It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars – at least relative to the company’s usual steady stream of new releases.
But that drought ends now, with the introduction of five new LTD electric guitar models with distressed finishes.
A1.6D-27 LTD
The A1.6D-27 LTD is a six-string baritone with a type A alder body, three-piece maple neck with a thin C profile and ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets and Luminlay side dots. There’s also a 26.5-inch scale length, Solar 18:1 locking tuners, EverTune bridge, Duncan Solar pickups with one volume and one tone control, and distressed hardware and body finish.
A1.6FRD LTD
Similar to the baritone, the A1.6FRD LTD features a type A alder body, three-piece maple neck with a thin C profile and ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets and Luminlay side dots. There’s also a 26.5-inch scale length, Solar 18:1 locking tuners, Duncan Solar pickups with one volume and one tone control, and distressed hardware and body finish. In place of the EverTune bridge is a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo.
GC1.6D LTD
The GC1.6D LTD sports a type GC carved alder body, three-piece maple neck with a thin C profile and ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets and Luminlay side dots. Other features include a 24.75-inch scale , Solar 18:1 locking tuners, EverTune bridge, Duncan Solar pickups with two volume controls with push pull for series/parallel switching and one tone control and distressed hardware and body finish.
E1.6D LTD
The E1.6D LTD features a type E carved alder body, three-piece maple neck with a thin C profile and ebony fingerboard with 22 stainless steel frets and Luminlay side dots. There’s also a 24.75-inch scale, Solar 18:1 locking tuners, EverTune bridge, Duncan Solar pickups with one volume knob and one tone control with push / pull for coil cut and distressed hardware and body finish.
V1.6D LTD
The V1.6D LTD sports a type V carved alder body, three-piece maple neck with a thin C profile and ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel frets and Luminlay side dots. Features include a 25.5-inch scale, Solar 18:1 locking tuners, EverTune bridge, Duncan Solar pickups with one volume and one tone control with push / pull for coil cut and distressed hardware and body finish.
All models come with a gigbag and hand signed and numbered certificate, and are available for $1,199, with the A1.6FRD LTD coming in at $1,099.
For more information, head to Solar Guitars.
