The Enya Nova Go Sonic: A Portable Powerhouse That Redefines Convenience

If you’ve followed my gear journey long enough, you already know I’m obsessed with compact, portable music tools that still punch way above their weight class.

Maybe it’s all those years of squeezing equipment into cramped rooms, tiny home studios, or makeshift practice spaces… or maybe it’s the gigging musician in me that just wants things to work with zero hassle.

Either way, when a guitar comes along claiming to have its own amp, its own effects, wireless backing track support, and a full carbon-fiber body, my curiosity instantly locks on.

That brings us to the Enya Nova Go Sonic—a smart audio electric guitar that feels like Enya took an entire pedalboard, a small practice amp, and a backing-track speaker, then welded everything together into one sleek, black, futuristic instrument.

Yep—this guitar literally has a 10-watt speaker built into its body.

You just pick it up, turn it on, and sound comes out.

Ten watts isn’t stadium-level loud (obviously), but for practice, backyard jams, bedroom noodling, or even small acoustic-style sessions, it’s more than enough.

What impressed me most—based on user experiences and its design—is that Enya didn’t just slap a speaker on it. They built it as a cohesive system. Everything works together:

• The effects run through the speaker
• The presets are amplified through the speaker
• The wireless backing tracks are played on the speaker
• And even when you plug into an amp, those presets still apply

It’s basically a micro-amp, multi-effects unit, and guitar fused into one instrument.

Classic Tone Meets Modern Tech: The Pickups

Inside the futuristic body, Enya kept things real with a traditional H-H configuration:

• Neck Humbucker: Alnico 2 magnet
• Bridge Humbucker: Alnico 5 magnet

This isn’t random. Alnico 2 gives that warm, vintage, smooth response, perfect for classic cleans and bluesy playing.

Alnico 5, on the other hand, adds punch, clarity, and bite—great for crunch, rock, and lead tones.

Then they went the extra mile:
The push-pull volume knob lets you switch the neck pickup from series to parallel, giving you:

• Full humbucker tone (series)
• That chimey, glassy “in-between” Strat-style tone (parallel)

It’s a modern guitar with a surprisingly traditional heart.

Built-In Presets You Can Customize

This is where the Nova Go Sonic becomes more than just a guitar.

It comes with four onboard presets:

1. Clean
2. Overdrive
3. Crunch
4. Lead

These aren’t fixed tones. Using the Enya Music App, you can actually customize each preset, save your settings, and have them ready whether you’re playing through:

• the built-in speaker
• an external amp
• a PA system

Basically: the guitar isn’t just carrying a speaker—it’s carrying your effects.

For small performances or busking sessions, this is insane levels of convenience. One guitar, one cable (or none), and you’re ready.

Connectivity That Covers Every Scenario

The Nova Go Sonic seems designed by someone who actually practices daily, records at home, and occasionally performs in random places—because the connectivity options solve everything.

Wireless Backing Tracks

You can stream your music directly to the guitar’s speaker.
No Bluetooth speaker needed.

No external amp required.

3.5mm Headphone Output

Silent practice mode. Essential for:

• late-night sessions
• practicing while your family is asleep
• avoiding angry neighbors

USB Type-C for Charging & OTG Recording

This is a sleeper feature that deserves more hype:
Everything you play—including backing tracks—can be recorded into an external device via OTG.

That means you can plug the guitar straight into a phone or tablet and record. For beginners, travelers, or musicians who don’t want to deal with interfaces, this is huge.

A Carbon Fiber Tank

There’s a theme with Enya guitars: carbon fiber everywhere.

The Nova Go Sonic uses carbon fiber composite for:

• back
• body
• neck
• fretboard
• top

This makes the guitar:

• durable
• resistant to weather changes
• lightweight
• stable
• resonant

The one-piece die-cast body construction boosts overall resonance and gives a futuristic, seamless aesthetic.

Meanwhile, the asymmetrical neck profile, round-end frets, zero fret, and ergonomic contours show that Enya thought about comfort just as much as durability.

This isn’t a novelty guitar—it’s a well-designed instrument.

Specs at a Glance

• Weight: 6 lbs
• Dimensions: 38.19″ x 12.8″ x 4.53″
• Speaker Output: 10 watts
• Pickup Configuration: H-H
• Connectivity: USB-C, 3.5mm jack
• Material: Carbon fiber throughout
• Supported Software: Enya Music
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Speaker Count: 1

If I were to sum it up:

It’s for musicians who want a single piece of gear that can do almost everything.

Here are the people I see benefiting from this guitar:

• Buskers
• Traveling musicians
• Small gig performers
• Bedroom players
• Beginners who don’t want to buy an amp
• Players who love convenience
• People who want a durable, weather-resistant guitar

If your setup philosophy is “less cables, more music,” this guitar definitely fits the description.

It’s not just a gimmick.

It’s a genuinely practical tool for modern musicians, merging the worlds of traditional guitar tone and modern portable workflow. You get:

• a practice amp
• an effects processor
• wireless backing track support
• silent practice mode
• OTG recording
• and a weather-proof carbon fiber instrument—
  all in one guitar.

For musicians in Davao—especially those who jam outdoors, busk, or practice in small living spaces—this guitar makes even more sense.

No bulky amps.

No cables.

No pedalboard.

Just grab the Nova Go Sonic and you’re already 80% of the way to a full setup.

In a world where portability and convenience matter just as much as tone, the Nova Go Sonic feels like a peek into the future of guitar design.

And honestly?

That future looks pretty sweet.