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Solar Guitars Announces New V1.6FRC, S1.6FRFBR Models

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By Guitar World Staff

published 12 March 2019

Ola Englund's brand bolsters its V and S series with new models.

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Solar Guitars S1.6FRFBR

Ola Englund's Solar Guitars has unveiled two new models, the V1.6FRC and the S1.6FRFBR.

The V1.6FRC is built from a mahogany body and finished in Carbon Black, while the S1.6FRBR boasts an alder body with a flamed maple veneer top and a Flame Blood Red Matte finish.

Both guitars feature maple necks with ebony fingerboards, Solar 18:1 locking tuners, stainless steel frets and coil-splittable Duncan Solar humbucker pickups.

The V1.6FRC and S1.6FRFBR are available now for $899 and $999 respectively.

For more info, head on over to solar-guitars.com.

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