Let me know what questions you have about the guitar. If we get enough interest I will do a full detailed review and answer as many of the questions as I can. I will also reach out to Solar for official answers as well.

@ShaneGelven

5 жыл бұрын

please do a full review because it looks awesome a deserves the attention

@semimental7896

5 жыл бұрын

The finish on the looks super glossy, are the other more matte front finishes the same or do they carry that matte through? Really like the solars but Im not personally a fan of gloss necks.

@broderborgesson5257

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, full detailed review please!

@AkiraSpectrum

5 жыл бұрын

I have seen interviews where Ola says the bridge is based off the Custom 5 (SH-14)--not sure if its slightly different or essentially the same spec--and is made where Duncan Designed pickups are made (Korean factory?).

@TheJMan1K

5 жыл бұрын

Once you do a full review could you tell us how big the slots in the nut are? I want to play drop B but I’m worried I might have to file the nut to accommodate the heavier gauge strings. Thanks.

Thank you for my album shout out and thank you for checking out the guitar!

@philipm4585

5 жыл бұрын

Hey is it true that you'll be a Guest at the Freak Guitar Camp?

@Karim.R1

5 жыл бұрын

The single "Pizza Hawaii" is just great, heading for the album too, keep it up man !!

@JR-dd4ec

5 жыл бұрын

Your guitars are beautiful! Why do I have to be a poor musician lol

@Crovax

5 жыл бұрын

This is the crossover episode i never knew i wanted

@brandonhuisman4351

5 жыл бұрын

Love Hawaiian Pizza. Pre ordered album contemplating a solar guitar. Can you sign my solar guitar if I buy one of your top models?

I hear they make you burp when playing Pantera riffs.

No extra attention goes into artists models. What you get, they get. Unbelievable attention to detail. No stone unturned. Pefection. And to come from a no name person from sweden with a dream and youtube channel is so inspiring. And the fact that quality over quantity truly matters to Ola. Much love and Bless. A man can dream. One day...

@NewbPhil

4 жыл бұрын

I understand and agree with the sentiment but Ola has been a successful professional guitarist since at least the mid 2000s, he even had a signature guitar from Washburn and a signature amp from Randall.

@norseatheart1086

3 жыл бұрын

"a no name person" LOL

I recently bought a Solar A2.7 LH. My first seven string and I couldn't be happier. The upper fret access is great and it plays so smoothly and sounds great! Really recommend these guitars!

You got some of the best tones ive heard from you with this. Im really impressed with how it sounds.

@stacybrown6512

5 жыл бұрын

i completely agree great tone

@TheHumbuckerboy

3 жыл бұрын

I was also impressed with the clean tones 😃

Phil, you’re awesome brother. Your honesty and your down home approach is unbeatable keep doing what you’re doing!

This Solar surely got the metal tone out of your fingers! I am really liking Ola's guitars and this one appears to be quality built, outfitted w/name brand parts, aesthetically pleasing and has a versatile tone for metal and hard rock. Yes, a full detailed review would be fantastic!

Congratulations Phil. It's a beauty, sounds great.

Insert an Ola clap!

@lukekern7444

4 жыл бұрын

👏

Amzing. Ola makes some amazing guitars, and it's wonderful seeing one of his guitars on one of my favorite KZreadr's channel

Phil is one of my most constantly watched youtubers, never get tired of his vids A+

Well, it's beautiful for sure. I like how many different tones you get out of that 5-way switch, too.

Ooo... excellent playing Phil! That first riff sounded amazing

Best sounding ax you had in long time! Looks amazing

Been waiting for this review. So far so good

I’ve been wanting a Solar for awhile. Chatted with Ola many times at NAMM when he was with Washburn as we’re Washy dealers... lovely guy.

Phillip, I see you have been practising your play a lot! Haven't seen a video in a while and have to say that im impressed. great tone and playing in this video! Cheers from Chile man!

Congrats on your new guitar phil. Nothing is quite as exciting for us guitarists as opening a new guitar. I bought a white Solar V last week and I havent been able to put it down since. Definitely worth checking out

I love your videos, Phil- keep up the good work, Sir!

Great vid again. I watch olas vids as well. I respect and enjoy both yours and his vids equally. Both you and ola have different aspects of knowledge advice and learning. Both of you really do a service to us at home guitarists.

Congrats on the new axe! That guitar looks sick! Sounds great too.

The clean sound was unexpectedly clear and crisp...nice.

Damn! My dream git!! I diggin you’re and olas channels! That little slap bit and the end was pretty damn amazing!

Favorite guitars and brand at the moment

Hi Phil, I saw an interview with Ola and he said his pickups were based on the Duncan Custom (SH5). I love your channel and the way you communicate with your audience!

Looks fantastic and plays great too. Thanks for the video!!

IIRC they're basically a Custom 5 and a '59, just with a more modern look

@kitoyobeni1

5 жыл бұрын

I believe that is what Ola has said. He prefers lower output pickups with Alnico 5 magnets.

@AlanCessa

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I believe that's a tweaked version of the Custom 5 and the '59 might just be a rebranded duncan designed version, I own one of the washburn solar models and that's what it seems at least hahaha but man, they actually sound awesome, love them to death!

@SalLopez3Babaganoosh

5 жыл бұрын

You are correct

@jamasters62

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was told. The bridge pickup should be labeled HB114B on the baseplate, as a US Duncan Custom 5 is SH-14 or TB-14. All the Duncan Designed neck humbuckers are variations on the neck 59 or neck Jazz, yet sometimes with ceramic magnet like the HB103N, all are vintage voiced and powered for neck position though. I LOVE the HB114B Solar bridge pickup! They have more bottom than the Distortion/HB103 and the JB/HB102.

