Faith FVEC Eclipse Venus CE Electro-Acoustic Guitar, Gloss Black

Designed as the ultimate “stage guitars,”, we’ve reimagined the much-loved Eclipse series to include new premium features:

Fishman’s revolutionary INK BODY preamp system combines the clarity of a traditional undersaddle piezo pickup with the tonal richness of a body sensor for enhanced amplified performance, and Eclipse models now feature a beautiful, figured maple ergonomic forearm contour designed to maximise comfort and playability.

Main Features

• The ‘Ultimate Stage Guitar’
• Premium Solid Engelmann Spruce Top and Solid Mahogany Back & Sides
• Fishman’s Revolutionary INK BODY Preamp System: Pickup & Under-Bridge Body Sensor
• Enhanced Amplified & Percussive Performance
• Ergonomic Figured Maple Forearm Contour
• Free from All Animal Products

The Importance Of Body Shape
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 is comfortable to play for long periods yet doesn’t sacrifice tone or acoustic power.

Which Tonewoods Are Used And Why?
Faith Eclipse guitars combine a classic blend of solid Engelmann Spruce tops with solid Mahogany back and sides to ensure a superb sound, with an ideal blend of presence and full-bodied tone.

The onyx-black finish, covered with a carefully applied clear lacquer, helps to tame the tonewood’s natural resonance, producing a reassuringly balanced and focused tone when amplified.

How Does It All Come Together?
Bringing the “Eclipse” name to life, we have introduced, for the first time in our history, a beautiful, figured maple ergonomic forearm contour. Designed to maximise comfort and playability both onstage and at home, the maple arm contour is matched by stunning figured maple binding.

In line with our commitment to ethical and sustainable manufacturing, Eclipse guitars are free from all animal products: traditional abalone and mother-of-pearl rosette and logo materials have been replaced with beautifully figured maple.

The Electronics
The reimagined Eclipse guitars feature upgraded onboard electronics with Fishman’s revolutionary INK BODY preamp system. Carefully selected to enhance amplified performance, this system combines the clarity of a traditional undersaddle piezo pickup with the tonal richness of a body sensor. This not only elevates the amplified sound to incredible new heights but also allows for greater note expression whether playing chords or complex fingerstyle pieces.

A ‘body’ control on the discreet Fishman preamp fascia enables players to intuitively dial in the bridge-plate mounted sensor alongside the piezo, under-saddle pickup, offering greater control over the level of body-derived tone or percussion in the mix.

The Case
To ensure that your beautiful new instrument is well protected and cared for, your guitar is complete with a black woodshell hardcase, with black padded plush interior.

We do recommend that you keep your guitar in the hardcase whenever not in use, although quite why you wouldn’t be playing it, we can’t imagine!

Specifications

• Top: Spruce-Engelmann (Solid)
• Back & Sides: Mahogany (Solid)
• Fingerboard: Macassan Figured Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl ‘F’ at 12th Fret
• Binding: Solid Figured Maple
• Machine Head: Grover Rotomatic 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: TUSQ (PQ-6116)/(PQ-9110)
• Bracing Material: Hand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn Spruce
• Bridge: Macassan Figured Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Macassan Figured Ebony
• Rosette: Solid Figured Maple
• Finish Type: Gloss Black Top, Back and Sides
• Preamp / Pickup: Fishman INK BODY Preamp. Fishman S-Core pickup and under-bridge body sensor
• Hardcase: Included