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Twinfan

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Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« on: July 02, 2009, 09:40:45 AM »
As the title says really!  Sounds Great have the guitar below in stock at the moment, and with neither of my McCarty Rosewoods selling I'm wondering whether to trade one in for it.  Something a bit different?

Opinions please  :D

http://www.fanoguitars.com/altdefactoJM6.html





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Philly Q

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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 10:05:14 AM »
I think they look awesome, and I would go for it!

I prefer the SP6 models myself, but JM6 would definitely be second choice.

http://www.fanoguitars.com/altdefactoSP6.html
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 10:28:48 AM »
Look good.  Expensive, presumably..?
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 10:41:27 AM »
Is that relicing?

If it is that's the best relic finish i have seen on any guitars!
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 10:45:07 AM »
Yep, it's a relic and it's up for £1699.  Fralin pickups, compound radius fretboard, jumbo frets, relic Lake Placid Blue finish etc.

Pricey, but about the same as any other relic e.g. Nash, Fender, McGuire.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 10:48:01 AM »
Very cool.



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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 11:00:40 AM »
I like them and they got a good review in guitarist recently.

The finish is great, it reminds me of one of my guitars!
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 11:13:13 AM »
I have a suspicion that they get their necks and bodies from Warmoth - mainly based on the LP style SP6 models.  They have the 10" to 16" compound radius, separate maple fingerboards (as opposed to 1-piece maple necks) and the scarf-jointing of the headstock looks identical.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2009, 11:24:32 AM »
The instrument shown is totally up my alley, now, and had I a PRS, I'd swap in a second. Your mileage, obviously, may vary.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2009, 12:08:33 PM »
For me I would not change one of your PRS for it.  That said it  certainly is somthing different to what you got.


Good luck whatever you decide.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 12:33:52 PM »
Cheers for the opinions folks  :)

I must admit I'm in two minds about whether to try and get a deal or not.  Sounds Great also have one of the Top Bound Esquire relics in stock like Ian Price's, which is tempting me.  Trouble is they want silly money for it (£2399!)

http://www.fendercustomshop.com.au/limitededitions/9233000023.php

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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2009, 01:25:44 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on July 02, 2009, 12:33:52 PM
Sounds Great also have one of the Top Bound Esquire relics in stock like Ian Price's, which is tempting me.  Trouble is they want silly money for it (£2399!)

I struggle with this a fair bit but have come to the conclusion that if you decide that’s what you want and that’s what it costs, so be it, it’s the same with houses, cars etc, if you want it, you got to pay for it.

I find I only worry about the money before I guy stuff, once I have it I don’t care how much it cost.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2009, 01:44:10 PM »
Well the black Esquire is a complete no-no as I have something similar-ish in the works anyway, and I'm trying to move away from having doubles of everything!

The Fano is certainly growing on me.  I think I'll have to call in at Sounds great and check it out.....
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2009, 02:00:54 PM »
We have a Fender CS Esquire Relic in the shop for £1199, well over a grand under what it was on the wall for originally.

It's a great guitar and a pretty subtle relic, just cracked laquer and some neck wear. I fight with myself about it on a daily basis.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them?
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2009, 02:05:27 PM »
Sounds tasty!  Where's that?
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