Fano Guitars

Fano Guitars
IndustryMusical instrument
FoundersDennis Fano, Founder
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
,
United States
ProductsElectric guitars
OwnerDesert Son Musical Instruments, LLC
Websitefanoguitars.com

Fano Guitars is an American manufacturing company founded by luthier Dennis Fano[1][2] in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, producing electric guitars. Fano is a brand of Desert Son Musical Instruments, LLC.[3]

Fano has acquired a reputation for building boutique guitars; among its more unconventional models is the Fano Stratosphear, with a body made of plexiglass covered with aluminum.[4] Fano's "Alt de Facto" guitar line blends characteristics of Fender, Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Gibson guitars.[5] The affordable Fano Standard line of guitars was launched in 2016 and includes the JM6, SP6, TC6 and RB6.[6]

History

Dennis Fano, founder of the company, repaired guitars at Matt Umanov Guitars in New York until 2001, when he decided to pursue guitar building full-time. Originally, Fano repaired and modified bass guitars, with one of the first models Fano modified were his Fender Jazz Bass and a Harmony bass.[7]

Models

Alt de Facto

Fano's flagship guitar model is the Alt de Facto, which is available in a range styles and configurations, including a "distressed" finish which gives the guitar the appearance of being well-worn.[8] The Alt de Facto has been reviewed by a wide range of guitar publications, including: Vintage Guitar.[9]

Standard Series

Fano Standard Series JM6 Guitars

Fano introduced the Standard Series line of guitars, made up of the JM6 and SP6 models, in January 2016.[10][11][12] In 2017 the RB6 and TC6 Standard models were added to the line along with a total of 8 vintage colors and 2 different styles of nitrocellulose finishes, medium "distress" or "NOS".

On 12 January 2018, Fano introduced the Standard Series bass guitar, JM4-FB. The guitar will be launched at the winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California and shipped to the authorized Fano dealers in January and February 2018.[13]

Critical acclaim

Of the Fano Standard Series JM6 guitar, reviewer Chris Loeffler of Harmony Central said, "The Fano Standard JM6 really is a workhorse of a guitar...well-appointed without being flashy, comfortable, and unique-looking without ever getting too far from what most players expect."[14]

Musicians who play Fano guitars

Fano Guitars are played and endorsed by a wide range of professional guitarists, including: Jared Scharff (Saturday Night Live),[15][16] Walter Becker (Steely Dan),[17] Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman Band),[18] Eric Jason Brock (Three Across and The Eric Jason Brock Band), and Conor Oberst[19]

Fano JM6 was used by Gary Clark Jr.[20] and Matthew Followill of Kings of Leon. Followill is also known to play PX6, TC6, SP6, RB6 and GF6.[21][22][23][24]

References

  1. ^ Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper (2000). Rock Troubadours. Hal Leonard. p. 154. ISBN 9781890490379.
  2. ^ Saufley, Charles (March 2011). "Fano Guitars JM6 Electric Guitar Review - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Thompson, Art; Darrin Fox; Michael Ross. "Six High Value 6-Strings". Guitar Player. pp. 96–109.
  4. ^ "Opening Shots". Guitar Player. March 2012. pp. 24–25.
  5. ^ Hunter, Dave (2012). The Fender Telecaster: The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World. Voyageur. p. 209. ISBN 9780760341384.
  6. ^ Saufley, Charles (March 2016). "Fano Guitars Announces Launch of Standard Series Line - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Interview: Fano Guitars | Tone Report". tonereport.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "TEST". Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Smith, Sean (February 2014). "Fano Alt de Facto RB6 - Vintage Guitar". Vintage Guitar. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  10. ^ Saufley, Charles (March 2016). "Fano Guitars Announces Launch of Standard Series Line - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  11. ^ Saufley, Charles (March 2016). "Fano Guitars Announces Launch of Standard Series Line - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  12. ^ Saufley, Charles (March 2011). "Fano Guitars Announces Launch of Standard Series Line - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  13. ^ "Fano Guitars Announces Launch of Standard Series JM4-FB Bass". Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  14. ^ Loeffler, Chris (July 2016). "Fano Standard JM6 Electric Guitar-A Comfortably Different, Uniquely Familiar Electric Guitar - Harmony Central". Harmony Central. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  15. ^ Fanelli, Damian (July 2015). "'SNL' Guitarist Jared Scharff Adds "Unnecessary Shredding" to "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj — Video - Guitar World". Guitar World. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  16. ^ Dirks, Rebecca (November 2012). "Rig Rundown - Saturday Night Live's Jared Scharff - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  17. ^ Shadrick, Jason (November 2011). "Rig Rundown - Steely Dan's Walter Becker - Premier Guitar". Premier Guitar. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  18. ^ Molenda, Michael (January 2015). "Scott Sharrard Details His Sound for the Gregg Allman Band - Guitar Player". Guitar Player. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  19. ^ "Equipboard Fano Alt Defacto". Guitar Player. January 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  20. ^ Guitars, Fano (June 30, 2015). "Gary Clark Jr with his Fano JM6 at Bonnaroo". @fanoguitars. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  21. ^ Guitars, Fano (February 11, 2016). "#tbt to Matt Followill of Kings Of Leon playing his Fano PX6 in Firemist Gold. #fano #guitars #altdefacto #p90..." @fanoguitars. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  22. ^ "Instagram post by Matthew Followill • Aug 27, 2016 at 10:47pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  23. ^ "Instagram post by Matthew Followill • Sep 3, 2016 at 1:26am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  24. ^ "Instagram post by Matthew Followill • Aug 28, 2016 at 1:23am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
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