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Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:31 am
by sylnau
What you guys think about this Fano JM6 Standard?
Anyone played one of these? Thoughts?
What you think about the distressed finish?
https://reverb.com/item/3402842-fano-jm ... bull-black

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Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:39 am
by Eivind August
I played one, with a Bigsby rather than hardtail. Great guitar; maybe slightly more bassy than I prefer, but I think that'd be to your liking? Anything in particular you want to know?

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:44 am
by sylnau
How is the neck? Big or thine
Is the distressed look silly in person?
Pickup are more on the warmer side or trebely (like a tele)?

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:14 am
by Chankgeez
:snax:

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:30 am
by Eivind August
Pickups were warm. I think they do different neck profiles, but the one I tried was slightly fatter than your typical Fender C. Can't remember how the finish looked in specifics (think it was sonic blue), but remember it looking good.

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:38 am
by sylnau
Thanks!!! I'm not a fan of distressed guitar... but this one doesn't seems that bad (except the mark on the headstock).
I think the price on the standard is OK... less than some US made Gibson or Fender.

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:49 am
by DRodriguez
Fano makes some of my favorite guitars. The necks are usually pretty thick. I'm pretty sure they use Lollar for all their pickups.

As far as distressing, that one is fairly clean for them. They charge extra for the less distressed you want it.

I like stupid levels of distressed though, but I think that thing looks great.

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:58 am
by sylnau
No Lollar or Fralin on the Standard serie... they are Fano pickups (built by a guy who used to work at Gretsch).

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:49 pm
by sylnau
I cannot try it, it's in Toronto downtown.

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:45 pm
by kosta
The Fanos that I've played have all been pretty great, but I don't like how they look. For me, I can think of guitars that I'd prefer to spend $1800 on. For instance, I vastly prefer my Milimetric to any of the Fanos that I've played. Just a more interesting guitar, and every bit as high quality.

What attracts you to this one Syl?

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:59 pm
by sylnau
@kosta, the look with the metal pickguard is cool... not a fan of relic tho. P90 should be beefier than tele single coil and better with fuzz than humbucker.

I know there's a lot of better option at this price point... but it have to be available here in Canada. I won't import a guitar from the USA or somewhere else (will cost too much).
Guitar store around here (and even in Montreal) just have the regular boring stuff.

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:13 pm
by kosta
Many strong arguments for getting a Milimetric. :)

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:19 pm
by sylnau
kosta wrote:Many strong arguments for getting a Milimetric. :)

Would be cool... but they are not available here. Custom and broker fees would break the deal.

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:23 pm
by sylnau
WAIT.........................................................................................

They are canadian !

Re: Your thoughts on this guitar

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:38 pm
by kosta
sylnau wrote:WAIT.........................................................................................

They are canadian !


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