Fano RB6 Alt de Facto Mahogany Lollar Staple P-90 Guitar w/ Bigsby – 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 Do We Think?

First of all, this is a LIGHT one! Under 7.5lb complete with a Bigsby. And resonant just as you’d expect. The RB6 is a near-effortless guitar to play with its compact body shape and German carve running around the perimeter, which serves as a perfect arm contour where your picking arm comes over.

The Lollar Staple P-90 in the neck position really cashes in on the dry, woody tones of the mahogany body. It’s full and chewy with a good thump on bottom. Yet it maintains a pure articulation that keeps everything from blues lines to chord melodies clear and decisive.

The traditional soapbar P-90 in the bridge position has more of a rock ‘n’ roll soul. It features a complex midrange that wants to drive your favorite tube amp. Keep the guitar’s volume and tone at 10 for classic crunch tones. Roll back the tone a touch for vocal-inspired leads.

The middle position serves up a perfect blend of the two pickups. The warmth and fundamental-forward tones of the neck with the more gruff and midrange-rich sounds of the bridge pickup. The attack is immediate and sparkling, full-bodied and balanced across the entire EQ spectrum. Clean tones know no better position!

The guitar features a clean inverted Tuxedo color combo complete with neck binding and, of course, the Bigsby B5 as icing on the cake.

How Does It Play?

The neck pays homage to a ’59 round C, but with more manageable proportions. It starts off moderately near the nut and increases nicely as you work your way up the fretboard. The neck also sets up fast and low without any buzz. The string action straddles 4/64” at the 12^th fret… measuring just the tiniest bit over on the low E and coming in under on the high E.

Weight: 7lb 6oz

The Fano Custom G&G hard case 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

Neck Binding: White

Frets: 22 Jescar Nickel/Silver (6105 profile)

String Nut: 1.687" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuning Keys: Fano Deluxe

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Color: Driftwood

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Driftwood

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Body Distress: Light

Neck Distress: Light

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Lollar Staple P-90

Bridge Pickup: Lollar P-90

Pickup Covers: Black

Pickguard: 5-Ply Black

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros Tune-O-Matic w/ Bigsby B5

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Black Mustang

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

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