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Distinctive old-school warmth
Sold construction, exquisite tone. Imagine an instrument that sounds even better with age? Stop dreaming. This is it. The Faith Nexus Neptune features a body constructed entirely from solid mahogany. Bringing you an instrument that will sound even richer with age. So the more you play, the more your tone blossoms, and rumbles with sonic richness. And, thanks to a solid build, this Nexus Neptune is designed to stay with you for years to come.
Mahogany delivers an instantly recognisable tone. It's a sound you've all heard before on your favourite old-school records. And it excels when playing bluesy chords and root-like rhythms. Sonically, it's rich, resonant, and holds a distinctive earthy punch with a focused, fundamental character, and outstanding overtones. And, if you love that distinctive sparkle of resonance, then you'll adore the Nexus Neptune. It rings out with majestic sonic flavour, and it responds superbly to individual technique. From the people that know what you want as acoustic players - you won't be disappointed.
Neptune nature - Faith's baby jumbo
You don't need to go to space to witness Neptune. You've got Faith's very own Neptune right here. And it's one extremely playable baby jumbo electro acoustic. With an all-purpose attitude, your sonic possibilities are limitless with Faith. It has a rich, deep bass without becoming overpowering. It's eternally balanced. And, it has a comfortable profile that helps you to truly express yourself in any performance scenario. Responsive, distinctive, Neptune. There's no other sound quite like it...
Explore rumbles of sonic richness with plenty of dark depth and projection. And thanks to Faith's meticulous design, the Nexus Neptune responds to your technique beautifully, and stays balanced across the sonic spectrum. An immersive, unique tonal palette that deserves a budding, passionate performer. Plus, it feels fantastic to play too. With a baby jumbo body, you have a bigger sound with a more comfortable size. It was born to perform, and every element was made with you in mind. Effortless to play with a truly addictive sound.
Pristine live sound
Natural, pure, majestic. An electronic system that retains your natural acoustic warmth, and resonance. The Faith Nexus Neptune comes fitted with responsive Fishman Sonitone electronics. Delivering everything you play with industry-leading clarity.
Fishman have earned themselves a renowned rep among many players. And it's a system that makes live performance, everything it should be. And, many electro acoustic pickup systems fail to provide authentic acoustic sound when playing at high volume. This is not a problem you'll ever have with the Nexus Neptune. The Sonitone's active electronic pickup system is designed to communicate your guitar's exact voice at high output. It's an instrument that'll never make you sacrifice warmth or fidelity. And, thanks to Fishman's passion, dedication, and innovative designs - you know it was born to perform.
Trustworthy quality
Keep the faith in Faith. Because they're one ethical company with drive and passion for protecting the environment as much as possible. With workshops in West Java, Indonesia, Faith have dedicated their working lives to sustainable, and ethical manufacturing processes. Being extremely conscious of environmental and human resource concerns. Each Faith model produced is birthed in accordance with this vision, radiating the elegance, craftsmanship, and superior tonal palette that Patrick James Eggle designs are known for.
Patrick James Eggle
Here comes a story of why your Faith guitar features Patrick James Eggle designs. Firstly, to introduce Patrick. Mr Eggle is a man who had major input to the designs Faith guitars. He built his first guitar at the age of 15 as a school project. And by the time he'd completed it, he was completely dissatisfied with the result, and pulled it all apart to start from scratch. Sparking the perfectionism for pure playability, the ultimate tone, and striking designs.
This ignited a life-long obsession, leading him to fame, and earning a renowned reputation for his uncompromising quality, as well as a meticulous eye for tasteful design. His overall commitment to producing guitars of the highest quality tone and feel resulted in awards, and an instantly recognisable feel among players. You certainly know a Patrick James Eggle design when you play one. Starting out in 2002, Faith Guitars was born. Created by an exclusive group of veteran guitar legends, led by the master himself Patrick James Eggle. He trained every single member in hand-crafting, and hand-finishing lutherie techniques that have characterised Patrick James Eggle designs for decades.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Top Material: Solid Mahogany
- Body Material: Solid Mahogany
- Body Type: Neptune - Baby Jumbo
- Bridge Type: Macassan Figured Ebony
- Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Abalone Dot
- Bracing Material: Quarter-Sawn Spruce
- Bracing Pattern: Patrick James Eggle X-Brace Design
- Finish: High Gloss Lacquer
- Colour: Copper Black Stain
- Rosette: 2 mm Abalone w/ Fibre Border
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Joint: Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design
- Fingerboard Material: Macassan Figured Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 16''
- Fingerboard Inlay: 'F' Logo 12th Fret
- Nut Material: NuBone - Black
- Nut Width: 43 mm
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Black
- Tuning Machines: Faith Precision
- Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
- Preamp: Fishman Sonitone
- Preamp Controls: Volume/Tone
Miscellaneous