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

The Inventing Shed is a custom guitar workshop in Ashland Massachusetts. Stan Shields is a life-long guitar player and woodworker who combined his two interests in 2005 to found the company:

We design and build semi-hollow and solid body electric guitar bodies. Musicians wishing to assemble their own custom guitar buy a body from us, pickups and other hardware from other suppliers and do the finishing and assembly themselves. We provide a way for someone lacking the tools and expertise to create a one-of a-kind guitar they can be proud of.

Most designs are two pieces, the back is Alder or Basswood that is chambered for tone and weight-reduction. The tops are bookmatched  curly or quilt maple or a variety of other interesting species.

Each body is configured for the particular bridge, controls and pickups the customer wants to use. We try to build a unique product that customers won’t find at the large production builders.

If you would like to learn more about Stan or The Inventing Shed, please visit the link below.

Stan Shields
The Inventing Shed