Care Guide

Your new Mestric Guitar has been built to play, sound, and feel like an old friend that's been with you for decades. While it draws inspiration from the great vintage instruments of the 1950s and '60s, it's designed with modern reliability and playability in mind. Each guitar is crafted with a unique, stylised aesthetic—treated more like a piece of art than a strict vintage replica. The weathered finish and patina will continue to evolve as you play, gradually reflecting your own patterns of wear. In that sense, you'll be adding the final brushstrokes to your own instrument.

Caring for the Finish

Like a well‑worn 60–70‑year‑old nitrocellulose finish, the patina on your Mestric Guitar needs a bit of mindful care. After heavy playing or sweating, the surface may feel slightly tacky—this is normal and part of the vintage character. We recommend avoiding polishes, cleaners, or frequent wiping. Let the finish age naturally. Areas that contact your body will gradually polish on their own, enhancing the realism and personality of the instrument. A little grime won't hurt it; in fact, it only makes the guitar look better over time. Treat it like the living artwork it is—and play it hard.

Stringing and Tuning Stability

Because we omit the traditional string tree on the B and high E strings, we recommend winding the strings so the wraps travel as far down the tuner post as possible. This increases the break angle over the nut and improves pressure and tone. Doing the same on the G string can also be beneficial. Removing the string tree helps tuning stability when using the tremolo system, and the additional winds compensate for the reduced downward force at the nut.