Faith Guitars Neptune in Dark Natural Gold C/E inc Case

This richly-coloured Neptune model is crafted from solid Indonesian Mango finished with an exclusive golden natural brown stain. Each instrument will be unique of course, with its individual grain accented by the deep, autumnal gold colouration applied prior to the lacquering process. The stunning body colour is offset by the brilliance of solid flamed Maple binding which graces the outer edges of this guitar. So, what’s mango wood like? As you may have seen on the stunning BlueMoon model, mango wood is pretty. Really very pretty with wonderfully varied flamed grains and sometimes areas of spalting too. Often it has is a mid-brown base colour, but the mango trees that grow across Java, Indonesia (where our workshops are based) tend to be lighter in colour than the more common Hawaiian variant. This is great news, as it allows us to apply stronger colours more successfully. Mango sits somewhere between a hardwood and a softwood, not dissimilar to Mahogany, Koa or in fact Trembesi (as used on the Blood Moon models). Each log can of course vary in its particular hardness, but we select the stiffest boards we can to ensure the best tone. If you’re looking for strident power and the ability to push the sound really hard, then perhaps the HiGloss rosewood models would be more appropriate. But, if you long for a crisply articulate and unmistakably warm tone, then Mango may just be what you’ve been looking for. Tonally it’s most comfortable in the upper-bass frequencies, holding through the mid-range, and dropping off at the top. So, with measured playing you’ll find a rewarding sound that successfully combines warmth with remarkable depth. Perhaps most importantly though, you’ll have a guitar that looks – and sounds – genuinely different to pretty much any other. Electronics are provided by Fishman in the shape of their respected Sonicore pickup and INK3 preamp system. Each Faith PRO series guitar is supplied in a wood-shell hard case.     SPECIFICATIONS: Top Wood: Solid Figured Java Mango Back Wood: Solid Figured Java Mango Side Wood: Solid Figured Java Mango Binding: Flamed Maple Bracing Material: Hand-Scalloped 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 Chrome Trussrod: 2 Way Nut / Saddle TUSQ (PQ-6116)/(PQ-9110) Nut Width Nut 43mm / String Spacing 55mm Bridge Macassan Figured Ebony Bridge Pins Macassan Figured Ebony with Abalone Dots Finish Type Gloss Top / Gloss Back and Sides Preamp / Pickup Fishman INK3 Preamp and Fishman Under saddle Pickup Hardcase Included Upper bout: 298mm Lower bout: 405mm Depth at neck: 105mm Depth at base: 116mm Body Length: 510mm Sound hole Diameter: 100mm Scale Length: 650mm Fingerboard Radius: 16 inch   Designed by Patrick J Eggle   You can read more about how Faith Guitars supports sustainable & ethical practices, including Just One Tree here.

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