The Faith FG4HCE PJE Legacy Earth Satin Sunburst represents the pinnacle of the brand's premium craftsmanship, curated for the professional who demands a harmonically complete acoustic tone alongside zero-compromise stage performance.
Designed in partnership with world-renowned British luthier Patrick James Eggle, this exquisite all-solid model pairs a highly responsive, kiln-aged soundboard with premium hardware to deliver the effortless response and character of a guitar that has been loved and played for decades.
Meticulously Torrefied Sitka Spruce Soundboard
The foundation of this model's immediate projection is a solid Canadian Sitka spruce top that has undergone an exacting torrefaction roasting process. By gently heating the timber in a low-oxygen kiln to strip away residual moisture and volatile resins before precisely re-humidifying it, the wood's cellular fibres find a steady, settled state.
This treatment artificially ages the soundboard, allowing it to behave like a prized vintage instrument. Straight out of the hardcase, you are rewarded with an open, sonically mature voice, enhanced dynamic headroom, and excellent stability across changing climates.
Time-Honoured All-Solid Wood Body
The kiln-aged spruce top is paired with premium solid African mahogany back and sides, a classic tonewood pairing celebrated for its structural balance and organic warmth. While the spruce ensures shimmering treble detail and clear note separation, the solid mahogany back and sides inject a focused, smooth, and woody midrange emphasis. The body contours are framed in solid flamed maple binding, adding an elegant structural contrast that leaves the soundboard completely free to vibrate.
Patrick James Eggle Earth OM Contour
Built exclusively around Eggle's historic 'Linville' template, the Earth body shape represents a highly refined take on the classic Orchestra Model (OM). Measuring 15 inches across the lower bout, this profile strikes an ideal balance between natural acoustic projection and physical ergonomics. It remains compact enough to sit comfortably against players of any stature for extended stage tracking sessions, yet its carefully managed internal depth ensures a powerful, focused unplugged voice with outstanding string-to-string clarity.
Modern Playability and Ebony Fingerboard
The PJE Legacy Earthis constructed with a highly stable mahogany neck anchored by a secure Patrick James Eggle bolt-on design, providing exceptional string energy transfer and a lifetime of adjustable neck angles. Topping the neck is a premium Macassan figured ebony, accented by a single mother-of-pearl "F" inlay at the 12th fret.
Fishman Flex-T Blend Dual-Source System
To deliver an authentic, high-fidelity signal straight to a PA system or acoustic amplifier, the guitar is fitted with an integrated Fishman Flex-T Blend pickup and preamp system. By combining an ultra-responsive undersaddle piezo element with an internal soundhole condenser microphone, the system avoids the flat character of basic setups. This dual-source layout lets you blend the crisp string definitions of the piezo with the deep, airy wood resonance of the acoustic cavity, making it particularly well suited to percussive and modern fingerstyle arrangements. The low-profile control layout keeps the guitar's lines clean while granting instant access to volume, tone shaping, and an on-board digital tuner.
Premium Appointments
Premium Indonesian ebony is selected for bridge, and the pickguard to ensure rugged durability and tonal consistency. Reliable tuning performance is managed by Grover Rotomatic 18:1 ratio nickel machine heads, while unbleached natural bone nuts, saddles, and bridge pins guarantee that string vibration transfers cleanly into the core tonewoods.
Faith PJE Legacy Earth FG4HCE Satin Sunburst Specifications
- Top Wood - solid torrefied Sitka spruce.
- Back & Sides Wood - solid African mahogany.
- Body Type - Earth Orchestra Model (OM) with venetian cutaway.
- Preamp / Pickup System - Fishman Flex-T Blend with internal condenser microphone and undersaddle piezo.
- Neck Material - mahogany.
- Neck Joint - Patrick James Eggle bolt-on design.
- Fingerboard Material - Indonesian ebony.
- Fingerboard Radius - 16" (40.6 cm).
- Fingerboard Inlays - mother-of-pearl "F" at 12th fret.
- Scale Length - 25.6" (65 cm).
- Nut Width - 45 mm.
- Nut & Saddle Material - unbleached natural bone.
- Bracing - hand-scalloped quarter-sawn spruce.
- Binding - solid flamed maple.
- Rosette - 5mm abalone with fibre border.
- Bridge Material - Macassan figured ebony with bone bridge pins.
- Machine Heads - Grover Rotomatic 18:1 ratio nickel.
- Accessories - Faith premium ABS moulded hardcase included.
The Faith PJE Legacy Earth FG4HCE Satin Sunburst earns its place as a professional, investment-grade tool for gigging singer-songwriters and studio session pros who require elite acoustic resonance combined with versatile dual-source live electronics.