Hartwood Novella: very cheap hollowbody

[Matt Milton]

I took a punt on one of these the other day. It was a B-stock version for £170, curiosity got the better of me, especially as Gear4Music do a 30 days no quibbles returns policy. They are £229 new.

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-an...r-Natural/2C5U

The headline for me was the nut width: 44.5mm. I think this must be the cheapest jazz box out there with a wider nut.

I've had it a couple of days. It sounds not bad. I didn't think 'wow' on first play, but it sounds like a hollowbody. No complaints.

It is very comfortable to play if like me your fingers prefer an extra bit of space between strings. C-shape neck is about the right thickness for me too - it's not one of those super slim C shapes that I really dislike, it has a decent bit of depth to it.

[neatomic]

has a bit of a european guitar vibe...german, czech, etc

enjoy



cheers

[mr. beaumont]

I kinda like it. Cool.

[neatomic]

tho i'd change the tailpiece to a trapeze...less bulky/more vintage..change the knobs..and replace or stain the bridge base to ebony

for about 25$ you could really upgrade it aesthetically

i'd also buff off the logo from the pickguard

cheers

[citizenk74]

Cool guitar! Congratulations, and play it in good health!

[Lionelsax]

I took a punt on one of these the other day. It was a B-stock version for £170, curiosity got the better of me, especially as Gear4Music do a 30 days no quibbles returns policy. They are £229 new.

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-an...r-Natural/2C5U

The headline for me was the nut width: 44.5mm. I think this must be the cheapest jazz box out there with a wider nut.

I've had it a couple of days. It sounds not bad. I didn't think 'wow' on first play, but it sounds like a hollowbody. No complaints.

It is very comfortable to play if like me your fingers prefer an extra bit of space between strings. C-shape neck is about the right thickness for me too - it's not one of those super slim C shapes that I really dislike, it has a decent bit of depth to it.

I ordered the same but in tobacco sunburst.

[Juaner Dominguez]

Hi Matt.

Can you tell me how much the guitar weighs?

Thank you from Spain.

[Lionelsax]

Hi Matt.

Can you tell me how much the guitar weighs?

Thank you from Spain.

¡Hola!
Pesa menos de 3 kilos.

[Little Jay]

The blonde top wit the dark back and sides looks very attractive I must say!

I think one of these tailpieces would look good on it:

€ 13,22 37? Off | High Quality Zinc Alloy 6 String Jazz Archtop Guitar Trapeze Tailpiece Bridge Chrome
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJvvBUL


I put one of those on my Ibanez AF55 (also a $275 guitar) and it works great. Great improvement in tone and looks for $15

Also I found that the rosewood bridge I put on my AF55 significantly jazzified its tone.