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FG1RE - PJE Legacy Mars Electro
$1,559.00
In stock
SKU
FG1RE
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Electronics
Fishman Pre-Amp / Pickup
These Faith Legacy models are fitted with Fishman's latest FLEX-BLEND preamp system. Featuring an undersaddle piezo pickup and condensor microphone, greater sound balance is achieved, plus percussive techniques can be fully explored. The preamp features 3 ultra-discreet knobs, a built in tuner, EQ contour control, blend control (Piezo/Mic), and phase control (push to activate). The battery is stored in a special bag located inside the guitar fixed to the neck black, and the jack output is combined with the strap button at the base.
Focusing solely on Patrick James Eggle's historic acoustic body shapes, our new PJE Legacy Series guitars set a new bar for professional excellence.
The Sitka Spruce tops of these guitars have been kiln-aged through a process of torrefaction or torrefication. The Spruce is air dried before being roasted in a kiln with precise controls over atmospheric and oxygen levels to reduce its moisture content. Then as the wood cools, precise amounts of moisture are re-introduced to the wood. The resulting timber 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 waiting to achieve under normal circumstances. Treating Spruce this way has its benefits on the way it looks too with it taking on a golden-caramel colouring that sees this series radiate an authentic, grown-up vibe.
They also feature solid high-figure, Flamed Maple bindings, Figured Ebony fingerboards and bridges, and bone nuts, saddles and bridge pins. Also for the first time in our history - each guitar has a solid Figured Ebony pickguard.
Based upon the Patrick James Eggle 'Kanuga' model, this Mars is a classic drop-shoulder dreadnought design. Tonally a great all-rounder, the Mars attracts the player with an eye and ear for tradition.
| Top Wood | Torrefied Canadian Sitka Spruce |
|---|---|
| Back Wood | African Khaya Mahogany |
| Side Wood | African Khaya Mahogany |
| Binding | Solid Flamed Maple |
| Bracing Material | Quarter-Sawn Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern | Patrick James Eggle X-Brace Design |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish | Satin |
| Neck Joint | Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design |
| Fingerboard | Macassan Figured Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | 16" |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Mother of Pearl 'F' at 12th Fret |
| Rosette | 5mm Abalone with Fibre Border |
| Machine Head | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 Nickel |
| Trussrod | 2 Way |
| Nut / Saddle | Natural Bone |
| Nut Width | 45mm / String Spacing 55mm |
| Bridge | Macassan Figured Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Natural Bone |
| Finish Type | PU Lacquer High Gloss all-over |
| Preamp / Pickup | Fishman Flex Blend / Condenser Mic |
| Hardcase | Faith Premium Hardcase Included |
| Upper Bout | 292mm |
| Lower Bout | 405mm |
| Depth at Neck | 105mm |
| Depth at Base | 120mm |
| Body Length | 516mm |
| Soundhole Diameter | 100mm |
| Scale Length | 650mm |
"Lovely tone, excellent fingerboard. Plays very nicely."
"It's a stunning guitar, quality craftsmanship and materials. The Fishman pickup is perfect for gigs and festival playing, with a built in tuner. The guitar has good sound projection and is easy to play."
"Incredible guitar, good looks, really low action, compares really well with some extremely high end guitars I have owned"
"Fabulous tone"
"Arrived, unpacked it and it was in tune !
This Guitar is a sheer joy to play, It sounds rich with clarity, great dynamics and plays lovely. It is a high class instrument and to me as good as if not better than other big name top end guitars that cost way more and I did a lot of research. It looks and feels finished to a high quality. Case is not heavy so easy to transport. Very pleased and been playing it for hours...."
This Guitar is a sheer joy to play, It sounds rich with clarity, great dynamics and plays lovely. It is a high class instrument and to me as good as if not better than other big name top end guitars that cost way more and I did a lot of research. It looks and feels finished to a high quality. Case is not heavy so easy to transport. Very pleased and been playing it for hours...."
"Very pleased. Fantastic sound, looks and workmanship. Couldn't put it down."
"I love this guitar, not the least reason being that for the price it plays easily as well as the other guitars I own (another serial collector...) which are all expensive brands.
This guitar is now my go to instrument!"
This guitar is now my go to instrument!"
"The Mars Legacy is one fantastic guitar! Well built, and better yet, the tone is wonderful - base, sustain, and volume - everything you want from a dreadnought. Playability is great - set up is perfect for me. This is my third Faith guitar, and like all others will receive a very favorable review on www.fatherirenaeuswilliams.com"
"Lovely sound, well made, quality instrument."
"Beautifully constructed, good playability and sustain. Just a minor point which I'm told will mellow? is that the Tone is a tad bright. I understand that this may be the Torrified Spruce Top bedding in?"
"First gig last night. Absolutely beautiful "
"Very happy, very impressed - love the on-board Fishman Blend too. There is a slight string buzz when strummed a little harder on the low e and a. I'll see how it is after a string change - may need a truss rod tweak."
"Beautifully made, sounds terrific. only day one so haven't pugged in yet. Can't wait!"
"Excellent tone and build. Not sure why there are standard fitted Fishman and LR Baggs Pick-ups in the same model of guitar? "