Solar Guitars Unveils Four New Electric Models

Solar Guitars, founded by Swedish musician, songwriter and producer Ola Englund (The Haunted, Feared), has announced a new series, the Poplar Burl LTD line. The four impressive models boast stainless steel frets and neck-through construction, as well as 5-piece maple/jatoba necks and mahogany bodies with poplar burl tops. Other features include Duncan Solar Alnico V pickups and locking tuners, as well as a gig bag.

All guitars are available for pre-order here, and begin shipping October 10.

S1.6BLBM LTD: 999 $/&euro; suggested street pricing&nbsp; — S1.6BLBM LTD: 999 $/€ suggested street pricing

S1.6ETLBM LTD: 1199 $/&euro; suggested street pricing — S1.6ETLBM LTD: 1199 $/€ suggested street pricing

S1.6ETPBM LTD: 1199 $/&euro; suggested street pricing — S1.6ETPBM LTD: 1199 $/€ suggested street pricing

S1.6SBM LTD: 999 $/&euro; suggested street pricing — S1.6SBM LTD: 999 $/€ suggested street pricing

Rich is the co-author of the best-selling Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion. He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. He has authored several additional books, among them Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the companion to the documentary of the same name.