Fano JM6 Alt de Facto TV Jones Classic/PowerTron & Bigsby Guitar –Cadillac Green

Information

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 Parker Think?

This JM6 is a perfect praise and worship machine, plain and simple. Plug this JM body loaded with TV Jones FilterTrons and Bigsby into a chimey amp and it’s perfect for big chords and sparkling guitar parts! I love how jangly the bridge position gets into an amp like the Bad Cat Handwired Cub V. It sounded phenomenal.

Don’t think this guitar is just for praise and worship though. It can rock with the best of them should you want to go that route, or fit right in playing the blues in a club! Finished in a beautifully aged Cadillac Green, this JM6 is certainly a looker as well.

The TV Jones Classic in the neck position is extremely open and clear, qualities I look for in any neck humbucker. It has plenty of punch which is awesome especially with a bit of dirt, but it sounds great clean too! There is seemingly nothing this pickup can’t do. I love how versatile it is without compromising in any areas. It has just the right amount of low midrange punch that you feel in your gut when playing an amp loud, but is never muddy or congested!

The bridge position PowerTron is very cool, and as the name suggests has a bit more kick than a standard FilterTron pickup. This is a perfect pairing in the bridge, as it adds just a little more oomph in a position where you want it. There is a touch more punch that perfectly complements the neck pickup and sounds great for both rhythm and lead. For rhythm it punches and stays tight, and for more open chords or lead it sparkles in just the right way. Hit a nice big A2 chord and listen to it ring!

How Does It Play?

4/64” on the low E at the 12^th fret and even a touch lower on the high E. This guitar plays low and easy without a hint of buzz. The early ‘60s-inspired C profile is temperately slim, but we always like to point out the nice shoulder that supports the hand and thwarts fatigue. The contoured neck heel is a really nice touch when transitioning to the upper frets as well.

Weight: 7lb 12oz

The Fano Deluxe hard case pictured is included.

Specifications

Body: Alder

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

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9.5-12"

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

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlay: Dots/Clay

Frets: 22 Jescar Nickel/Silver (6105 profile)

String Nut: 1.65" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuning Keys: Fano Deluxe

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Color: Cadillac Green

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Cadillac Green

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Body Distress: Medium/Heavy

Neck Distress: Medium/Heavy

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: TV Jones Classic

Bridge Pickup: TV Jones PowerTron

Pickup Covers: Nickel

Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros T.O.M. w/ Bigsby

Switch Tip Knob: Amber

Knobs: Nickel Barrel

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

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