A little beauty, this Mercury is a traditional short-scale parlourmodel. 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.

Specification

Top Wood	Solid Red Cedar
Back Wood	Solid Mahogany (Deep Satin)
Side Wood	Solid Mahogany (Deep Satin)
Binding	Solid Rosewood
Bracing Material	Quarter-Sawn Spruce
Bracing Pattern	Patrick James Eggle X-Brace Design
Rosette	5mm Abalone with Fibre Border
Neck	Mahogany
Neck Finish	Satin
Neck Joint	Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design - 12 Fret to body
Fingerboard	Mcassan Figured Ebony
Fingerboard Radius	16"
Fingerboard Inlays	Mother of Pearl 'F' at 12th Fret
Machine Head	Grover Rotomatic Gold
Trussrod	2 Way
Nut / Saddle	TUSQ (PQ-6116)/(PQ-9110)
Nut Width	Nut 43mm or 45mm (see specific model)
Bridge	Macassan Figured Ebony
Bridge Pins	Indian Ebony with Abalone Dots
Finish Type	PU Lacquer Hi-Gloss all over
Hardcase	Included

Dimensions

Upper bout	240mm
Lower bout	340mm
Depth at neck	96mm
Depth at base	110mm
Body Length	500mm
Soundhole Diameter	100mm
Scale Length	610mm
Fingerboard Radius	16 inchA

*Over £100 Of Added Value FREE With This Guitar Includes:

Comprehensive Quality Control (prior to setup). We will reject a guitar that fails this process (geometric or cosmetic)

Professional Setup, bespoke to your requirements including personal choice of string gauge

Certificate of Completion, for evidence of work carried out

6 and 12 Month "Healthchecks". If you are in the area we will follow up with checks and resets at 6 and 12 months - all on the house.

New Ownership Reset in the event you sell the guitar on. Improve the resale value of your guitar by keeping your certificate safe. Not only can you show the guitar has been set up already but the buyer has the opportunity to bring the guitar in to us for a reset too.