Made to Order - FRANCHIN Mercury guitar Glossy METALLIC LEAF (Gold/Silver/Copper) Stratocaster-Strat-S-Style Made in Italy

METALLIC GLOSSY MERCURY (Custom made to order)

Mercury guitar with metallic-leaf finish.

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— An icon that reflects light and character

Our metallic leaf finish in the glossy version enhances the natural shine of the metallic leaf — gold, silver, or copper — with a smooth and compact surface.
A clean, elegant, and striking look that lets the material speak for itself.

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— Specifications

• Body in premium basswood or poplar, in 2 or 3 pieces (depending on availability). European tonewoods, carefully selected, seasoned, resonant, and lightweight.
• Metallic-leaf finish entirely applied by hand and refined with glossy transparent polyurethane paint
• 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 aluminium shielding in the potentiometers area
• Artisanal Franchin pickups, totally handwound by our pickups technician following vintage specifications
• Wiring vintage style
• Gotoh vintage style bridge
• Gotoh vintage style tuners
• Hard case and Certificate of Authenticity included
• Made in Italy

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— Options

• Colors: Gold Leaf – Silver Leaf – Copper Leaf
• Body wood: Basswood – Poplar
• Configuration: SSS – HSS
• Orientation: Right-hand – Left-hand
• Bridge type: Standard vintage (56 mm) – Hardtail – 2-pivot
• Fretboard wood: Maple – Rosewood
• Neck shape: C – D – Soft V
• Pickguard: Vintage White – Black – Mint Green – Tortoise Red
• Pickups covers: White – Vintage White – Black

You can tell us your selected options via message.

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— Additional options, available at an additional cost

• American Red Alder body, in 3 pieces (€ 50)
• American Red Alder body, in 2 pieces (€ 100)
• Swamp Ash body (€ 150)
• Light-weight body (€ 50)
• Matching headstock (€ 70)
• Roasted maple neck and fretboard (€ 100)
• Rosewood neck and fretboard (€ 100)
• Canaletto walnut neck and fretboard (€ 100)
• Express building (€ 300)

Contact us if you're interested in these options.

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— Notes

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

Since these finishes are handmade, the final effect is slightly different every time. Therefore, pictures shown are for illustrative purposes only.

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— Pickups and Wiring – Technical Specifications

SSS configuration

Pickups

Bridge: alnico 5 staggered handwound awg42 plain enamel, vulcanized fibre, dipped in nitro, lightly waxed. Vintage style, pushback cloth lead wires.

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

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

Wiring

CTS potentiometers 250k log, 0.022 uF OrangeDrop capacitors. Switchcraft mono output jack.
Oak style 5-way switch blade.
Vintage style, pushback cloth lead wires.

Our standard SSS switch positions:
Position 1: bridge pickup
Position 2: bridge + middle
Position 3: middle
Position 4: middle + neck
Position 5: neck

One master volume pot
Middle tone
Neck tone

HSS configuration

Pickups

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.

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

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

Wiring

CTS potentiometers 500k log (our special wiring allows single coils to “see” 250k and 500k for the humbucker), 0.022 uF OrangeDrop capacitors. Switchcraft mono output jack.
Options: push/pull, push/push, autosplit in position 2.
Oak style 5-way switch blade.
Vintage style, pushback, cloth lead wires.

Our standard HSS switch positions:
Position 1: full humbucker
Position 2: full humbucker + middle pickup
Position 3: middle pickup
Position 4: middle pickup + neck
Position 5: neck

One master volume pot
Middle tone
Neck tone

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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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