IS THIS THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC GUITAR? Or just a new way to annoy your family - Enya Nova Go Sonic

Check out the Enya Nova Go Sonic here: bit.ly/4aiZkNA
Enya sent me their Carbon Fiber/Composite electric guitar, its got great sounding pickups, a light comfortable body and neck, a cool shimmery finish and built in amp/speaker/app. IS THIS THE FUTURE???
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[@oldmanzen6682]

My first thought was how much fun this would be to mess around on with my grandkids. Something silly that they can make noise out of and slowly begin to get interested in making music. Great review/demo Ryan. Thanks.

[@rabs97]

Ive had a pignose guitar with a built in speaker (and it distorts and feeds back nicely) for like 20 years or so. It also plays really really well for a tiny little thing and sounds pretty good too.. They are great for just leaving out next to your arm chair and picking up whenever. Also as its a bolt on neck you can take it off and it will fit in a suitcase. It was £150 new and I still have it sitting next to me right now.

[@clintwilson6380]

I kinda always wanted 1 of those or maybe a Fernandes Nomad. Pignose still makes them?

[@rabs97]

@@clintwilson6380 Yep, you can still buy them new. They do an all mahogany one now too... Really awesome guitars for what they are. Very overlooked if you ask me.

[@rabs97]

@@clintwilson6380 Yes, you can still pick them up brand new... They do an all mahogany one now too.

[@chosenideahandle]

Has to be an armless chair for me while playing 😁.

[@randrothify]

It looks really fun to play and sounds surprisingly good. And better still, no need to faff about with cables, headphone amps, etc. Love it! Definitely on my soon-to-acquire list.

[@AJNpa80]

I love mine. Loved my Nova Go Sp1 practice unit. Protects all my wood ones. Walk in the woods in the rain. Cook with steam while practicing. Then this popped up. Had thought about modding an Sp1, but I had to pull the trigger. And I love the strap. Bought 3(mag straps, nicest modern strap I've ever touched, soft, understated, not bulky, have to touch one to know). Got one just to lower the price of the guitar. Ordered another and reordered when it was late, came together and kept both. Have some ideas to mod it. But it's great to play a comfortable single cut like an acoustic without even clipping on the spark go. But you can use it like a regular guitar without their effects. Can't say enough about it. Maybe I'll add a Piezo bridge and wiggle stick so I can sit between my 2 amps. But then again this is a convenience guitar. It just rivals most of the other ones that cost me 4 times more. Guess I'm a cheap date. I know I'm not a tone snob. I'm a late life player and I just want stuff that works and turns me on. I like certain throwback stuff and some cutting edge. This is just sleek and comfortable. It can fall off the couch. Keep the nice ones in guitar land. This one is for being out in life land begging to be picked up so you can practice 5 times a day no matter how short. Keep it behind the couch or in the kitchen, the garage, then get the cheaper SP1 parlor guitar for the front door or mud room next to your boots. Get you plucking for a bit the minute you come home. I even leave mine in the bathroom sometimes. No fear.

[@tymime]

I have an '80s Korean guitar with a built-in speaker that's actually one of my favorites. Speaker's broken though. My dad found it in a dumpster, so I call it the "Dumpstercaster".

[@theothertonydutch]

Is the speaker itself broken or the amp powering it? Generally shouldn't be too difficult to fix.

[@scareantics]

what make/model? is it available used?

[@tymime]

@@theothertonydutch The battery case in the back is gone.

[@tymime]

@@scareantics It's a Synsonics Terminator. A quick Google search shows that it goes up for sale fairly often.

[@tymime]

@@scareantics It's a Synsonics Terminator, which I've seen sold online

[@OutstandingBill1]

Access to the upper frets looks good. Light weight is good. Probably more robust than a Gibson. It's got a lot going for it.

[@petedetraglia4776]

More robust than a Gibson....LOL that statement is epic...Not true but epic!

[@RiverSongMusic]

and lighter too

[@johnchamberlain303]

Hmm. Could have sworn I posted a comment yesterday...Oh, well. Thanks, Ryan for a great intro of the Sonic. I already own a Nova Go SP1 (acoustic/electric) in white. It's a fantastic instrument for the money. No worries about heat, cold, humidity. Perfect size for a couch guitar and does great either with onboard effects/speaker or plugged in. So, where am I going with this? I just ordered a Nova Go Sonic in, wait for it, black. Can't wait to get that sucker.

