MY GUITAR - FIRST EVER SOLAR GUITARS

Taking out the first Solar Guitar Artist A1.6 that we prototyped, it was built in 2016 and was the start of my whole Solar Guitars journey.
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I'm Ola Englund and welcome to my channel. A channel dedicated to guitar related gear with a focus on metal. I also play in the metal bands The Haunted & Feared and run a guitar company www.solar-guit...
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[@ZJtraylor]

I realized yesterday when sitting down to practice I instinctively clap my hands once before playing because of you and your videos.

[@Old.Monkey.Bones.]

Always loved the 'My Guitar' series & that was extra cool learning more about the history of Solar.

[@Razrback]

me 2

[@Razrback]

never thought I'd here ola the swede say tired of chugs

[@ObviouslyKieran]

Never seen Ola get as emotional at the end their, it's not easy to build a company from scratch and have it going for 7 years now. Congrats Ola!

[@asowofviolence]

Ola saying, "I'm sick and tired of playing chugs" was not on my bingo card today or ever.

[@dshredmusic]

"It removes my finger tone" ***Glenn Fricker has busted a blood vessel***

[@MashaT22]

That cameras dying was absolutely hilarious with that entire speech about saving storage and HDD’s! 🤣🤣🤣 That’s a special guitar - first Solar is epic! I hope that stays in your family forever. It is part of Solar history . . . and YOUR history! Thanks for the background on this amazing guitar that launched an entire brand!

[@chrispile3878]

The problem with self-locking tuners is sometimes they won't self-unlock.

[@stepitupandgo67]

You mean locking tuners? I've never had a problem so far, and have had 5 guitars now with locking tuners. I love them, more for ease of changing strings than anything else. I used to think locking tuners helped tuning stability. I guess it might, but I've never known that to be true for myself, unless the tuners are loose, etc. The most important part for tuning stability is not having binding in the nut. In my experience

[@RattleheadVic73]

My fourth Solar is supposed to be here today,it will be my first evertune I’m so excited!🤘

[@kauko8124]

Evertune is GREAT. There is no going back.

[@pipocadocs5994]

@@kauko8124 yes but then you cant make funny weird noises :(

[@SecretMetalFromAbyss]

@@pipocadocs5994 That's why you need at least two guitars. :D

[@pipocadocs5994]

@@SecretMetalFromAbyss at least 4 gotta have a backup for each ;)

[@SecretMetalFromAbyss]

@@pipocadocs5994 That's very true yeah. :D

[@peachmelba1000]

The part about buildi g a brand was helpful to hear. I'm currently building the first six guitars of my upcoming instrument brand. It's a _lot_ of tasks, competencies, and priorities to juggle. I'm having fun with it. These will be the last guitars I ever build by hand. I can't wait to get a CNC machine going, and then who knows, maybe somewhere down the line I will be able offshore some work, too.

[@evanwhite8377]

What an awesome surprise to wake to! Thank you Ola!!

[@TaylorDanley]

I love the back story of Solar guitars. I’m a big nerd for business history, and hearing you and Louise rented a Condo upstairs to receive the first shipment is the kind of hustle I love. I worked for this guy who owned a hookah lounge and he told me the first year he had no furniture because his living room was filled with inventory. He even made a couch out of boxes of coal 😂 Hell yeah dude 💪 thanks for sharing!!

[@dreadpirates_]

still need to get one of these

[@WeltonFranco]

the clap noise in the beggining was so high it made me BLIND, geez

[@razorimages]

Love to see this guitar :) Remembering how fun it was to design the pre-solar guitars with you and the logo... I did not have a clue it would become so big, i'm so glad for you , Louise, and Greg (and the rest of the family :) ). On a side note, i'd like to say the Solar team is probably the best team i've been working with over the years... congrats to you all guys.

[@awkljfrbgksehgkljd]

i bought my first solar E1.6ET a long long time ago, it came with nickel frets and no locking tuners unlike today and it still plays and feels great, stood through the test of time.

[@TobyKBTY]

On the note of filming in 4k, you’ve always been one of the most polished and high quality creators. Not just the content, but even the watching quality when you made amp demos back in the OG days. Nobody else did that. We really appreciate it!

