Fano JM6 Oltre Suhr SSV Humbucker Guitar w/ Gigbag – Bull Black

Information

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

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Each Fano Oltre series guitar 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!

What Does Ivey Think?

Wish you could still wear that leopard print like you did in the 90's? Well now you can. This JM6 sports a Leopard print pickguard and is the gnarliest guitar we've seen in a minute. Zebra open coil pickups to match.

We're really digging the introduction of Suhr pickups to the Fano line. The Suhr SSV humbucker in the bridge position is very dynamic for a humbucker, and the pick attack is pleasingly immediate and present. It is vintage voiced with medium output, a crisp upper midrange and balanced EQ throughout.

The neck position (also Suhr SSV) is surprisingly clear and even conjures some great Strat-like it sounds. Yes, of course it still has that meaty humbucker thing going on down low, but not at the expense of becoming muddy. Combining it with the bridge pickup makes for some beautiful chimey clean tones.

It's worth noting that the acoustic resonance of this guitar has a super sweet top end sustain, and really shines with some big open chords. Not surprisingly, that shines through the pickups as well. And the guitar weighs just 7lb 5oz.

How Does It Play?

The neck on this one sets up particularly fast and low. The string action measures just 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret and 3/64” on the high E. There is no fretbuzz. The neck is on the slim side of a medium C. But it also sports nice shoulders which keep it feeling supportive despite its more slender dimensions. The finish is sanded naturally off the back of the neck to prevent any nitro stick as your hands get moving.

Weight: 7lb 5oz

The Fano Custom padded gigbag 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: Bull Black

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Bull Black

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Body Distress: Medium/Heavy

Neck Distress: Medium/Heavy

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Suhr SSV Humbucker Zebra

Bridge Pickup: Suhr SSV Humbucker Zebra

Pickguard: 4-Ply Leopard Print

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros T.O.M. and Stoptail

Switch Tip Knob: Black

Knobs: Black Mustang

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

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