Solar Guitars Announces Two New Seven-String Models
Explorer- and V-shaped guitars boast Duncan Solar pickups, Flame Black Burst finishes.
Solar Guitars has announced two new seven-string models, the E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB.
Both models boast mahogany bodies, three-piece maple necks with Luminlay side dots, ebony fingerboards and a 25.5-inch scale.
Hardware includes Duncan Solar pickups, stainless steel frets, locking tuners, an EverTune bridge, a three-way toggle switch and volume and tone controls with push-pull for coil cut.
Both guitars feature a Flame Black Burst Matte finish and are offered for $1,299.
The E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB begin shipping at the end of March and are available for pre-order now at Solar-Guitars.com.
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