🔥Limited Launch Offer — $2,899 starting price for the First 25 Builds.
Once these 25 instruments are spoken for, the HyperNova V2.0 returns to its regular street price.
Here’s a clearer picture of what actually goes into the HyperNova V2.0, from start to finish.
All construction uses solid wood — not veneers, not laminates.
The body uses firsts and seconds wenge, padauk, and purpleheart — furniture-grade hardwoods commonly reserved for high-end custom furniture and fine cabinetry — selected specifically for stability, density, and intentional visual character. The wenge is flat-sawn by design — not quarter-sawn.
The bird’s-eye maple is sap-to-face with medium-to-heavy figure, sourced from a mill that buys logs and cuts in-house, rather than brokered lumber. Every blank is individually selected, not batch-pulled.
Where traditional woodworking adhesives are appropriate for serviceability, they are used. Where higher performance is required, this instrument incorporates advanced structural bonding systems derived from high-stress applications such as aerospace and marine offshore racing, selected for long-term stability and fatigue resistance, and engineered specifically to work with the natural movement of the wood species used.
Hardware and electronics are purchased at true small-builder pricing — no bulk discounts, no shortcuts.
Each instrument involves 30+ hours of hands-on work, excluding CNC time, followed by a professional, high-end luthier setup. This level of hands-on time remains even after the build process has been refined and optimized by a senior manufacturing professional with experience in engineer-to-order and prototype military and automotive environments. Reducing hands-on hours beyond this point would require compromising quality, and that threshold will never be crossed.
The finish is a heavily researched, proprietary system developed by Ghost Lab Acoustics™, known as the Aeon System, engineered for long-term durability and stability, and built to last centuries, not years.
Beyond the visible elements, every single component on this instrument has been researched, tested, and selected with intent.
Even components most people never think about — such as the strap-lock washer — were analyzed and evaluated. After research and testing, white EPDM, at a specific diameter and thickness, was selected as the optimal solution for long-term durability, compression behavior, chemical stability, and mechanical interface performance, including stain resistance.
In tactful locations, high-grade threaded inserts commonly used in premium furniture and precision assemblies are employed to ensure repeatable torque, long-term serviceability, and resistance to wear over time.
This same level of scrutiny applies to every nut, bolt, fastener, pilot hole diameter, and interface point. Nothing is assumed, and nothing is arbitrary. Each choice was evaluated against the long-term goals of stability, serviceability, and longevity.
The HyperNova V2.0 is built from a solid, multi-wood hardwood billet, combining:
- Birdseye Maple
- Padauk
- Wenge or Purpleheart
Body Wood Styling
- Purpleheart Upper-bout / Armrest contour
- Wenge Upper-bout / Armrest contour
Hardware Packages
- Gold Hardware
- Black Hardware
Upgrades
- Sperzel® Tuning Machines (+$69)
- Guyker® Tremolo Tailpiece (+$99)
Player-Centered Geometry
- Dual-leg support that accommodates a wide range of player sizes while eliminating back, shoulder, and arm strain
- Lower string position that promotes a more open arm posture, keeping elbows inline with or forward of the shoulders to significantly reduce fatigue during long sessions
- Repositioned controls for more natural and intuitive access
Neck
- Birdseye Maple neck & headstock
- Indian Rosewood fretboard — treated with MusicNomad® F-One Oil
- Stainless-Steel Frets — Boutique-Grade Multi-Step Polish
Electronics
- EMG® 81X (Bridge)
- EMG® 60AX (Neck)
Controls
- Two volume knobs
- Two tone knobs
- Three-way selector switch
Hardware
- Thomastik-Infeld® strings
- Grover® strap locks
- GraphTech® TUSQ XL nut
- Guyker® Roller Bridge
- Duracell® 9V battery
Instrument Specifications
- Scale Length: 25.5”
- Nut Width: 43mm
- Fretboard Radius: 12”
- Number of Frets: 24
- Truss Rod: Low-Profile, Dual-Action
- Neck Profile: Ghost Lab Acoustics™ Modern Slim
- Body & Neck Finish: Ghost Lab Acoustics™ Aeon System
Each HyperNova V2.0 is made-to-order.
