Novo Idris HSS Fiesta Red Light Distress Electric Guitar – Excellent Condition

The Novo Idris HSS is a premium boutique electric guitar, handcrafted in the USA and built for players who demand exceptional feel, effortless playability and inspiring tone. Combining vintage-inspired aesthetics with modern engineering, the Idris has become one of Novo's most sought-after models thanks to its lightweight construction, superb balance and outstanding craftsmanship.

Finished in Fiesta Red with Novo's tasteful Light Distress treatment, this guitar has the appearance and feel of a well-loved vintage instrument from day one. Its tempered pine body, tempered maple neck and HSS pickup configuration provide remarkable resonance, dynamic response and tonal versatility, making it equally at home on stage, in the studio or in a high-end guitar collection.

Condition – Excellent Used Condition

This Novo Idris HSS is presented in Excellent overall condition.

Please note that this guitar features Novo's factory-applied Light Distress finish, which is an intentional part of the original specification and should not be confused with wear from use.

Aside from the factory relic treatment:

• Very light signs of careful ownership

• Fully tested by our guitar department

• Excellent playing action

• Electronics operating perfectly

• Hardware functioning correctly

• Frets in excellent condition

• Neck relief checked

• Tuning stability assessed

• Structurally excellent and ready to perform

Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and accurately represent both the factory distressing and the guitar's overall condition.

Why Choose the Novo Idris HSS? Boutique American Craftsmanship

Every Novo guitar is built in the USA with meticulous attention to detail. The Idris combines traditional hand-built quality with innovative design, resulting in an instrument that feels exceptionally responsive and alive in your hands.

Versatile HSS Pickup Configuration

The combination of Fralin Vintage Hot Strat single coils with a Fralin Modern PAF humbucker offers exceptional flexibility.

Expect:

• Sparkling Strat-style cleans

• Warm neck pickup tones

• Glassy in-between positions

• Punchy rhythm sounds

• Thick, articulate bridge humbucker drive

• Smooth lead tones

• Outstanding note separation

Tempered Tonewoods

The tempered pine body delivers a lightweight, resonant feel while the tempered maple neck provides superb stability and fast response. Together they create an instrument that feels exceptionally lively and comfortable to play.

MannMade Vibrato System

The premium MannMade vibrato bridge offers smooth operation, excellent tuning stability and expressive performance, making it equally suitable for subtle vibrato or more adventurous playing styles.

Compound Radius Fingerboard

The 9.5"-14" compound radius combines comfortable chord work near the nut with effortless bends and low action higher up the neck.

Boutique Player's Instrument

Novo guitars have earned a reputation among professional musicians for combining vintage character with modern reliability, making the Idris equally appealing as a gigging instrument or a premium collection piece.

Tone and Performance

The Novo Idris HSS delivers exceptional clarity, balance and dynamic response across virtually any style.

Expect:

• Rich, open clean tones

• Bell-like Strat character

• Powerful humbucker punch

• Excellent sustain

• Responsive dynamics

• Outstanding note separation

• Smooth lead tones

• Tight rhythm definition

• Superb pedal platform

• Excellent studio performance

Ideal for:

• Blues

• Classic Rock

• Modern Rock

• Indie

• Alternative

• Country

• Pop

• Fusion

• Session Work

• Studio Recording

• Live Performance

Specifications

• Brand: Novo

• Model: Idris HSS

• Country of Manufacture: USA

• Finish: Fiesta Red

• Relic Level: Factory Light Distress

• Body: Tempered Pine

• Neck: Tempered Maple

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound

• Nut Width: 1.65"

• Frets: 22 Medium Nickel/Silver

• Bridge Pickup: Fralin Modern PAF

• Middle Pickup: Fralin Vintage Hot Strat

• Neck Pickup: Fralin Vintage Hot Strat

• Pickup Configuration: HSS

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

• Switching: 5-Way Blade Selector

• Bridge: MannMade Vibrato

• Handedness: Right-Handed

• Condition: Used – Excellent

• Weight: 7.6lbs

What's Included?

• Novo Idris HSS Fiesta Red Electric Guitar

• Novo Deluxe Padded Gig Bag

Why Buy This One?

The Novo Idris HSS represents everything that has made Novo one of the world's most respected boutique guitar builders. Its premium American craftsmanship, lightweight tempered pine body, outstanding Fralin pickup combination and flawless ergonomic design combine to create an instrument that inspires every time you pick it up.

Presented in Excellent condition and supplied with its Novo Deluxe padded gig bag, this is an outstanding opportunity to own one of today's finest boutique electric guitars while avoiding the wait associated with ordering a new custom-built example.

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