Latest about Solar Guitars
Ola Englund on why he decided to set up his own guitar company
The demand for his signature gear was there, but the industry framework was letting Englund and his fans down
“I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic?
A whole load of new Jacksons, Charvels, Yamahas and Gibsons headline the last seven days of guitar gear drops
The guitar gear releases you might have missed this week, from Martin and Fender to Tone King and D'Angelico
A double dose of signature guitars, a highly anticipated pedal amp from Tone King and a comprehensive Martin Junior series overhaul headline this week's drops
Best metal guitars 2025: hell-raising electrics for shredders on any budget
From extended-range guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of killer metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez, and more
Solar continues its relic awakening with “extremely worn and torn” Relik Series
The brand's flagship Relik model features some premium appointments and a finish that looks like it's been put through the meat grinder
Solar’s new Type-E models look to bring “extreme modern shapes” to the bass guitar world
Ola Englund’s firm has announced an angular new bass shape that looks to introduce a “new standard for metal bass”
Solar Guitars brings premium metal guitar specs to new under $600 range
With the addition of locking tuners, Solar's latest models position themselves as “pro instruments at a killer price”
Solar Guitars honors Kirk Windstein with a signature that pays tribute to New Orleans city
The Down and Crowbar riffsmith's newest no-nonsense Solar signature was designed with “simplicity is power” in mind
“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
Thanks to a unique blend of metals, paints and polymers, the Chrome Canibalismo will respond and age to your playing
“The same detailed craftwork and design that is at the heart of Solar Guitars”: Ola Englund changes the metal guitar game with ultra-affordable 'S by Solar' brand – and prices start from just $219
17 models across 6 body shape categories have been introduced, with not one of them weighing above $349
