Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst
Classic Relic Mars X - 3-Color Sunburst

Classic Relic Mars X

€ 3.000,00

Mars X guitar with relic nitro paint finish
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The soul of a classic instrument, with the voice of time

Our Classic Relic finishes are made for those who seek a truly vintage aesthetic and a tone that tells stories.
Every mark and crack in the nitro finish is intentional and handcrafted, capturing the feel of a well-worn, well-loved instrument.
A timeless classic for those who value authenticity.

Specifications

  • Body in premium basswood or poplar, in 2 or 3 pieces (depending on availability). European tonewoods, carefully selected, seasoned, resonant, and lightweight.
  • Finish in 100% glossy nitro paint
  • Relic/aged effect made by hand (* we can also do crackings on the paint at an additional cost)
  • Neck in maple with maple or rosewood fretboard, radius 9.5", 22 jumbo frets in nickel, bone nut
  • Artisanal Franchin pickups, totally handwound by our pickups technician following vintage specifications
  • Wiring vintage style
  • Gotoh vintage style bridge, with relic finish
  • Gotoh vintage style tuners, with relic finish
  • Hard case and Certificate of Authenticity included
  • Made in Italy

Additional options available

Pickups and Wiring – Technical Specifications

SS configuration
Pickups

Bridge: alnico 5 staggered (60’s style) handwound awg42 plain enamel, vulcanized fibre, white cotton stripe wrapped, dipped in nitro, lightly waxed. Copper steel baseplate. Vintage style, pushback cloth lead wires.

Neck: alnico 5 handwound awg43 plain enamel, vulcanized fibre. Vintage style, pushback cloth lead wires. Chromed brass cover.

Options: nickel silver cover
Wiring

CTS potentiometers 250k log, 0.047 uF OrangeDrop capacitors. Switchcraft mono output jack.
Oak style 3-way switch blade.
Vintage style, pushback, cloth lead wires.

Our standard SS switch positions: Position 1: bridge pickup
Position 2: bridge + middle
Position 3: neck

One master volume pot
One master tone pot
HS configuration
Pickups

Neck: alnico 5 staggered handwound awg42 plain enamel, vulcanized fibre, dipped in nitro, lightly waxed. Vintage style, pushback cloth lead wires, reverse wound/reverse polarity.

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Bridge: vintage style accurate P.A.F. humbucker, correct era steel slugs, pole screws, keeper bar, long or short alnico 5 rough magnet vintage accurate clone, nickel silver short legs baseplate, awg42 plain enamel. Options: black, white, reverse zebra, double white, nickel silver chromed cover, nickel silver bare cover. Braided shielded cloth or four conductor wire. Lightly potted in wax.
Wiring

CTS potentiometers 500k log (our special wiring allows the single coil neck pickup to “see” 250k and 500k for the humbucker), 0.022 uF OrangeDrop capacitors. Switchcraft mono output jack.
Oak style 3-way switch blade.
Vintage style, pushback, cloth lead wires.

Our standard HS switch positions: Position 1: bridge pickup
Position 2: bridge + middle
Position 3: neck

One master volume pot
One master tone pot
HH configuration
Pickups

Neck: vintage style accurate P.A.F. humbucker, correct era steel slugs, pole screws, keeper bar, long or short alnico 5 rough magnet vintage accurate clone, nickel silver short legs baseplate, awg42 plain enamel. Options: black, white, reverse zebra, double white, nickel silver chromed cover, nickel silver bare cover. Braided shielded cloth or four conductor wire. Lightly potted in wax.

Bridge: same as neck. Balanced set.
Wiring

CTS potentiometers 500k log, 0.022 uF OrangeDrop capacitors. Switchcraft mono output jack.
Toggle 3-way switch.
Vintage style, pushback, cloth lead wires / coax braded shielded pushback cloth wires.

Our standard HH switch positions:
Position 1: bridge pickup
Position 2: bridge + middle
Position 3: neck

One master volume pot
One master tone pot

Notes

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

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

To have an indication on how we consider the different degrees of relic jobs, you can check our Aging degrees gallery. In any case, if you want, you can send us reference pictures of a relic job that you like, and we’ll do it as close as possible.

Setup and maintenance included

Our commitment continues even after your purchase.
Every guitar or bass bought directly from us includes two free maintenance and setup services, to be used within 18 months.

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Delivery

We ship worldwide with tracked shipping via DHL, UPS, SDA, BRT or TNT couriers.

Shipping costs are automatically calculated at checkout. We offer free worldwide shipping for orders of € 2,500.00 or more.

For further information on shipping, returns and refunds, please check our page Terms of sale, shipping and returns.

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