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Rivolta Guitars Mondata VIII with Ebony Fretboard 2020 - 2021 Mogano Glow

Following up on the success of the Combinata comes the latest addition to the family: The Mondata. The tradition of offering fresh takes on classic Dennis Fano designs continues with this offset design, incorporating elements of the Fano JM6 and the classic non-reverse Firebird.

Like the , the Mondata features a double-bound chambered mahogany body with bound neck and vintage pearloid block inlays.

You can expect a punchy and clear tone from the Firebird pickups, think 'humbuckers that sound like FAT single coils' and you're there. If versatility is your thing, the two switch configuration gives you every possible pickup combination.

The Rivolta Mondata features a first for Dennis Fano: it's his first design to incorporate a double switching system, including a selector switch for the bridge and neck pickups, and a mode switch. The mode switch has 3 positions:

  • "Standard" (toggle down: no middle pickup, only bridge and/or neck pickup, selected via upper toggle)
  • "Combo" (toggle in the middle: middle pickup + bridge and/or neck pickup, selected via upper toggle)
  • "Override" (toggle up: middle pickup only, upper toggle bypassed
  • Chambered mahogany body w/ mahogany top
  • German carve top w/ raised center block
  • White binding on front and back
  • Set maple neck
  • ebony fingerboard w/ white binding
  • Full width moto block inlays
  • 3+3 peghead w/ white binding
  • 25" scale length
  • 1.687" nut width
  • C' shape neck carve
  • 3x 'Fumante' Mini-Humbuckers
    -Bridge: 42AWG / Alnico V / 7.5kOhm
    -Middle: 42AWG / Alnico V / 6.8kOhm
    -Neck: 42AWG / Alnico V / 6.2kOhm
  • Master volume, master tone, 2 toggle switches
  • Kluson style tuners
  • Tune-o-matic bridge w/ traditional nylon saddles & stop tailpiece
https://reverb.com/item/43713288-ri...ii-with-ebony-fretboard-2020-2021-mogano-glow
 
Not bad. Normally I'd be against the middle pickup, but it looks good on this one. Not a big fan of the inlays.
 
I like that it's natural wood, but I still haven't seen a Dennis Fano design I'd want to own...
 
I like the look of it but it wouldn't happen because it's a bit on the flamboyant side for me. That said, I think a Bigsby would be the icing on the cake, even if it were for decoration only.
 
It’s pretty. But every time I reached for that lower knob I’d rub up against the knobs and turn them. So no.
 
I feel I need to apologize of what I'm about to say, I like it. Don't have a clue why but I like it.
 
Monson said:
I like the look of it but it wouldn't happen because it's a bit on the flamboyant side for me. That said, I think a Bigsby would be the icing on the cake, even if it were for decoration only.
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They do it with a Bigsby too! :thu:

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Definitely dig it. A guitar like that, I feel I'd need to be able to make surfy, rockabilly warbles.
 
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