A console, rebuilt as an object
Black and green across the angular Slim body, the Xbox 360 logo glowing through the laser-cut window. The Slim was Microsoft's sharper, more sculpted take on the 360 — angular cooling vents, touch-button face, the body pared down to its functional geometry. We painted into that: deep black across the main body, vibrant green on the intake area, the original X-logo preserved in the cutout.
The build, step by step
- Full teardown. Every layer separated on an anti-static mat. The dust of a console that worked through the 2010s, removed.
- Motherboard service. Fresh thermal compound on the CPU and GPU — the most important service on an Xbox 360, even in the more reliable Slim revision. Capacitors inspected and recapped where needed.
- DVD drive service. Drive disassembled, laser pickup cleaned, mechanism tested with multiple disc types.
- Window mod. A section of the shell cut open and covered with a sheet of premium clear acrylic, cut on a CO2 laser. The original Xbox 360 logo is engraved into the acrylic as a precise cutout — not a sticker, not a print. The disc drive and cooling internals become visible from outside.
- RGB lighting. Multi-color LED array behind the acrylic, controlled from a phone app. Pick the color, dial in the brightness, set the speed. The Xbox 360 logo glows through the cutout.
- Shell refinish. Original casing wet-sanded between coats, with black and green laid down in multiple passes and sealed under an acrylic clear coat for depth and chip resistance.
- Reassembly under spec. Every screw torqued, every panel aligned with a caliper before it leaves the bench.
What's in the box
- A console built to match this exact finish — each unit handcrafted to order
- Original wireless Xbox 360 controller, fully stripped, cleaned, and color-matched to the build
- Original power supply (110V US)
- AV cable
- StudioFR Certificate of Authenticity — signed and numbered
- 30-day functional warranty
Finish quality
Studio-grade. Wet-sanded between coats, finished with an acrylic clear coat for depth and protection. The acrylic window and engraving are cut on a CO2 laser — geometry impossible to achieve by hand.
Watch the build
The full restoration filmed end-to-end, from teardown to first boot: https://youtu.be/3ALNEhrESaQ
Compatibility & specs
- Region: NTSC-US
- Plays: All NTSC-US Xbox 360 titles. Partial backward compatibility with Original Xbox titles via Microsoft's official BC list.
- Power: 110V US standard (external power supply included)
- Video out: Native HDMI — up to 1080p.
Made to order
Each console is built one at a time. Production timeline is approximately 15 business days from order confirmation. Ships double-boxed with custom-cut foam protection. Full insurance included on every shipment.
Warranty
30-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.
See it come together before you buy.
The full customization documented on the StudioFR channel.
"When I open a console, I'm not refurbishing it. I'm rebuilding it — restored to outperform what it was when new."
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