NAMM 2020: Fano brings its gorgeous reimagined guitar styles to a sub-$999 price point with new Omnis Series

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JM6, SP6, GF6 and MG6 will soon be available for all

Fano Omnis Series
(Image credit: Fano Guitars)

NAMM 2020: Fano Guitars has announced the Omnis Series, which brings its fresh takes on classic electric guitar outlines to a sub-$999 price point.

Four models will be available at first - the Jazz-esque JM6, LP Jr-ish SP6, GF6 semi-hollow and double-cut MG6 - and each will come in three finishes, including a gigbag.

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Fano Omnis Series
JM6(Image credit: Fano Guitars)

All four feature alder bodies with polyurethane finishes, satin-finished maple necks and pau ferro fretboards, while Fano’s custom-designed and voiced pickups are the same as those included on the Standard Series.

This is major, major news for fans of vintage-vibed alternative guitars - we can’t wait for these to land in April.

For more info, see Fano Guitars.

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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade's experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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