@terryosborne272

4 жыл бұрын

It is what Dimebag was using that is the answer.

I love the Duncan Solar pickups. They put out more signal than the Duncan JBs. Very dynamic. The dynamics make them more appealing to me than Black Winters or EMG 81's.

I love it Phil you remind me of a kid like a 12-year-old boy Christmas morning. We’ve got to retain some of our childhood excitement. Nice job bro

Ahhh yes! I was waiting for this moment!!

It was nice seeing you in the Rock Teen Center... It was really fun :)

Solar guitars, on paper, are objectively awesome! It was nice to see it in action

Oooooh im excited. Been waiting for this

Wow, what an amazing guitar. Awesome shredding too!

Glad to some more exposure for ola, good vid!

Love when you play bass stuff on the guitar.. It sounds so cool

I love that this great looking guitar has a fixed bridge !

love the pop and slap ... lol sounds great

sounds great, the color is incredible. \m/

YES!! Been waiting to see the Blood Tangerine in a video but no one has it. This is the only finish I want. Great taste Phillip.

Sick outro! 08:00 Want to see some of that on a bass.

that guitar looks amazing just the colour alone is great

This is my next guitar without doubt. Amazing !

Both Ola and Phil are cool cats! Great stuff Phil!!!!!

Awesome color and finish!

I've always wanted to get a Solar, but i was so skeptical, but now i'm sold! Thank you Phill

@lordpanic

5 жыл бұрын

i got mine 3 months ago, this guitars are indeed good.

Sounds great, really impressing :D

Just ordered my first KYG classic tee! Can't wait for it to get here.

Beautiful color choice!

awesome ending!

Hey Phill, it looks and sounds Amazing, Yes Please do a full Review of it, Thank You, nice bit of playing, Cheers

Full review for sure I want one so bad

Very cool guitar! I may have to save for one! The last few seconds of the video reminded me of Miyavi, dig the slapping.

Those Solar guitars are nice man I'm going to have to check them out!!!

That’s one rad instrument man! Not usually a fan of orange, but that color really is beautiful. ✌🏻

Phil, would love a full in-depth review! Can you comment on the fretwork and nut slot depth as those two things seem to be common issues with lower priced guitars. That colour looks amazing!

I've heard nothing but good things about these guitars. Nice overview!

@ontheroad579

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. Opinions on the other KZreadr-owned brand everybody loves to hate are much more variable.

Congratulations on your Solar! Ola, and his crew, are top notch. Have a little more to save, before I purchase my first Solar; likely, the V 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

They look awesome!

Awesome demo. I want to check out a solar now! Any chance you could give a quick video lesson on slap technique for guitarists?

PHIL!!! thank you! I've been curious about Ola's guitars!!!

Awesome Phil!

That thing sounds and looks mean as hell! Diggin it!

You can see you really dig that guitar, Phil.

Hey Phil, I was one of those kids at The Rock and went to you art class for my field trip! *subscribed* By the way, I was with "Greenway" I kept holding that guitar in the front.

Love your videos Phillip. Btw, I was your 200 thousandth subscriber. Although I’ve been watching you for a year at least. I never subscribe to anyone’s channel really, other than learning to repair my own guitar. Wish I had those nice tools, or even a starter set you’d recommend for a struggling musician?

Love your bass pmaying on the solar...i never really heard of solar until recently , looks like an ibenez copy.... but im more into gibson and fender ... good work phil, keep it up! Paul from Chicago

It sounds insanely good.

That first riff was pure 80s L.A. Loved it.

The Duncan Solar is based on a Custom 5 by Seymour Duncan which is a medium to high output AlNiCo pickup. I love it and have picked it over some US Seymour Duncan’s. They respond to your dynamics well (which is why you get you get a great chug if you attack like Ola) and they sound great clean.

Beautiful guitar.

Wow! Killer guitar!!

Gorgeous guitar!!! Would love to get my hands on one!!!

This is the one I want!

Great video as Always, would like to see a more detailed video of this Guitar, maybe compare It with other brands, where Is It made,.. p.s. would like to see a video on KZread closing slap lick..

Phill, you are great! Just thought you should know...

Damn, i love love love that color!!!

I think I speak for everyone when I say we need more slap guitar. That was wicked.

The Duncan Solar pickups are based on the the Custom 5.

Great sounding guitar! I could totally work,with that sound... but the aesthetic is wrong for my style of play. Love the guitar but I'm more a Blues / Blues Rock kind of guy... Thank you for another great video Phill.

Good look, good review

Love that!

That’s a keeper🤘

Hey Phil, many thanks to you and Ola for making this happen. Wondering if the type A’s body is a standard size for a strat. For some reason, the body looks comparable to a dinky to me.

Phillip McKnight and Ola Englund... Hell yeah!!!!!

❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸 That is pretty dang amazing.

That's an amazing color

Great color

I love the three Solar's I have. I want the V next and the Lemon Neon 7string

Throw some chorus on those cleans and you're in 80s power ballad intro territory.

Thanks for finally promoting the correct way of saying D'Addario. You used to be one of those Dee Addario guys yourself ;)

Not typically my style, but I really dig it.

Deff. Want one

I'd like to see a review and comparison to other guitars made in the same area of world.Like prs or esp,ibanez etc. Sounds great but that is relative to player and equipment,and you make anything sound good to begin with.Thanks for your hard work .

You had me at "Holy Diver"

thats one nice guitar

A Solar guitar? Whew that sounds hot! 🤘🏾

sweet axe man!

What a color!