Novax Guitars
The Fanned-Fret® Originators
Ralph Novak, luthier
Novax Guitars: “Annie”, Multi-Scale, Fanned Fret®
The Novax “Annie” guitar was introduced in 2014 as a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Novax Guitars which was founded in 1989. “Annie” was named for “anniversary”.
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the original Annie design and the 35th anniversary of Novax Guitars. For this special occasion we’re introducing the limited edition 10th Anniversary Annie, signed by Ralph Novak.
Available exclusively at McKenzie River Music in Eugene, Oregon.
541 343-9482
e-mail Artie: artie@mrmgtr.com
Novax Guitars: Charlie Hunter 8-String, Multi-Scale, Fanned Fret®
Novax® Guitars was officially founded in 1989 when Ralph Novak was awarded U.S. Patent #4,852,450 for the “Multiple Scale Fretboard”.
After 5 decades of repair, customizing, innovating, and building custom Novax instruments, Ralph is now semi-retired due to deteriorating eyesight caused by macular degeneration.
NOVAX models that have proven popular among players continue to be produced by computerized machinery rather than “by hand” as Novax custom instruments have been painstakingly produced in the past. Ralph continues to be involved in quality control at Novax Guitars and personally does the final set-up for each Novax instrument.