Ola Englund

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Solar Guitars AB2.6CAR and AB2.6C MKII
Solar Guitars brings premium metal guitar specs to new under $600 range

By Janelle Borg Published

With the addition of locking tuners, Solar's latest models position themselves as “pro instruments at a killer price”

Electric Guitars
Collage of Ola Englund (Left), Charles Berthoud (Center) and Bernth (Right) with their instruments
Three of the biggest guitar and bass YouTubers are going on tour to ‘Escape the Internet’

By Janelle Borg Published

The aptly titled Escape The Internet Tour sees three YouTube guitar and bass behemoths tour together for the first time

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Solar Guitars Canibalismo
“The metal elements in the finish will give a vintage-looking patina specific to each guitar”: Solar has launched a metal guitar that literally oxidizes depending on how you play it

By Phil Weller Published

Thanks to a unique blend of metals, paints and polymers, the Chrome Canibalismo will respond and age to your playing

Guitars
Ola Englund
Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour

By Matt Owen Published

Though the gig ultimately went to Zakk Wylde, the Swedish metaller and Solar Guitars founder was being considered for the spot – and he was told as much by Phil Anselmo

Guitarists
Ola Englund
When Zakk Wylde needed a hand with Dimebag Darrell’s guitar parts, where did he turn? To Ola Englund’s YouTube channel, of course

By Nick Bowcott Published

The YouTuber and Solar Guitars head honcho reveals what he thinks of the Pantera reunion: “You can be a gatekeeper, but we also need to keep the legacy of Pantera alive”

Guitarists
Solar's new XF6FRFSB guitar
Solar channels Dimebag Darrell with first high-end X Series electric guitar

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The Ola Englund-led firm's first up-market six-string features a killswitch, and is powered by "modern and aggressive" custom-wound humbuckers

Electric Guitars
Solar Guitars
Solar Guitars unveils the AB2.6 series, bringing bolt-on builds and a choice of fixed, Floyd Rose and EverTune bridges

By Sam Roche Published

Comprising six models in total, the drop also offers single and dual humbucker pickup configurations

Electric Guitars
Solar Guitars Chug
Solar Guitars enters the effects pedal market for the first time with the Chug distortion pedal

By Matt Owen Published

Boldly branded “the ultimate metal preamp pedal”, Solar’s premiere effects pedal features a three-band EQ, versatile high and low frequency controls and a built-in noise gate

Effects & Pedals
Robb Flynn (left) and Dimebag Darrell
Robb Flynn says Dimebag Darrell smashed his guitar but made it up with a personal replacement

By Matt Parker Published

The Machine Head man discussed his adventures touring with the metal legend with Ola Englund

Guitarists
Ola Englund, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi, Felix Martin, Rob Chapman
Why guitar companies owned by pro players are on the rise: 5 influential guitarists share their stories

By Matt Owen Published

Tosin Abasi, Zakk Wylde, Ola Englund, Rob Chapman and Felix Martin explore their namesake brands, and discuss what artist-led companies mean for the wider industry

Guitarists
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