[@Mr512austintexas]

I saw a video demonstration of one of these Enya guitars by a guy who was rocking out righteously at a campsite somewhere. He sounded pretty good, demonstrating all the tones, rocking like Van Halen or Angus Young. Then he said, "Whoops, it's 6:00 a.m., and I don't want to wake anybody up ..." and my thought was, buddy, it's probably too late to think about that now! I'm not saying I might not want to have one of these; seems like a cool tool, and a great travel companion, but the key would be to NOT assume that anybody else wants to hear it being played. I'll predict that it won't be long before there could be whole KZbin channels devoted to videos of these carbon-fiber guitars being ripped away and smashed to pieces by people who have heard just about enough "shredding" for one day.

[@CaptainKirk007]

Who can say where the road goes? Where the day flows? Only time 🎶 Enya 🍀 🇮🇪

[@leopoldbluesky]

Bejaysus!

[@georgvoldemartomusk1538]

wish they made one without the speaker for like 200. this would be a great modding and tinkering platform

[@Malachiah]

This guitar hits just about all the niches you got out there. On it's own, it feels like it'd be a great instument to learn the guitar with. The internal amp doesn't seem to be anything that would burst your eardrums, nor does it sound weak. A good feature would be to create a pedal or a pedalboard to get to all the presets on the fly, and turn them on or off without having to resort to the app (though it'd be fine if you'd want to load a customized preset). But, for the app itself, maybe have the ability to create and store a preset of your own customization on a future update or effects expansion? And add some more effects like shimmer, flanger... Outside its original scope, let's face it... It's by no means a slouch! You don't want the on-board effects (though they seemed fine to me), you can plug the guitar to a pedalboard of your own, or just an amp if you don't want the hassle of another box on the ground. And moreover... Carbon composite guitar! It will not need the same amount of maintenance as a wood guitar! It's built to last in the cold and heat, and that neck is likely to remain nice and sturdy for a lifetime - but truss rod is there for whatever minor adjustments that ever need to be made. I love it! This is the sort of guitar you cannot go wrong with! My consideration now lies in if you can adapt a Virtual Jeff to it for live plays and if it delivers properly with the onboard effects.

[@thathoneysound8440]

Totally reminds me of the Fernandes Nomad ads I always saw as a kid

[@frankkranick3103]

A dude I used to work with had a Fernandez Nomad it distorted nicely, the action was a bit high, but, it was a lot of fun to play!!!!

[@RobertHollander]

$349??!!! Shit. I just ordered one from Amazon and, with tax, I paid $400.17.

[@_-_Michael_-_]

This looks like a lot of fun. Hope I could get something like this in Europe. It might be my beach guitar this summer.

[@aplanebagel]

I wish they made strat body too !

[@Nomad_SwitchTa2]

I love my nova go. Its not the best sound. But considering its an amazing traveler for the price i love it

[@loriamora6202]

❤ your groovy collection in background

[@camgeiger]

11:35 - is descent into madness! What effects were you using at 12:05?!?! That sounded wicked!!!!

[@giovannipresta1386]

Mi ricorda tanto una chitarrina che vedevo sempre in vetrina passando dal negozio di giocattoli vicino casa, confesso che ne ero molto attratto, avevo 10 anni o anche meno

[@karmicselling4252]

Thanks for the greate review. The black one is all black. The white one should be all white including the neck / fretboard. Both would look a lot classier with shiny chrome pickup covers. I'd like to see them make a model with a removable nut so I could slot in a metal nut. A user removable speaker would be nice as well. Have the option to have the speaker in it. Or remove the speaker and snap on a cover plate to create a chambered LP style instrument. The speaker grill is likely to collect dust and gunk over time if it isn't cleaned regularly. The all carbon fibre construction is nothing new though. Steinberger wrote the book on that technique back in the 1980s. Cheers from the Land Down Under.

[@davidwoodruff2245]

Hey is that an sx liquid behind you with the 3 P90's?! I love those!

[@netrunner2049]

That's really cool. They should add a wireless pedal to switch the channels and an fx loop.

[@solofiddle]

Thanks. I want one! But the price seems a bit higher now, eh?