Estimated build time: 6–8 weeks.
All HyperNova V2.0 shipments include full-value insured delivery for complete peace of mind.
Just like everything else at Ghost Lab Acoustics™, I spent an unreasonable amount of time researching fabrics, weights, fits, and finishes until I found garments that actually felt right for a premium brand. Thin shirts didn’t cut it. Boxy shirts didn’t cut it. Anything that felt disposable was out.
This tee is made from heavyweight, U.S. ring-spun cotton with a soft-washed, garment-dyed finish that already feels broken-in the first time you put it on — but still holds its shape after real use. It’s the kind of shirt you reach for without thinking, whether you’re in the shop, the studio, or just living in it.
But it’s also the same mindset behind the guitars: buy it once, wear it hard, and don’t think about it again.
6.1-oz premium U.S. ring-spun cotton
Soft-washed, garment-dyed fabric
Relaxed, seamless body fit
Top-stitched classic rib collar
Twill-taped neck and shoulders
Durable double-needle collar and bottom hems
Built with intention.
No shortcuts.
No fluff.
Shipping:
Ships in 7–11 business days.
Contiguous U.S. only (no P.O. boxes or APO/FPO addresses)
Most polos I’ve owned over the years were basically plastic shirts — stiff, hot, shiny, and uncomfortable the moment you actually had to move or wear them all day. They looked fine on paper, but nobody ever reached for them unless they had to.
This one is different.
The TravisMathew® fabric is a polyester-cotton blend that’s genuinely soft, stretchy, and breathable. It drapes instead of clinging. It moves when you move. And it doesn’t trap heat the way traditional all-poly corporate polos do. You can wear it for hours without thinking about it — which is exactly the point.
It’s the shirt I grab when I want to look put together but still feel comfortable doing real work. Finished with Ghost Lab Acoustics™ embroidery on the chest, “HyperNova V2.0” on the right sleeve, and “Est’d 2020” on the left, it carries the same attention to detail as everything else here.
But once you wear it, the difference is obvious — and going back to the stiff, sweaty ones just doesn’t make sense anymore.
4.4-oz premium slub fabric (63% polyester / 37% cotton)
Soft, breathable feel with natural stretch
4-way stretch for all-day comfort
Wrinkle-resistant and quick-drying
Easy wash and wear construction
Built-in collar stays for consistent shape
Three-button placket
Embroidered Ghost Lab Acoustics™ chest logo
“HyperNova V2.0” embroidered on right sleeve
“Est’d 2020” embroidered on left sleeve
TravisMathew® woven label at left sleeve
TravisMathew® logo at center back neck
Built with intention.
No shortcuts.
No fluff.
Shipping:
Ships in 7–11 business days.
Contiguous U.S. only (no P.O. boxes or APO/FPO addresses)
I didn’t pick this jacket because it was trendy or because it looked good on a website. I picked it because it actually holds up — in the shop, on the road, and outside when the temperature drops and you still need to move.
This is a heavyweight, sweater-knit fleece with a brushed interior that’s warm without being suffocating. It breathes. It layers cleanly. It doesn’t feel flimsy, and it doesn’t feel like you’re wrapped in a sleeping bag either. It’s the kind of jacket you grab because you know it’s going to do its job — and then you forget about it.
But it’s built the same way everything else here is built: intentionally, with no shortcuts, and meant to be used hard for a long time.
300 g/m² heavyweight sweater-knit fleece
100% polyester construction with 53% recycled content
Brushed fleece interior for warmth and comfort
Reverse-coil center front zipper
Secure-zip hand pockets
Secure-zip left chest pocket
Built with intention.
No shortcuts.
No fluff.
Shipping:
Ships in 7–11 business days.
Contiguous U.S. only (no P.O. boxes or APO/FPO addresses)
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