Solar should make that finish available in all of their models, IMO. The aged wood and metal parts is one of the best guitar finishes that I've seen around.

@mitchavedon

10 ай бұрын

I agree! A metal pickguard on an X type would be awesome imo

@GearStuffandThings

9 ай бұрын

Solar should make all their guitars available in all the colors they offer

Yeah humidity changes and wood can be a difficult thing. I would prefer an instrument that has been made from wood that has been stored in the same country where I live. I have a P-bass made in USA. But I had to replace the neck because it twisted to a propeller shape just due to USA->Europe change of location. Therefore I'm also very hesitant to get a neck-through or a set neck. If your neck goes fubar, at least you can replace it.

On my Solar T I had my frets leveled. Now it is awesome. The crack in the binding here as well.

@mitchavedon

10 ай бұрын

Did you have the binding cracking straight out of the box, or did it develop over time?

@frankstijnen1910

10 ай бұрын

@@mitchavedon it kinda developed over time. Hardly noticeable in the beginning.

I have an A1.6W and it came with cracks on the binding out of the box! I messaged them and asked about how it may have happened and they told me it might be because of temperature differences during shipping and gave me about $100 as compensation

@mitchavedon

10 ай бұрын

Interesting, I didn't know so many of their guitars had this issue! Incredible guitars anyways imo

omg, that guitar tone melted me. its so good.

@mitchavedon

8 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!

I find that Solar guitars are the most comfortable to play and sit with out of any brand of guitars, so despite half of the ones I own having binding cracking, I own 6 of them and am looking into getting a 7th. My Solars also sound the best out of all my guitars, and my Evertune models in particular have saved me hours of recording and live show headaches.

Great review, subscribed

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I have had this exact axe for a year as well. I do like the articulate pickups but Im thinking there is a set I would like better. Pots have been very scratchy. Neck and handshake is amazing

I dig your 6505 recommendation as well 🤘

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

For sure, the 6505 is a steal imo!

I've had my solar 2.6 ln since 21, I oil the fretboard annually. I have had no problems.

Solid video

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Solar’s are solid work horses. I have a few. Mine never cracked. The switch needed replaced in one and the pots were filthy. Cleaned those up. I generally like them. Once you have one or 2, you don’t need anymore. They’re pretty much all the same at that point. The neck profiles are good! Pickups are fine imo. I like evertune bridges and that was the main reason I bought mine.

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree! Can't see myself ever buying another guitar that doesn't have an Evertune now tbh

@BrianBower

9 ай бұрын

@@mitchavedon they’re good bridges but they’re not the be all end all imo.

@BrianBower

9 ай бұрын

@@mitchavedon I also think Hipshot bridges are good too. I do enjoy evertune and they’re really easy to use.

@johndo9648

Ай бұрын

Why not? And Hulshout is just a fixed bridge.

I have the same model, but modded it with active emg deademons ... suburb guitar ... I might sell it for a decent offer

Swings and roundabouts, my first solars lacquer started to bubble pretty much all over the guitar so I sent it back. Few years later bought a type G, tone nob was slack on arrival and the three way selector switch, was I quote from my guitar tech "knackered". Solar tried everything under the sun not to give me a refund or replace the guitar, when I complained about it.

I have 2x Solar guitars with cracks in the ebony fingerboards. A1.7AC and an A2.7. The cracks weren't there when I bought them. They happened over time. Not sure if living in humid ass Florida helped cause them or not, but it is what it is. My Evertune has a strange issue as well that the company couldn't even figure out and just bailed on helping me. Nevertheless, I still love my Solar guitars.

@mitchavedon

10 ай бұрын

I would think the humidity would help prevent cracking but I guess it's hard to know for sure. What's the issue with the Evertune?

@adamjones8218

9 ай бұрын

@@mitchavedon. Humidity Helps. Lack of Humidity causes cracking as the wood shrinks due to lack of moisture.

