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~ Fano Guitars ~

Dennis Fano has always had an interest in building instruments that combined features from a variety of guitars - the guitars that might have existed in an alternate reality where the great American guitar makers and innovators of the 1950s would've existed under one roof, as a collective. That is the idea behind the Alt de Facto series.

alt. (abbreviation for alternate) - serving or used in place of another; substitute
de fac·to - in fact; in reality

The Alt de Facto models pay homage to some of the classic American guitar makers of the mid 20th century. From the aged nickel hardware and well-worn feel of the distressed lacquer finish to details such as the traditional German carved top of the RB6, the vibe is purely vintage.

Although the Alt de Facto's are built on a solid foundation of classic aesthetics and time-tested materials like alder, swamp ash and mahogany, they are propelled into the 21st century by features that include a compound radius fingerboard, TonePros and Gotoh hardware and custom wound Fralin pickups that deliver a wide range of tones suitable for any style of music.

Each Fano guitar is individually handcrafted one at a time, so no two are alike.

Fano Alt de Facto MG6

Model: Alt de Facto MG6, Body wood: alder, Body options: forearm & tummy contours, Neck wood: maple, Fingerboard: rosewood, Neck shape: early 60’ ‘C’, Construction: bolt-on, Radius: 7.25” – 9.5” compound, 1st fret: .830”, 12th fret: .920”, # of frets: 22, Scale length: 25.5”, Nut width: 1.65”, Nut: tusq, Frets: 6105...

Fano Alt de Facto JM6

Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany Body, Front and Back Contours, Maple or Mahogany Neck, Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, 25-1/2" Scale - 21 Frets, 1.65" Nut Width, 7.25"-9.5" Compound Radius, 6105 Fretwire, Early 60's 'C' Shape, Aged Nickel Hardware, Gotoh Kluson Tuners, TonePros T-O-M & Stoptail, Custom Fralin P-90's, Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle, Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, D'Addario .010-.046, G&G hardshell case...

Fano Alt de Facto RB6

Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany Body, German Carved Top, Maple or Mahogany Neck, Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, 24-3/4" Scale - 22 Frets, 1-11/16" Nut Width, 10"-16" Compound Radius, 6105 Fretwire, Late 50's Round Back Shape, Aged Nickel Hardware, Gotoh Kluson Tuners, TonePros Wrapover Bridge, Custom Fralin P-90's, Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle, Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, D'Addario .010-.046, G&G hardshell case...

Fano Alt de Facto SP6

Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany Body, Maple or Mahogany Neck, Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, 24-3/4" Scale - 22 Frets, 1-11/16" Nut Width, 10"-16" Compound Radius, 6105 Fretwire, Late 50's Round Back Shape, Aged Nickel Hardware, Gotoh Kluson Tuners, Compensated Brass Saddle Bridge, Custom Fralin P-90 (Neck), Custom Fralin 'T' (Bridge), Volume, Tone, 3-Way Switch, Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, D'Addario .010-.046, G&G hardshell case...

Fano Alt de Facto TC6

Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany Body, Maple or Mahogany Neck, Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, 25-1/2" Scale - 21 Frets, 1.65" Nut Width, 7.25"-9.5" Compound Radius, 6105 Fretwire, Early 60's 'C' Shape, Aged Nickel Hardware, Gotoh Kluson Tuners, Compensated Brass Saddle Bridge, TV Jones Power'Tron (Neck), Custom Fralin 'T' (Bridge), Volume, Tone, 3-Way Switch, Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, D'Addario .010-.046, G&G hardshell case...

Fano Alt de Facto PX6

Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany Body, Front and Back Contours, Maple or Mahogany Neck, Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, 24-3/4" Scale - 22 Frets, 1-11/16" Nut Width, 10"-16" Compound Radius, 6105 Fretwire, Late 50's Round Back Shape, Aged Nickel Hardware, Gotoh Kluson Tuners, TonePros T-O-M & Stoptail, Custom Fralin P-90's, Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle, Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, D'Addario .010-.046, G&G hardshell case...

Fano Alt de Facto PX4

Alder, Swamp Ash or Mahogany Body, Front and Back Contours, Maple or Mahogany Neck, Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, 32" scale - 21 Frets, 1-1/2" Nut Width, 7.25"-9.5" Compound Radius, 6105 Fretwire, Late 50's Round Back Shape, Aged Nickel Hardware, Hipshot Tuners, Hipshot Bridge, TV Jones Thunder'Trons, Volume, Volume, ToneStyler, Individual Push/Pull Coil Taps, Distressed Nitrocellulose Lacquer, D'Addario Half Rounds .045-.100, G&G hardshell case...