pickguard, bridge, and bridge pickup—a
Broadcaster Wound Hanson Bridge—while
the “ 90” refers to the Hanson P- 90 Neck
pickup. The 25. 5"-scale T- 90 is equipped
with a bolt-on maple neck and a rosewood
fretboard (maple is also available).
Cigno
This Italian-influenced guitar—think
’60s-era Ekos or Meazzis—comes with
three classic-sounding Hanson P-90s that
John Pirruccello describes as “wound for
incredible complexity and power that
will do creamy distortion with ease, but
still offer a full range of clean tones.”
The 24. 75"-scale Cigno is built with a
bound mahogany body, a set and bound
mahogany neck topped with a rosewood
fretboard, and a Bigsby B50 tailpiece (a
fixed bridge is also available). Controls
include a Master Volume, Master Tone,
and a 5-way pickup selector.
Chicagoan P- 90
Hanson’s Chicagoan P- 90—their take on an
ES-335—has a bound maple top and maple
back and sides. It has a 24. 75" scale and
features a set and bound maple neck with a
rosewood fretboard, a Tune-o-matic bridge
with gold roller saddles, and a gold Bigsby
B70 vibrato.
Gatto Deluxe
The Gatto Deluxe is similar to the Cigno,
but is stocked with Hanson Classic
Humbuckers (which are available in a coil-
tappable configuration). This Gatto Deluxe
has a 24. 75" scale and features a bound
mahogany body with a flamed-maple top,
a bound and set mahogany neck with an
early-’60s slim profile and a rosewood
fretboard, and a TonePros Tune-o-matic-
style fixed bridge.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for Hanson guitars varies by model
and selected options, but standard models can be ordered directly from Hanson’s
website. The standard Firenze T- 90 starts
at $599, the Cigno starts at $675, the
Chicagoan starts at $870, and the Gatto
Deluxe starts at $599. Regarding custom-ization, John is a yes-man. “I hate to say
no,” he says, “so if it’s not impossible, I’ll
consider it—I’m definitely open to ideas.”
