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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #45 on: August 12, 2009, 12:49:59 PM »
If I personally were looking for a guitar in that style, I'd build it from parts and save myself alot of money.

I do like the colour though, I have a Strat in a very similar colour :D
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #46 on: August 12, 2009, 02:23:11 PM »
Weigh it up though mate:

Boutique P90s
Nitrocellulose neck finish
Nitrocellulose body finish
TonePros tune-o-matic
TonePros tailpiece
Unusual Jazzmaster hardtail body
Bone nut
Kluson tuners
Full relic treatment

That's soon going to add up the ££££££££££££££££s...
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« Reply #47 on: August 12, 2009, 02:33:44 PM »
Yeah, building a Fano-type to the same spec from, say, Warmoth parts would take you a long way towards that price.  Unless you did the finishing yourself, which could save a fair bit, but it's messy.  And then you've got the "to relic or not to relic" question... so far I'm not brave enough to try.  I think it was a pretty decent price, really!

How do you find the Jazzmaster body, Dave?  Does it feel big compared to a Strat or Tele?
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #48 on: August 12, 2009, 02:36:12 PM »
Feels pretty similar to be honest Phil.  It's very comfy as it has all the contours etc.
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #49 on: August 12, 2009, 02:43:30 PM »
heres my jazmaster build: http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15515.0

it wasn't close to the price of the fano, but the spec is obviously less high
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #50 on: August 12, 2009, 02:54:25 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on August 12, 2009, 02:43:30 PM
heres my jazmaster build: http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15515.0

Oh god, was that the start of January?  I still haven't finished any of my Warmoth projects....  :oops:

(I just keep buying more bits)
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #51 on: August 12, 2009, 07:22:39 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on August 12, 2009, 02:23:11 PM
Weigh it up though mate:

Boutique P90s
Nitrocellulose neck finish
Nitrocellulose body finish
TonePros tune-o-matic
TonePros tailpiece
Unusual Jazzmaster hardtail body
Bone nut
Kluson tuners
Full relic treatment

That's soon going to add up the ££££££££££££££££s...

I'm not having a dig or anything, just saying that's something I'd probably have a go at :)

Tbh, I've never spent anything near what this guitar (aswell as most of your others I'd bet) cost on anything myself, so I'm not really 1 to be able to say much on the cost Vs Quality thing.

Glad you're enjoying the guitar so far! :)
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #52 on: August 12, 2009, 11:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan on August 12, 2009, 08:50:35 AM
Well I knew the metal guys wouldn't like it.  You only need to look at the cr@p things they play to know that  :lol:

hey, now, i play a little metal. though admittedly mainly of the 80s variety. I just like everything... :lol:
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« Reply #53 on: August 13, 2009, 03:17:26 AM »
That honey blonde SP-6 with the leapord print pickguard is beautiful.

In fact, they all look stunning.
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« Reply #54 on: August 13, 2009, 12:20:11 PM »
hmm now you've got me interested in one of these! Sounds like a good guitar if its made it into your top 3 so quickly :)

My new guitar search is taking me further away from an SG haha

Currently its between a Vigier Excalibur Indus and one of these JM6 in aged white, quite a difference :? Narrow radius of the JM6 probably wouldnt do it for me though. Need to find somewhere to try both of them out!
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #55 on: August 13, 2009, 01:26:46 PM »
i can say with some certainty that i like fano ;)
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« Reply #56 on: August 13, 2009, 01:30:47 PM »
Same here Wez, but I love Jazzmasters a lot. The Fano is a very cool twist to the offset design, i likes.
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« Reply #57 on: August 13, 2009, 01:37:21 PM »
tbh i have gone off standard jazzmasters , all the switches and silly bridges put me off!

now the fano gets rid of those issues and makes a lot more sense as a modern, but vintage styled guitar (as does gwems project JM too)

anyway, just had a good nosey at TF's and its definately impressive
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« Reply #58 on: August 13, 2009, 01:45:37 PM »
Quote from: WezV on August 13, 2009, 01:37:21 PM
tbh i have gone off standard jazzmasters , all the switches and silly bridges put me off!

now the fano gets rid of those issues and makes a lot more sense as a modern, but vintage styled guitar (as does gwems project JM too)

anyway, just had a good nosey at TF's and its definately impressive

the classic player jizzmaster fixes a lot of complaints, moved trem system and a proper bridge for one. Oh and the rhythm circuit is pretty cool sounding, and the jazz is much easier than the jaguars fiddily pickup switches. Though i think twinfan's bringing the fano to the london meet, i plan to give it a sound thrashing :D
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Re: Fano guitars - what do people think of them? (NGD update!)
« Reply #59 on: August 13, 2009, 06:58:37 PM »
Quote from: badgermark on August 13, 2009, 01:45:37 PM
Though i think twinfan's bringing the fano to the london meet, i plan to give it a sound thrashing :D

No you chuffing well won't!  You'll treat it with respect young man...
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