FX Neptune - Cutaway Electro - Dark Natural Gold

The importance of body shape:

The design of the Faith Neptune draws inspiration from Patrick James Eggle's renowned 'Saluda' body shape. This body shape, referred to as the 'Baby-Jumbo' due to its 16" lower bout, offers a powerful and robust sound without the bulk of a full-sized 17” Jumbo guitar. The Natural Gold Neptune model, like many other Faith Neptune guitars, comes with a cutaway which gives easy access to the upper frets as well as reducing the physical size just a little more.

Which tonewoods are used and why?

Mango usually has a naturally light-brown base hue, although the mango trees that grow in Java, Indonesia (where our workshops are based) are lighter in colour than the more common Hawaiian Mango species. This lighter base-tone is fantastic news since it enables us to complement the natural grain patterns with lighter colour hues more effectively – as is evident with the Dark Natural Gold finish.

Mango is a 'hybrid' of a hardwood and a softwood, comparable to Mahogany, Koa, or Trembesi (as used on the Bloodmoon models). Of course, the hardness of each wood varies, but we use the stiffest boards we can to ensure each guitar has the best tone possible.

How does it all come together?

This DNG FX Model is genuinely gorgeous to look at thanks to the lacquered, deep golden-red stain, the flamed maple binding and the often-stripy Ebony fittings. Tonally, it performs strongly in the upper-bass frequencies, holds on well through the mid-range, and tails off a little at the top. So, with careful playing, you'll discover a gratifying sound that carefully blends warmth and astonishing depth. But perhaps most significantly, you'll have a guitar that looks - and sounds - completely different to anything else.

The Electronics:

The Fishman INK3 preamp and piezo pickup system make it easy to amplify the Neptune FX Natural Gold. The undersaddle piezo pickup is controlled by the side-mounted, flush-fitting preamp with 3 band equalisation and a built-in tuner. The output jack, battery box and strap button are cleverly and discreetly built into the end of the guitar.

The Case:

To ensure that your beautiful new instrument is well protected and cared for, your guitar is complete with a woodshell hardcase, with padded plush interior. We recommend that you keep your guitar in the hardcase whenever not in use.