The Faith FKV Naked Venus Cutaway is a highly regarded all-solid electro-acoustic built around Faith’s popular Venus body shape, combining a solid Engelmann spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides for a balanced, lively acoustic response.

Part of the stripped-back Naked Series, the FKV dispenses with elaborate binding and high-gloss finishing in favour of a thin satin finish that allows the natural woods to take centre stage. A cutaway provides easier access to the upper register, while the onboard Fishman Presys 1 preamp and Sonicore undersaddle pickup make it ready for live performance and recording.

This Pre-Owned example is offered in Fair condition, meaning it shows heavier cosmetic evidence of previous use while remaining a functional working instrument.

A gigbag is included.

At A Glance

Key Detail	Information
Brand	Faith
Series	Naked
Model	FKV Naked Venus
Type	Cutaway Electro-Acoustic
Top	Solid Engelmann Spruce
Back & Sides	Solid Mahogany
Neck	Mahogany
Fingerboard	Indonesian Ebony
Electronics	Fishman Presys 1 / Sonicore
Finish	Satin Natural
Condition	Pre-Owned, Fair
Included	Gigbag
Main Appeal	All-solid construction with practical stage-ready electronics
Best For	Singer-songwriters, fingerstyle, strumming, recording and live acoustic work

Pre-Owned Condition Report

Fair Condition

This Faith FKV Naked Venus Cutaway is offered in Fair condition.

Fair condition means the guitar shows heavier cosmetic wear and evidence of regular previous use, but remains a functional instrument intended to be played rather than treated as a cosmetically pristine example.

The condition grade has been set accordingly so buyers have realistic expectations of its cosmetic presentation.

No specific faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing.

What’s Included?

✔ Faith FKV Naked Venus Cutaway Electro Acoustic
✔ Gigbag

✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Condition Notes

This guitar has been graded Fair, so buyers should expect visible cosmetic evidence of age and previous ownership beyond the lighter marks normally associated with Good or Very Good condition.

For someone primarily concerned with sound, playability and all-solid-wood construction rather than pristine cosmetics, that can make this a particularly appealing working acoustic.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

This Pre-Owned Faith acoustic guitar has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before sale.

Our checks include:

• Neck condition
• Frets
• Fingerboard
• Nut and saddle
• Bridge
• Tuning machines
• Bracing where externally assessable
• Fishman pickup
• Presys 1 preamp
• Built-in tuner
• Output connection
• Battery operation
• Action
• Tuning stability
• Overall playability

The supplied gigbag is also checked for basic usability.

Service / Setup Work

All Pre-Owned acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars at Fair Deal Music are set up and checked before leaving the shop.

Our assessment includes neck relief, action, fret condition, nut and saddle, tuning stability, electronics and overall playability.

Acoustic guitars naturally respond to changes in temperature and humidity, so minor setup movement can occur during transportation or while the guitar acclimatises to a new environment.

Why Choose The Faith Naked Venus?

All-Solid-Wood Construction

One of the biggest strengths of the FKV is its solid Engelmann spruce top combined with solid mahogany back and sides.

Many electro-acoustics at similar price points use layered or laminated woods for at least the back and sides, so the all-solid construction is a significant part of the Naked Venus specification.

Solid Engelmann Spruce Top

Engelmann spruce is known for a responsive, lively character and works particularly well for players who use a dynamic touch.

It can respond nicely to fingerstyle playing and lighter strumming while retaining enough projection for more conventional accompaniment.

Solid Mahogany Back And Sides

Mahogany helps give the Venus a strong midrange foundation and a controlled, balanced overall response.

Combined with spruce, it creates a versatile acoustic voice that suits a broad range of playing styles.

Comfortable Venus Body Shape

The Venus is one of Faith’s original body shapes and sits in a particularly useful middle ground.

Its approximately 15-inch lower bout and comparatively shallow body make it more manageable than many dreadnoughts while still providing considerably more acoustic authority than a compact travel guitar.

Upper-Fret Cutaway

The cutaway provides easier access to the upper frets, making the FKV particularly practical for players who combine rhythm playing with melodic passages and acoustic lead work.

