MYSTERIOUS: Solar guitars - What They Never Told You

The ultimate drop-tuning pedal? Solar Guitars reckons the Chug Capo can outdo DigiTech and Boss

The digital pitch-shifter promises low latency and ultimate tone quality preservation

Guitar World · Jun 29

“I kept seeing outdated business models that didn’t make sense in today’s social media-driven world”: The unstoppable rise of signature guitar companies, as explained by Ola Englund

With more artist products available now than ever before, and an entire movement of brands run and owned by musicians, we investigate theevolution of signature guitar gear with a little help from the Solar Guitars founder

Guitar World · Dec 29, 2025

“Full shred combined with maximum chug”: Solar Guitars breaks new personal ground with its latest Assassin Series model – which offers a firm-first fret count of 27

It arrives with a minimalist spec, but those extra few frets could seal the deal for shredders

Guitar World · Dec 11, 2025

“The original prototype took a good beating all over the US. If a guitar can pass the test of touring you've got a winner”: Solar Guitars honors heavy metal stalwart Kirk Windstein with a super-spiky signature that pays tribute to New Orleans

The Down and Crowbar riffsmith's newest no-nonsense Solar signature was designed with “simplicity is power” in mind

Guitar World · Apr 26, 2024

“The metal elements in the finish will give a vintage-looking patina specific to each guitar”: Solar has launched a metal guitar that literally oxidizes depending on how you play it

Thanks to a unique blend of metals, paints and polymers, the Chrome Canibalismo will respond and age to your playing

Guitar World · Apr 8, 2024

Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars debuts entry-level S by Solar brand to offer metal-friendly shred machines and bass guitars at affordable prices

“We knew we could create an opportunity for lower priced guitars that young people and beginners would appreciate,” says Englund

MusicRadar · Nov 21, 2023

“The same detailed craftwork and design that is at the heart of Solar Guitars”: Ola Englund changes the metal guitar game with ultra-affordable 'S by Solar' brand – and prices start from just $219

17 models across 6 body shape categories have been introduced, with not one of them weighing above $349

Guitar World · Nov 17, 2023

Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour

Though the gig ultimately went to Zakk Wylde, the Swedish metaller and Solar Guitars founder was being considered for the spot – and he was told as much by Phil Anselmo

Guitar World · Jul 3, 2023

Solar’s AC6BR Raw promises “the best of what can be put into an electric guitar”

Ola Englund’s latest European Master build is packed with high-end components and features a beautifully-carved swamp ash body

Guitar World · Mar 27, 2023