Though it’s been kissed by a Thunderbird, this surprisingly versatile handbuilt 4-string has a vibe all its own.

The bass incorporates a 34” scale length, 10” radius fretboard, and an early 60s "C" shape neck.

The JM6 and SP6 both offer custom-shop features at an affordable price.

Luthier Dennis Fano unveils a line of standardized guitars that still his vibe and mojo, but with a lower price point.

See and hear Mark Bartel's reimagined combo that launched his company 20 years ago. Plus, get a taste of Dennis Fano's SG-meets-Telecaster solidbody.

A few of the axes, effects, amps, and toys that caught the PG editors' attention on day one of NAMM 2015.

Witness the gear of the pop-rock gods—from James Valentine's fully-loaded boutique board to Monte Pittman's stash of signature axes, Justin Derrico's collection of Les Pauls, the Neon Trees' custom Fender setup, and John Mayer's beat-and-battered BLACK1 Strat.

Guitarist Chris Allen and bassist Branden Campbell discuss playing with nuance in Neon Trees, an alt-pop rock band with a sound that could be described as new new wave.

Luthier Dennis Fano's new model unites Rickenbacker, Kay, and Jazzmaster cues including Gold Foil pickups.

PG Editors pick their top gear from the final day of NAMM.

Check out the latest and greatest gear from the final day of the 2014 Winter NAMM show.

Inspired by oddball semi-hollows of yesteryear, Dennis Fano’s latest features neo-classic aesthetics and an intoxicating blend of lead and rhythm tones.

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Fano Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Fano's GF6 and GF4 (guitar and bass) models, and get a demo of the Fender Starcaster-esque GF6.

The vintage-looking Fano PX4 is a hell of a tone machine for rock and blues, offering up the thick, chewy tones that defined big bass in rock’s heyday.

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fano Guitars booth within the Premier Builders Guild area. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fano's newest bass guitars -- the Alt de Facto PX4.

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fano Guitars booth (Premier Builders Guild). In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fano Guitars newest model -- the Stratosphear.

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Premier Builder's Guild booth and checks out products from Fano Guitars and Gjika Amplifiers. In this segment, we get to see and hear more demos of the Fano Guitars TC6 & Gjika SE-30 Amp.

A distressed and comfortable Jazzmaster-style instrument with gritty P-90s

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Arroyo Grande, CA, at the Premier Builders Guild shop. In this video segment, we get the lowdown on what Premier Builders Guild is all about, what builders are affiliated with the guild (Gene Baker, Dennis Fano, Roger Giffin, Johan Gustavsson, Saul Koll, and Jason Z. Schroeder), and also how these US-made, handbuilt guitars differ from the custom-made instruments built by the guild's luthiers.

Here, we get to see how PBG enables players to choose from their portfolio of boutique, masterbuilt guitars without the uncertainty, long wait times, and lack of customer support often associated with boutique instruments. The PBG shop is run by master luthier and head engineer Gene Baker and production manager Gil Vasquez who have over 30 years of combined experience and expertise in the guitar-building world.