Fano JM6 Alt de Facto Lollar El Rayos & Descendant Vibrato w/ Case – Blue Boy

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.

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?

Stir up the tones of a rich Les Paul mixed with a crisp Jazzmaster, sprinkle in a dash of vibey Mustang aesthetic, and give it top-tier appointments all around. That’s what you have with this MG6 Alt de Facto.

The Descendant Vibrato joins Mastery in the world of best-you-can-get aftermarket vibratos. The design literally has the strings descend through the tremolo plate, increasing the break angle and downward pressure of the strings over the bridge. If you’re not sure a JM-style vibrato is for you, then you can just ignore this one and pretend it’s not even there. But if you do use it, you’ll find the action is perfectly smooth. And the trem arm does NOT fall out like on a traditional unit.

The bridge itself features Mustang-inspired barrel saddles, each individually intonatable. You can also adjust the height of the middle four saddles independently, giving you full control over your radius and setup.

For pickups, this guitar is loaded with a set of Lollar El Rayo humbuckers. The pickups have a warm, robust bottom end with a bit of a sculpted midrange to provide articulation usually only accomplished by a single coil. They are chimey but powerful, with the undeniable roundness to the attach that only a humbucker delivers. And fully hum-cancelling of course.

How Does It Play?

The early ‘60s-inspired C neck profile feels like a true classic. It is moderately slim and stays fast all the way up the neck. But it also sports healthy shoulders that support the hand nicely, even in the cowboy chord area. So whether staying in one place or moving around a lot, the neck is equally comfortable. The finish is sanded naturally off the back to prevent any nitro stickiness as your hands get moving. The string action hovers right around 4/64” at the 12^th fret without a hint of string buzz.

Weight: 8lb 15oz

The Fano Deluxe hard case pictured is included.

Specifications

Body: Alder

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

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9.5-12"

Neck Shape: Early 60's "C" Shape (.830 - .920”)

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlay: Blocks/White Moto

Frets: 22 Jescar Nickel/Silver (6105 profile)

String Nut: 1.65" Graphtech Tusq XL

Tuning Keys: Fano Deluxe

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Distress: Medium

Body Distress: Medium

Body Color: Blue Boy

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Blue Boy

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup: Lollar El Rayo Humbucker

Bridge Pickup: Lollar El Rayo Humbucker

Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: Descendant Bridge & Floating Vibrato

Switch Tip: Nickel

Knobs: Nickel Barrel

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

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