Solar Guitars by Ola Englund
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NGD again!
Does anybody know the stock string gauges on the Solar 7 string guitars? Just says 09-62 on the website... I like the feel of these and when the time comes I want to be sure to restring it with a set that feels as close as possible.
Does anybody know the stock string gauges on the Solar 7 string guitars? Just says 09-62 on the website... I like the feel of these and when the time comes I want to be sure to restring it with a set that feels as close as possible.
For real, that's why I never complain that there are too many black guitars. I never get tired of black guitars!
Nice, good luck when you get it!
Metropolis
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NGD again!
Does anybody know the stock string gauges on the Solar 7 string guitars? Just says 09-62 on the website... I like the feel of these and when the time comes I want to be sure to restring it with a set that feels as close as possible.
Congrats!
Probably same gauges as these, I could be wrong though if they used different set for thinnest six strings.
http://www.blacksmithstrings.com/products/read.jsp?reqPageNo=1&shospital_fk=1&no=741
But if you want to try something else because you don't find Blacksmith strings anywhere and not want to build a whole custom set, then any 9-42 or 9-46 set with individual 62 should be close enough.
Ah, browsed the Blacksmith site but for some reason that set didn’t catch my eye, thanks!
Wasn’t planning on buying Blacksmith anyway, NYXL and Ernie Ball are my go to strings.
musicaldeath
Herald of Djod
@Ola Englund needs to make a reverse Solarized F-Bird, ala:
Or even just a Solarized F-Bird. Standard Solar specs are fine (just needs to be 25.5 scale length). Even maybe just have a single bridge humbucker??
Always loved that FBird that Marty plays in Anarchy in UK video here:
Or even just a Solarized F-Bird. Standard Solar specs are fine (just needs to be 25.5 scale length). Even maybe just have a single bridge humbucker??
Always loved that FBird that Marty plays in Anarchy in UK video here:
MadYarpen
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I am wondering if they will include this army green in their offer permanently. I am GASing for V2.7C, but if there was an army green one, I'd probably choose that one...
Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
I'd love to see that army green or the silver used on an A or S model.
Gotta say - even though I wasn’t 100% sure about getting a 7 string at first - that the A1.7 has been one of, if not the most inspirational piece of equipment I’ve bought for a long, long time.
Bridge pickup was a bit too mushy on the low strings for my tastes so I swapped it for a Black Winter. Holy hell. Love the clarity and punch.
Bridge pickup was a bit too mushy on the low strings for my tastes so I swapped it for a Black Winter. Holy hell. Love the clarity and punch.
Whoaaa, last time I posted was in 2011, time to get back at it! Solars seem pretty damn solid specs-wise, I just placed an order for an S1.6PP with an Evertune bridge and can't wait for its delivery in April.
Tisca
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I've had my eye on that one for a while. Used to be cheaper on Thomann than direct but now they're the same. Not sure which party adjusted price. Let us know when you get it.
Will do! I ordered straight from the Solar website about a week ago and it seems I was just in time, since it now shows that model as sold out.
Whoaaa, last time I posted was in 2011, time to get back at it! Solars seem pretty damn solid specs-wise, I just placed an order for an S1.6PP with an Evertune bridge and can't wait for its delivery in April.
Nice! My S1.6PB was very nice although quite heavy, probably because of the mahogany body.
I'm kinda kicking myself for not getting the limited green poplar top model earlier, but purple looks pretty tasty too. As long as the the weight is below 5kg, it's all good to me.
MadYarpen
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Purple one is perfect. I would choose this if I was buying a strat shape. I hope you will say how is the finish and all.
CptSlyboots
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So I just received my S1.6PP today and I've got to say, I'm a bit let down by the finish. It's not quite what I was expecting given the images/videos I've seen so far, but I can't find anyone in the wild who has one to compare with. Thoughts? I've reached out via email to Solar, but if this is by design I guess I can live with it? Other than the finish it feels like a stellar instrument! 
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Tisca
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So I just received my S1.6PP today and I've got to say, I'm a bit let down by the finish. It's not quite what I was expecting given the images/videos I've seen so far, but I can't find anyone in the wild who has one to compare with. Thoughts? I've reached out via email to Solar, but if this is by design I guess I can live with it? Other than the finish it feels like a stellar instrument!
Wood grain will always be different but this one has less purple paint in the middle than expected. I even had to look up which model this is supposed to be.
CptSlyboots
Sabertooth Bongwater
Yeah, that's what I mean. I'm totally fine with the burl itself, totally get they'll always vary, but the lack of stain in the center is a bummer. It looks more like the blackburst models which I'm not as much a fan of, as the all stained green version.
So I just received my S1.6PP today and I've got to say, I'm a bit let down by the finish. It's not quite what I was expecting given the images/videos I've seen so far, but I can't find anyone in the wild who has one to compare with. Thoughts? I've reached out via email to Solar, but if this is by design I guess I can live with it? Other than the finish it feels like a stellar instrument!
That's weird. They've marked guitars B-stock for lesser finish flaws than this. I really hope my guitar will have purple center when it arrives in April.
