Is Ola Englund standing on his head, hanging from the ceiling, or has Solar Guitars flipped around its iconic headstock to create the “Reverse-Reverse” with its new Types SR & SBR? The answer is clear looking at this new top-sided, 6-in-line headstock from the brand founded by the world-renowned Guitarist…
The new Solar Type E Basses represent a bold statement engineered to satisfy the most discerning metal bass player. No longer do metal bassists have to suffer a lack of extreme modern shapes while guitarists enjoy a multitude of options. The Solar Type E Basses deliver what players have been…
Marcus Siepen has been a defining figure in the German metal scene since the mid-1980s as the rhythm guitarist for Blind Guardian. Marcus has been a vital part of the band’s evolution into one of the most revered metal groups in the world. With his precise playing and melodic sensibilities, Siepen…
Kirk Windstein has been a staple of the American Metal scene since 1989. Hailing from New Orleans, he has played in a number of influential and successful bands, most notably his own band Crowbar and as a founding member of the heavy metal supergroup, Down. After Kirk using Solar Guitars…
Solar Guitars is continually expanding its new CHOP SHOP production of guitars finished and assembled at their main facility in Spain. The 2nd release of 2024 is a fiery red version of the already popular “PYRO” finish. The finish starts with the ancient art of torching hardwood (Shou Sugi Ban)…
Solar Guitars continues to expand its new CHOP SHOP production series of guitars finished and assembled at their main facility in Spain. The 1st new release for 2024, the “Chrome Canibalismo” is Pure Metal! The finish is created from a unique material that is made from actual metal and involves…
Solar Guitars, founded by renowned guitarist and online celebrity Ola Englund has launched another instrument from its “Made in Europe”, European Master Series. This model, a bolt on Type AB in Carbon Black with Evertune bridge is the most popular Solar Guitar configuration to be offered from the European made…
In concert with Solar Guitars’ 6th Anniversary, the company, founded by renowned guitarist and online celebrity Ola Englund has announced a new brand named, “S by Solar”. Ola explains the thinking behind the new venture, “I started Solar Guitars with the Advanced & Pro player in mind. Now, I am…
Solar Guitars continues to expand its new CHOP SHOP production of guitars finished and assembled at their main facility in Spain. The 3rd release, the “Desert Rose” is inspired by the natural phenomenon of the same name created by the extreme wind and sand in the world’s most foreboding desert…
Solar Guitars, the brand founded by world renowned Guitarist and Gear Guru Ola Englund has redefined the most popular guitar color. Ola explains, “Svart is the new Black!, and with the black on black 12th fret insignia and custom carved headstock logo, there is none more black!.” The first model,…
Solar Guitars is proud to announce a new Solar Signature Artist, Jonas Wolf from the world renown eclectic Swiss folk metal band, Eluveitie. Aptly coined the “Wolfmaster”, there are two V-Type models available now on the company’s website in vintage white and metallic purple. Says Jonas Wolf, “I‘m super excited…
Solar Guitars is expanding its new CHOP SHOP production of guitars finished and assembled at the company’s main facility in Spain. The 2nd release is aptly name “PYRO” since the finish is created by the ancient art of torching hardwood (Shou Sugi Ban) to achieve greater strength and stunning visual…
Outside the walls of the Ancient City of Girona in Catalunya, Spain is Solar Guitars’ main facility and home of their new “CHOP SHOP” custom mod, finish and assembly shop. Extreme finishes & mods plus top-notch assembly and set-up are what this is all about… and, most important is our…
Solar Guitars releases another addition to its European Master Series with the new AC6N RAW. The Natural Raw Swamp Ash finish shows off this new carved top shape with amazing grain from select wood materials. Ola adds, “Our already sleek design becomes even sleeker! The AC is one of the…
Solar Guitars, founded by renowned guitarist and online celebrity Ola Englund has launches the second instrument from its new “Made in Europe”, European Master Series. This model, another totally new shape called Type AC, is visually striking at first glance with its elegantly carved top in Blood Red Raw Swamp…
After endless drawings and sleepless nights, the extremely focused and motivated Solar Guitar product team succeeded to give birth to this violent but elegant and unique looking Type X guitar that Ola makes his own. Solar Guitars VP and product developer, Joe Delaney states, “Type X has been a long-term…
In concert with Solar Guitars’ 5th Anniversary, the company, founded by renowned guitarist and online celebrity Ola England has launched the first instrument from its new “Made in Europe”,European Master Series. The first model, a striking X shape with an explosive maple flame top burst sets the stage for what…
With classic looks and gloss finish, the GC1.6NC is the weapon of choice for Nocturno Culto of the legendary Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. Equipped with a set of Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups, this guitar is ready to handle any high gain situation while surprisingly versatile for other styles too!…
We’ve just made a couple of videos regarding the Evertune bridge. We’re introducing the bridge, showing how to set it up, change strings and tunings, intonating, trouble shooting etc. Check out the full play list below.
We’re proud to announce the addition of Solar Bass Guitars to our lineup. Starting out with the AB2.4 BOP, the AB2.5 RB and the AB2.5 AN Designed for the modern metal bass player with high quality expectations at an affordable price, this Solar Type AB2 range bass guitar offers outstanding…
With groundbreaking musicianship and energetic showmanship, Marzi Montazeri (aka “The High Priest of Distortion”), is a guitarist and producer from Houston, Texas. Marzi has consistently been an exciting draw for fans throughout the years, bringing varying styles to his music. Along the way, he has redefined electric guitar technique…
Solar Guitars announces the addition of Jonas Stålhammar and Martin Larsson from At The Gates, the legendary swedish death metal band, as the newest members of theSolar Guitarsartist family with a new Signature Series guitar. The Solar A1.6 Baritone ATG is based on the Solar Type A model, and includes an extended scale neck…
We are proud to announce the new Solar Guitars E1.6 Jensen signature guitar. An open pore swamp ash monster with EMG pickups, Grover locking tuners, locking strap pins among the many features. We have a bunch available in the batch we’re shipping out this coming week. Jensen is the guitar…
At the Gates released a new single and music video. Their new album “To Drink from the Night Itself” will be released 5th of May 18th 2018. Preorder the album from here : You can check out the video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhru7gT0cIE
Hello and welcome to the newly opened website of Solar Guitars. A new electric guitar brand founded by Ola Englund of the Haunted. Feel free to browse through the site
We are proud to announce the addition of the legendary band At the Gates to our artist roster. Jonas and Martin will play several different Solar Guitars models based on the Type A.
Which Type are you? Check out our video demonstrating the different Types of Solar Guitars.
