Novo Guitars Factory Tour

How-and why-luthier Dennis Fano’s Nashville operation increasingly favors pine bodies for his unique, carefully crafted designs.
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[@anirbanbhattacharyaa]

Here is a factory tour kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6uamIyJoqiNr7s

[@jonbongjovi1869]

you barely showed off the guitars (like the finished ones)!!! #$%@!!!!

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

What do you do for a living? "Hitting perfectly finished bodys with a stone" AWESOME !!!

[@MegaAnarcist]

Hitting 2-3k$ guitar guitars with a stone 😂

[@SA8TER21]

I used to work at Premier Builders Guild when they were in business making Dennis's Fano line of guitars. He came out and trained a few guys and I remember one of the guys told me. "You have to find that right rock that just works."

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

@@SA8TER21 🤣🤣🤣✌ great stuff

[@RossD8]

John Bollinger-musician, writer, bon-vivant and man about town. And now tour guide. Nashvilles' Swiss Army knife.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Bon-vivant love it.John has such a confident approachable demeanor and very talented really like watching him work.

[@dodgedandle8311]

John’s a Top Gezzer and fine player..🌞⭐️👍🏻🤠

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Honestly don't really care for the Rig Rundown when John isn't hosting it.

[@GerryBlue]

A true Renaissance Man

[@imannonymous7707]

Yea john does a wiked job hosting this series. He asks the right questions and the musicians respect him.Hes got some pretty cool rigs himself. And no , im not gay, lol not that any things wrong with that

[@janharris1085]

With COVID and Novo's transition to direct sales, I was in a position to place an order and get my guitar delivered in about 5 months, which was great! I got a Serus J in ocean turquoise. I am very pleased!

[@jasperholt4968]

Love that finish. I got the Ice Blue Metallic with black mastery and black foils.

[@splatastic244]

How do you make an order?? Ive been on their website but nothings available ;-; is it the customise thingy??

[@jasperholt4968]

@@splatastic244 yeah, you have to either order a custom which takes around 6 months to a year. Usually about a year. Or you can get one of the twenty special order slots that they release at the beginning of each month on their website. The Special order only takes three months but it's limited on the spec options you can choose. If you get lucky you can buy a Signature guitar they release on some Thursday mornings at 10am. They are one of a kind, hand built, and signed by Dennis himself.

[@reverb508]

Yes! I've been waiting for this!

[@williamdon3442]

When the time is right I’m for sure getting a novo. Just beautiful guitars. Seeing how they build them let’s you know that the quality is there.

[@xb5883]

The sparkle with the grain is awesome! Special stuff.

[@sunsparkle8443]

agreed. I just don't know how anyone could want to buy it brand new, but deliberately damaged. It's beyond my understanding.

[@mudkatmark]

Great company run by great people!! I love my Serus J. Wonderful guitars built by an amazing team!

[@Phil_Hayes]

Really enjoy this factory tour. I have one coming in this June.

[@papasmamas1]

Sparkle + wood grain with texture ? 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Too awesome!! One looked like inca silver but with the wood grain, wow, too amazing.

[@frederikthaysen6931]

This video made me purchase a Serus S in 64 3-tone sunburst and a Serus J in Ocean Turquoise. I can’t wait to get them!! That sparkle sunburst in the video is one of the most beautiful finishes, I have ever seen! The painters at Novo truly are wizards and some of the best in the world right now😍✨

[@ChrissyOneMusic]

Thanks for sharing, and giving us a good look at that Serus bass hanging in Dennis’s office. 😃

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Been a fan of Dennis's work for a long time.Good to see the success he has achieved.Also bringing so many talented individuals in the Nashville area along and giving them a chance to practice their artistry in his factory.

[@thinkingjack]

They have some amazing stuff, wow man

[@bluebellstraps8155]

Great video !! Love it

[@danrobertson7095]

I have a Serus J with 3 P90s in Orange on order about 8 months away now, can't wait!

[@wearesofucked]

I got a Novo Serus J today! Hey I love Bohlinger! Thanks Premier Guitar & Novo! Sweet tour.

[@shawnbowling5766]

Fantastic video!

