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
- 3-ply pickguard made in plastic material, with aged finish
- 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
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Color over color Option
€ 100,00 -

Paint Cracks Option
€ 50,00 -

Canaletto Walnut Neck Option
€ 100,00 -

Matching Headstock Option
€ 70,00 -

Roasted Maple Neck Option
€ 100,00 -

Rosewood Neck Option
€ 100,00 -

Express Building Option for instrument
€ 300,00 -

Light Body Option
€ 50,00 -

Red Alder Option
€ 50,00 – € 100,00 -

Swamp Ash Option
€ 150,00
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. Our standard SS switch positions: One master volume pot |
SH 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: 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 bridge pickup to “see” 250k and 500k for the humbucker), 0.047 uF OrangeDrop capacitors. Switchcraft mono output jack. Our standard SH switch positions: One master volume 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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