Faith FMESB45-BNC Classic Burst Mercury Electro Acoustic Guitar

A little beauty, this Mercury is a traditional short-scale parlour model. With the neck joining the body at the 12th fret – rather than the 14th – the strings are held at a slightly lower tension than on regular models. Another implication of the 12th fret join is that the bridge is shifted further from the soundhole.

These features result in a guitar that is physically easier to play, sounds much bigger than you would imagine and is also simple to handle and transport.

Using the combination of Red Cedar and Mahogany, Classic Burst models sound as rich and warm as they look. Using a three-tone burst finish, based on deep browns, reds and amber, this finish is intentionally understated and is a personal favourite of Patrick’s.

The tonal character will have emphasis on the lower-midrange with a beautifully warm, vocal nature. The Classic Burst models are bound with Solid Macassan Ebony, and use the same high quality timber for the fingerboards, headplates, heelplates, bridges and bridge pins. Faith Classic Burst guitars are complete with a Faith Hardcase.

Specifications

• Top: Cedar (Solid)
• Back & Sides: Mahogany (Solid)
• Fingerboard: Macassan Figured Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 16″
• Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl ‘F’ at 12th Fret
• Binding: Solid Indonesian Ebony
• Machine Head: Grover Rotomatic Chrome
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Joint: Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design – 12 Fret to body
• Trussrod: 2 Way
• Nut / Saddle Width: 45mm
• Nut / Saddle Material: TUSQ (PQ-6116)/(PQ-9110)
• Bracing Material: Hand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn Spruce
• Bridge: Macassan Figured Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Indian Ebony with Abalone Dots
• Rosette: 5mm Abalone with Fibre Border
• Finish Type: PU Lacquer Hi-Gloss all over
• Preamp / Pickup: Fishman Sonitone with soundhole controls / Undersaddle Pickup
• Hardcase: Included