[@VincentSebastianMusic]

Would love to see them make one without the speaker, seems cool!

[@dasczwo]

finding this in 30 years in some dusty attic... good luck on the appstore getting this running

[@stevemuzak8526]

They will stop app support as soon as they sell out. Then : screw you guys!

[@ricky240z]

Wow, man, you had it all Tuned Up to Play Beach Boys' WIPE OUT. I wish you had played that!

[@Mr.Monster1313]

They should just make alittle multi effects..but built into the body of guitar..onboard..No Apps...would be more fun..easier also.

[@morgy2010]

Preso la Cosmic Purple..il mio cane è disperato 😂😂cammino per casa suonando

[@D14V0R05]

That's pretty neat, if only they could make a bass version...

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Great video, Ryan, and I dig your shirt....

[@LouSpowells]

Anyone know if they plan on releasing a pickup-only version without modeler electronics or a speaker? I'd dig having an ultralight beater to play with the headphone amp I already use*, but I'm not really interested in all the extra stuff inside. *for jamming out to gypsy cowpunk while watching the orville

[@kevinbell7990]

Pete townshend would like one of those. No Hiwatt Amp needed.

[@johnnie3Chords]

I just purchased the Black ! It will be in my hands on Monday , I can't wait !

[@AKIRA39011]

How are you enjoying it so far? I'm on the fence and want a real person's perspective.

[@morgy2010]

Ma anche quando è collegata al filo va app?

[@AlJohnsGuitar]

Well I like it

[@lazloaluisa1906]

The battery stays in? How do you charge it? USB port?

[@RaviPrajapati-pi5oc]

Can we change pick ups in this guitar?

[@vs1146]

I honestly can't wait for Thomann to get their hands on it, slap the Harley Benton logo and sell it for $100 less. That's literally what they did by licensing the Enya Nova Go model and selling it as a Harley Benton TravelMate-E, which I can get for less than the Enya model.

[@GregMerritt-ws8tq]

The mad acientist in me wonders if there's a way to route a Katana Go through the onboard speaker.

[@60CycleHumcast]

There’s an enough room in there I think a handy person could pull the guts and put all sorts of stuff in there.

[@rafaelgutierrez6275]

Perfect for lo-fi and low-brow black metal

[@MarvinMcMartin]

I want.

[@che2335]

Im back

[@Kamikaze3557]

It would have been $649.00 if they had added a tone knob, smile

[@shmackydoodRon]

Guess I need one.

[@bassstrangler]

Please let me know what effects you were using when you used your own board! Thanks, I’ve got to get whatever that indescribable modulator sound for myself.

[@60CycleHumcast]

You are probably hearing the slabs delay. I have it set up to ramp time and repeats when I hold the footswitch

[@bassstrangler]

slabs delay? I did a Google search for that and nothing. Is it the ALABS Timeslip? As I said I can’t describe the sound it made, but it had the whole spaceship swoosh disintegrating fade black hole, sci fi soundtrack sound. Anyways, if you remember your complete setup in that video, I’d appreciate knowing it. Also, as a lifelong surf music fan (53 years) I really like your channel. As a bass player who dabbles in guitar, surf music is what I gravitate to when playing the six. Surprised you didn’t mention The Cure in your Fender VI video. Keep up the great work!

[@60CycleHumcast]

@@bassstrangler ALABS! Sorry. Slabs was an auto correct typo. But yeah I’ve been using that delay a lot. It lets you draw ramping expression for every knob that you engage by holding down to foot switch. Find my video on it.

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

Guitar player ''90s'' magazine riff I'll never forget...maby,

[@jtf2dan]

If only Eddie Van Halen had one! Imagine what he could do with it?

[@TomTobin67]

That's an Ace Frehley guitar.

[@russellzauner]

Look out Aristides! There's a new kid on the block and it's got a built in campfire destroyer!

[@xBlitzerx]

Cool idea but for $500 CAD I'd rather just get an Epi or Squier.

[@dragan4658]

Exactly. And it's closer to $600 Canadian.

[@donbishop6994]

Can you get an Epi or Squire that doesn't require an amp that has built in effects? No you can't. IS this guitar for you? Probably not, and that's fine. It fills a very small niche market. Not everything is meant for everyone. I'm more the target audience than you are and will probably order one when I have the spare cash. I think it's a fantastic idea and would love to try it out. Cheers. 🍻🍻🍻

[@TjByers369]

Why don't more manufacturers use zero frets?

