Solar Guitars A1.6TBOP: Heavy Sunburst Swamp Ash Shredder

Solar Guitars is kicking off the new year with a new Heavy Sunburst 6-string Type A1.6TBOP. This guitar boasts stealth looks, a distinctive cutaway scoop, and a remarkable feature set, making it the ultimate, precise, and professional instrument suitable for stage and studio work.   

Heavy Sunburst

This latest Solar Guitar model features a ‘Heavy Sunburst’ officially called Tri-Burst Open Pore matte finish, and it stands out from the usual models from Ola Englund’s guitar brand. As they are often solid colors with many matte blacks, this ‘burst is new and looks great in the demo video.

As expected, it should chug with style and is a modern shred guitar.

Evertune

The Type A1.6TBOP features the Evertune constant-tension bridge, a reliable, fully mechanical system that keeps the guitar in tune under any circumstances, allowing you to focus on your playing without worrying about tuning issues.

Duncan Solar

Powered by Duncan Solar pickups, the guitar delivers a full spectrum of tonal options, from organic clean to heavily overdriven, all with fluid sustain and maximum clarity.   They are controlled by a five-way blade pickup switching offering a variety of tones, with a single master volume and tone control.

The Type A1.6TBOP boasts a set-thru neck/body joint design with a 25.5″ scale length, providing excellent stability, sustain, and a smooth playing feel. The Swamp ash body is lightweight and resonant, offering excellent tone and volume. The fast, thin, and comfortable maple neck makes playing fast legato runs on the guitar easy.

At the same time, the ebony fingerboard with 24 stainless steel super-jumbo frets provides excellent playability and durability. The guitar features Luminlay “glow in the dark” side dots for easy stage use.   

The Type A1.6TBOP comes with Solar 18:1 locking tuners for reliable tuning stability and easy string changes, a PPS nut for excellent string stability and reduced friction, and a full access neck for easy reach of the high frets.

Preorder

The Type A1.6TBOP is now available for preorder for $1,199. Shipping is expected to begin around February 25, 2025.

• Thomann has the Solar Guitars A1.6D+ Aged Natural with an Evertune bridge in stock if you want an alternative finish.

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