Fano RB6T Thinline Alt de Facto w/ Lollar Firebird & Vintage T – Bull Black

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.

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 finish on both the 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?

The combination of options contained by this guitar is truly unique. A 24.75” scale length, Tele bridge, Firebird neck pickup, bass cut and tone knobs… all in a semi-hollow construction. The tones are twangy and jangly, yet round and resonant.

The Lollar Firebird in the neck and Vintage T in the bridge complement each other well, both having a moderate output along with great clarity. They have a bunch of useable sounds when paired with the tone and bass cut knobs, and are very responsive to both. Then again, don’t be afraid to run all the knobs wide open!

The bridge position has just about all you could want out of a good tele bridge sound. It’s twangy and clear with just the right amount of midrange to give it body. But there’s a natural airiness and sweetness from the semi-hollow body that prevents things from ever sounding shrill or ice picky.

The neck position is warm but simultaneously clear and brilliant. Try rolling back the bass cut a bit to make that Firebird deliver one of the clearest neck position sounds you’ll ever find. And when tapering the highs with the tone knob you can get some really smooth lead tones as well. And the middle position delivers Mark Knopfler’s “Sultans of Swing” with just a little less quack.

How Does It Play?

This guitar sports a “late 50s roundback” neck profile much akin to the latest iteration of Gibson’s ’59 reissue. Nice and full but not full-on baseball bat. It measures around .860” at the first fret and grows to a nice .970” at the 12^th. The neck sets up straight and low, with string action hovering right around 4/64” at the 12^th fret. The back of the neck is sanded down for instant comfort.

Weight: 6lb 7oz

The Fano hard case manufactured by G&G Cases is included.

Specifications

Body Wood: Alder

Top Wood: Alder

Neck Wood: Maple

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Body Binding: White

Scale Length: 24.75”

String Nut: 1.687" Graphtech Tusq XL

Neck Profile: Late 50's Round Back .860 - .970

Fretboard Radius: 10”-16” Compound Radius

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Trapezoid/White Moto

Neck Distress: Medium

Body Distress: Medium

Body Color: Bull Black

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Peghead Color: Bull Black

Lower Peghead Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Nickel

Tuners: Fano Deluxe

Neck Pickup: Lollar Firebird

Bridge Pickup: Lollar Vintage “T”

Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid

Electronics: Volume, Tone, Bass Cut, 3-Way Toggle

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Black Reflector

Bridge: Fano Vintage Comp.

Weight: 6lb 7oz

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