[@lonniewrights2591]

I have watched a ton of reviews on this guitar and everyone says it's $350 but the site says $429. The reviews are only a couple of months old.

[@Michael-n8x]

Did you put a good quality set of strings on the Nova guitar ?

[@60CycleHumcast]

Nope. Thats the strings it came with

[@Michael-n8x]

@@60CycleHumcast i suggest a set of ernie ball regular slinkys

[@mtbplumber8490]

Does it drip? I didn’t wait long enough.

[@Ren-X]

Is this who makes the new Harley Benton travel guitars?

[@MrBluesMessiah]

The guitar of the future? Fernandez was pumping out guitars with built in amp/speaker and zoom effects 25 years ago. Should never have let go of my Fernandez Nomad. The Nomad was NOT a toy guitar.

[@frankkranick3103]

Loved the Fernandez Nomad!!! A friend of mine let me borrow his for the weekend, about 8 years ago! Really cool to mess around with!!!!🔥🫥🎸 Great knock around guitar!!

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Enya Nova Go Sonic vs Mooer GTRS intelligent guitar? Thoughts?

[@jaxchiro]

I have both an Enya and the Mooer. The Mooer is going to be listed for sale. Reasons being, I bought the Mooer as a travel guitar And it works, feels and sounds excellent. But, it is not safe to leave in my hot car here in Florida. I have found the Enya does the things the Mooer does and can be forgotten in my trunk and not suffer damage. For half the price, too. I also love the light weight of the Enya. Some may not like a 6 pound guitar, but I do.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@@jaxchiro I was more meaning in regards to the onboard effects.

[@jaxchiro]

Well in that case the Mooer is miles ahead of the Enya. No contest. Your question wasn’t clear on what you were looking for. Hope this answer helps.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@@jaxchiro yeah, I should have been more clear. But the only thee elements all matter too.

[@mrfuriouser]

If it's from Enya, shouldn't it be colored "Caribbean Blue" ?

[@enricotoso]

Finalmente una chitarra ben fatta, che suona bene, leggera e costa poco, l'unica cosa è il colore, mancano almeno 2 colori in più nella gamma.

[@teddnagurski5583]

So does the carbon fiber mean the neck won't warp?

[@60CycleHumcast]

i think so. unless something extreme happens. DO NOT THROW YOUR GUITAR INTO AN ACTIVE VOLCANO

[@HunnysPlaylists]

carbon fiber cannot withstand: cold, water, impact.

[@cvanhetkaar96]

Mm it all sounds a bit “plasticky” to me, even the feedback.. But.. if it does not eat to much batteries, it could be nice to use sitting on the beach at a campfire i guess … is it waterproof ? Looks like it is rechargeable only, so when empty you cannot just pop in some fresh batteries and have to wait for recharging at home i guess, before you can play on ..

[@60CycleHumcast]

You could power it with a usb battery brick

[@cvanhetkaar96]

@@60CycleHumcast yes, indeed ..

[@MAX96MENDES]

MOM.... MOM !!! I want one of those Toys-R-Us guitars !

[@jtf2dan]

Your MANNEQUIN must play it!

[@johnnie3Chords]

You forgot you were on video for a bit , lost in the guitar !

[@GG-jy8sb]

I want to buy one and instantly mod it. Turn that smart button into a killswitch.

[@jamesonpace726]

Yep, me too....

[@alexcorona]

They started doing this 50 years ago. It never caught on. Mostly because nobody ever put a quality speaker inside.

[@treaceeames4697]

Since when did kenya 🇰🇪 build guitars

[@angelmedina2855]

Im a noob but want to learn about guitars does a acoustic and electric have same name on strings

[@angelmedina2855]

Meaning if i play a g major will it be the same finger hold on electric or different

[@RebeccaHindle]

@@angelmedina2855it will be the same both have the same name of string same chords etc.

[@Olmekc]

Yes as long as they are both in standard tuning (EADGBE).

