Novo Custom Serus J Guitar w/ Fralin P-90s – Lake Como Blue

Information

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Novo Dealer.

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What Do We Think?

This Novo Serus J features a Tempered Pine body, East Indian Rosewood fretboard and a Tempered Maple neck. It follows the normal Nucleus spec but in a finish color not typically offered for the Serus J in the Nucleus series! This color shows a lot of variety under different lighting, with hints of brighter Lake Placid or turquoise showing at times, and other times a dark and brooding navy blue.

Acoustically, this model resonates with perfect focus and energy. It is loaded with a set of Fralin P-90's, a Mastery bridge and Novo-engraved Mastery vibrato. This all adds up to be the perfect recipe to deliver tones that are charmingly big and clear, yet ready to snarl when called on.

The bridge position is thick with a nice midrange bark. It sound great through a variety of different amps and overdrive settings. The Fralin P-90s are warm in nature, yet have great articulation and clarity. This bridge pickup sits really nicely in a mix, with just enough bump in those upper mids to cut when you need it to.

The neck P-90 is all warmth and soulfulness, and benefits from the beautifully-percussive qualities of the Mastery tremolo. It tracks quickly with your pick attack, never dull or muddy. Yet it has a deep, woody character at the same time. Combining the two pickups in the middle position gives you a pristine, sparkly sheen.

The process Novo uses to cure their woods draws out a character typically found only in vintage guitars with decades of natural aging. The traditional methods of baking can result in a guitar sounding and feeling a little stiff. But Novo’s tempering process brings out a resonance than makes the guitar feel perfectly broken in. We thoroughly enjoy the results.

How Does It Play?

The medium C neck is subtly sanded for a completely non-stick but natural feel down the back of the neck. The fretboard edges are nicely, though not aggressively, rounded. The string action measures just a hair over 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret and right at 4/64” on the high E string. There is no fretbuzz and no dead spots anywhere on the neck.

Weight: 7lb 3.7oz

The Novo Deluxe Padded Soft Case pictured is included!

Specifications

Finish: Lake Como Blue

Distress Level: Light

Body Wood: Tempered Pine

Neck Wood: Tempered Maple, 4/4

Fingerboard Wood: East Indian Rosewood

Inlays: MOTO Dots

Neck Shape: Medium C (.830")

Scale Length: 25.5”

Nut Width: 1.65”

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14"

Frets: (MED- N/S) .095 X .047 Jescar 47095

Pickups: Fralin P-90s

Pickup Covers: White

Pickguard: 4-Ply Light Tortoise

Bridge: Mastery M1 Bridge & NV Vibrato with Lighting Bolt Arm

Knobs: White Witch Hat

Switch Tip: White

Strings: Stringjoy 10-48

Case: Novo Deluxe Padded Soft Case

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