Fishman Presys 1 Electronics

The Naked Venus is equipped with a Fishman Sonicore undersaddle pickup and Presys 1 preamp.

The control system provides:

• Volume
• EQ contour
• Phase control
• Built-in tuner

The phase function is particularly useful on stage, where it can help manage problematic low-frequency feedback.

The output socket is integrated into the rear strap button, while the battery is housed separately for convenient access.

Why Choose The Faith Naked Series?

The Naked Series is deliberately minimal.

Rather than spending heavily on binding, elaborate decoration and thick gloss finishes, Faith concentrates on the areas that have the greatest effect on the instrument itself.

That includes:

• Solid tonewoods
• Scalloped spruce bracing
• Ebony fingerboard and bridge
• Quality electronics
• Practical playability
• Thin satin finishing

The result is an acoustic that looks intentionally understated but retains the core construction expected from significantly more decorative Faith models.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Faith Naked Venus vs Faith Venus Natural

Both are based around the same popular Venus body concept, but the Naked model removes much of the decorative trim and uses a simpler satin presentation.

Faith Naked Venus vs Taylor 214ce

The Taylor offers its own distinctive neck feel and contemporary Grand Auditorium approach. The Faith stands out through its all-solid spruce and mahogany body construction.

Faith Naked Venus vs Yamaha AC Series

Yamaha’s AC guitars offer strong modern electronics and comfortable concert-style bodies. The Faith takes a more stripped-back approach with its satin finish, Patrick James Eggle design influence and all-solid woods.

Faith Naked Venus vs Dreadnought Acoustic

A dreadnought generally provides greater bass emphasis and maximum strumming projection. The Venus prioritises comfort, balance and versatility.

Who Is It For?

Singer-Songwriters

The balanced Venus body works particularly well for vocal accompaniment without overwhelming the singer.

Fingerstyle Players

The responsive spruce top and manageable body dimensions make the FKV well suited to more controlled fingerstyle playing.

Gigging Acoustic Players

The Fishman electronics and cutaway make it practical for amplified performance.

Recording Musicians

An all-solid spruce-and-mahogany acoustic provides a useful, familiar tonal foundation for studio recording.

Players Prioritising Value Over Cosmetics

This Fair-condition example is especially relevant to buyers who care more about the underlying specification and playability than having a cosmetically pristine instrument.

Suitable Genres And Uses

The Faith Naked Venus works particularly well for:

• Singer-songwriter
• Folk
• Acoustic pop
• Indie
• Americana
• Country
• Acoustic rock
• Fingerstyle
• Light to medium strumming
• Studio recording
• Home practice
• Live acoustic performance
• Songwriting

What Makes An All-Solid Acoustic Different?

On an all-solid guitar, the top, back and sides are made from solid pieces of timber rather than laminated layers.

The soundboard remains the most important part of the acoustic system, but solid back and sides can contribute additional responsiveness and complexity to the finished instrument.

They also make careful humidity management more important.

The FKV therefore combines a relatively stripped-back appearance with a genuinely serious acoustic construction.

Story & Context: Faith Guitars And The Venus

Faith Guitars launched in the winter of 2002, with the Venus being one of the brand’s three original body shapes.

The instruments were developed with British luthier Patrick James Eggle, whose influence can be seen in details such as the neck joint, body geometry and overall construction philosophy.

The Venus subsequently became one of the defining models in the Faith range.

Its success comes largely from its proportions: large enough to produce a convincing full acoustic sound, but more comfortable and controlled than many traditional dreadnoughts.

The Naked Series takes that established platform and deliberately strips away non-essential decoration.

