Novo Serus J Custom - Lake Como Blue (Light Distress)

Boutique Offset Brilliance with Tempered Tone & Custom Gold Foils

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present the Novo Serus J Custom in a striking Light Distressed Lake Como Blue finish with a matching peghead. Handcrafted in Nashville, Tennessee by Dennis Fano and the master builders at Novo Guitars, the Serus J takes the classic offset platform into an entirely new realm of acoustic resonance, tuning stability, and tonal breadth.

At the heart of this custom Serus J is a tempered pine body paired with a tempered maple neck and a smooth 9.5"-14" compound radius rosewood fingerboard. Novo's proprietary heat-treatment process removes residual moisture from the tonewoods, resulting in an ultra-resonant, lightweight instrument that feels and sounds like a prized vintage icon from day one. Loaded with a custom-voiced set of Novo Gold Foil P90 pickups by Lollar, this guitar delivers glassy, articulate cleans with a touch-sensitive mid-range punch that breaks up beautifully under hard picking dynamics.

Hardware appointments are second to none: a Mastery M1 bridge paired with the NV Vibrato and Lightning Bolt arm ensures smooth pitch modulation without losing sustain or tuning integrity. Topped off with classic Dumble-style control knobs, a 4-ply tortoise shell pickguard, and MOTO dot inlays, this Serus J is a masterpiece of modern boutique offset design.

Sanctuary Expert Note: If you love offset body shapes but demand bulletproof tuning stability, effortless upper-fret access, and pickups that cuts through a dense studio or worship mix with chime and clarity, this custom Serus J is hard to beat. The combination of tempered tonewoods and Lollar Gold Foils provides an unmatched acoustic pop before you even plug it in.

Product Intelligence & Tone Profile

• Best For: Indie Rock, Blues, Worship, Alternative, Americana, Studio & Session Work
• Tone Profile: Articulate, Chimey, Open, Dynamic, Touch-Sensitive, Resonant
• Skill Level: Advanced, Professional, Collector
• Country of Origin: USA (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Compared To: Fender Custom Shop Jazzmaster, Dennis Fano Alt de Facto, Bilt Replicant

Technical Specifications:

• Model: Serus J Custom
• Spec Sheet #: 261506
• Body Wood: Tempered Pine
• Neck Wood: Tempered Maple
• Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood with MOTO Dots
• Headstock: Matching Lake Como Blue Peghead
• Finish & Distress Level: Lake Como Blue (Light Distress)
• Neck Shape: Medium C (.830" at 1st fret)
• Scale Length: 25.5" Layout
• Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9.5" - 14"
• Frets: 21 Medium Nickel Silver (.095 x .047 Jescar 47095)
• Pickups: Novo Gold Foils by Lollar
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise Shell (T-Shell)
• Bridge & Tailpiece: Mastery M1 Bridge & NV Vibrato with Lightning Bolt Arm
• Control Knobs: Dumble Knobs
• Switch Tip: Black Toggle Tip
• Factory Strings: Stringjoy 10-48
• Case: Novo Heavy-Duty Padded Soft Case Included

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 261506.