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Radian to Fano conversion

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So I was watching pedal demos and came across this Fano model:

https://www.fanoguitars.com/store/p20/F ... ndard.html

Which really reminded me of my Radian LP:

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I really like the tele bridge pickup and controls, reckon it could come out really cool. I don't think I quite have the skills to take this on, but keen to gather opinions and thoughts from the NZG Massive.

Should I leave as is or go for it?
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Re: Radian to Fano conversion

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Different neck angle, probably not gonna work.
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godgrinder wrote:Different neck angle, probably not gonna work.
Ah yeah would the tele style bridge be quite a bit lower?
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Re: Radian to Fano conversion

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StratMatt wrote:
godgrinder wrote:Different neck angle, probably not gonna work.
Ah yeah would the tele style bridge be quite a bit lower?
yes. There are a couple of ways you could make it work

EDIT ... actually looking at the Fano I doubt the tele style bridge plate is long enough to cover the routing for the humbucker and still have it intonate. Thats just based on looking at it. Also it is narrower than the holes where the studs are for the current bridge so you will see any "mod" you do there

shit EDIT again....obviously the pickguard will cover any hangover Routing :rofl: ... but you will still see the stud holes unless you want to go hard on a refinish

I think thats it ... I really should look at pictures properly before commenting :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: Radian to Fano conversion

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This might be an easier way to do it.
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-ot ... l-t-bridge
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Slowy wrote:This might be an easier way to do it.
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-ot ... l-t-bridge
Much easier! That looks good.
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oh I thought it was more about the looks ..... i'm so shallow :rofl:
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willow13 wrote:oh I thought it was more about the looks ..... i'm so shallow :rofl:
Yeah, it is... I'm just lazy :lol:
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Re: Radian to Fano conversion

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StratMatt wrote:
Slowy wrote:This might be an easier way to do it.
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-ot ... l-t-bridge
Much easier! That looks good.
Yeah as little of a fuck as I give about Maroon 5, James Valentine's signature model looks like a pretty sweet guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/valentine

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sirvill wrote:Yeah as little of a fuck as I give about Maroon 5, James Valentine's signature model looks like a pretty sweet guitar: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/valentine
Nice looking guitar actually. I saw M5 play (free tix from ex mrs) a few years back and I gotta say, can't fault them musically, especially James Valentine and their bass player. Solid AF.
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Re: Radian to Fano conversion

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LP with a Tele bridge, I mean clearly it is channeling the ultimate single cut, but really...
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jeremyb wrote:LP with a Tele bridge, I mean clearly it is channeling the ultimate single cut, but really...
You just gotta work with what ya got sometimes JB!

Yeah I really like the Valentine model, bit spendy but it's probably killer.
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Re: Radian to Fano conversion

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jeremyb wrote:LP with a Tele bridge, I mean clearly it is channeling the ultimate single cut, but really...
Every Les Paul hopes to sound like a big Telecaster. :rofl:

I just built a big Telecaster......
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