ST-Style Bodies

ST-Style Bodies Premium Pre-Routed Guitar Body Blanks for Stratocaster Builds 

What Are ST-Style Guitar Bodies?

ST-Style Bodies are Pre-Routed Guitar Body blanks shaped to the classic double-cutaway Stratocaster contour, one of the most iconic and widely built electric guitar body profiles in the world. Each body arrives with all critical cavities professionally machined, including the neck pocket, single-coil pickup routing, tremolo bridge cavity, and control compartment ready for immediate hardware installation without additional routing equipment or machining work at the bench.

Why ST-Style Bodies from Exotic Wood Zone?

At Exotic Wood Zone, shipping from St. Louis, Missouri, our ST-Style Bodies are precision-machined to standard Fender-compatible hardware specifications ensuring direct fit for Stratocaster-platform necks, tremolo bridges, pickguards, and control assemblies. Every Pre-Routed Guitar Body in our ST collection is built from carefully selected tonewoods, dimensioned to consistent body thickness, and routed to tight tolerances that eliminate the guesswork and risk associated with self-routing from raw blanks.

Available Tonewood Options

• Alder - the original Stratocaster tonewood; lightweight, balanced across all frequencies, and exceptionally responsive to single-coil pickup character

• Basswood - a lightweight, tonally neutral option ideal for builders prioritizing hardware and electronics as the primary tonal drivers of the finished instrument

• White Ash - Dense, resonant white ash wood has a bright tonal quality, open grain pattern, tremendous sustain, articulates a high end, and works well for ST-style builds where sound and appearance are primary considerations.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are ST-Style Bodies compatible with standard Fender hardware? 

Yes, all ST-Style Bodies at Exotic Wood Zone are routed to standard Stratocaster hardware specifications for direct neck, bridge, pickguard, and control plate installation.

• Which ST-Style body tonewood is best for a bright, punchy tone? 

White Ash is the strongest choice for builders seeking maximum brightness, sustain, and tonal presence in an ST-style build. Alder delivers a more balanced frequency response across all playing styles, while Basswood suits builders who prefer a tonally neutral platform where pickups and electronics define the final character of the instrument.

Browse our full ST-Style Bodies collection at Exotic Wood Zone and build your Stratocaster-platform guitar on a precision-machined foundation.