Guitar bodies

Bodies

Alongside bodies for strat, tele, La Cab, P and J bass, we can also offer custom options and one off shapes. Contact us with your ideas and specs.

Pre-aged...

Here are some examples of "pre-aged" finishes:

Eric Johnson white blond nitro © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

Eric Johnson white blond intro © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

Aged not worn...

These photos show the next stage in the process. Our "aged not worn" bodies have appropriate fading and staining.

replacement Double-bound body for tele (aged not worn) © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

Tele body sonic blue © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

Light wear...

Here are some aged further with light wear and staining in all the right places:

PJ precision bass body aged seafoam green © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

replacement body for strat dakota red, light wear © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

replacement body for Tele HS (light ageing) © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

Medium wear...

Some examples of medium wear

replacement body for tele - Vintage cream over 'burst (medium wear) © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

Heavy wear...

Some prefer a more heavily worn look such as this:

replacement body for tele - Faded worn sunburst © 2023 42nd Street Guitars

42nd Street Guitars

42nd Street Guitars | American Inspired, British Built Custom Guitars

42nd Street Guitars and / or Angela Arnott are not affiliated with Fender Musical Instrument Corporation or any other musical instrument manufacturer in any way. Fender®, Strat®, Stratocaster®, Relic®, La Cabronita®, La Cab®, Tele®, and Telecaster® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. 42nd Street Guitars in no way implies that it builds or sells Fender® guitars. Even where original Fender® parts are used no Fender® warranty applies. All of our necks which have a trademarked Fender® headstock shape are fully licensed by Fender®. Our replacement bodies are not made or endorsed by Fender® and as such are not guaranteed to fit genuine Fender® parts.