Fano RB6 Oltre Lollar P-90 Guitar w/ Gigbag – Bull Black

Information

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

Like what you see? All photos are of the exact 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?

If you've ever drank homemade moonshine out back at a black-tie event, this guitar might just be the one for you. Dressed in its "Tuxedo" aesthetic, it's Rock ’n’ Roll at heart with a set of Lollar standard wind P-90 pickups and some light relic work. Coming in at a little under 7.5 lbs, it won't even wrinkle your shirt if you have to get up and play a few with the cover band.

Fashion puns aside, this guitar really does sound and look great. The bridge sounds are crisp and full, offering the perfectly-tailored high end that Lollars do so well. There's a subtle dip in the lower midrange near 500hz that really helps things sound clear and balanced. Gain tones cut exceptionally well without becoming thin and have just the right amount of that P-90 bite.

The neck pickup has a very nicely EQ'd low-end punch, sounding tighter than you might expect. It has the mojo you'd hope for in a warm neck pickup, along with clarity and definition that often gets overlooked in this position. It has a sweet “sting” that pushes your standard Fender circuit towards sounding like a Dumble-styled beast.

How Does It Play?

Low action, no fretbuzz and beautifully polished frets. What more could you ask for? If you are into the numbers, the string action measures just 4/64” at the 12^th across all strings. The neck is reminiscent of a moderate ’59 roundback. Round but not excessively chunky. The guitar actually feels very nimble under the hands.

Weight: 7lb 6oz

The Fano Custom Padded Gigbag pictured is included.

Specifications

Body Wood: Alder w/ German Carve

Neck Wood: 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: Light

Body Distress: Light

Body Color: Bull Black

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Peghead Color: Bull Black

Lower Peghead Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Lollar P-90

Bridge Pickup: Lollar o P-90

Pickup Covers: White

Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros AVT-II

Switch Tip: White

Knobs: Nickel Barrel

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

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