Fano MG6 Oltre Bull Black Fano P90 Gotoh 510 Trem Gig Bag

Information

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

Like what you see? All photos are of the actual instrument you will receive.

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 Do We Think?

The MG6 provides a full 25.5” scale length take on the classic Mustang, doing away with the intonation and low string tension issues that hinder the shorter scale design. The MG6 Oltre also features a “vintage” style 6-screw Gotoh 510T tremolo with steel saddles and a smooth design that keeps the strings from making contact with the baseplate when they come up through the block and over the saddle. Strings move freely back to pitch every time and tuning stays spot on!

The Fano P-90 pickups are punchy and juicy. The’ve got enough output to push your amp into sweet compression, but they have a soft side too. What you put in is what you get out. The neck position is warm with generous body, a nuanced middle register and a round top end. The middle position embodies the crispness of a Strat without the phasey characteristic, and with some extra balls down bottom.

The bridge position has the trademark P-90 snarl, but also responds beautifully to the tone knob. Backing off to 7 or so shifts the midrange vowel south a bit, taking on more of the smooth and rounded tone of a humbucker. This setting sounds phenomenal in front of a gained-up amp, tailoring the top end just right. The neck pickup takes nicely to the tone knob as well, picking up a subtle cocked wah quality in the process. Don’t be afraid to work the knobs as an extension of the pickups!

How Does It Play?

The string action measures barely a hair above 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret, and right at 4/64” on the high E. There is no fretbuzz. The early 60’s-inspired C profile is temperately slim, but with a nice amount of shoulder to support the hand and thwart fatigue. The finish is sanded off the back for an effortlessly smooth feel.

Weight: 8lb 1oz  (actually just 7lb 14.6oz on our scale)

This guitar comes with a Fano Deluxe padded gigbag.

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

Neck Distress: Medium

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Fano P-90

Bridge Pickup: Fano P-90

Pickup Covers: Black

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: Gotoh 510T-SF2 “Vintage” 6-Screw S-Style Tremolo

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Black Mustang

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

Case & Accessories: "Fano" Custom Gig Bag and Wrench

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