Novo Custom Serus J Guitar w/ Lollar Firebirds (GTBP LTD) – Foam Mary Kaye

Information

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

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What Does Josh Think?

Did Novo just build the perfect guitar???

Okay, apologies for the attempt at a clickbait-y title but for real, this is a stellar combination. We’ve been wanting to hear Firebirds in a Serus J and the only way to do it was to do arrange a Limited run of builds as a Dealer Exclusive for Guitars To Be Played. And boy are we glad we did!

The Lollar Firebirds in this guitar are tight and punchy. Think the broad EQ spectrum of a single coil but with a bit more output, a touch of compression, and a knock-your-socks off attitude if you let the bridge pickup rip. They are also hum-cancelling.

The neck position is deep and woody on bottom, a character we’re all familiar with if we’ve played any Serus J. But what happens in the midrange with the Firebird pickup is magical. The midrange opens up and begins to sparkle. The pickup has a touch of the roundness you get out of a humbucker, but with more dynamic range and note articulation.

The bridge position sounds crisp and clear through a clean amp. But it really thrives with overdrive. You can pull off Van Halen on this guitar. It’s fat, but firm. You can roll the tone back if you want to cop some full humbucker-styled tones. But you may find yourself perfectly content with the extended top end because it rolls off at just the perfect place to give you clarity without brittleness.

If you don’t find yourself reaching for the vibrato arm, no problem. The Mastery bridge allows the strings to move freely and stay in tune through even more aggressive playing and string bending. And it works equally well in conjunction with the vibrato when looking to add a bit of 3-dimensional swirl to sustained chords.

How Does It Play?

The neck sits on the generous side of a medium C, nice and supportive in the hand. The 9.5-14” fretboard radius brings a touch of modern to the equation, allowing low string action without any buzz even on bends up the neck. The string action measures barely a hair over 4/64” on the low E string at the 12^th fret and right at 4/64” on the high E.

Weight: 7.1 lbs

The Novo Deluxe Padded Soft Case pictured is included!

Specifications

Finish: Foam Mary Kaye

Distress Level: Light

Body Wood: Tempered Pine

Neck Wood: Tempered Maple, 4/4

Fingerboard Wood: East Indian Rosewood

Peghead: Amber

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: Lollar Firebirds

Pickups Rings: Cream

Pickguard: 4-Ply Light Tortoiseshell

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

Knobs: Harmony Set (Volume & Tone)

Switch Tip: Cream

Strings: Stringjoy 10-48

Case: Novo Deluxe Padded Soft Case

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