🇮🇹 Italy
Franchin Guitars
Franchin is an Italian boutique maker of electric guitars, basses and accessories with custom finishes and vintage-inspired relic work.
Guitar types
boutique electric guitarselectric bassescustom shop guitarsrelic guitars
Brand facts
- Franchin states that it builds guitars, basses and accessories crafted in Italy.
- The brand describes its finishes as using techniques such as metallic leaf, oil painting, freehand drawing and nitro relic finishes.
- Franchin positions its instruments as boutique guitars for real players.
- Useful comparison role: Italian boutique alternative for custom-finish electric guitars.
Official links
In the AltGuitar catalog
2 guitars listed
T-type – view full catalog →
JM-type (Offset) – view full catalog →
Franchin Metallic Relic Neptune
Italian HH or P90 offset, gloss black finish, made to order.
Not sure where to buy? The shops directory lists European retailers and boutique dealers where smaller builders actually have stock.