Made to Order - FRANCHIN Mars guitar body Paisley Relic Aged Nitro Lacquer (Black/Blue/Green/Gold/Silver/Pink) Basswood Poplar Telecaster-Tele-T-Style Made in Italy

PAISLEY MARS BODY (Custom made to order)

Replacement guitar body for Mars with paisley finish and relic effect.

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— Options

• Body wood: Basswood – Poplar
• Color: Black – Lake Placid Blue Metallic – Sherwood Green Metallic – Gold Metallic – Inca Silver Metallic – Paisley Pink (others available upon request — contact us)
• Configurations: SS – SH
• Orientation: Right-hand – Left-hand
• Aging degree: Very light – Light – Medium – Heavy – Very heavy

You can tell us your selected options via message. If you want, you can also send us reference pictures of a relic job that you like, and we’ll do it as close as possible.

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— Product details

• Body in premium basswood or poplar, in 2 or 3 pieces (depending on availability). European tonewoods, carefully selected, seasoned, resonant, and lightweight.
• Paisley finish with layer of glossy nitrocellulose laquer
• Relic/aged effect made by hand (* we can also do crackings on the paint for an additional cost)
• Compatible with all equipment made in USA
• Neck pocket: 55.6 x 76.2 mm, with a depth of 16 mm
• No pickguard screw holes
• Made in Italy

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— Additional options, available at an additional cost

• Paint cracks (€ 50)
• American Red Alder body, in 3 pieces (€ 50)
• American Red Alder body, in 2 pieces (€ 100)
• Swamp Ash body (€ 150)
• Light-weight body (€ 50)
• Express building (€ 100)

Contact us if you're interested.

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— Notes

This product is made to order. Waiting time ranges from 2 to 3 months.

The price refers to the body only. Pickguard and accessories in the pictures are for demonstration purposes only and are not included.

Since our relic jobs are handmade, the final effect is different every time. Therefore, pictures shown are for illustrative purposes only.

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— About us

We build handcrafted guitars, basses, and accessories decorated with a variety of artistic techniques. Each finish is made by hand, with techniques ranging from metallic leaf to oil painting and hand-drawing.

While we remain strongly connected to artistic innovation, we don’t neglect tradition. We also offer classic relic nitro finishes, that give guitars a worn and fascinating look. Faithful replicas of legendary instruments, like John Mayer’s Black1 and Jimi Hendrix’s Monterey, are also available for those who want to relive the legacy of these great artists through instruments with a unique soul.

We craft each instrument by hand, one at a time, in our workshop in Monticello Conte Otto, near Vicenza, Italy.

We only use the finest woods, selected for their acoustic qualities and natural beauty, along with high-quality components, to ensure a pure, deep, and richly-nuanced sound and an impeccable playability.

We cut our bodies and necks with a CNC machine, which guarantees millimetric precision and compatibility with all accessories on the market.

We use top-quality paints specifically designed for lutherie, enhancing the wood's sonic qualities.

Our relic finishes are made drawing inspiration from the best vintage instruments, creating a realistic and refined effect.

Our pickups are handmade by our luthier Marco Ferrari. They are fully hand-wound following either vintage specifications or your custom requests.

With Franchin Guitars, you’re not just purchasing a musical instrument: you’re investing in a piece of authentic Italian craftsmanship, made to last over time and to accompany you on every musical journey with uncompromising quality.

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