Novo Custom Shop Voltur J Electric Guitar - Nicotine Blonde with Gig Bag

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For the guitarist drawn to the character of vintage electrics but unwilling to be confined by a familiar old formula, the Novo Custom Shop Voltur J offers a distinctive path forward. Novo, founded by acclaimed guitar designer Dennis Fano, has built its reputation by absorbing the spirit of mid-century American guitars and reshaping those influences into instruments with identities of their own. The Voltur J carries that philosophy into an expressive offset-inspired platform, and this custom build gives it an understated vintage presence with a Nicotine Blonde finish, Extra Light distress, matching 6-in-a-line peghead, and Bakelite pickguard.

The Voltur J is built for the kind of musician who moves freely between indie-rock, alternative, roots rock, Americana, garage rock, blues, punk, metal, and atmospheric styles. Its tempered pine body provides a resonant foundation, while the tempered maple neck and rosewood fingerboard bring together familiar materials in a distinctly Novo package. The Medium C profile offers a substantial but approachable feel, while the compound-radius fingerboard and jumbo frets provide the freedom needed for expressive bends and contemporary lead work. A Mastery M1 bridge works with Novo's NV Vibrato to make subtle pitch movement an integral part of the instrument, whether adding gentle shimmer behind chords or more pronounced movement to ambient and textural passages.

A pair of Lollar Firebird pickups gives this Voltur J a particularly interesting voice. Firebird-style pickups occupy their own sonic territory, combining much of a humbucker's body and noise rejection with a tighter low end, clearer upper register, and more immediate attack than many traditional full-size humbuckers. That makes this Novo capable of moving from articulate cleans and spacious effects-driven sounds to gritty rhythm tones and focused overdrive without becoming overly thick or indistinct. With two contrasting worlds at its core, including vintage-inspired construction and aesthetics paired with modern playability and hardware, the Voltur J is designed less as a recreation of the past than as a guitar for musicians who want to take those sounds somewhere new. This 2026 Novo Custom Shop Voltur J is available at Haggerty's Music and includes a Novo Deluxe Padded Soft Case.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Custom Shop Voltur J
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Nicotine Blonde

Body

• Body Material: Tempered Pine
• Body Finish: Extra Light Distress
• Body Shape: Voltur J
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Matching 6-in-a-Line
• Neck Material: Tempered Maple
• Neck Shape: Medium C
• Neck Finish: Extra Light Distress, Satin
• Neck Depth: 0.836" at 1st Fret, 0.915" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: MOTO Dots
• Side Dots: MOTO
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Standard Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.65"
• Fret Size: Jumbo Nickel/Silver Jescar 57110
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Hardware

• Bridge: Mastery M1
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Novo NV Vibrato with Lightning Bolt Arm
• Bridge Mounting: 2-Stud Mounted
• Pickguard: Bakelite
• Pickup Covers: Nickel with Black Pickup Rings
• Control Knobs: Knurled Metal Flat-Top
• Switch Tip: Black
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Novo Die-Cast
• String Trees: Single Vintage-Style Disc
• Strings: Stringjoy 10-48
• Tremolo Arm: Novo NV Vibrato Lightning Bolt Arm
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Tapered
• Strap Buttons: 2 Standard
• Output Jack: Front-Mounted 1/4”

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Lollar Firebird
• Bridge Pickup: Lollar Firebird
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle with Black Tip
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Adjustment Tools, Specifications Sheet, Mastery Literature, Novo Merch
• Case/Gig Bag: Novo Deluxe Padded Soft Case
• Serial Number: 261317
• Manufacture Date: 2026