Shropshire, England-based Faith Guitars was founded in 2002 by world-renowned British luthier Patrick James Eggle, who still leads their small team of passionate and seasoned guitar experts to this day. Describing his approach to building guitars as borderline obsessive, Patrick’s life has been influenced by guitars of all types ever since he was a young boy. His love for building guitars started at the age of 15, which is when he built his first instrument; a craft he has been refining ever since.

instrument building, Patrick and his team prefer to use solid woods wherever possible, as they tend to mature and improve over time, allowing the guitar’s tone to age for the better, much like fine wine. Achieving his much-valued functionality and desirability is something that is crucial, whether it’s for one of his own UKL-built PJE guitars, or for one of his Faith designs. Why? Patrick believes that a quality instrument should be as visually effective when silent as it would be sonically when it is being played.

Faith Guitars pride themselves on the quality of their instruments, as well as the quality of the craftsmanship that goes into making them. And rightfully so. Faith Guitars are manufactured in Indonesia by a family-operated workshop, staffed by experienced woodworking professionals and exceptionally trained Luthiers. All the tonewood that is used for making Faith Guitars is sourced sustainably and with the utmost care, as it is a key contributor to the quality of the guitars they build. The spruce, maple, and cedar used for building Faith Guitars is FSC certified and sourced from verified tonewood timber merchants across Europe and North America, with the exception of maple used for the maple binding found in Faith Guitars. This particular maple is purchased in pre-cut lengths from China or Korea,

where it was harvested. Mahogany, Trembesi, Ebony, and Rosewood are sourced locally in Indonesia through official, government certified, and accredited timber merchants, which also reduces the distance travelled by the tonewoods before they are used for manufacturing. All timbers which are native to Britain or Europe are sourced through specialist timber merchants in the UK, and can predominantly be found in Faith Guitars’ Signature models. 

One thing Faith Guitars cannot claim is to be 100% Vegan Friendly, as they use traditional Hide Glue for fixing the end of the fingerboard to the guitar body – much like 99% of traditional guitar builders in our industry. The hide glue, purchased from certified US guitar luthier

merchants, is made of processed animal hide and makes it possible to remove the glue with heat if the neck of the guitar ever needed to be replaced. While not vegan friendly, this does allow Faith Guitars to easily prolong the lifespan of their instruments by repairing and replacing certain parts. 

When it comes to ethics and sustainability we certainly appreciate their transparency when talking about their material sources, certifications, and process – all of which can be found at length on their website. Should you be left with any additional questions, feel free to contact the Faith Guitars team directly via the contact form on their website.