Description
Description
Big and deep is one thing. Add clarity and that elusive vintage warmth… meet the Mercalli 5. We pulled it off by using a five-piece neck, high mass bridge, and innovative passive pickups. This earthshaker delivers strong fundamental notes on the low B with sustain and punch you’d expect from basses costing many times as much. The Chicago Music Exchange is proud to be one of only a handful of musical instrument retailers worldwide to be brought into the highly exclusive Castedosa Guitars family of dealers! Founded by Carlos Lopez, a former Master Builder and 16-year veteran of Fender’s Custom Shop, Castedosa is more than just a guitar company—it’s a family affair.
Built by hand in Riverside, California, the brand’s namesake was coined by Carlos’ wife, Stephanie, combining the first few letters from the names of the husband-and-wife duo, as well as the names of their children, Dorian and Savannah. And, in addition to contributing the brand name, Stephanie also serves as the company’s Master Pickup Winder for all Castedosa handmade pickups.
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 377 |
| Product Color: | Aged Toasted Burnt Marshmallow |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | El Halcón |
| Body Material: | Alder |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Quartersawn Roasted Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Mole Tint |
| Neck Shape: | Medium V |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.7" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Halcón |
| Inlay Shape: | Custom Symbol |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Castedosa Logo |
| Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Castedosa TS Mini Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup: | Castedosa TS Mini Humbucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Castedosa TS Mini Humbucker |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switch; Volume & Tone |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Aged Nickel |
| Bridge: | Mastery Bridge |
| Tailpiece: | Mastery Trem |
| Fret Wire: | Jescar |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise Halcón Guard |