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Description
Unleash your creativity with the Solar A1.6 BOP Artist, a multiscale electric guitar that pushes the boundaries of sound and playability. Designed for musicians who demand versatility and precision, this guitar is built with a Swamp Ash body that offers a resonant and balanced tone. The sleek Maple neck and Ebony fingerboard provide a smooth playing experience, ideal for fast solos and complex chord progressions.
The innovative multiscale design, ranging from 24.75" to 26", ensures optimal string tension and playability across the fretboard. Equipped with 24 super jumbo stainless steel frets, this guitar is ready to handle anything from aggressive riffs to intricate fingerstyle techniques. The Solar FF Humbuckers deliver a powerful and dynamic sound, making it perfect for any genre from rock to metal.
Control your tone with precision using the single volume and tone controls, along with a versatile 5-way switch that lets you explore a wide range of sonic possibilities. The Hipshot multiscale bridge and Solar locking machine heads ensure stability and tuning accuracy, so you can focus on creating without distraction. The black hardware adds a touch of elegance to its robust design, making the Solar A1.6 BOP Artist not just a tool, but a statement.
Key Features:
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Scale Length: 24.75" - 26" Multiscale
- 24 Super Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
- Pickups: 2 Solar FF Humbuckers
- 1 Volume Control, 1 Tone Control
- 5-Way Switch
- Hipshot Multiscale Bridge
- Solar Locking Machine Heads
- Black Hardware
Videos
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Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Solar A1.6 BOP Artist.
Features and functionality
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The beveled front horns enhance the guitar's aggressive look but shift the strap button behind the horn, altering strap placement.
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The Solar A1.6 BOP Artist includes stainless steel frets and a hardtail EverTune bridge, offering a unique combination that enhances tuning stability and playability.
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The "1" series includes stainless steel frets and locking tuners, providing enhanced tuning stability and durability.
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User experience
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Owners praise the EverTune bridge for its stability, removing tuning concerns and enhancing playing enjoyment, especially for aggressive playing styles.
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Owners highlight the Solar 7 string's slick and comfortable neck, which addresses common discomfort issues found in other 7 string guitars.
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Use cases and applications
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The guitar is highly praised for recording due to the EverTune bridge, eliminating the need for frequent tuning adjustments during sessions.
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The Solar's 7 string design is favored for its ability to handle lower tunings while maintaining high-range accessibility, ideal for genres like prog metal and thrash.
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Build quality
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Some users wish for a version without the brand's symbol on the 12th fret, though this is seen as an integral brand identifier.
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Comparisons
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The Solar A1.6 BOP Artist features a 26.5" scale length, which some players prefer for lower tunings compared to the Charvel's 25.5" scale.
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The neck profile is described as a bit fatter and rounder than an Ibanez Prestige, somewhere between LTD and Ibanez necks.
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A user found it plays better than a Schecter Hellraiser and similarly to an Ibanez 1527 Prestige model, though with slightly less refined hardware.
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Setup and maintenance
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A user noted minor roughness where the fretboard meets the neck around the heel, though it doesn't affect playability.
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Artist usage
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Here is Ola testing a guitar from his own guitar brand "Solar Guitars". The Guitar he's demoing is a A1.6 BOP Artist LTD (Black Open Pore Finish) with his signiture Seymour Duncan Solar Pickups
In an Instagram reel, Bradley Hall plays a Solar A1.6 BOP Artist guitar while performing "Master of Puppets" by Metallica.
Both Guitarist in this video are both using Solar 1.6 ATG Baritone which is their signature model in satin black hence ATG (At The Gates)
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