[@gustavoviveros8394]

Thanks John 👍🏻

[@xchops8278]

have to cop to this.....saw you in the airport Jon and I gave a few double takes and did not say hi, but thanks for traveling around and doing all of these videos. Always a great way to start the day.

[@VonBluesman]

Great video and content. Seems like a real bunch of down to earth, honest, caring, nice, and talented people that make up the company. Every owner raves about how good the Novo guitars are.

[@nickcerase1646]

Great video, well done. Novo really have the formula sorted, great attitude, wonderful guitars..

[@reverb508]

Speaking from experience, the first self-inflicted ding hurts your heart way less when the guitar is already reliced 😂

[@joshuataft5541]

That sparkle finish is amazing.. I am gna dream of that now

[@stepitupandgo67]

OMG the sparkle burst is insanity...

[@dark_brew6628]

Man has an age of triumphs shirt on, what a legend.

[@cannamail7570]

seeing the shirt made me smile.

[@madgeniusmusic]

They look like lovely guitars.

[@bluzzjazz]

I got my Serus J in Nov. 2020. I waited about 7 months to end of build. It did not disappoint. Ice blue metallic with Lollar Minis+ tone machine! Matt was great help when I was trying to decide on what I wanted, and Devin was such a good guy to work with on the final details. I would not hesitate to buy another Novo. While not inexpensive, the quality matches the price. Now I have an inkling for a Miris!

[@charliewesley94]

I received my J in Oct 2020! :) It's my favorite guitar.

[@reidhowland]

Thanks for introducing me to Novo - they'd passed me by somehow. Wow!

[@vidalgomezcotzajay4866]

Awesome factory!

[@JeremyLeech]

Been a fan of them ever since I saw Rhett Shull use them. Need to get one of my own one of these days.

[@JeremyLeech]

@@sometimelater Lol how does that make them high? Because I found out about this brand of guitars by Rhett, and then seen lots of others and videos about them? So I want one? You comment makes no sense

[@playmoreguitar5393]

Well the prices have tripled in 4 years so if you wait any longer you going to be lucky to get one for under $6000. I'm over them.

[@JeremyLeech]

@@playmoreguitar5393 Lol there's plenty under that price. Depends what you want

[@bayougtr]

@@JeremyLeech Rhett didn’t build any guitars.

[@JeremyLeech]

@@bayougtr never said he made them. Although he did have some made for him. Never once said he made them. He plays them lol.

[@dep1001]

Awesome! Deffo some cool guitars!

[@telecastersRthebest]

That sparkle sunburst looks phenomenal!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

18:20 That blue sparkle is so killer.

[@bobcarpenter3413]

Recently received my Serus J custom. Amazing tone and sustain. 3 P90's. It's a mighty throaty growler! Body fit and neck (fast!) playability surpass all my others possibly save my tele (maple fretboard). Keep up the great work dudes! Shout out to Devon! p.s. others are LP, ES335, Strat, and PRS22,

[@reverb508]

I just got a Novo Serus P2 and it is by far the loudest and most resonant guitar I own. The neck and body vibrate like crazy when I strum a chord. I’ve never been so giddy strumming an unplugged electric guitar.

[@jasperholt4968]

I'm proud to say that I know how that feels. I just got my Custom Serus J two days ago. They are so resonant and light.

[@savethedandelions]

more of these tours, please! i love seeing how the sausage is made!

[@MarkJohnsonJams]

I want a Novo Solus H2 so bad. I’ll never have the scratch. They are so cool looking.

[@bluematrix5001]

FUNNY BUT THAT LOOK PLUS THE RELIC/ STRESSING IS SO FORGIVING FOR THE FINISHING ...GENIOUS!

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

John Bollinger; best posture in the music business.

[@bobdekett]

Great factory tour coverage John! Keep up the good work:)

[@Simto]

I can't tell you how much I want a Serus J in mermaid sparkle.... They have the best metallic and sparkle finishes in the business. Dennis has such a great eye for design. One of the best builders around.

