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Eluveitie’s Jonas Wolf has a “lean and mean” signature Solar Type V – it’s called the Wolfmaster, has a kill switch, and a headstock to take your eye out
By Jonathan Horsley published
A workhorse in wolf’s clothing, this Type V is not playing around

Solar’s Chop Shop aims to create guitars that have “never been seen before” – and its flagship Blitz models were etched with 1000 volts of electricity
By Matt Owen published
“Truly violent finish processes” are the order of business for Solar's Catalonia-based custom shop, which has opened its doors with two absurdly gnarly builds

Solar’s AC6BR Raw promises “the best of what can be put into an electric guitar”
By Matt Parker published
Ola Englund’s latest European Master build is packed with high-end components and features a beautifully-carved swamp ash body

Solar adds four mid-priced models to Dimebag Darrell-inspired Type-X electric guitar lineup
By Jackson Maxwell published
The shred-ready models each feature stainless steel frets, a pair of Duncan Solar humbuckers, and – in all but one case – a tone knob with push/pull coil-splitting capabilities

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

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

Solar Guitars introduces two new Type S models in eye-popping colors
By Richard Bienstock last updated
Poplar purple burst and flame trans blue matte finishes headline a host of impressive features

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
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