NGD: Solar Guitars AB1.6HTPB

[Metropolis]

This thing arrived today! I just couldn't resist the combination of bright color and roasted maple fretboard/neck.

Immediately gave it a quick setup for my liking with new strings. Swamp ash body is nice and light, everything feels pretty solid. Stainless steel frets are well rounded and one of the best I've seen in this price range, no fret buzz or dead spots at all. Medium C neck profile as always with Solars, not Ibanez Super Wizard thin or too thick, just right in the middle.

 

[binz]

Happy ngd! Looks sweet!

How is the neck pickup? I think so far no one knows about it really.

 

[Metropolis]

Happy ngd! Looks sweet!

How is the neck pickup? I think so far no one knows about it really.

Thanks! It handles liquidy hi-gain leads well, cleans are nice too. This one has pull/push pots for splitting both pickups, so it can get quite twangy too if wanted.

 

[Kouhia666]

that is sweet. HNGD

 

[Ignoramus]

I have a weakness for H-S superstrats, and this one is NICE!

 

[lewis]

corrrrrrr

This is a beauty!!!!

 

[IbanezDaemon]

Love this. Killer lookin' axe!!

 

[BusinessMan]

Didn’t they just make these? HNGD! Meanwhile I’m still waiting for my type to get

 

[Metropolis]

Didn’t they just make these? HNGD! Meanwhile I’m still waiting for my type to get

Yes, this is from the first batch. They were supposed to ship in june 30th, but manufacturing was way ahead and it shipped at last week.

 

[MadYarpen]

HNGD!

It looks awesome.

I'd swap the bridge pickup right away though

 

[Metropolis]

HNGD!

It looks awesome.

I'd swap the bridge pickup right away though

It's pretty okay, not the tightest possible but it goes. Though in some situations it's bit dry sounding and lacking last bit of output. I'm thinking Seymour Duncan Black Winter again, which is on my bucket list of pickups to try.

 

[MadYarpen]

It's pretty okay, not the tightest possible but it goes. Though in some situations it's bit dry sounding and lacking last bit of output. I'm thinking Seymour Duncan Black Winter again, which is on my bucket list of pickups to try.

I've chosen Alternative 8, thought it would fit nicely in ash guitar. I think it was a good choice, so maybe you can add this to the list. You won't complain about lack of output for sure.

 

[Shawn]

Sharp looking guitar! Beautiful finish and color. Congrats!

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

absolutely love it!

 

[Chebax]

It's pretty okay, not the tightest possible but it goes. Though in some situations it's bit dry sounding and lacking last bit of output. I'm thinking Seymour Duncan Black Winter again, which is on my bucket list of pickups to try.

I just got my first Bridge Black Winter a couple of days ago and so far I’m digging it.
I’ve always been a JB guy and I was afraid the Black Winters would be too extreme for my taste, but they’re not.

 

[primitiverebelworld]

Congratulations! This must be my favorite Solar so far. Thomann only shows FR or ET models but yours is more perfect with the fixed bridge. Bolt-ons rule too(for mods)

 

[Wolfhorsky]

HNGD. We all wanted it to happen. Sso user with this new line. Howdoes that neck finish feel under the hand and fingers?

 

[Metropolis]

HNGD. We all wanted it to happen. Sso user with this new line. Howdoes that neck finish feel under the hand and fingers?

It's super smooth, as smooth like three Prestige RG's I have owned. SS frets and maple have hard and solid feel which I like.

 

[Wolfhorsky]

It's super smooth, as smooth like three Prestige RG's I have owned. SS frets and maple have hard and solid feel which I like.

Thx. It doesn’t help with my GAS. ;-)

 

[AxRookie]

That's one great looking guitar! makes me reconsider my feelings on reverse headstocks and with not four but five neck bolts I don't see that neck shifting around at all! SWEET!