[@pierheadjump]

😎 Thanks Matt, Jon ⚓️ Operating a CNC machine is no joke, ? How many guitars is a certain bit good for ? Bits for pickups Bits for fret slots ~ nut slots ~ neck pockets. Really a craft requiring plenty of experience. 🎸

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Softer wood like pine filters the sound, giving it a warmer, rounder tone, plus it's light weight and resonant, exactly what you want in a solid body guitar. I'm a die-hard telecaster and stratocaster and Les Paul Special player for solid body guitars, but Novo is more interesting to me than PRS for some reason, and I'll have to give one a try!

[@bobcarpenter3413]

Expecting my Serus J in about 2 months! Whoot!

[@aussiecoastie72]

What a great guitar company 😊🤘

[@thinkingjack]

Their distressing process is freaking awesome!

[@thomkopal1740]

Yes - EXCEPT I sincerely hope the guy with the rock and the spike does not end up with repetitive stress injuries. That's a serious debilitation in progress right there. Take care!!

[@luisrivera3623]

I don’t like scratchingd in my guitars.

[@xdoctorblindx]

I NEED THE BASS IN DENNIS'S OFFICE! He started building basses, and I absolutely must own a Dennis Fano bass!

[@ronmorey3475]

With all due respect, Zane looks EXACTLY like the guy you’d picture who’s job it is to hit a guitar with a rock and a railroad tie.

[@AndreaAustoni]

My #1 bass is a relic but I cried a little when Zane started hitting that beautiful body with a freaking rock.

[@cannamail7570]

omg lmao

[@mofateam1]

I have a fano tele beside some vintage guitars which i never will sell but those novo guitars are by far my favorite guitars i can´t afford atm...

[@george-st-george]

really cool!!!! thank you.......i want one!!!!!..........cheers!!!!!

[@DavidAzizinamini]

Novo's are king! Thank you for this great vid PG! #amishpine4life:)

[@MisterTee]

That pink sparkle guitar will be a great guitar for rock

[@Jonathan-tn7id]

That was ace 👍🏻

[@nathanpickett202]

Best guitar I have ever owned. I sold it because I discovered I'm not a J series fan. May get a T series down the road. The Mirus at 12:45 I absolutely love! Yes, I'll have that one please!

[@GuitarExpress]

Very interesting!

[@nickb.237]

How long till Rhett Shull comments on this??

[@joejones891]

Hmm… did we just get confirmation that the himbucker/P-90 combo is coming to the solus model option? Or was that just a shot of one Dennis’s signature run?

[@DevilsAdvocate92]

Now that I heard about it I‘d love myself one of them Amish pine guitars It’s such a unique feature, you don’t get that stuff in Europe

[@Zakbass84]

I want a Novo bass so bad!

[@caseykittel]

I really wish I had one of those redwood tele's that fender was making back in 2011ish. I played one back then and just couldn't afford it.

[@Stashmanfpv]

My favorite guitar brand of all time!!!! (And Fano, before Novo) Make mine a Novo Serus S in ice blue metallic - relic’d. Thanks for this video of the best guitars ever made!!! Best! ✌🏼 P.S. Glad to see John embrace the “grey.” Looks good on you John. It happens to the BEST of us! ✌🏼

[@chadsnoddy6336]

That Novo bass behind them at 19:00 looks sick!'

[@chrisstringfellow4756]

I love Novo guitars and John B is one of my favorites! Great video!

[@premierguitar]

Rock on!

[@kmatax9237]

I wonder how soon stewmac will come out with their ”professional relic rock n spike kit”and how much it’s going to cost😂

[@slimsantilli4476]

$79.99

[@drewdunn2066]

$87.99 with specialized distressing jig included.

[@kristopherk5454]

Diamond impregnated rock file $129

[@anonymousforensic]

Novo is so cool! I don’t know that I’ll ever own one, but I’d love to play one. If you haven’t checked it out, their podcast is a great time. It’s like hanging out with a group of friends, talking about gear and music. You get to meet each member of the shop one episode at a time.

[@jeffwithajay42]

Bunnings beanie in Fretland! Australia represented! 🇦🇺 🐨

[@brynjones7371]

Super content, love those guitars, great factory tour.

[@Mexxx65]

I want my Novo TV!!!!

