Faith FG20HCE PJE Legacy THE TWENTY Earth

The Faith FG20HCE PJE Legacy THE TWENTY Earth is a limited edition OM electro-acoustic guitar built commemorate 20 years of Faith Guitars. This stunning LE model comes with a unique “Tree of Life” inlay to the fretboard, setting it apart visually, while master Luthier Patrick James Eggle’s signature adorns the headstock. In terms of construction, the FG20HCE has a solid torrefied Spruce soundboard combined with solid bookmatched Indian Rosewood back and sides. Premium appointments include a Macassan Figured Ebony pickguard, Figured Koa binding and Abalone purfling / rosette.

Supplied in a Faith hard case, the Faith FG20HCE PJE Legacy THE TWENTY Earth is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store. Visit us in our store, where a member of staff will be happy to talk you through its features. Alternatively, buy online for fast delivery to the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Every guitar we sell undergoes a rigorous check over and full professional setup before dispatch, ensuring you receive the best possible example.

Faith FG20HCE PJE Legacy THE TWENTY Earth - 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

Only a small number of these Faith 20th Anniversary models are available globally, coming in the three original Legacy body shapes in this truly premium specification: the Mars drop-shoulder dreadnought; the Neptune baby-jumbo; and the Earth orchestra-model. Based on Patrick James Eggle’s ‘Linville’ model, the Earth is a true Orchestra Model (OM) shape and is the newest addition to the Faith family. Although sharing many geometric characteristics with the Faith Venus shape, the Earth has its own set of distinguishing features that make for a unique tonal palette, plus it is truly unique, having been drawn by Patrick’s own hand. In true OM fashion, its 15” lower bout is flattened at the base, and at 4.45” deep, its shallow body makes for a comfortable mid-sized guitar.

The fine Canadian Sitka Spruce tops of these guitars have been kiln-aged through a process of torrefaction or torrefication. The resulting tonewood is more stable – always good when used as a topwood - and aurally, it produces a rich, mellow tone with a mature voicing which would take perhaps 20 years of regular playing to achieve under normal circumstances. This treatment also has its benefits on the appearance too, with it taking on a rich golden colour.

Each FG20 model is adorned with premium Indian Rosewood on the back and sides. Each set of rosewood will have been carefully booked-matched and premium-graded to ensure a consistent tonal quality and an ageless aesthetic. Tonally, you can expect the sparkling highs and rich bass so reliably delivered by this Spruce / Rosewood pairing.

The top of each guitar has an edging of stunning abalone shell and the back of each guitar is bound with richly figured solid Koa surrounded by expertly inlaid abalone. This A-grade abalone shell is also used for the headstock ‘Faith’ logo, which is complemented by the ‘Patrick James Eggle’ signature inlay too, in recognition of Patrick’s own legacy of luthiery.

On stage, you can rely upon the Fishman Electronics’ excellent Matrix-T-Blend pickup system: their finest offering, combining a condensor microphone with their incredible ‘MATRIX’ undersaddle pickup.