For players who care more about the solid woods and playing experience than elaborate cosmetic appointments, it remains one of the most straightforward ways into Faith’s all-solid construction.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Brand	Faith
Series	Naked
Model	FKV Naked Venus
Body Shape	Venus
Cutaway	Yes
Top Material	Solid Engelmann Spruce
Back Material	Solid Mahogany
Side Material	Solid Mahogany
Bracing	Hand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn Spruce
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Joint	Patrick James Eggle Bolt-On Design
Truss Rod	Two-Way
Fingerboard Material	Indonesian Ebony
Fingerboard Radius	16"
Fingerboard Inlay	Mother-of-Pearl F at 12th Fret
Nut Material	NuBone
Nut Width	43mm
String Spacing at Saddle	55mm
Bridge Material	Indonesian Ebony
Bridge Pins	Ebony with Abalone Dots
Rosette	2mm Abalone
Finish	Two-Stage Satin
Electronics	Fishman Presys 1
Pickup	Fishman Sonicore Undersaddle
Built-In Tuner	Yes
Phase Control	Yes
Tuning Machines	Faith Precision Chrome
Factory String Gauge	.012–.053
Condition	Pre-Owned, Fair

Power Requirements

The Fishman Presys 1 electronics require battery power for amplified operation and the built-in tuner.

The guitar can, of course, be played entirely acoustically without a battery.

For amplified use, connect it to an acoustic amplifier, PA system, DI box, mixer or audio interface using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.

Why Buy Pre-Owned From Fair Deal Music?

A Fair-condition instrument can offer excellent value when the specification matters more than cosmetic presentation.

This Faith retains the important ingredients: all-solid spruce and mahogany construction, ebony fingerboard and bridge, cutaway access and Fishman electronics.

At Fair Deal Music, every Pre-Owned acoustic guitar is individually checked and assessed before sale.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Faith FKV Naked Venus Cutaway is a very sensible acoustic guitar beneath its deliberately simple exterior.

The combination of solid Engelmann spruce, solid mahogany and Fishman electronics gives it a specification capable of serious home, studio and stage use, while the Venus body remains one of Faith’s most comfortable all-round designs.

This example is firmly a player’s guitar rather than a cosmetic collector piece. Its Fair grade means there is heavier evidence of use, but that also creates an opportunity to access an all-solid Faith at a potentially much more attractive Pre-Owned price.

Best suited for: Singer-songwriters, gigging acoustic players and anyone prioritising tone and specification over cosmetic perfection.

Customers usually upgrade from: Entry-level laminate acoustics, starter electro-acoustics and more basic solid-top guitars.

Most commonly paired with: Acoustic amplifiers, PA systems, DI boxes, loopers, reverb and recording interfaces.

Our tip: The Fishman phase switch is worth learning if you play live. When low-frequency feedback becomes a problem, changing phase can often make a substantial practical difference.

Showroom feedback: The Naked Venus does exactly what the name suggests: it removes unnecessary decoration and leaves the player with a comfortable all-solid acoustic and a useful Fishman system.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

You can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians
• Carefully checked new and Pre-Owned musical equipment
• Birmingham showroom
• More than 6,000 Excellent customer reviews
• Secure ordering
• Fast UK delivery
• Friendly support before and after your purchase
• Decades of experience with new and second hand musical equipment

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Your existing gear could help reduce the cost of this Faith Naked Venus. Contact our team for a no-obligation valuation and we'll be happy to discuss your options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Faith Naked Venus all solid wood?

Yes. The standard FKV uses a solid Engelmann spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides.

What does FKV stand for?

FKV is Faith’s model code for the Naked Venus Cutaway Electro.

What pickup system is fitted?

It uses a Fishman Sonicore undersaddle pickup with Presys 1 preamp.

Does it have a built-in tuner?

Yes. The Fishman Presys 1 includes a tuner.

What is the fingerboard made from?

Current-generation examples use Indonesian ebony.

Is it suitable for gigging?

Yes. The onboard Fishman system and cutaway make it well suited to live acoustic performance.

What condition is this guitar in?

It is offered in Fair condition, meaning there is heavier cosmetic evidence of previous use while the instrument remains functional.

Is a gigbag included?

Yes. This Pre-Owned example includes a gigbag.

Can I request a closer look before purchasing?

Yes. Our Request a Video Demo option is particularly useful for a Fair-condition guitar if you’d like to see the exact cosmetic presentation before purchasing.