[@JohnW335andTele]

I know where I want to work when I retire!!😀

[@dennismullins4930]

Just enough tech to maintain the soul. Excellent ☮️

[@greenwave792]

15:28 best line of the video

[@Guitar_Romantic_L.A.M.F]

I need that 3 tone sparkle !

[@DanRodriguez1]

wow that blue guitar 17:19

[@MilesICBarker]

So Dennis F has the exact same office chair as me - folding arms FTW :)

[@ryanintopeka]

That Silver guitar with the Blue pickguard and the F hole lookin thing looks insane. Want.

[@warner631]

Tell you what, I make guitars in my "free time". This is absolutely how I would do it if I could involve other people, I'm a fan.

[@matthewdean5807]

Awesome vid PG. Great guitar company, family vibe. they make killer guitars(visually) and from what I’ve heard- they play amazing. I’ve yet to play one. Maybe someday. Keep up the good work Fano!

[@bluglass7819]

Cf rods in a pine neck would be a fun experiment.

[@kmatax9237]

Pine, check, cnc machine, check, sparkle gun, check, rock and spike,check, freezer, check. Ok, ready for production! Lol Seriously, kudos to these guys have no problem showing this that nobody else does!!!

[@JimiHendrixEX]

Everything is in nuances. Tjanks for this. Also Guitar Pilgrim Open mu eyes that a blues isnt easy becouse maybe its not fast but theres a lot of Little things that made simple things sound great

[@jasperholt4968]

Do what? Did your keyboard have a stroke?

[@ricky4214]

you have the one guy who is a craftsman, and the next step you have zane with a rock and a heavy hand

[@williamdesilva67]

I didn't know yall made basses too.. I generally don't gravitate towards offsets and "odd" shaped guitars.. but I'm gassing for a novo so bad.. true art 🎨 👌 ✨️ true true art

[@jamesprice6381]

hey man, u NEED ta do a interview on O'Dell Guitars N Wilkesboro NC The guys an absolute monster at this ............

[@BK-lx5mo]

Do I see a neon pink body with a FLOYD ROSE route @15:58 ? Oh my \m/ Also, does Dennis still do the compound radius fingerboards? Those early Fano guitars (~2011) are some of the best guitars I've ever played.

[@jasperholt4968]

Yeah, you can order a compound radius if you buy a custom.

[@pcorraljr]

i've been wanting one ever since i saw Rhet Shull's Serus J, but in lake como blue or charcoal frost color,

[@krachkiste]

I see a bass headstock on the table 😍 you guys do bass guitars as well??

[@theflatulentfreddy1]

I want that job distressing them things! 😎👌

[@richardfettig5974]

3 and up cool if ya can get it !

[@jwiegand1022]

Well crap now I want one.... thanks John lol

[@imannonymous7707]

Pine and nitro hmmm well thats interesting. Id love to see what an exact copy of an early broadcaster proto type sounds and plays like. And i love the checking look on pine, really cool man. Come on jon pick one of them up and rock out bro,

[@_lowcountry]

My boy Zane with that Pet Symmetry shirt tho

[@anthonymorales842]

You are a great owner

[@Not_Andrew_Huberman]

That rip at 2:18

[@JeremySmith23]

as if i didn’t want a novo bad enough already

[@greenfly1264]

Relicing. Absolute madness.

[@reverb508]

Then buy a PRS. Plenty of pristine guitars out there for you to buy without needing to shit on other peoples preferences.

[@jasperholt4968]

You should get a Gibbons Les Paul.

[@kenrussell1093]

How long do you have to cure pine, given that it is the sappiest wood around?

[@hansbrede2862]

It's kiln dried and then thermally modified which "sets" most of the resin and turpentines.

[@stephenmcgauley]

Would have been cool to see more about how they process the Revolta line. as I understand it they quality check/setup every guitar a la PRs se line. Hopefully that’s the next video?

[@jasperholt4968]

They make the Rivoltas in Phoenix.

[@deangianotti906]

must be pretty stressful to have your manager and a camera crew watch your work while explaining it's a very precise job lol

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

I'm surprised they don't get pine from New Zealand. Pinus Radiata grows faster there than anywhere else.

[@bloodswarms]

I always thought pine was too soft. Very interesting.