This 2025 Novo Signature Miris J in Purple Stranger is a striking example of Dennis Fano’s offset vision, blending vintage attitude with modern precision. The guitar looks and feels like a new instrument. The frets Have their full life ahead of them.
Finished in a rich, deep purple nitrocellulose lacquer with tasteful light distressing, this instrument feels comfortably broken-in while retaining the presence and refinement of a carefully kept piece. The bound swamp ash body offers a lively, resonant foundation, while the matching peghead and 4-ply light T-shell pickguard complete the unmistakable Novo aesthetic.
A tempered figured maple neck paired with a rosewood fingerboard delivers excellent stability and a smooth, articulate response. The medium C profile measures .830″ and fills the hand naturally without feeling oversized, complemented by a compound 9.5″–14″ radius and Jescar medium frets that make bends effortless while preserving a familiar vintage feel. MOTO dot inlays and white binding add a touch of classic elegance.
Electronics are centered around a pair of Lollar Staple P-90 pickups, known for their exceptional clarity, punch, and harmonic richness. They offer the immediacy and bite of a great single coil with added authority in the lows and low mids, making the guitar equally compelling for clean textures or driven tones. The addition of a bass contour control expands the tonal palette even further, allowing you to tighten the low end or achieve a more cutting voice when needed.
Hardware is premium throughout, highlighted by the Mastery M1 bridge and NV vibrato with lightning bolt arm and black UFO tip. This setup provides excellent tuning stability, smooth vibrato action, and strong fundamental sustain. Kluson Supreme staggered tuners, nickel hardware, an unbleached bone nut, and Emerson paper-in-oil capacitor round out the build with thoughtful, high-end components.
Weighing just 7.4 pounds, this Miris J is lively, comfortable, and exceptionally responsive. It comes complete with a signed certificate of authenticity, black leather Novo strap, and G&G Signature hard case. In mint condition, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire a standout example of Novo craftsmanship in one of the brand’s most distinctive finishes.
Novo Signature Miris J — Purple Stranger Specifications
- Purple Stranger
- 4-Ply Light T-Shell pickguard
- Lollar Staple P-90 pickups
- Light distress
- Swamp Ash body w/ white top binding
- Tempered figured maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- MOTO dot inlays & white neck binding
- Medium ‘C’ neck shape (.830”)
- 9.5" - 14" fingerboard radius
- 25.5” scale length
- 22 Jescar Medium frets (.047″x.095″)
- 1.65″ nut width
- Unbleached bone nut
- Mastery M1 bridge and NV vibrato with lightning bolt arm & black UFO tip
- Nickel hardware
- Kluson® Supreme tuners w/ staggered posts
- Emerson Custom paper in oil capacitor
- Coronado knobs, and knurled nickel switch tip
- Volume, tone, bass contour
- Thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Matching peghead
- Stringjoy 10-48 strings
- Black leather strap w/ embossed Novo logo
- Signed COA
- Novo Gig-Bag
- 7.4 lbs
- SN#24018
