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Solar Guitars Announces Four New 7-String Models

All of the new models feature a 3-piece maple neck, Duncan Solar pickups, and either a mahogany or swamp ash veneer body.

E2.7C

Sant Gregori, Spain (December 13, 2019) -- Solar Guitars - the brand created by Ola Englund - who’s recognised as a member of notable Swedish metal groups The Haunted and Feared, is very proud to announce the addition of four new seven-string models.

V2.7C: 777 $/€ suggested street pricing. Carbon Black Matte finish.

7 string Type V guitar - mahogany body – 3 piece maple neck (thin C profile) with ebony fingerboard – 25,5ā€ scale - 24 super jumbo frets – Solar 18:1 tuners – Tune-o-matic bridge with string thru body – Duncan Solar pickups – 1 volume control – 1 tone control w/ push-pull for coil cut - 3 way toggle switch – gigbag included

E2.7C: 777 $/€ suggested street pricing. Carbon Black Matte finish.

7-string Type E guitar - mahogany body – 3 piece maple neck (thin C profile) with ebony fingerboard – 25,5ā€ scale - 24 super jumbo frets – Solar 18:1 tuners – Tune-o-matic bridge – Duncan Solar pickups – 1 volume control – 1 tone control w/ push-pull for coil cut - 3 way toggle switch – gigbag included

A1.7TBR: 1199 $/€ suggested street pricing. Trans Blood Red Matte finish.

7-string Type A – swamp ash body veneer – 3 piece maple neck (thin C profile) with ebony fingerboard – 26,5ā€ scale - 24 stainless steel frets – Luminlay side dots – Solar locking tuners – EverTune bridge – Duncan Solar pickups – 1 volume control – 1 tone control- 5 way switch

A2.7W: 749 $/€ suggested street pricing. White Matte finish.

7-string Type A – mahogany body – 3 piece maple neck (thin C profile) with maple fingerboard 26,5ā€ scale - 3 piece maple neck (thin C profile) with maple fingerboard - 24 super jumbo frets – Solar 18:1 tuners – Tune-o-matic bridge – Duncan Solar pickups – 1 volume control – 1 tone control- 5 way switch

All four models are available for preorder from the Solar Guitars web store.

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