Head to head
Enya NOVA GO SP1 vs Yamaha FG830
The short answer is that the scale lengths are not the same (23.125" against 25.56"). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 17 rows that actually differ marked out.
NOVA GO SP1
Black
A guitar you can leave in a car boot, with reverb built into the body
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Enya NOVA GO SP17.8
- Yamaha FG8308.2
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| NOVA GO SP1 | FG830 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Enya | Yamaha |
| Model | NOVA GO SP1 | FG830 |
| Finish | Black | Tobacco Sunburst |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Fretline score | 7.8 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.5 / 5 (185) | 4.7 / 5 (530) |
| Price | $300 - $500 | $300 - $500 |
| Type | Carbon-fibre acoustic-electric travel guitar | Acoustic guitar |
| Body | Half-size travel body, 35" total length, one-piece moulded | Dreadnought (Yamaha Traditional Western) |
| Body wood | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate composite | Solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides |
| Top | — | Solid spruce |
| Back & sides | — | Rosewood |
| Bracing | — | Scalloped bracing |
| Neck joint | — | Set neck |
| Neck wood | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate composite, moulded with the body | Nato |
| Scale length | 23.125" (approx. 602 mm) | 25 9/16" (650 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate | Rosewood |
| Radius | R380 | 15 3/4" (400 mm) |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Nut | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate with zero fret | — |
| Nut width | 1.625" (approx. 42 mm) | 1 11/16" (43 mm) |
| Bridge | — | Rosewood |
| Tuners | Black die-cast | — |
| Electronics | Enya SP1 AcousticPlus 2.0 with reverb, delay and auto-wah through an internal speaker, Bluetooth 5.1 playback and USB recording | None |
| Weight | 4 lb (approx. 1.8 kg) | — |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Styles | Folk, Pop, Indie, Blues | Folk, Country, Blues, Pop, Rock, Worship |
| In the box | Gig bag, Strap, Spare strings, Charging cable, Instrument cable, Polish cloth, Truss rod wrench | — |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Most versatile
Enya NOVA GO SP1Highest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Enya NOVA GO SP1Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Yamaha FG830Strongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Yamaha FG830Build and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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