Fano JM4 Oltre Electric Bass Rosewood Fingerboard w/ Gigbag – 3-Tone Sunburst

Information

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Fano Dealer.

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Each Fano Oltre series instrument is handbuilt in the USA using an old-growth North American Alder body, maple neck and a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The result is a resonant, lively instrument crafted with care and precision. This series allows for a number of customizations, from color to pickguard, knobs to pickups. Models can be built with either a maple or rosewood fretboard to meet the needs of a variety of players. If this isn’t the exact Fano you are looking for, contact us to spec one out precisely to your liking!

Fano absolutely knocked it out of the park with the pickups, design and feel of the JM4. The tones are thick and delicious through the lows and mids but always matched with clarity and precision. Playing up the neck? Still warm and tight. The tone knob dials in the punch and “bite” and is musical throughout its entire sweep. The bass sounds killer through a PA and in-ears alike. Fano also does some of the best finishing and distressing work in the industry, and it really shows on this beautiful 3-Tone Sunburst finish in a very natural light distress.

How Does It Play?

This bass sets up at a very nice and low 5/64” on the low E at the 12^th fret, and nearly down to 4/64” on the high G. No fretbuzz whatsoever. We love the neck profile as well; it has the feel of an early jazz bass neck with a little extra meat in the shoulders to support the hand without fatigue.

Weight: 9lb 11.8oz

The Fano Custom padded gigbag is included

Specifications

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple (Bolt-on, 10 degree headstock pitch, vintage style truss rod)

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood with Rolled Edges

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

Neck Shape: Early 60's C Shape .800” - .970”

Scale Length: 34"

Frets: 21

Inlay: Dots (Clay)

String Nut: 1.5" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuners: "Fano" Bass 4-in-line

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Color: 3-Tone Sunburst

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: 3-Tone Sunburst

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Body Distress: Light

Neck Distress: Light

Hardware: Nickel

Neck Pickup: FanoBird

Bridge Pickup: FanoBird

Pickup Covers: Nickel

Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise

Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone

Bridge: Fano HiMax HD Bass

Strings: D'Addario "NYXL" .045 - .100

Case & Accessories: "Fano" Custom Gig Bag, Polish Cloth, and Wrench

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