Fano RB6T Alt de Facto Thinline Maple Top w/ HB’s & Bigsby – Faded Cherry

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 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?

Mahogany body, Figured Maple top, Tele half bridge, and semi-hollow construction with a Bigsby… talk about a combo! The tonal variables of this guitar deliver exceptional tones as the sum of its parts. On the bridge pickup the midrange is full and well EQ'd, with a nice chirp to the higher register as well as a tight low end. The Tele half bridge and Bigsby contribute some extra-sweet high end definition that compliments the tone woods very nicely.

In all three pickup positions this guitar has a richness that will run with the best of the semi-hollowbody options out there, providing sweet and smooth lead lines alongside a big, round foundation for rhythm work. Although we don't find this guitar to be muddy, the Bass Cut knob is still a really nice feature that can be used to “focus” or tailor the low end. Think crisp Motown-inspired licks, even out of the neck pickup.

The cosmetics of this guitar set the bar just as high as its tonal footprint. Starting with Gretsch inspirations… the Faded Cherry on maple takes on a very Gretsch-like orange… and adding some flair of its own such as natural maple binding and matching maple pickup rings, this guitar walks a path that is entirely its own.

How Does It Play?

This beauty plays exceptionally low without any fretbuzz. The string action is only a hair above 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret, and a hair above 3/64” on the high E. The late ‘50s round back neck profile will fill out the hand nicely all night long without any discomfort.

Weight: 7lb 8oz

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

Specifications

Body Wood: Mahogany

Top Wood: Figured Maple

Neck Wood: Maple

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Body Binding: Natural Maple

Scale Length: 24.75”

String Nut: 1.687" Graphtech Tusq XL

Frets: 22 Jescar Nickel/Silver w/ 6105 profile

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

Fretboard Radius: 10”-16” Compound Radius

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Dots (White MOTO)

Neck Distress: NOS

Body Distress: NOS

Body Color: Faded Cherry

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Peghead Color: Faded Cherry

Lower Peghead Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Nickel

Tuners: Fano Deluxe

Neck Pickup: Lollar Imperial Humbucker

Bridge Pickup: Lollar Imperial Humbucker

Pickguard: None

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

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Nickel Barrel

Bridge: Fano Short Comp Bridge w/ Bigsby B5

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