Solar Guitars unveils none-more-black Artist BOP Series
Six-string, seven-string and V-shaped models sport sleek open-pore finishes
Solar Guitars has unveiled the new Artist BOP Series of electric guitars, featuring three models with a Black Open Pore (BOP) finish and three-piece roasted maple neck and fretboard.
The three models are the AB1.6BOP, the seven-string AB1.7BOP Artist LTD and the set-neck V1.6RBOP Artist LTD.
All models feature a swamp ash body, thin C profile neck, 25.5-inch scale, 24 stainless steel frets, Luminlay side dots, Solar locking tuners and EverTune bridge.
The guitars also pack Duncan Solar pickups, one volume control w/ push pull for coil cut, three-way blade switch, locking strap pins and a gigbag.
The AB1.6BOP and V1.6RBOP are available for $1,199 each, while the seven-string AB1.7BOP is offered for $1,299.
For more information, head to Solar Guitars.
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