NOVA GO SP1
Black
A guitar you can leave in a car boot, with reverb built into the body
Amazon rating
4.5 (185)Price band
$300 - $500
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The short version
Two ideas make this unusual and both are worth explaining. The first is the material: the body and neck are moulded from carbon fibre composite in one piece, so there is no glue joint to fail and no wood to move. Humidity and temperature, which warp a wooden acoustic and are the reason guitars need cases and humidifiers, simply do not affect it. The second is the SP1 AcousticPlus system, which drives a transducer inside the body so reverb, delay and auto-wah are audible acoustically, with no amplifier — you hear the effect coming out of the guitar itself. It also works as a Bluetooth speaker for backing tracks and records to a phone or computer over USB.
Score profile
Six axes, scored 1-10. These are editorial judgements about what this instrument delivers for the money — not measurements, and not anyone else’s ratings.
- Build
- 8.0
- Tone
- 6.0
- Versatility
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Hardware
- 8.0
- Value
- 8.0
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.
Full specifications
| Brand | Enya |
|---|---|
| Model | NOVA GO SP1Black |
| Body | |
| Body | Half-size travel body, 35" total length, one-piece moulded |
| Body wood | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate composite |
| Body finish | Satin |
| Neck & fingerboard | |
| Neck wood | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate composite, moulded with the body |
| Scale length | 23.125" (approx. 602 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate |
| Radius | R380 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Nut | Carbon fibre and polycarbonate with zero fret |
| Nut width | 1.625" (approx. 42 mm) |
| Hardware | |
| Saddle | Bone, uncompensated |
| Tuners | Black die-cast |
| Electronics | |
| Electronics | Enya SP1 AcousticPlus 2.0 with reverb, delay and auto-wah through an internal speaker, Bluetooth 5.1 playback and USB recording |
| General | |
| Type | Carbon-fibre acoustic-electric travel guitar |
| Strings | D'Addario EXP16 |
| Finish | Black |
| Weight | 4 lb (approx. 1.8 kg) |
| Orientation | Right-handed |
20 verified fields. Specifications come from the manufacturer first, then the Amazon listing, then authorised dealers — sources are listed at the foot of this page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
The good and the bad
What we like
- Carbon-fibre composite is unaffected by heat and humidity, so no case or humidifier needed
- SP1 system produces reverb, delay and auto-wah acoustically, with no amplifier
- Doubles as a Bluetooth speaker and a USB recording interface
- One-piece moulded construction with nothing to come unglued, at 4 lb
What we do not
- Carbon fibre sounds clean and consistent rather than warm — it will not satisfy a player chasing wooden tone
- Short 23-inch scale and half-size body limit volume and low end
- Onboard electronics need charging, unlike a purely acoustic guitar
Who it is for
Skill level
Styles it suits
What owners and reviewers report
Patterns we found across published reviews and owner feedback. These are summaries of recurring themes — we do not reproduce or invent individual testimonials.
What comes up most
- Owners consistently praise the durability and the freedom from humidity concerns
- The built-in effects and Bluetooth speaker are frequently described as more fun than expected
- Portability and low weight are recurring positives
Frequent complaints
- Several owners note the acoustic volume is modest, which the small body makes inevitable
- Some describe the unplugged tone as thin compared with a wooden guitar
Recognised strengths
- Widely reported as the guitar owners actually take travelling, precisely because it needs no care
Recognised weaknesses
- Tone and projection are the recognised trade-offs of the format and the material
The verdict
This is a travel and practice instrument first, and judged that way it is genuinely clever. A 23-inch scale and half-size body make it easy to carry and comfortable on a sofa, the composite construction means it tolerates being treated badly, and the onboard effects make unplugged practice more engaging than a normal small acoustic. What it is not is a substitute for a full-size wooden guitar: carbon fibre is consistent rather than warm, the short scale and small body limit volume and low end, and the tone is clean and slightly clinical next to spruce and mahogany. Buy it as the guitar that travels, not the guitar that stays home.
Sources
Amazon rating captured 2026-08-26. ASIN B0FX9C1ZDH.
Strings for this guitar
All stringsIt ships with D'Addario EXP16. Staying at that gauge keeps the setup and the neck relief as the factory left them; going a step lighter makes bending easier, a step heavier gives more volume and tension. Anything more than one step either way usually needs the truss rod and the intonation adjusted.
- 8.2/10
Elixir · Strings
Same gauge this guitar ships with — a straight swap, no setup changes.
- 8.0/10
Elixir · Strings
NANOWEB Phosphor Bronze Acoustic
Same gauge this guitar ships with — a straight swap, no setup changes.
- 7.8/10
D'Addario · Strings
XS Phosphor Bronze Coated Acoustic
Same gauge this guitar ships with — a straight swap, no setup changes.
What else you need
All accessoriesThe highest-scoring option in each category that suits this instrument. If you have never owned a guitar before, the starter guide explains what each of these is for and what you can safely skip.
- 7.8/10
Fender · Tuners
FCT-2 Professional Clip-On Tuner
The tuner to buy first, before strings, before a strap, before anything
- 8.2/10
Dunlop · Picks
The Delrin pick that replaced tortoiseshell, in the gauge most people settle on
- 7.4/10
GLEAM · Stands
The accessory that decides whether the guitar gets played at all
- 7.8/10
CAHAYA · Bags and cases
Six pockets, which is five more than most bags and the reason to pick this one
