The Faith Blue Moon Venus FVBLM is an award-winning, cutaway electro-acoustic guitar. Designed in partnership with British master luthier Patrick James Eggle, this model showcases Faith's iconic Venus body shape, complete with all-solid wood construction and features the stage-ready Fishman INK3 preamp system.
All-Solid Java Mango Tonewood Architecture
In a departure from traditional acoustic builds, the Blue Moon Venus FVBLM is constructed entirely from solid Figured Java Mango wood across the soundboard, back, and sides. Sourced ethically from certified Indonesian timber merchants close to Faith's workshops, solid mango offers a fascinating tonal fingerprint that sits comfortably between the deep punch of rosewood and the woody warmth of mahogany. Its voice is inherently dark and brooding, initiating its frequency response slightly lower than mahogany before rolling off gently in the upper mid-range.
Crucially for the gigging guitarist, solid mango shares a structural trait with maple, producing a significantly lower level of erratic resonant overtones. This natural dampening effect makes the soundboard exceptionally well-controlled, balanced, and highly feedback-resistant when plugged in on a loud stage. Supporting this exotic top is Patrick James Eggle's signature X-brace layout, formed from hand-scalloped, quarter-sawn spruce to ensure excellent soundboard flexibility alongside long-term structural durability.
Modern Playability and Ebony fingerboard
Every structural component is selected to maximize mechanical stability and vibrational transfer. The mahogany neck features a great feeling satin finish and a highly playable profile that settles comfortably into the fretting hand. It is attached using Patrick James Eggle's high-rigidity bolt-on neck joint, establishing a secure wood-to-wood bond that optimizes sustain. The neck is topped with premium Macassan figured Ebony fingerboard and adding crisp note definition and lightning-fast transient response. The signature Faith "F" logo appears as an inlay at the 12th fret.
Stage-Ready Fishman Electronics
Amplified performance is managed by the low-profile Fishman INK3 preamp system paired with a high-output Sonicore undersaddle piezo pickup. This cleanly integrated, side-mounted preamp interface sits completely flush against the rim, providing comprehensive tone-shaping capabilities without adding excessive bulk or disrupting the flowing lines of the guitar. The system features a highly visible, backlit chromatic tuner for instantaneous, silent adjustments on dark stages.
Musicians can tailor their live acoustic mix instantly using tactile rotary dials for master volume, bass, middle, and treble equalization. The preamp section also incorporates a dedicated phase control switch to instantly suppress low-frequency feedback loops. At the base of the instrument, an engineered all-in-one compartment consolidates the output jack, a heavy-duty strap button, and a fast-access battery box for smooth maintenance between sets.
Premium Hardware and Protective Hardcase
Tuning tracking is managed by a set of chrome Grover Rotomatic machine heads, providing smooth mechanical adjustment and excellent pitch retention. Both the nut and compensated saddle are made from high-performance, self-lubricating TUSQ material, completely eliminating string binding and friction across the double-insulated layout. The body boundaries are reinforced with solid Flamed Maple binding, which is complemented by a 5mm abalone shell soundhole rosette.
The guitar comes complete with a fitted plush-lined hardcase to protect the instrument during transport and storage.
Faith Blue Moon Venus FVBLM Cutaway Electro-Acoustic Specifications
- All-Solid Java Mango Body — Top, back, and sides are crafted from solid Indonesian Java Mango for a dark, warm, and tightly controlled acoustic character.
- Iconic Venus Silhouette — Combines a 15" (38.1 cm) lower bout with a slimmer body depth, inspired by classic auditorium shapes for an ideal blend of acoustic power and handling comfort.
- Venetian Cutaway — Gracefully curved body profile clears an easy path to the upper register for complex soloing.
- Fishman INK3 Preamp — Flush-mounted side preamp system featuring an intuitive 3-band EQ matrix and master volume control.
- Onboard Chromatic Tuner — Integrated push-button digital tuner with bright display ensures rapid, silent pitch corrections between songs.
- Fishman Sonicore Pickup — High-transient undersaddle piezo element tracks dynamic pick and finger attack with extreme clarity.
- Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Neck — High-stability mahogany neck connection ensuring efficient acoustic energy transmission straight to the soundboard.
- Macassan Figured Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge — Ultra-dense, premium tonewood surface providing immediate note tracking, crisp articulation, and superb wear resistance.
- 43 mm TUSQ Nut — High-performance, self-lubricating nut material that maintains accurate string spacing and eliminates mechanical friction.
- 16" (40.6 cm) Fingerboard Radius — Flat, modern profile optimized for smooth flatpicking, clean chord layout, and effortless string bends.
- Hand-Scalloped Spruce Bracing — Quarter-sawn spruce laid out in a signature X-brace configuration to balance top flexibility and structural stability.
- Grover Rotomatic Machine Heads — Professional-grade chrome tuners offering fine mechanical action and dependable tuning retention.
- Solid Flamed Maple Binding — Premium structural hardwood outer binding adds exceptional structural rim reinforcement.
- Abalone Soundhole Rosette — Premium 5mm abalone shell inlay with a detailed structural fibre border.
- D'Addario XT Strings Supplied — Factory fitted with treated 12-53 gauge acoustic strings for extended tonal life and enhanced tuning durability.
- Fitted Woodshell Hardcase Included — Ships complete with a fitted, plush-lined hardcase to protect the solid wood instrument during transit and storage.
The Faith FVBLM Blue Moon Venus Cutaway Electro-Acoustic earns its place on any performing musician's stand, delivering a beautifully compressed, feedback-resistant acoustic-electric voice that remains clear on the loudest stages. A dependable choice for touring professionals, fingerstyle technicians, and studio tracking engineers, it provides the premium playability, solid tonewood depth, and reliable hardware required to tackle demanding gigging schedules with absolute confidence.