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Solar Guitars honors Kirk Windstein with a signature that pays tribute to New Orleans city
By Phil Weller published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Matt Owen published
17 models across 6 body shape categories have been introduced, with not one of them weighing above $349

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
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