Drenched in a high-impact Candy Apple Red Gloss finish and accented with White Racing Stripes, the Solar Type S1.6RS CAR six-string is equal parts muscle car attitude and modern metal machine. Well, mostly the latter.
At its core, the S-style platform is carved from Alder, delivering a balanced tonal foundation with tight lows and articulate highs. The set-thru construction enhances sustain and upper-fret access, while the fast C-shaped 3-piece Maple neck ensures a slick, responsive feel under the hands.
Paired with an Ebony fingerboard, the playing experience is immediate and fluid, with 24 Stainless Steel frets laid across a 25.5″ scale for maximum control and durability. Add in Luminlay side dots, and you’ve got a neck that performs just as well under stage lights as it does in the practice room.
Where this guitar truly separates itself from the pack is its inclusion of the EverTune bridge system. This fully mechanical, constant-tension design keeps tuning locked in under virtually any condition, which is great if you’re downpicking the fuck out of the thing.
Electronics are equally dialed in for high-performance applications. A pair of Seymour Duncan Distortion humbuckers – SH6N in the neck and SH6B in the bridge – deliver unapologetic output with razor-sharp attack. Expect crushing mids, tight low-end response, and enough harmonic content to slice through even the densest mixes.
Hardware appointments round out the package with Chrome accents, Solar Locking Tuners for quick and stable string changes, and a Graphtech White nut that ensures smooth tuning performance. Every detail, from the White Binding to the Nickel Metal Dome knobs, reinforces the guitar’s blend of style and substance.
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