Ola Englund
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Solar’s new Type-E models look to bring “extreme modern shapes” to the bass guitar world
By Phil Weller published
Ola Englund’s firm has announced an angular new bass shape that looks to introduce a “new standard for metal bass”

Solar Guitars brings premium metal guitar specs to new under $600 range
By Janelle Borg published
With the addition of locking tuners, Solar's latest models position themselves as “pro instruments at a killer price”

Three of the biggest guitar and bass YouTubers are going on tour to ‘Escape the Internet’
By Janelle Borg published
The aptly titled Escape The Internet Tour sees three YouTube guitar and bass behemoths tour together for the first time

“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
By Phil Weller published
Thanks to a unique blend of metals, paints and polymers, the Chrome Canibalismo will respond and age to your playing

Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour
By Matt Owen published
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

When Zakk Wylde needed a hand with Dimebag Darrell’s guitar parts, where did he turn? To Ola Englund’s YouTube channel, of course
By Nick Bowcott published
The YouTuber and Solar Guitars head honcho reveals what he thinks of the Pantera reunion: “You can be a gatekeeper, but we also need to keep the legacy of Pantera alive”

Solar channels Dimebag Darrell with first high-end X Series electric guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Ola Englund-led firm's first up-market six-string features a killswitch, and is powered by "modern and aggressive" custom-wound humbuckers

Solar Guitars unveils the AB2.6 series, bringing bolt-on builds and a choice of fixed, Floyd Rose and EverTune bridges
By Sam Roche published
Comprising six models in total, the drop also offers single and dual humbucker pickup configurations

Solar Guitars enters the effects pedal market for the first time with the Chug distortion pedal
By Matt Owen published
Boldly branded “the ultimate metal preamp pedal”, Solar’s premiere effects pedal features a three-band EQ, versatile high and low frequency controls and a built-in noise gate
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