Novella
Vintage warmth. Effortless character.
The Novella combines classic hollowbody resonance with smooth modern playability, delivering a guitar that feels rich, open, and expressive from the very first note. Designed for everything from mellow cleans to articulate lead work, it brings timeless style and versatile tone together in one refined package.
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Built to Be Played
Identity
The Hartwood Novella captures the unmistakable voice of classic hollowbody guitars, blending warm resonance with articulate vintage-inspired humbucker tones. Its fully hollow construction and full-sized F-holes create an open, dynamic sound with plenty of natural projection, equally at home in jazz, blues, rockabilly, and beyond. Independent volume and tone controls allow you to shape everything from smooth, rounded cleans to sharper, more defined textures with ease. The result is a guitar that feels expressive, responsive, and deeply rooted in the character of traditional hollowbody instruments.
Feel
In the hands, the Novella feels smooth, balanced, and naturally resonant. Its hollowbody construction gives the guitar an airy, lightweight response, while the comfortable C-shaped maple neck makes movement across the fretboard feel effortless. Jumbo frets and a laurel fingerboard provide a confident playing surface for chords, bends, and lead lines alike, while the single cutaway design offers easy upper fret access when you need it. An adjustable floating bridge, chrome hardware, and GraphTech NuBone nut work together to provide dependable tuning stability and consistent performance, whether plugged in on stage or played acoustically at home.
Make It Yours
Ready to experience the Novella for yourself? Find your nearest Hartwood stockist or explore more of the range.