Fano PX6 Alt de Facto Mahogany Lollar P-90 Guitar w/ Bigsby & Case – Driftwood

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 Josh Think?

Any time we receive a PX6 with a mahogany body, we’re fans. The warmth and powerhouse resonance feels so natural in a build of this body shape. And Lollar’s P-90s are just the tool to do the guitar justice. The neck P-90 serves up a dish that is deep and woody, with a bit of scooped vowel in the upper midrange for desert. Let’s just say the 12^th position is blues heaven.

The bridge position has a sweet airiness and less nasal bite than you might expect out of a bridge P-90. The dry tone of the mahogany perfectly supports the contribution of the Bigsby hardware, which is best described as a little presence bump in the top end. This position can handle gain with no problem, but you’re likely to find yourself spending more time than expected relishing in the crisp, full clean tones it is dying to produce.

The middle position has a piano-like attack, rounded more than a single coil but reminiscent of one in its clarity and expression. It’s tough to choose a favorite position, but thankfully you don’t have to. This guitar is superbly-balanced across all three positions of the toggle switch, with no drops or bumps in volume to keep you from desiring one as much as the other.

How Does It Play?

The late ‘50s roundback neck profile is full but accessible. It starts pretty moderate frets one through five and starts to pick up a truly chunky feel around the 7^th fret and up. The finish on the back is sanded down and Tung-oiled for a perfectly smooth, no-stick feel. The string action measures barely a hair over 4/64” on the low E string at the 12th fret and measures under 4/64” on the high E. There is no fretbuzz.

Weight: 8lb 15oz

The Fano Deluxe hard case pictured is included.

Specifications

Body: Mahogany

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

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 10-16” Compound Radius

Neck Shape: Late 50’s Round Back (.860–.970”)

Scale Length: 24.75”

Inlay/Material: Dots/White Moto

Frets: 22 Jescar Nickel/Silver (6105 profile)

String Nut: 1.687" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuning Keys: Fano Deluxe

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Distress: Medium

Body Distress: Medium

Body Color: Driftwood

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Driftwood

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Lollar P-90

Bridge Pickup: Lollar P-90

Pickup Covers: Black

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros T.O.M. and Stoptail

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Black Barrel

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

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