This Fano SP6 is quite simply one of the most exceptional instruments we have ever had the pleasure of playing. The feel, sound, build quality and looks are all, quite simply, out of this world.
Fano Guitars are a small team of musicians and guitarists building instruments for discerning players who know what they want…Quality, Reliability, Style and Performance.
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.
The Fano SP6 combines elements of a Les Paul Special and a Telecaster into one cunning and effective instrument. It features a full Gibson-inspired neck with 24.75” scale length, and a custom T-style bridge loaded with a slightly overwound Tele pickup to deliver plenty of snap and grunt. The string-thru bridge utilizes a solid block in the back of the body rather than individual string ferrules, giving a bit more punch and sustain than your standard fare T-style build.
The neck position P-90 is fat and warm, with a rich midrange balanced by an open top end. Clean tones are warm and sweet, dirt tones anything from bluesy to swampy depending on your amp settings. And if you ever get tired of the outer positions, the middle position blends the voices of the two pickups in harmonious accord with a spanky attack and mildly scooped EQ.
One of Fano’s hallmarks is that its neck and headstock are one piece, with no scarf joint. The neck is carved from a 2x2 maple billet instead of the usual 1x2 sized used by most manufacturers, allowing the headstock to be carved from one piece of wood with the neck and eliminated the weak headstock joint.
This extraordinary guitar is in excellent condition throughout. It has only had minimal home use, and there is nothing to distinguish it from factory condition.
It comes in its original Fano premium gig bag with full inventory, including Certificate of Authenticity (as shown in final photograph).
Far Out Guitars provide a 14 day no-quibble return policy, so if you don't get on with your new guitar you can return it for a full refund.
You can come and play the guitar at our premises in Marple, Cheshire by appointment only. Just drop us a message.
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"-12"
Fretboard Inlay/Material: Dots/Clay
Body Colour: Olympic White
Neck Colour: Vintage Amber Tint
Upper Peghead Colour Olympic White
Lower Peghead Colour: Vintage Amber Tint
Tuners: Fano Kluson Style
Bridge Pickup: Fano T-style
Pickguard: 4 Ply Tortoiseshell
Electronics: VT 3-Way Switch
Bridge: Fano Vintage T Style Bridge
