Solar Guitars finally reveals that 8-String! Enter the new A1.8C

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The new Solar Guitars A1.8C was teased back during Winter NAMM – and now it is finally here. This 27″ scale length behemoth looks killer in its jet black finish. This thing could probably crush skulls at twenty paces. Solar Guitars A1.8C Ola Englund’s relentless release schedule for his Solar Guitars brand is sometimes be […]

Solar Guitars unleashes two new 7-string guitars, E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB

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The latest two guitars from Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars brand are both 7-strings: the E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB. Both come in a dark, blacked-out, even weapon-like look. Great for down-tuned crushing riffs, then! Solar Guitars E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB The new Solar Guitars E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB both come in a Flame Black Burst Matte finish applied to a mahogany body. It […]

NAMM 2019: Framus Stormbender Devin Townshend Signature 7-String

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The release of the new Framus Masterbuilt Stormbender Devin Townshend Signature 7-String is more than welcome, sure it is extreme, but you got to love Devin. Possibly one of the coolest modern musicians and possible inventor of the “Skullet‘ hairstyle.   Framus Stormbender Devin Townshend Signature 7-String This new Masterbuilt 7-String was designed and built […]

Solar Guitars S1.6ET LTD Poplar Burl limited edition models

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Solar Guitars has just introduced four new limited-edition models of its S1.6ET LTD design. For a limited time  you can get these in Lime Burst Matte, Poplar Burst Matte, Solar Burst Matte and Blue Burst Matte finish. Solar Guitars S1.6 and S1.6ET LTD Poplar Burl Each guitar has a neck-through design with a sturdy five-ply maple/jatoba neck […]

Solar Guitars BOP Artist LTD Signature Models: Stealthy swamp ash shred machines?

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Solar Guitars has announced another pair of new models in the form of its BOP Artist LTD Signature Models. The range is available in 6- and 7-string versions. This all black model is available in a new ‘open pore’ finish, which looks as good as you’d hope. Solar Guitars BOP Artist LTD Signature Models It […]

Framus conjures the Stormbender Artist Series for Devin Townsend

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Framus has just announced its Stormbender Devin Townsend Artist Series model – and it looks pretty stunning, as you would expect from this German guitar builder. Framus Stormbender Devin Townsend Artist Series First off, I have to say I think that Devin Townsend is a mad genius, an extremely good musician and all-around man of […]

Solar Guitars launches yet another new model, the all-mahogany S1.6ET LTD

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Solar Guitars has just announced an all-mahogany limited edition model, the S1.6ET LTD, which comes equipped with some great hardware. S1.6ET LTD This new version of the S1.6ET LTD is a mahogany bodied guitar finished in flame Solar burst matte finish, and yes, the neck is mahogany as well, making this a pretty good looking guitar. It also […]

Solar Guitars adds eight new cool models to their lineup

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Solar Guitars is Ola Englund’s foray into his own guitar company and it is one that has many guitarists attention, as Ola has a great reputation. His guitar designs look contemporary, well made and built to high standards. Now they have added eight new models to the lineup for 2018. Solar Guitars Ola Englund built […]