Novo Custom Shop Serus J Medium Distress Electric Guitar - Candy Apple Red with Gig Bag

-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL GUITAR BEING SOLD!

This brand new 7.0 lb Novo will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD.

Buy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy.  Check out our shop policies for more details.

The Novo Serus J blends vintage styling, modern innovation, and boutique-level craftsmanship into a strikingly expressive instrument. Handbuilt in Nashville by Dennis Fano's Novo Custom Shop, this Serus J features a tempered pine body finished in Candy Apple Red with medium distressing — capturing the look and feel of a road-worn favorite while remaining perfectly stage-ready. The body’s light weight and resonant quality make it responsive and alive in your hands, offering a distinct voice that stands out in a mix.

The neck is carved from figured tempered maple, including the fingerboard, and shaped to a full but comfortable “Chunky C” profile. With a compound 9.5"–14" radius, jumbo frets, and Novo's impeccable fretwork, this guitar is built for serious playability and dynamic expression. The Fralin P-90 pickups provide rich, midrange-forward tone with plenty of character — whether you're aiming for smooth cleans, punchy overdrive, or gritty punk textures, they deliver with musical nuance and bite.

Built to excel in rock, indie, alternative, punk, or blues settings, the Serus J thrives in the hands of expressive players who crave tactile feedback, dynamic response, and tonal versatility. The NV vibrato system with Lightning Bolt arm adds subtle shimmer or dramatic swoops without compromising tuning stability. If you're looking for a no-compromise, artful instrument that inspires every time you plug in, this Novo is ready to be your next favorite guitar. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this boutique instrument ships with a sturdy structured softshell case for convenient transport and premium protection.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Novo Custom Shop
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Candy Apple Red

Body

• Body Material: Tempered Pine
• Body Finish: Medium Distress Nitrocellulose
• Body Shape: Serus Offset
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Maple Peghead, Serus J Standard
• Neck Material: Figured Tempered Maple
• Neck Shape: Chunky C
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Depth: 0.873” at 1st Fret, 0.961” at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: 6/4 One-Piece
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” - 14” Compound
• Fingerboard Material: Figured Tempered Maple
• Position Inlays: Black Blocks
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Dual-Action
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.65”
• Fret Size: Jumbo (Nickel/Silver)
• Scale Length: 25.5”

Hardware

• Bridge: Mastery M1
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: NV Vibrato with Lightning Bolt Arm
• Bridge Mounting: Two-Post
• Pickguard: Gold Plexi
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Control Knobs: Black With Hat
• Switch Tip: Black
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Novo Closed-Gear Nickel
• String Trees: Single Disc
• Strings: Stringjoy 10-48
• Tremolo Arm: NV Lightning Bolt Arm
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Output Jack: Front Control-Panel Mounted

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Bridge Pickup: Fralin P-90
• Neck Pickup: Fralin P-90
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Novo Accessories Kit
• Case/Gig Bag: Novo Deluxe Padded Gig Bag
• Serial Number: 25793
• Manufacture Date: 2025