The Venus is the now iconic shape that brought Faith Guitars to the consciousness of so many players over the years. The combination of a 15" lower bout and a slimmer depth of body looks to classic OM or Auditorium body-shapes for inspiration, and makes the Venus the perfect compromise.
It is still big enough to deliver a big acoustic performance, yet remains small enough for the player to jump around on stage with no problem.
Faith Trembesi instruments are a relatively recent addition to the Faith range. Indigenous to Indonesia – where the Faith workshops are based – this beautifully grained, exotic Trembesi wood sits comfortably between the tonal offerings of Mahogany and Rosewood.
Using Engelmann Spruce for the top and Solid Indonesian Trembesi for the back and sides, each guitar looks quite traditional until the exotic timber is revealed upon closer inspection. Trembesi series guitars will respond well to strumming and finger-style techniques alike, with the frequency curve starting high, dipping a little and rising once more toward the top. The resulting sound is remarkably loud and responsive with evenly balanced harmonics.
This model is fitted with Shadow Performer Tuner Preamp / Shadow Nanoflex Pickup electronics.
Specification
Top Wood | Solid Engelmann Spruce |
Back Wood | Solid Indonesian Trembesi |
Side Wood | Solid Indonesian Trembesi |
Binding | Solid Rosewood |
Bracing Material | Quarter-Sawn Spruce |
Bracing Pattern | Patrick James Eggle X-Brace Design |
Rosette | 5mm Abalone with Fibre Border |
Neck | Mahogany |
Neck Finish | Satin |
Neck Joint | Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design |
Fingerboard | Macassan Figured Ebony |
Fingerboard Radius | 16" |
Fingerboard Inlays | Mother of Pearl 'F' at 12th Fret |
Machine Head | Grover Rotomatic Gold |
Trussrod | 2 Way |
Nut / Saddle | TUSQ (PQ-6116)/(PQ-9110) |
Nut Width | Nut 47mm / String Spacing 57mm |
Bridge | Macassan Figured Ebony |
Bridge Pins | Macassan Figured Ebony with Abalone Dots |
Finish Type | Gloss Top / Satin Back and Sides |
Preamp / Pickup | Shadow Performer Tuner Preamp / Shadow Nanoflex Pick |
Hardcase | Included |
Dimensions
Upper bout | 290mm |
Lower bout | 385mm |
Depth at neck | 100mm |
Depth at base | 115mm |
Body Length | 490mm |
Soundhole Diameter | 100mm |
Scale Length | 645mm |
Fingerboard Radius | 16 inch |