. Routed for a Fender-style six-hole tremolo tailpiece and three top-mount single coils. No pickguard is required (and a standard Strat pickguard will not fit). I have maple and Rosewood fingerboard necks available for this body as well. We welcome questions and requests for more information. Stan

Please contact Stan at The Inventing Shed for more details

We’ve just added some new items to the following sections of our wood store.

SPALTED CURLY MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

QUILTED MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

DISCOUNTED ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

CURLY MAPLE ELECTRIC GUITAR TOPS

We have some spectacular bookmatched sets available.  Whether you’re building your own custom electric or bass guitar, or having a custom builder do it for you, be sure to check them out!

This is a great video series by Perry Novak from Guitwild.  It covers all aspects of building a solid body electric guitar. You’ll find instruction on gluing up the body blank, routing the body cavities, cutting the neck, installing the electronics, stringing the guitar and everything in between.

Part 1

Part 2