I have the same split pole Fralin in my Strat bridge and it absolutely crushes. Also have the same blender going in the second tone knob. Might be the most versatile combination out there bar none. I’d love to get a Novo with the same combo, congrats on the new Idris it looks and sounds killer!
What an all around great guitar, congrats RJ! I'm a big fan of relic'd guitars as well, although I know not everyone digs it. And that neck looks so inviting to play.
This is so much more your style!!!! With the Strat type Hendrix vibes! Although I am curious why you keep so many guitars once I got my custom guitar I always dreamed of I never needed any other guitar or wanted one. 🤔
Sounds good, like a good Strat. I like the general aesthetic. I come form a tropical/beach culture so the palm trees and blue are cool to me. Not sure about how the reverse headstock though. It's OK, but I think I prefer it right side up. Playing is mint as usual.
Great sounding and style for a "signature" guitar. Love the angled pickup idea. It would be really interesting to see any actual audio on the differences between the angled and normal orientation pickups. Also, what pickups did you end with on the pink Idris and why change from the Frail Splits? Cheers.
Been definitely looking getting either a Novo Serus P2 or Knaggs Kenai. If you have to pick between your novo or Knaggs, what would be your go to? Thanks!
Tough decison, and completely different animals. The Knaggs is my favorite LP style guitar, and there's nothing that feels or plays like a Novo guitar.
RJ your idris vids have plagued me. i couldn't grok that body shape.. until i started to really dig it! Salamat po! i just bought my 3rd Novo yesterday lol. A used Idris Olympic white with Maple fretboard and medium distress, gold metallic pickguard and it seems to have a slightly thicker carve neck.. .85 at the first fret. I'm super stoked! I wish I could attach a picture
R. J., Who do I need to talk to about reversing the headstock on my Novo build?! The last I messaged Devon, he said they could not honor my request and reverse the headstock on my build.
I’m sure it’s coincidental, but there are some similarities to the old (now new) Gibson Victory, however Novo’s aesthetic and build is far superior in my opinion. Dennis must have put tons of extra time into your custom builds. Lucky fellow.
hey check out spongebob and patrick sending squiward to squidward's tiki land, that tiki print is one of the tiki characters in the episode "Enchanted Tiki Dreams" it's hilarious, the song is cool
Ron, your next build should include some Ben Baily (JJ'S) out of South Australia pickups... see Brett Kingman's demos on these great pickups. Check them out ¡¥¡
I don't like the Novo headstock reversed. That pickguard, well if you like it. Your Novo guitars kind of piss me off actually! Because you are a well-known TH-camr they allow you to get options that are not on their custom spec sheet. I asked to get something done and they won't do it but for you they do. They can do one-off stuff, damn bullshit! They let you get it done because they know people will watch the videos getting interested in their guitars but with shit we can't get done, then you come here showing-off what you have. I am just about done with them and about to start slamming them on all social media.
What would you name this guitar??
Tiki Hendricks 😂 looks pretty awesome 🤘
@@mccollimmusicI was gonna say the EXACT SAME THING😂 @RJRonquillo Tiki Hendrix it is!!
Taboo Tiki
@ RJRonquillo King Shark.
🤙🏼Shaka-Strat 🌴
Mahalo-caster🌊🏄♂️
That guitar sounds great. So resonant and alive for lack of a better description.
Man, your playing at the beginning is so damn good. What a stunning guitar.
Such an amazing sound !! What a beauty and fitting for such an amazingly talented player. Congratulations RJ !!
I have the same split pole Fralin in my Strat bridge and it absolutely crushes. Also have the same blender going in the second tone knob. Might be the most versatile combination out there bar none. I’d love to get a Novo with the same combo, congrats on the new Idris it looks and sounds killer!
Nice guitar RJ!
Cool guitar RJ!! Great playing
I really dig the three reversed angle pickups. Love the even sound they produce.
SO cool!! Congrats on the signature model! Love the vibe!
Awesome guitar! Sounds amazing! Congrats!
Literal dream guitar! I love everything about it. Very cool!
Such an amazing instrument! Congrats on the new Idris.
I love the Strat tone on this one. A bullet proof choice!!!😇
THAT is how single-coils SHOULD be oriented on an S-style. Awesome! (Especially if you already have a great Strat already.)
Absolutely! At the very least, the bridge pickup. Especially on a Strat! The arrangement of the pole pieces on Wide Range pickups also bassackwards.
@@genenery9315 exactly! Thats why Hendrix had a good sound on the bridge because his pick up was upside down.
What an all around great guitar, congrats RJ! I'm a big fan of relic'd guitars as well, although I know not everyone digs it. And that neck looks so inviting to play.
Such a cool guitar! Hold on to that one dude!
