Beneath the outer, true character resides.
Faith Naked models have the very soul of the guitar exposed for all to hear and experience. Each instrument is beautiful in its simplicity and unadorned with cosmetic additions, and as such, it is more accessible to players of all levels.
Over 10,000 people can’t be wrong….
One of the 3 original Faith body shapes upon launch in the winter of 2002, the Venus has become a reference point around the world as a guitar that strikes the ideal balance of size and sound. Thanks to its 15" lower bout and shallower body, the Venus iscomfortable to play for long periodsyet doesn’t sacrifice tone or acoustic power.
The top of the Naked Venus isEngelmann Spruce and the back and sides are Indonesian Mahogany, both of which are all-solid, of course, and they both have a soft satin finish too. This satin finish is essentially a thin layer of lacquer, which means not only can it be completed a little more quickly than a shiny, gloss lacquer finish and therefore be more affordable, but most importantly, the all-solid tonewood can move and resonate more than if it were restricted by lacquer. This freedom of movement afforded by the satin finish means that the tone is lively, exciting and ever-maturing too, with the body proudly displaying the war wounds of every musical encounter.
The Spruce and Mahogany combo has long been a favourite acoustic guitar recipe, and for good reason too. The sonic and visual brightness of the Spruce is tamed a little by the more mellow, softwood tones of the Mahogany. True to its ‘Naked’ name, all the woods used are left to show their original colours and grain patterns, with only the electronics breaking up the show of beautiful simplicity.
This Naked Venus is equipped with a Fishman Presys 1 preamp system and an undersaddle piezo pickup strip. This elegant solution is super easy to use, with an easy to read built-in tuner, an EQ contour control, phase switch (to control any feedback on stage), and a volume knob.
The output jack is integrated into the strap button on the base of the guitar, with the battery compartment located separately for easy access.
Your Faith Naked guitar is supplied complete with a padded gigbag with handles, backstraps and an accessory pocket. And, when your gig schedule demands it, you can upgrade to a hardcase for even more protection too.
Specification
Top Spruce-Engelmann (Solid)
Back & Sides Mahogany (Solid)
Fingerboard Indonesian Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 16"
Fingerboard Inlays Mother of Pearl 'F' at 12th Fret
Binding N/A
Machine Head Faith Precision Chrome
Neck Mahogany
Neck Joint Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design
Trussrod 2 Way
Nut / Saddle Width Nut 43mm / String Spacing 55mm
Nut / Saddle Material NuBone (LC6116)/(LC9110)
Bracing Material Hand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn Spruce
Bridge Indonesian Ebony
Bridge Pins Ebony with Ablone Dots
Rosette 2mm Abalone
Finish Type 2 Stage Satin all over
Preamp / Pickup Fishman Presys-1 Preamp and Sonicore Pickup
Hardcase Gigbag Included
Internal: SL-F