{"product_id":"faith-nomad-series-trembesi-mini-neptune","title":"Faith Nomad series - Trembesi - Mini Neptune","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSmall-scale powerhouses with a scale length of 590mm, Faith Nomad models are designed for those players who want and need to travel frequently with their guitar, but dont want to compromise on sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFaith Nomad guitars still use solid tonewoods for the top, back and sides of each instrument. ensuring the tonal richness for which Faith are known. And to finish the whole thing off, each Nomad guitar comes complete in a specially made gigbag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFaith Nomad guitars are equipped with a Fishman Sonicore Pickup and Isys T preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Importance of Body Shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBased upon the scaled-down dimensions of our Baby-Jumbo, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNomad Mini-Neptune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis incredibly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecomfortable and easy to play,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esitting perfectly whether on the knee or equipped with a strap. The Nomads are short scale acoustic guitars, with the neck joining the body at the 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efret, designed to be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect travel companion\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhich tonewoods are used and why?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrembesi\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewood has long been sought after by furniture manufacturers for its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emagnificent beauty and stunning variety of patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we've more recently been persuaded of its tonal capabilities too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA good Trembesi instrument, like Hawaiian Koa,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebehaves similarly to Mahogany\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewarmth and balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethroughout the strings but with the addition of a little more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esparkle at the high-end.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHow does it all come together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBy using solid mahogany for the whole body, this Nomad can\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eresonate coherently\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelivering a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplucky, feisty tone\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this mini-baby-jumbo guise, the overall volume will not be as loud as a full sized Neptune, but the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emids cut through\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrilliantly. And\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhen amplified, its smaller dimensions are undetectable\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fittings of the Nomad guitars – fingerboard, headplate, bridge, etc – are still made of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esolid Ebony\u003c\/strong\u003e. So even though the guitar may be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ephysically lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Nomad is far from light on quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Electronics:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis Nomad is equipped with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFishman Presys 1 preamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esystem and an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eundersaddle piezo pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estrip. This elegant solution is super\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeasy to use\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an easy-to-read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in tuner\u003c\/strong\u003e, contour\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQ control\u003c\/strong\u003e, phase switch (to control any feedback on stage), and a volume knob. The output is located at the base of the guitar, integrated with the strap button. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Case:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYour Faith Nomad guitar is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esupplied complete with a padded gigbag\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith handles, backstraps and an accessory pocket. It will even just about squeeze into most overhead lockers in airplanes too! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop: \u003c\/b\u003eTrembesi (Solid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: \u003c\/b\u003eTrembesi (Solid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFingerboard: \u003c\/b\u003eIndonesian Ebony (2017 Models onwards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Radius: \u003c\/b\u003e16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Inlays: \u003c\/b\u003e'F' at 12th Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eN\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMachine Head: \u003c\/b\u003eFaith Precision Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeck: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeck Joint: \u003c\/b\u003eSet Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrussrod: \u003c\/b\u003e2 Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNut \/ Saddle Width: \u003c\/b\u003eNut 43mm \/ String Spacing 55mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNut \/ Saddle Material: \u003c\/b\u003eNuBone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBracing Material: \u003c\/b\u003eHand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge: \u003c\/b\u003eMacassan Figured Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins: \u003c\/b\u003eIndian Ebony with Abalone Dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRosette: \u003c\/b\u003e2mm Abalone \u0026amp; Fibre Border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish Type: \u003c\/b\u003eSatin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreamp\/ Pickup: \u003c\/b\u003eFishman Sonicore Pickup and Isys T preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Faith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56088454791547,"sku":"FDNETB","price":715.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/6673\/8228\/files\/IMG_0676.jpg?v=1771343813","url":"https:\/\/fouldsguitars.com\/products\/faith-nomad-series-trembesi-mini-neptune","provider":"Foulds Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}