Sounds great! Looks pretty cool too.
I love it! Enjoy your many hours playing it in the future.
This is so much more your style!!!! With the Strat type Hendrix vibes! Although I am curious why you keep so many guitars once I got my custom guitar I always dreamed of I never needed any other guitar or wanted one. 🤔
RJ, love it and your playing, but Novo won’t do reverse headstocks or reverse slant pickups for us regular guys. What gives?
That is a really cool body shape, different enough to not look like a strat copy yet it does not look whacky and off
Sounds good, like a good Strat. I like the general aesthetic. I come form a tropical/beach culture so the palm trees and blue are cool to me. Not sure about how the reverse headstock though. It's OK, but I think I prefer it right side up. Playing is mint as usual.
Sounds and looks wonderful brother! Congrats on another sick Novo colab!🤘🔥🤘
sounds amazing
Great sounding and style for a "signature" guitar. Love the angled pickup idea. It would be really interesting to see any actual audio on the differences between the angled and normal orientation pickups. Also, what pickups did you end with on the pink Idris and why change from the Frail Splits? Cheers.
That sounds fantastic!
Teallo Tiki Idris is what I would go with. Sounds and look amazing!
Or maybe RTT (Ronquillo Tiki Teallo)
Such an amazing looking guitar! You won't find two of those out in the wild. 😎
Great design 🎉
That has to be the best looking upside down headstock ever man. Awesome 🤙
Killer guitar RJ🎉💪💯😎 Congrats😃
Tiki-auaha, the progenitor of humanity! Or Pele! Such a rad axe!
Now that is a super strat
Love that clean but nasty tone at the beginning, my idea of heaven.
They’re doing the reverse headstocks now?!? Dammit that company is doing cool stuff
They won't do it for you, just TH-camrs.
Congratulations, such a beautiful guitar! I guess the body is pine.
besides the obvious looks, sounds flipping killer!
Been definitely looking getting either a Novo Serus P2 or Knaggs Kenai. If you have to pick between your novo or Knaggs, what would be your go to? Thanks!
Tough decison, and completely different animals. The Knaggs is my favorite LP style guitar, and there's nothing that feels or plays like a Novo guitar.
love it
sounds fantastic!, amp used?
RJ your idris vids have plagued me. i couldn't grok that body shape.. until i started to really dig it! Salamat po! i just bought my 3rd Novo yesterday lol. A used Idris Olympic white with Maple fretboard and medium distress, gold metallic pickguard and it seems to have a slightly thicker carve neck.. .85 at the first fret. I'm super stoked! I wish I could attach a picture
Very good idea the angled pickups.
Getcha Pull -cheers
The Novo Moai. "The moai are monolithic statues, and their minimalist style reflects forms found throughout Polynesia."
Damn 🤘🏿👹🤓🎸... that's a really really cool guitar.And it sings too
Great playing, looks, tone, vibe and overall sound… so well done! What’s your Univibe of choice in this video. Sounds awesome. Thanks!✌🏽🔥🍁🌶️🤘🏽
R. J., Who do I need to talk to about reversing the headstock on my Novo build?! The last I messaged Devon, he said they could not honor my request and reverse the headstock on my build.
Congrats!! By the way I know a guy who does custom fabric wraps on guitar bodies. I think I showed you the Kramer I had done. Cheers!!
I’m sure it’s coincidental, but there are some similarities to the old (now new) Gibson Victory, however Novo’s aesthetic and build is far superior in my opinion.
Dennis must have put tons of extra time into your custom builds. Lucky fellow.
hey check out spongebob and patrick sending squiward to squidward's tiki land, that tiki print is one of the tiki characters in the episode "Enchanted Tiki Dreams" it's hilarious, the song is cool
Ron, your next build should include some Ben Baily (JJ'S) out of South Australia pickups... see Brett Kingman's demos on these great pickups.
Check them out ¡¥¡
Nice guitar. But better playing!
Totem
Mahalocaster
Yep, sounds like a guitar
What about calling it the Sneaky Tiki?
That guitar should be named “Prancer”
Call it Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo. I dare you.
all I can say is that you miss MIami
I don't like the Novo headstock reversed. That pickguard, well if you like it. Your Novo guitars kind of piss me off actually! Because you are a well-known TH-camr they allow you to get options that are not on their custom spec sheet. I asked to get something done and they won't do it but for you they do. They can do one-off stuff, damn bullshit! They let you get it done because they know people will watch the videos getting interested in their guitars but with shit we can't get done, then you come here showing-off what you have. I am just about done with them and about to start slamming them on all social media.
Que horror 🤦🏻
When I look at any Novo guitar my thoughts are always the same. Great tones, supreme playability and terrible looks...
Sounds amazing