[@Desecrator6]

I had an electric guitar with a built in speaker in the 90s... not new in the slightest

[@jokiiex4563]

Hi from Quebec (in Canada) ! I just got my Enya go sonic, I'm a beginner so I have a couple questions about this guitar : 1 - Do its normal that when I play some notes , the strings I didn't touch are resonating on their own(very loud and affect the melody) ? Also when I'm doing nothing , the 6th string and 3th string are resonating too... 2- Do its normal that the speakers on my guitar are crackling when i use high volume with the effects from the app? (i don't have an amp yet) thank you in advance and nice video :)

[@theozonechamber5122]

Hmmm, Wish my iphone had a footswitch.

[@jogmas12]

I don’t have to watch this video to realize I don’t want one. Now show us the future of………….saxophone. Probably will have a built in speaker too!

[@dragan4658]

Sounds unrealistic imo, digital like. Still its quite different and cool!

[@60CycleHumcast]

It’s not digital when I’m running it into my amps. It’s just a passive guitar then.

[@dragan4658]

@60CycleHumCast Hi Ryan! What I meant by digital is it doesn't sound like a conventional guitar, instead it sounds like it was digitally produced, like synthesized. Maybe I'm not using the proper term.

[@che2335]

My wife wouldnt appreciate your fuzzy noodles.

[@Dr-Curious]

So "modern" and yet still has box shaped holes where the buckers fit with the nice black "I don't fit here properly" gaps.

[@uziforyoutosay1749]

So tonal carbon fibre, is better than the crap tonal woods….hahaha.

[@christianfoster3806]

I got the Enya Nova for Xmas, and I really wanted to like it. It came needing considerable fret leveling. I was hopeful about the built in amp, after wanting a Tonewood amp for a while. It is not only disappointingly not loud, but sounds crappy and it has an always on tremolo effect that makes it useless to me. I was hoping for serious instrument that I could take for walks to the park, hikes, beach, camping, and having a real guitar to play in inspiring places. It turned out to be an annoying, frustrating, distraction. Not tempted to give them my money again. I'll just put my Microcube on a strap if I want to walk electric.

[@BDizzleMySchnizzle]

Light? That guitar is petite! 😂

[@jamesonpace726]

Differently! It's an adverb, boy....

[@KickArs]

Go Gadget go! It's a nice toy for when you have to wait in the house, go the bathroom, wait for the wife, go to the beach with or on a trek. Nothing to gig with. Not the future in that sense.

[@Taco_Raider]

BURRRRT BURRRRT

[@nasticanasta]

it's over $400

[@csumme7]

As a guitar with its own amp and speaker built in and it doesn't sound like crap, I think it is a pretty nice player. I would use it just for some practicing on my couch or something.

[@jrhoadsHTI]

Ryan suddenly became a Doom Metal God after saying, "Let's just dump some effects on it."

[@alpdora2015]

what are theese pedal

[@padywac1970]

I’ve had this guitar for about a week, and I’m totally impressed! Light weight, smooth heel, low action (without the buzz), playability, portable….all of those things are fantastic. But what really got to me was the speaker. You can feel the air. It brings more life to playing. It’s like playing an acoustic and sounding like EVH at the same time, without blowing out your ears! The app is fine. There’s not much too it, but IMO, I think that’s a good thing. I dialed in 4 distinct sounds and roll with it. If you’re a player, and 350$ won’t break your bank, THIS IS A MUST HAVE!!!!

[@kevins8046]

Can you make thing sound like an acoustic as well via the app settings?

[@FredMadrigal]

Have you been able to play a backing track or something over BT on the built in speaker?

[@JSession]

Exactly !!! Idk why a lot of ppl fret over the dumbest thing on this guitar! I love walking around the house, keeping it by my desk, the couch, backyard etc. You just pick it up and play!! I feel like as guitarist we b#%}tch about everything. We need to take things for what they are!! I love this thing. If I had to b*%ch I’d say it would be nice to have more guitar shapes!

[@BCThunderthud]

I have one of those Casio guitars with the built-in tape deck. That only has one distortion sound but has become kind of cool by virtue of being old. I doubt this will age as well but it's a lot more functional, at least for a few years, then it will take someone clever to mod it into something cool again. I like the construction though, kind of Gibson Sonex-like.

[@sassycat]

Busking opportunities!

[@friedrich1957]

I think this has a place. Temperature and humidity changes when travelling...alnico 2 and 5 pickups...asymetrical neck, easy for my surgically repaired arm to play...light weight, easy on the neck and back...Great video!