There's nothing scarier for a guitar guy to spend close to a 1000 eur on a new guitar, only to have the fretboard crack because of humidity changing

@mitchavedon

8 ай бұрын

For sure, I always keep a humidipak in the case with this one

I saw the Suffocation t-shirt and immediately subscribed. 💪

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Suffocation is so sick, got this shirt when I saw them with Death to All a few months ago

I have 2, 2.6 v ln and 1.6 v cannibalizmo, absolutely great guitars and worth the money

@mitchavedon

5 ай бұрын

Hell yeah! I'd love to get one of their V models, so sick

How do you like the finish? The site says to beware that it might have dings and such, are there any really deep dings or anything, or just more superficial? What about the joints? IT mentions joints too.

@mitchavedon

6 ай бұрын

I love the finish, it didn't have any dings or anything like that when I got it. It has a ton of dings now from me abusing it, but I think it adds character lol. The neck joint is flawless and feels super smooth, the neck itself also feels amazing.

@jackbootshamangaming4541

6 ай бұрын

@@mitchavedon sweet, they got that little warning on the site and it scared me a bit, I'm wanting the 7 string version of this, but for 1500 I don't want a truly "relic'd" guitar, I just want the distressed hardware look with the natural matte finish. Thanks.

Stainless steel is Ibanez's cryptonite. 3k+ but still nickel frets and plastic nuts lol. I also don't even try guitars in this price range without stainless steel frets anymore

@mitchavedon

Ай бұрын

For sure, I'd get an Iron Label Xiphos if it had stainless steel frets

🌞

I thought about buying a solar v1.6afbb in a few years. Do they still have cracks on new guitars? ( i like kittie, and im going to atlanta to see them again since louder than life)

@mitchavedon

3 ай бұрын

I got an S by Solar a couple months ago that was great, I'm pretty sure they fixed the cracking issues

I’m not just interested; I’ve already decided it’s my next purchase.

@mitchavedon

5 ай бұрын

Definitely a great decision!

Could someone spare some knowledge? What's the benefit from having 2 heads plugged into a cab?

@mitchavedon

3 күн бұрын

they're not both plugged in, I have to swap cables if I want to use each one. I just have them on top of each other to save space

@Vagran

3 күн бұрын

@@mitchavedon That makes total sense. I kept seeing stacks of Heads and was confused. Good looking out.

The fret markers on my solars neck glow in the dark idk if that's the norm

@mitchavedon

8 ай бұрын

Yep! I think most/all of them have the Luminlay fret markers

@bobrosstwin5373

8 ай бұрын

Well that's cool and I agree with your statement on improved guitar posture @@mitchavedon

The crack would be a problem for $1200

@NuclearSoda

3 ай бұрын

I bought a used a2.7 that has that crack as well. I was worried at first, but my guitar tech says its just a cosmetic thing, and he is pedantic as f

I hate how they don't have inlays.

@johndo9648

Ай бұрын

Het Some stickers 😌

Don't believe that you don't need to tune it. You need to tune it constantly so that bending works correctly

@mitchavedon

8 ай бұрын

I usually just have to slightly adjust once every few weeks to keep the bending zone intact

Hype?!!! It's just endless marketing

@mitchavedon

10 ай бұрын

What makes you say that? I see a lot of excitement around Solar in the metal guitar community

@flufficornss

7 ай бұрын

i highly doubt every person i've seen talk about it is paid in order to market it

I just ordered the T1.7AD IN ALDER just like this one and cost just inder 1700 after shipping and taxes from reverb cost me 250 for shipping

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

You're gonna love it, dude!

@FkCriminalJoe

9 ай бұрын

@@mitchavedon yeah i think so to and I have the same amp set up as you the line six and the helix , which size and brand strings are you using in this video ?

@mitchavedon

9 ай бұрын

@@FkCriminalJoe I'm using Ernie Ball Hybrids 9-46 gauge