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Re: Fano Combo 600 Rip-off
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:40 pm
by brian_l
sir_andrew_of_left_coast wrote:brian_l wrote:The main difference is the Washburn doesn't typically have a carved top and the body is thinner like a Gibson SG.
I'll agree with the latter (i.e., thinner), but most have carved tops now. Have you taken a look at the Washburn site, lately?
Notice in my post I said "typically." I realize that some Idols have the carved top while others do not. It appears that the lower-end models usually aren't carved while the mid to high-end models usually are, but some are not. Whether or not the body is carved really depends on the model of Idol.
Re: Fano Combo 600 Rip-off
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:29 pm
by jingle_jangle
Note that "carved" here (and in most cases where shaped tops are produced in series) refers to a CNC rough-shaped piece, which is then machine- and hand-sanded to bring the surface to final finish for painting.
Re: Fano Combo 600 Rip-off
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:03 pm
by drumbob
I have spoken to Dennis Fano a few times regarding an interview for Premier Guitar, and he was unwilling to participate. I think he's either shy or afraid that he wouldn't be able to keep up with demand. His guitars go for under $2K, more like $1600+, and every one I've seen has been relic'd. He makes one that's a cross between a Telecaster and a Les Paul Special. Dennis is a former resident of Bloomfield, NJ, my hometown, but he recently moved his operation and family to PA.
As a journalist, I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want a story in a major guitar magazine, but Dennis was adamant. As hard as I tried, he kept refusing me.