The Nova was designed to fill the role of a full bodied, single-cut, for those that are most at home with LP style guitars. I’ve built quite a few Novas, over the last few years and they are always a pleasure to make. They have a nice, solid feel and are great for cranking out big riffs. The body size is a little smaller than the average single-cut but they still have a re-assuring presence and tone.
One of my Nova builds is currently being played by Dan Weir of Hell’s Addiction, he’s done a great job at showing off what the guitar can do, so please have a look at their page if you want to see one of these builds in action.
Bocote – 18/09/2021 (Sold)
Bocote Specifications
Body
Bocote with Maple inlay top
Maple middle
Flamed Walnut base
Neck
Recessed bolt-on joint
1 Piece Poisonwood
Carbon rod re-renforcement
2-way truss rod
Maple burl truss rod cover
Fretboard
Cocobolo
Bocote & white veneer binding
25.5″ Scale length
24 Gold EVO frets
Black tube & brass rod inlay
Brass tube & Glow-dot side markers
Hardware
Schaller® Ruthenium 3D-6 bridge
Schaller® Ruthenium M6 locking tuners with Ebony pegs
Graphtech® TUSQ nut
Schaller® knobs
Jumbo Strap pins
Electrics
Beta Blocker Pickups® Volume humbucker set
500K CTS volume pot
500k CTS push/pull tone & coil split
3 way lever switch
Switchcraft® mono output jack
Finish
Satin AC lacquer
Cotton Candy – 12/10/2019 (Sold)
Cotton Candy Specifications
Body
Stabilized Poplar top
Black/white/black veneer middle
Swamp Ash base
Neck
Recessed bolt-on joint
Roasted Maple, Ebony & black/white veneer
Black/white/black veneer scarf joint
Carbon rod re-renforcement
2-way truss rod
Fretboard
Resin cast & layered black/white veneer
Roasted Maple binding (stained)
25.5″ Scale length
24 Gold EVO frets
Aluminium tube & Glow-dot side markers
Hardware
Nickel Evertune® bridge
Satin Chrome Schaller® M6 locking tuners with Ebony pegs
Graphtech® TUSQ nut
Poisonwood knobs
Black straplocks
Electrics
Oil City Pickups® Blackwolf set
500K CTS volume pot
500k CTS push/pull tone & coil split
3 way lever switch
Switchcraft® mono output jack
Finish
Satin AC lacquer
Lava Flow – 20/02/19 (Sold)
Lava Flow Specifications
Body
Clear resin & Ebony top
Bubinga base
Neck
Bolt-on joint
Black Palmwood
Clear resin & Bubinga headstock faceplate
Carbon rod re-renforcement
2-way truss rod
Fretboard
Poisonwood
Ebony binding
25.5″ Scale length
24 Gold EVO frets
Brass tube and Glow-dot inlay
Brass tube & Glow-dot side markers
Hardware
Gold ABM® single saddles
Gold Schaller® M6 locking tuners
Graphtech® TUSQ nut
Bubinga knobs
Black straplocks
Electrics
Oil City Pickups® Neodymium set
500K CTS volume pot
500k CTS push/pull tone & coil split
Switchcraft® 3 way Toggle switch
Switchcraft® mono output jack
Finish
Gloss AC lacquer (Body)
Satin AC LAcquer (Neck)
Denim Fabric – 27/04/2018 (Sold)
Denim Fabric Specifications
Body
Denim fabric composite top
Sapele middle
Black Limba base with Snakewood & Maple centre stripe
Neck
Bolt-on joint
Flamed Sycamore (stained)
Carbon rod re-renforcement
2-way truss rod
Fretboard
Ziricote
Maple binding (stained)
27″ – 25.5″ Multiscale
24 Stainless steel frets
Brass tube & Glow-dot inlay
Brass tube & Glow-dot side markers
Hardware
Black Hipshot® single saddles
Black Schaller® M6 locking tuners
Graphtech® TUSQ nut
Body laminate knobs
Black straplocks
Electrics
Oil City Pickups® Blackwolf set
500K CTS volume pot
500k CTS tone pot
500k CTS stacked coil split pot
Switchcraft® 3 way toggle switch
Switchcraft® mono output jack
Finish
Satin AC lacquer
Claro Walnut – 18/05/2017 (Sold)
Claro Walnut Specifications
Body
Claro Walnut top
Maple middle
9 Piece – Wenge, Purpleheart & Bubinga base
Neck
Bolt-on joint
5 Piece – Birdseye Maple, Ovangkol & Purpleheart
Wenge headstock faceplate
Wenge scarf joint
2-way truss rod
Fretboard
English Yew
Ebony binding (stained)
25.5″ Scale length
24 Stainless steel frets
Black resin & Glow-dot inlays
Glow-dot side markers
Hardware
Ruthenium Schaller® Hannes® bridge
Black Schaller® M6 locking tuners
Graphtech® TUSQ nut
English Yew knobs
Black straplocks
Electrics
Bare Knuckle Pickups® Blackhawk set
500K CTS volume pot
500k CTS tone pot
Switchcraft® 3 way toggle switch
Switchcraft® mono output jack
Finish
Oil
Buckeye – 07/05/2016 (Sold)
Buckeye Specifications
Body
Buckeye Burl top
Wenge middle
7 Piece – Limba, Wenge & flamed Maple base
Neck
Bolt-on joint
5 Piece – Indian Rosewood, Maple & Wenge
2-way truss rod
Fretboard
5 Piece – Cocobolo & Maple
24.75″ Scale length
22 Stainless steel frets
M.O.P inlays
M.O.P side markers
Hardware
Black Chrome Gotoh® Wraparound bridge
Black Chrome Gotoh® locking tuners
Graphtech® TUSQ nut
Black Chrome knobs
Black Chrome straplocks
Electrics
Bare Knuckle Pickups® Aftermath set
500K CTS volume pot
500k CTS tone pot
Switchcraft® 3 way toggle switch
Switchcraft® mono output jack
Finish
Satin AC lacquer