New for 2017, the Neptune Blood Moon is a beautiful instrument which uses only the finest, figured Javanese Trembesi for the top, back and sides. This indigenous Indonesian timber has long been used by furniture makers for its stunning appearance, but we have been convinced of its tonal properties for a good while too.
Not unlike Hawaiian Koa, a solid Trembesi instrument reacts in a similar way to Mahogany, delivering warmth and balance across the strings, while still having a little rosewood-eque sparkle at the top end.
The exclusive ‘Blood Moon’ burst finish and solid flamed maple binding serves to enhance its stunning appearance further.
Each guitar will have its own distinct figuring: Some with straight, pronounced verticle grains; Some with horizontal ‘flaming’; and even some with a combination of the two. But regardless of the individual figuring of each model, the tone will be wonderful, and the appearance will be truly unique.
This Faith Neptune model is based upon Patrick James Eggle’s highly acclaimed ‘Saluda’ shape.This Faith Neptune model is based upon Patrick James Eggle’s highly acclaimed ‘Saluda’ shape.
A Baby-Jumbo size with a 16″ lower bout, the Neptune is the perfect model for those seeking acoustic power without the physical bulk of a full-sized Jumbo.
TYPE : Small Jumbo
MATERIAL
TOP : Solid Figured Indonesian Trembesi
BACK AND SIDES : Solid Figured Indonesian Trembesi
NECK : Mahogany
FINGERBOARD : Macassan Figured Ebony
FRETS : 20
BINDING : Flamed Maple
NUT : Tusq Composite
SADDLE : Tusq Composite
ROSETTE : 5mm Abalone With Fibre Border
INLAY : Mother Of Pearl ‘F’ 12th Fret Marker
BRIDGE : Macassan Figured Ebony
BRIDGE PINS : Macassan Figured Ebony With Abalone Dots
MACHINE HEADS : Grover Rotomatic Gold
PICKUPS : Fishman Ink3
PICKGUARD : None
FINISH : Gloss Polyeurethane
STRINGS : 80/20 12-53
CASE : Hardcase
STRAP BUTTON : Both
SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH : 1028mm
BODY LENGTH : 504mm
LOWER BOUT : 407mm
WAIST : 245mm
DEPTH : 114mm
SCALE LENGTH : 652mm
NUT WIDTH : 42.53mm
STRING SPACING NUT : 36.73mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING NUT : 7.34mm
STRING SPACING SADDLE : 55.33mm
AVERAGE STRING SPACING SADDLE : 11.07mm
FINGERBOARD RADIUS : 16″
NECK THICKNESS @1ST FRET : 22.28mm
NECK THICKNESS @ 10TH FRET : 24.82mm
SOUNDHOLE DIAMETER : 98.21mm
