Fano MG6 Alt de Facto Left-Handed TV Jones Bigsby Guitar w/ Case –Charcoal Frost

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 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.

**In full disclosure, we can play a right-handed guitar a lot better than a left-handed one. So we are borrowing the tonal description below from our listing for a right-handed build with identical specs, which we could truly put through its paces.**

What Do We Think?

This Fano MG6 has a ton of vibe! It really fits into its own unique space, with a pair of TV Jones Classic Filter’Trons and a TonePros TOM with Bigsby. The pickup selection and Bigsby really lend itself nicely to everything from praise and worship to rock and everything in between. Finished in an extra lightly-distressed Charcoal Frost Metallic, this MG6 is drop dead gorgeous. But it sounds just as good as it looks.

The TV Jones Classic in the neck is articulate and clear, with a beautiful sparkle through a clean or edge-of-breakup amp. I really love how great the top end sounds, as oftentimes I find neck humbuckers to be dark or muddy, but this is totally the opposite. Combined with the Bigsby the neck pickup is super snappy, with the sweet compression and punch of a humbucker but the clarity and air of a single coil. You as the player have total control over your dynamics.

The Classic Plus is the perfect pairing in the bridge position. Big open chords ring for days and are so clear across each string. This position is bright without being harsh, and is almost like a piano with how much clarity and note separation there is. With all of this clarity, you may think it could lack punch but it has that in spades as well.

Digging in rewards you with a fantastic crunch into an amp set to accommodate, and again this position totally responds to your playing. This was my personal favorite… setting an amp with a bit of dirt and then backing off the guitar volume slightly and playing lighter. This combination was so dynamic and was very inspiring to sit with!

How Does It Play?

The neck sets up nice and low without buzz. The string action measures right at 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret and hair under on the high E. The early ‘60s C profile has nice shoulder to support the hand but remains moderately slim throughout.

Weight: 8lb 1.5oz

This guitar comes with a Fano Deluxe hard case as pictured!

Specifications

Body: Alder

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

Fingerboard: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9.5-12"

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

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlay: Trapezoid/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: X-light

Body Distress: X-light

Body Color: Charcoal Frost

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Headcap Color: Charcoal Frost

Lower Headcap Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Nickel

Neck Pickup: TV Jones Classic

Bridge Pickup: TV Jones Classic Plus

Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise

Controls: Volume, Tone & 3-Way Toggle

Bridge: TonePros TOM & Bigsby B5

Switch Tip: White

Knobs: Nickel Dome

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

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