{"product_id":"phantom-sega-genesis","title":"Phantom Sega Genesis","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA console, rebuilt as an object\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sega Genesis stripped down to its core and rebuilt inside a fully clear acrylic shell. Every component on display — motherboard, cartridge slot, \"SEGA GENESIS 2\" printed on the PCB, every port and connector. RGB lighting glows from within, casting the entire console in shifting color. Reads more like a museum exhibit than a working game console — and it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe build, step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull teardown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every layer separated on an anti-static mat. The original shell removed and set aside; what remains is the bare console — motherboard, ports, cartridge slot — ready to be reframed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotherboard service.\u003c\/strong\u003e Capacitors inspected and recapped where needed. Full cleaning of the PCB and contact points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom clear acrylic shell.\u003c\/strong\u003e The original case replaced with precision-cut clear acrylic panels, each cut on a CO2 laser. The motherboard, cartridge slot, controller ports, and AV connections are all visible from outside — not behind plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRGB lighting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-color LED array inside the shell, controlled from a phone app. Lights up the entire console from within. Pick the color, dial in the brightness, set the speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal AV connections preserved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Composite output and 32X expansion compatibility unchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReassembly under spec.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every panel aligned, every screw torqued, console powered and tested with multiple cartridges before it leaves the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA console built to match this exact finish — each unit handcrafted to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Sega Genesis controller, fully cleaned and tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal AC power adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposite AV cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudioFR Certificate of Authenticity — signed and numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day functional warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio-grade. The clear acrylic panels are cut on a CO2 laser — geometry impossible to achieve by hand. Edge finishing and panel alignment checked under controlled lighting before the build leaves the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch the build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full restoration filmed end-to-end, from teardown to first boot: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/09vWSv_WugY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/09vWSv_WugY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC-US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e All NTSC-US Sega Genesis cartridges. 32X expansion compatibility preserved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110V US standard (external AC adapter included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVideo out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composite AV (240p NTSC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade to order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach console is built one at a time. Production timeline is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e from order confirmation. Ships double-boxed with custom-cut foam protection. Full insurance included on every shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-day StudioFR functional warranty covering defects in restoration work. Because each build is custom and non-recoverable, these are non-refundable for buyer's remorse — full terms in our Refund Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StudioFR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47593514664172,"sku":"SG-PHAN","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3444\/8876\/files\/26b6623e-f664c9_f8ea659b5ca4447dbd4fc24e374fe078_mv2.jpg?v=1777841287","url":"https:\/\/studiofr.store\/products\/phantom-sega-genesis","provider":"StudioFR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}