Solar Guitars by Ola Englund

[ZLE]

Not excactly fair comparison to compare good deal of used guitar to new prices...

Why it isn't fair? That was my reaction to the statement that this kind of issues ( or worse) are normal for 1300-2000$ indonesian new guitars. I understand the difference between new and used,and i also don't think that the NEW guitars should have such blemishes for that money.The same way you purchase Solar form their site,you can buy form Ishibashi and they will ship to every country in the world( except China i think).Also the "manufactoring tolerances" are determined by the contractor,they say:" we will accept units with this and that,or we will not accept".So it Solar fault,not the indonesian factory.

 

[He_Ma]

After two weeks of waiting my Solar E2.6 landed (lots of political strikes going on at the moment on different shipment related fields in Finland, so not Solars fault). Overall I am really happy with this except there's something wonky going on with the volume pot and you can over turn a bit. The action was also quite high out of the pack (Both if these things were also on guitar that @kriff recently got) I hope that reassembling the volume pot helps and if not, then I have to switch to new pot.. I won't definitely be returning this beauty!! I paid about 770€ for mine from St. Patricks day sale and hard case on top of that.

Below is short test drive shot with phone with few flubs, but I blame the high action on the high frets

 

[ZLE]

Gz man, you look inspired to play the guitar, and that alone is worth every penny. I like the color, it has strong "Rust in Peace" vibes.

 

[He_Ma]

Gz man, you look inspired to play the guitar, and that alone is worth every penny. I like the color, it has strong "Rust in Peace" vibes.

Thanks, to me this colour always reminds of Dimebags Dean, even though this is bit different with black on the edge of burst and satin finish. It is nice guitar to play and in general Explorer shape is my favourite to play. This has slightly smaller body than my Ltd snakebyte, but feel is still familiar.

 

[Whoman Bean]

Does anybody know what's going on with Solar Guitars Discussion Group on a Facebook? Latest posts are from September '23 and nothing since then. Looks like admins do not accept new posts any longer?

 

[ezboarderz]

Does anybody know what's going on with Solar Guitars Discussion Group on a Facebook? Latest posts are from September '23 and nothing since then. Looks like admins do not accept new posts any longer?

There is one called “solar guitars user community” that I follow. This one has posts everyday.

 

[Whoman Bean]

There is one called “solar guitars user community” that I follow. This one has posts everyday.

For some reason can't see that group...

 

[Whoman Bean]

 

[Andromalia]

Oh there's a Paris show, that's cool, I will probably go.

 

[complex-barb.0t]

Ah yes Bernth, the guy that tries to gaslight guitar players into thinking everything they are doing is "holding back their progress" so he can sell them a class that will fix their "problems." I feel bad for any new guitar player that runs into this guy's video's.

 

[A.JohnHayes]

Bernth is a hell of a player, but he’s such a pure example of unmusical shred.

 

[complex-barb.0t]

Bernth is a hell of a player, but he’s such a pure example of unmusical shred.

Agree with you there 100%.

 

[JimF]

I came here to say that Ola & Charles is a sick evening! But Bernth, whilst being a great guitarist, can be a bit preachy. I always get the impression he's a bit snooty about extreme metal and prefers not quite as heavy stuff now "because he's more mature".

 

[Whoman Bean]

I'm gonna go just to see Ola live, if there's a chance to talk a bit after show, that would be great as well.

Any idea what are they gonna play? Their solo stuff or something new?

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I came here to say that Ola & Charles is a sick evening! But Bernth, whilst being a great guitarist, can be a bit preachy. I always get the impression he's a bit snooty about extreme metal and prefers not quite as heavy stuff now "because he's more mature".

nah it's because he can actually make money playing sappy soft stuff. Aint no money in extreme metal

 

[Zado]

He plays Ibanez.

 

[cardinal]

Cool, they're coming to Vienna! Oh... the actual Vienna. Not the one in Virginia.

 

[Zado]

Signature guitar, in a long time for the guy

 

[nightsprinter]

HELL YES ^

 

[Zado]

He's been playing single cuts all life, funny seeing him with a superstrat.