The Venus is the now iconic shape that brought Faith Guitars to the consciousness of so many players over the years. The combination of a 15" lower bout and a slimmer depth of body looks to classic OM or Auditorium body-shapes for inspiration, and makes the Venus the perfect compromise.
It is still big enough to deliver a big acoustic performance, yet remains small enough for the player to jump around on stage with no problem. 
Faith Eclipse series were conceived as 'stage guitars': instruments that offered workhorse functionality and optimum performance capability. Using the same structure and tonewood combination as the Natural Series - Spruce and Mahogany - the Eclipse models are finished with a Black stain and a clear PU lacquer all over. The lacquer serves to control the tonewood resonance a little, resulting in a more predictable and focussed tone when performing on stage. 
Further to their aesthetic appeal, Eclipse models feature solid Flamed Maple binding as well as using Macassan Ebony for the fingerboard, bridge, headplate and heelcap. 
Specification
Top Wood
Solid Engelmann Spruce (Black Gloss)
Back Wood
Solid Mahogany (Black Gloss)
Side Wood
Solid Mahogany (Black Gloss)
Binding
Solid Flamed Maple
Bracing Material
Hand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn Spruce
Bracing Pattern
Patrick James Eggle X-Brace Design
Rosette
5mm Abalone with Fibre Border
Neck
Mahogany (Black)
Neck Finish
Gloss Black
Neck Joint
Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design
Fingerboard
Macassan Figured Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
16"
Fingerboard Inlays
Mother of Pearl 'F' at 12th Fret
Machine Head
Grover Rotomatic Chrome
Trussrod
2 Way
Nut / Saddle
TUSQ / Shadow Hex Saddle System
Nut Width
Nut 43mm / String Spacing 55mm
Bridge
Macassan Figured Ebony
Bridge Pins
Macassan Figured Ebony with Abalone Dots
Finish Type
Gloss Black Top, Back and Sides
Preamp / Pickup
Fishman INK3 Preamp with undersaddle pickup
Hardcase
Included