{"id":20317,"date":"2026-06-04T13:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/?post_type=product&p=20317"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:18:23","slug":"franchin-guitars-mercury-3-tone-sunburst-very-heavy-relic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/product\/franchin-guitars-mercury-3-tone-sunburst-very-heavy-relic\/","title":{"rendered":"Franchin Guitars Mercury 3 Tone Sunburst Very Heavy Relic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Franchin Mercury \u2013 3-Color Sunburst Very Heavy Relic<\/h1>\n

A stunning example of the Franchin Mercury<\/strong> \u2013 a handcrafted Italian boutique guitar inspired by the finest vintage S-style instruments of the 1950s and 1960s.<\/p>\n

Based in Vicenza, Italy, Franchin Guitars<\/strong> has quickly earned a reputation among discerning players looking for premium-quality instruments that combine outstanding craftsmanship, carefully selected tonewoods and an authentic vintage feel. Each guitar is built in small numbers with great attention to detail, resonance and playability.<\/p>\n

The Mercury<\/strong> is Franchin’s flagship interpretation of the classic S-style guitar. It delivers everything players love about great vintage instruments: exceptional resonance, dynamic response, open tone and an incredibly inspiring playing experience.<\/p>\n

This particular instrument features a classic 3-Color Sunburst<\/strong> finish combined with an impressive Very Heavy Relic<\/strong> treatment, giving it the appearance and feel of a well-loved vintage guitar that has spent decades on stage and in the studio.<\/p>\n

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Tone<\/h2>\n

The Franchin Mercury delivers the classic open and dynamic S-style sound.<\/p>\n

The hand-wound Alnico V pickups provide:<\/p>\n

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  • sparkling highs<\/li>\n
  • excellent clarity<\/li>\n
  • punchy low end<\/li>\n
  • rich harmonics<\/li>\n
  • exceptional response to picking dynamics and volume control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Perfect for:<\/p>\n

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    • blues<\/li>\n
    • classic rock<\/li>\n
    • funk<\/li>\n
    • country<\/li>\n
    • fusion<\/li>\n
    • vintage clean and edge-of-breakup tones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Even unplugged, the guitar is highly resonant and lively.<\/p>\n

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      Specifications<\/h2>\n

      General<\/h3>\n
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      • Model: Franchin Mercury<\/li>\n
      • Serial Number: #18210124<\/li>\n
      • Right-Handed<\/li>\n
      • Made in Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Body<\/h3>\n
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        • 2-Piece American Red Alder Body<\/li>\n
        • SSS Configuration<\/li>\n
        • Vintage Style Tremolo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Finish<\/h3>\n
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          • Nitrocellulose Finish<\/li>\n
          • 3-Color Sunburst<\/li>\n
          • Very Heavy Relic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Neck<\/h3>\n
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            • Maple Neck<\/li>\n
            • Rosewood Fingerboard<\/li>\n
            • C Neck Profile<\/li>\n
            • 9.5″ Radius<\/li>\n
            • 21 Medium Jumbo Frets<\/li>\n
            • Central Dot Inlays<\/li>\n
            • Bone Nut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Pickups & Electronics<\/h3>\n
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              • Franchin Handmade Pickups<\/li>\n
              • Neck: Alnico V Staggered Hand-Wound<\/li>\n
              • Middle: Alnico V Staggered Hand-Wound<\/li>\n
              • Bridge: Alnico V Staggered Hand-Wound<\/li>\n
              • Vintage Style Wiring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Hardware<\/h3>\n
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                • Chrome Hardware<\/li>\n
                • Relic Hardware Package<\/li>\n
                • Gotoh Vintage Style Relic Tremolo<\/li>\n
                • Gotoh Relic Tuners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  Condition<\/h2>\n

                  Brand new instrument with full manufacturer’s warranty.<\/p>\n

                  Included:<\/p>\n

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                  • Original case<\/li>\n
                  • Manufacturer documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    Authorized Distributor<\/h2>\n

                    Guitar2Amp is an official authorized dealer and distributor of Franchin Guitars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    All instruments offered by Guitar2Amp come directly from the manufacturer\u2019s official distribution network and are sold with full warranty and VAT invoice.<\/p>\n

                    \ud83d\udccd Available at Guitar2Amp
                    \ud83d\udce6 Worldwide insured shipping available<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                    A stunning example of the Franchin Mercury<\/strong> \u2013 a handcrafted Italian boutique guitar inspired by the finest vintage S-style instruments of the 1950s and 1960s.<\/p>\n

                    Based in Vicenza, Italy, Franchin Guitars<\/strong> has quickly earned a reputation among discerning players looking for premium-quality instruments that combine outstanding craftsmanship, carefully selected tonewoods and an authentic vintage feel. Each guitar is built in small numbers with great attention to detail, resonance and playability.<\/p>\n

                    The Mercury<\/strong> is Franchin’s flagship interpretation of the classic S-style guitar. It delivers everything players love about great vintage instruments: exceptional resonance, dynamic response, open tone and an incredibly inspiring playing experience.<\/p>\n

                    This particular instrument features a classic 3-Color Sunburst<\/strong> finish combined with an impressive Very Heavy Relic<\/strong> treatment, giving it the appearance and feel of a well-loved vintage guitar that has spent decades on stage and in the studio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20295,"template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[137,5026,136],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-20317","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-electric","product_cat-franchin-guitars","product_cat-guitars","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","entry","content-bg","loop-entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/20317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=20317"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=20317"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guitar2amp.de\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=20317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}