S-Style Hardtail Guitar Body

$175.00

S-Style Hardtail Guitar Body

$175.00

With the late ’50s / early ’60’s-  era design, the S-Style Hardtail is great for those who don’t care to deal with the tremolo bridge.

If you are looking for a standard spec item, and want to skip the wait, we encourage you to check our “Get it Now” store before ordering.  We might already have what you are looking for in-stock and ready-to-ship.

 

Wood?

Premium tonewoods subject to availability.

Ultra Light?

Wood Grade?

Are you intending to put a solid or translucent finish on this body?

Hardwood Inserts? (PAULOWNIA BODIES ONLY!)

We HIGHLY recommend that all Paulownia bodies have inlayed hardwood inserts (maple or birch) in high stress areas such as the bridge, tremolo claw, etc. Would you like us to install these inserts for you?

1 pc. Construction?

Premium tonewoods subject to availability.

Orientation?

ONLY T-Style, S-Style, and Jazz-Style in LH orientation at this time.

Uni-Rout?

Do you want this guitar body to have a universal rout? If so, ignore the next 3 entries about pickup routs.

Neck Pickup Rout?

What pickup rout would you like in the neck position?

Middle Pickup Rout?

What pickup rout would you like in the middle position?

Bridge Pickup Rout?

What pickup rout would you like in the bridge position?

Finish Type?

Finish lead times are 8 -12 weeks.**(See our ‘Lead Times’ page) TruGrain™ is a new finish technique we are offering. The body is not grain filled, so it allows us to spray the finish thinner. This process removes a few ounces of weight, gives the body more resonance, shows off the beautiful wood grain patterns under the finish and looks super cool!

Finish Color?

Degree of Relic?

For finished bodies only! Please view our galleries – the link is at the top of the page – for examples of each level of relic.

Body Binding

We offer Top binding or Top and Back (Double Bound). Binding costs more on a body getting a finish, Due to the extra labor and materials involved in taping and scraping. Please keep in mind that if you choose body binding on a body style that normally has contours (forearm/tummy cut), these contours will be omitted.

Rear Routing (T-Style / S-Style ONLY)

Additional Notes?

Instructions given in this section will need to be cleared by us via email or phone and may be subject to additional charges.

Description

Based on the 1962 model, no other body shape is more notable as a rock n’ roll icon.  The S-Style guitar body features deep 1960s contours, three single coil pickups and a classic block tremolo rout. This S-Style hard tail guitar body would make an excellent replacement for any S-Style guitar, vintage or modern.  If you are seeking a build, the S-Style is a more adept build that may be best tackled after a build or two is under your belt.

This guitar is cornerstone of rock n’ roll. It has graced the shoulders of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and so many more.  Built to fit and accept parts the same parts as a Fender®  Stratocaster® or “Strat®.”

Additional information

Weight 5 lbs
Dimensions 36 × 24 × 6 in