Fano PX6 Alt de Facto Lollar Firebirds & Mini Broiler w/ Bigsby – Sonic Blue

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 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?

This PX6 gives you all the Gibson feels with some super flexible pickup selection options and tonal hints at the Fender spectrum. The Lollar Firebird pickups in the neck and bridge position beg comparisons to Strat and Tele pickups in their open EQ signature… more Strat in the neck position and more Tele in the bridge. But they also borrow a bit of the roundness and compression of a humbucker. And they are indeed hum cancelling.

The middle control knob rolls the middle pickup in and out of the signal. You can blend it in or even solo it by cutting the volume for the neck/middle. The Lollar Broiler nails those swampy Goldfoil-like tones. It sounds phenomenal with a slide. Crank a bit of gain and this pickup really comes to life.

And of course, this lets you dial in those “in-between” tones as well. Compared to a Strat, these combinations of neck/middle and bridge/middle have a warmer, more powerful low end but still have all that perfect snap and quack up top. You can also have all three pickups running at the same time, serving up the quality of all three pickups in equal proportion.

How Does It Play?

The string action is nice and low, measuring 4/64” across all strings at the 12^th fret. The finish is sanded off the back of the neck so give a perfectly satisfying and broken-in feel. The neck profile is reminiscent of a moderate ’59 Les Paul, round and with perhaps a barely-discernible D shape the way it has been sanded.

8lb 6.2oz

This guitar ships with a Fano hard case as pictured. If you prefer, we can swap in a Fano padded gigbag in its place for a $250 discount.

Specifications

Body Wood: Alder

Neck Wood: Maple

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Neck Joint: Bolt On

Neck Shape: Late 50’s Round Back .860 – .970

Scale Length: 24.75”

Fretboard Radius: 10”-16” Compound Radius

Fretboard Inlay/Material:  Dots / Clay

Neck Distress: Heavy

Body Distress: Heavy

Body Color: Butterscotch Blonde

Neck Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Upper Peghead Color: Butterscotch Blonde

Lower Peghead Color: Vintage Amber Tint

Hardware: Aged Nickel

Tuners: Fano Deluxe

Neck Pickup: Lollar Firebird

Middle Pickup: Lollar Mini Broiler

Bridge Pickup: Lollar Firebird

Pickup Covers: Nickel

Pickguard: Phenolic (“Bakelite”)

Electronics: Volume (push/pull), Volume, 3-Way Toggle

Switch Tip: Black

Knobs: Nickel Barrel

Bridge: TonePros TOM w/ Bigsby B5

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