The Faith Blood Moon FVBMBL Venus Cutaway Electro-Acoustic Left-Handed Guitar brings high-performance, award-winning acoustic design directly to southpaw players. Finding a left-handed acoustic that combines premium, all-solid tonewoods with an ergonomic body profile can be a persistent challenge. This model addresses that need by matching sustainable Indonesian Trembesi timber with a comfortable shape, yielding a balanced, mid-focussed live voice that performs predictably on stage or in the studio.
All-Solid Trembesi Tonewoods
Using solid Trembesi for the top, back, and sides gives this instrument a highly distinct sonic character. Sharing tonal properties with both Hawaiian koa and premium mahogany, Trembesi produces a warm, woody acoustic foundation while injecting a crisp sparkle into the higher frequencies. Because the cabinet is entirely solid wood rather than laminate, its resonance will mature and grow richer over years of regular playing.
This natural acoustic response is reinforced internally by hand-scalloped, quarter-sawn spruce bracing. This traditional structural layout lets the soundboard flex dynamically, maximising acoustic volume and projection while maintaining excellent structural stability under string tension.
Ergonomic Venus Shape for Left-Handed Players
The Venus body profile provides an optimised middle ground between raw acoustic power and physical playing comfort. Built with a compact 15" (38.1 cm) lower bout and a shallower body depth, it sits comfortably against the torso for extended gigging or tracking sessions without feeling cumbersome under the arm.
An integrated scoop cutaway breaks the body line to grant unhindered access to the upper frets. This design choice expands the practical range of the guitar, allowing left-handed fingerstyle players and singer-songwriters to execute intricate high-register melodies with minimal hand fatigue.
Great Playability and Ebony Fingerboard
The structural platform relies on a mahogany neck attached via Patrick James Eggle's bolt-on joint design, keeping the neck stable and ensuring an efficient transfer of string vibration. The neck is constructed from solid Mahogany and features a comfortable profile that feels instantly familiar in the hand - great for for everything from open chords, to lead lines higher up or complex chordal work.. The neck is topped with an ebony fretboard that features an inlaid Faith F at the 12th fret. The headstock features an veneer inlaid with the Faith logo.
Integrated Fishman INK3 Electronics
Connecting to a PA system or acoustic amplifier is straightforward thanks to the onboard Fishman INK3 preamp and Sonicore undersaddle piezo pickup. The side-mounted preamp sits flush to the upper bout for a clean look, housing an intuitive 3-band EQ for fast on-stage tone shaping alongside a built-in digital chromatic tuner for silent adjustments.
The installation places the output jack at the base of the guitar within a combined battery compartment and separate strap button. This ensures that replacing power cells is quick and hassle-free, while keeping your performance strap completely secure.
Premium Hardware Appointments and Hardcase
Tuning reliability is managed by Grover Rotomatic machine heads, while a performance-matched TUSQ nut and saddle aid sustain and string to body tone transfer. Completing the package is a padded woodshell hardcase with a plush interior, there to protect your guitar when travelling to gigs and rehearsals.
Faith Blood Moon Venus FVBMBL Left-Handed Specifications
- Left-Handed Configuration — Built natively for southpaw players to ensure natural, uncompromised playability and control.
- Top Wood — Solid Trembesi soundboard provides a balanced, mid-focussed acoustic foundation with clear top-end definition.
- Back & Sides Wood — Solid Trembesi construction maintains consistent body resonance and showcases highly varied, natural grain patterns.
- Body Shape — Venus profile with a 15" (38.1 cm) lower bout and shallower depth offers high playing comfort without sacrificing acoustic power.
- Body Cutaway — Venetian-style cutaway grants effortless access to the upper frets for expanded melodic performance.
- Internal Bracing — Hand-scalloped quarter-sawn spruce layout optimises soundboard flexibility for enhanced projection and sustain.
- Onboard Preamp — Side-mounted, flush-fitting Fishman INK3 system offers reliable 3-band EQ adjustment for live environments.
- Undersaddle Pickup — Fishman Sonicore piezo cleanly translates natural string dynamics directly to a PA or amplifier.
- Integrated Tuner — Built-in digital chromatic tuner allows for quick, discreet tuning adjustments between songs.
- Neck Material — Mahogany provides excellent structural stability and a warm transfer of string vibration to the body.
- Neck Joint — Patrick James Eggle bolt-on design maintains precise alignment and structural longevity.
- Fingerboard & Bridge — Premium Macassan figured ebony provides a smooth, fast playing surface and crisp note articulation.
- Fingerboard Radius — 16" (40.6 cm) curvature provides a flat, comfortable surface ideal for clean chording and fingerpicking techniques.
- Nut & Saddle Material — TUSQ components eliminate string binding and improve mechanical acoustic energy transfer.
- Nut Width — 43 mm spacing accommodates standard acoustic playing techniques comfortably.
- Tuning Machines — Gold Grover Rotomatic heads provide smooth gear action and dependable pitch retention.
- Body Binding — Solid flamed maple adds structural edge protection and a premium boutique look.
- Rosette Appointment — 5mm abalone ring with a fibre border provides an elegant decorative accent around the soundhole.
- Bridge Pins — Macassan figured ebony pins with abalone dots anchor strings firmly while matching the fingerboard wood.
- Finish Type — All-gloss top, back, and sides protect the tonewoods while accentuating the visual depth of the natural grain.
- Strings Supplied — D'Addario XT Light gauge strings provide long-lasting tone and a comfortable playing tension out of the box.
- Included Accessories — Woodshell hard case with a padded plush interior keeps the instrument fully protected against impacts and climate changes.
The Faith FVBMBL Blood Moon Venus Cutaway Electro-Acoustic Left-Handed Guitar earns its place as a dependable, highly versatile workhorse for active left-handed gigging musicians. Its thoughtful combination of a manageable body size, stage-ready Fishman electronics, and premium all-solid tonewoods means you can step onto any stage with confidence. Accompanied by a rugged woodshell hard case, this instrument is fully prepared to handle the demands of regular travel while providing an acoustic voice that only improves with age.
Fantastic guitar. Looks beautiful and plays beautifully well. For once, as a lefty, I haven't had to settle for second best.
A Stunning guitar to look at, and it plays just as well. This has to be one of the best looking acoustic guitars for a left hand player. Gig Gear offered a great service and I would especially like to thank Keith for keeping me updated on my order and getting it sent out as soon as it arrived In Stock. I hope to shop here at the store again in the future.