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Guitar Bodies

Electric-guitar bodies and custom-build bodies with different routing, neck pockets, bridge layouts and electronics preparation. Compare dimensions and project compatibility.

A guitar body is a geometry platform

Replacement bodies need to match the intended neck, bridge and electronics. Neck-pocket width is only one dimension: depth, heel shape and bridge position determine whether the completed instrument preserves the correct scale and setup range.

Routing defines what can be installed without woodworking

SSS, HSS, HSH, HH and P-90 layouts use different pickup cavities unless the body has a larger universal route. Bridge preparation varies just as much. A hardtail, vintage tremolo, two-point vibrato and double-locking system can require different holes and rear cavities.

Check actual measurements before ordering hardware. Style names are useful references, not engineering drawings.

Finished and unfinished bodies imply different work

A finished body may already have bridge, pickguard, jack and strap-button holes. An unfinished body can require drilling, sanding, sealing and finishing. Ask exactly what machining has been completed.

Wood species is useful inventory information, but it should not be used as a single-variable prediction of the finished guitar. Neck, hardware, pickups, weight and setup are part of the same instrument.

Previous modifications matter on used bodies. Inspect the neck pocket for cracks, plugged screw holes, enlarged routes and bridge areas that have been redrilled. A modification is not automatically bad, but it must suit the new project. Clear cavity photos and measurements are essential.

Use Guitar Necks and Parts and accessories for the rest of a custom build.

Explore also: guitar pickups, guitar bridges, guitar pickguards.

From a broad category to a precise comparison

Choosing Guitar Bodies requires more than finding two listings with the same label. Compare the complete model code, revision and included equipment because a version made for another instrument, market or production period may use different dimensions, connections or compatible parts. When the listing does not show those details, request photographs of labels and decision-making areas before comparing price.

Use Guitar Necks, Parts and accessories, guitar pickups, guitar bridges and guitar pickguards to confirm that the item belongs in the intended branch. This prevents a complete system, an accessory and a replacement part from being treated as equivalents. The category guides discovery; the individual listing must then establish identity, operation and everything included in the sale.

FAQ

No. Similar-looking bodies can use different pocket dimensions, scale layouts and mounting patterns. Measure the actual pocket and verify intended scale.
It usually describes a larger cavity intended to accept multiple pickup layouts under a pickguard. The exact dimensions still need to be checked for the pickups you plan to use.
That depends on the product. Pre-drilled bodies simplify a matching build; undrilled bodies offer flexibility but require accurate layout and drilling.
Request the exact model code, photographs of wear areas, a test of the main functions and a complete list of included accessories or spare parts. Ask the seller to disclose servicing, modifications and faults rather than inferring them from cosmetic condition alone.