[@Jay_M_See]

Thanks for this video. Just ordered it in white!

[@johnnie3Chords]

I ordered the Black , it will be in my hands on Monday !

[@craigbragg2842]

I am rather impressed with how it sounds, and it looks great, too. And I am loving the Zimm's shirt. My favorite guitar shop in the Phoenix area.

[@alfredneuman6488]

Your face gives away how much you enjoy playing it!

[@cnilecnile6748]

10 seconds in, and I was ready to buy it, lol.

[@johneasley2377]

For a minute I thought I was back in the 70s listening to a Mahogany Rush album when you got wild with the effects. Awesome.

[@clintwilson6380]

John, i never really listened to them for some reason. If I'm missing out on something really good tell me the best place to start & I'll listen to some of it tomorrow. Thanx, and greetings from Downtown HoustonTx...

[@r3lativ]

The main downside of this is the app. How much do you trust that it will still be available 5-10 years from now, and that they will update it with every new version of Android to keep it going?

[@leokimvideo]

Looks like China has better quality controls Vs Gibson USA

[@atilliar]

seems like a good choice for a travel guitar as you don't need to bring an amp and cables. Great for playing at college waiting for classes or something.

[@SeniorFeliz]

The sound that you got out of your rig when you said let's just dumped some effects sounds just like my rig is freaking amazing😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@epiphonium]

Actually that thing sounds good and is real interesting.

[@RiverSongMusic]

I have an X4 Pro acoustic and the Enya 3/4 acoustic as well as this electric. The X4 is one of the nicest sounding and playing acoustic guitars I've ever played. It has full on electronics, an app, and full controls for tone, reverb, even delay on the body of the guitar. Despite these "added" features, it's one hell of a guitar for the price, and could easily be someone's daily driver as a high end instrument. The little acoustic is a blast and sounds very good (coming from someone who has never found a travel guitar worth touching) and is very worthwhile if you want a small guitar. I kept it because it's really fun to play and so small and light it feels like you can just toss it on the couch. That's the one where the bridge is molded right onto the body. The body is supposedly two pieces but you can't find a seam anywhere, so it's extremely similar looking to the guitar you're reviewing, which is Enya's first guitar with magnetic standard-electric pickups. I did get and review one of these sonic go electrics, and thought it was another wonderful guitar from Enya. But just like the X4, and just like you mentioned, the guitar is so good you can truly consider the extra effects and the app to be just a bonus; you don't really need them and if you never use them you'll be enjoying really nice instruments that function and behave just like standard instruments. With the X4 acoustic all the sounds produced by the guitar come out of the guitar cable socket no matter what (green light on guitar comes on when you insert the plug into the guitar). With the sonic electric that is not the case. All the Enya guitars and their "extra features" are unique and unique from each other too. With the sonic go electric (as I learned from another YT video) you can plug into an amp and then choose either straight out or using preamp fx on guitar, just by turning the guitar "on" by pressing the big button or turning it "off." When it's off, it's just like a regular guitar, and seems to me should work even if the battery or electronics otherwise failed, as a normal passive magnetic "electric guitar." I had not tried turning the big button "on" while plugged in to my amp; that's what the X4 automatically does - it turns on automatically when plugged; with the sonic electric you can choose ... I also learned (from you) that the battery on the sonic is accessible via the back panel. But I'm not an app guy, I'm a guitar player, and that's ALL I care about. With the sonic electric I never touched the app and mostly played it plugged into my Kemper head. With my X4 acoustic (which I will never part with) I dial everything down (on guitar, no "app" needed) except sometimes a little reverb. The fx are good enough to use, but not as good as outboard fx. The X4 and mini acoustic both have actuators built-in to them, which is a cool thing and it really works in a casual setting like at a picnic, and the only drawback I have ever considered is that you do have to keep the batteries tended to with those two (which is also true for this sonic go electric, an unusual consideration with an electric guitar!). Enya is a very innovative company! Gotta go, you're taking the back off! Nice review and enjoyable to watch! Carry on! :)

[@HackerSpace-ng2jz]

I have the acoustic version of the nova go 1/2 size, which fits in my car and is great during "smoke" breaks at work. I ordered the sonic after watching several videos about it. Kinda wish this had been out when I bought the acoustic version, but the acoustic can sit next to my couch for breaks between shows.