Fano JM6 Alt de Facto Lambertones Ristrettos & Ebony FB w/ Case – Inca Silver

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

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The Alt de Facto series is Fano’s top-of-the-line custom series. These are handbuilt in the USA by one luthier from start to finish so that every instrument tells a unique and cohesive story. Nitrocellulose lacquer body and neck of course. If this isn’t exactly the guitar you are looking for, let us know what you want and we’ll get you the best price on your custom build.

What Does Josh Think?

If only a guitar were a piano, or a piano a guitar.

Meet the JM6 loaded with Lambetones Ristretto pickups and topped off with ebony fingerboard. This guitar has big sustain, perfectly composed overtones, and an effortless union of warmth and note articulation. A flawless sounding board of wood and steel.

The neck position has the rich, uncongested character of a single coil but with a rounder attack and a firmer midrange. It is punchy and confident. The upper register has a controlled sparkle, while the bottom is bold and tight. And like a single coil, it can have a of bluesy bite as you increase the weight of your picking hand.

The bridge position has the steely power of a Tele, but without the top end spike. Think of it as having a very balanced EQ. Not the scoop of a single coil, nor the hump of a humbucker. There is just a touch of compression to smooth out every note. Clean, it is bouncy and responsive. With overdrive, it has a thumping low midrange and a singing upper register.

And the middle position may be my favorite of them all. I do not say that lightly. But on this guitar, the summation of both pickups makes a whole that is even greater than the parts. The guitar seems to resonate forever as the pickups capture the full breadth of the guitar’s natural overtones. It encourages a light attack because nothing more is necessary. Even the most complex of voicings retain transparency. Yet a single note just as easily fills a room by itself. 

How Does It Play?

The early ‘60s-inspired C profile is temperately slim, but with a nice amount of shoulder to support the hand and thwart fatigue. The finish is sanded naturally off the back of the neck to prevent any nitro stick as your hands get moving. The string action measures barely a smidge over 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret, and right at 4/64” on the high E. There is no fret buzz.

Weight: 7lb 9oz       

The Fano Deluxe hard case pictured is included.

Specifications

Body: Alder

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

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9.5-12"

Neck Shape: Early 60's "C" Shape (.830 - .920”)

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlay: Dots/White Moto

Frets: 22 Jescar Nickel/Silver (6105 profile)

String Nut: 1.65" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuning Keys: Fano Deluxe

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Distress: Medium

Body Distress: Medium

Body Color: Inca Silver

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Inca Silver

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Lambertones “The Ristretto”

Bridge Pickup: Lambertones “The Ristretto”

Pickguard: Silver Plexi

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros T.O.M. and Stoptail

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Black Bell

Strings: D'Addario "NYXL" .010 - .046

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