[@Chrome262]

I love my neck though LTD Arrow, I dont often go that high but its just so smooth to get those upper frets.

[@TragicPromethean]

EMG 81 just scratches that itch man…

[@Foreskan]

We need a My Guitar for your Dean V!

[@Mar33322]

7 years already wow It seems like yesterday Solar dropped. Was lucky enough to get some of the first production models . I still have them and they are killer guitars . Still wanting a gloss Olympic white and gloss black E and X type. 😃

[@jonnylawless6797]

Love Solar guitars man, some of the best and most affordable guitars for what they have in them.

[@jww732]

Thank you for this upload Ola ! Always makes my day. Especially your personal gear!

[@nickedshears]

Solar history lesson was cool, it would be cool to see how a guitar is taken from concept to production.

[@renatovalverdediaz6420]

Solar guitars arent boring Ola, we love them, we love you

[@raygringo]

Absolutely agree that set-thru and bolt-on guitars sound better. They're more snappy, brighter, sound better for super clean processed guitar sounds and, I prefer rosewood fretboards over ebony for the same reasons. Don't get me wrong, I own a lot of guitars that are neck-thru with ebony fretboards - including ESP Custom Shop pieces that were made for me, but when I'm going for the tones I love, I usually end up grabbing my late 90s ESP Horizon with a bolt-on neck and roasewood fretboard.

[@metsat8ll]

I have an A1.6ETC from 2018. its great.

[@biggmigg22m32]

Damn 6 years! Awesome, congratulations Solar Guitars. Love the My Guitar series

[@fuikuhida]

I always love Solar and I put it in a special part of my heart... they are all beautiful... God-

[@thehoppo]

Ola Englund giving us the Wild Word on the Wide World

[@reincremateddeathmetal510]

I love this series. This Solar is just a pure beauty. I'm a sucker for just 1 knob... Who needs a tone knob?

[@leonamongwolves]

the evertune keeping the 46 low e in check.

[@thet740]

Love it. I put EMGs in my first Solar as well. I am an active pickup player though. I like the compression and brightness it adds. I don't think about 'finger tone' much so it doesn't bother me personally.

[@djinn9345]

This is my favorite series outside of the festival vlogs. Loved learning about your Dimebag guitars

[@maltekraft6186]

love those videos, please keep the series going ❤

[@IStabz]

RIFFS for days!! The Haunted is so badass, Feared too of course, and the solo stuff and....

[@nickolasgough8529]

Personally, I know that I will never ever ever get "sick of" Solar Guitars. Never before in my life have I played finer instruments. ✨️ (And yes, I have played a 1967 Gibson Les Paul valued at nearly $5,000)

[@kauko8124]

I have exactly this model, 1.6Artist Evertune with single knob. Like it!

[@mfghans]

Ola, thank you! It’s a blast to watch your videos! I thought the best way to support your work is to buy one of your guitars, that’s what I just did. \m/,

[@vincentrandles8105]

I have an A1.6 BD Artist series Ltd #67 of 100 - one of my favorite guitars. Thanks Ola! 🤘

[@Michael_Michaels]

6:51 You can throw anything to me that I stay rock solid, except for your massively hilarious burps!!! I always loose it! 😂

[@JoshuaMRichard]

You're hilarious man I laughed so hard watching you goof around with this guitar. 😂

[@prezlamen]

That 81 sound badass

[@draikdraikenmusic5816]

The fart transition kills me hahah I love it!

[@xboxnissan]

Another great My Guitar episode :) and great to hear the story of how it came to be for Solar Guitars!

[@ericmayberryakers5108]

OLA ENGLUND MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER GRANNY.....IN MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE GUITARIST

[@claudevieaul1465]

Still looks good, that guitar!! 😜👍 So this one's already 7,5 years old actually.... You've come a long way, Ola! And doing very well indeed - keep it up! 😎🤘

[@MrLdvo]

Cheers from Mexico Ola. Nice success story, congratulations.

[@8troll9]

Loving this new camera angle Ola! Please make more video with this place, angle, and lighting.❤

[@npaz24]

Yes ola, always thought you sounded better with emg 81,

[@xxchugchugxx420]

My guitar .. My only guitar .. is a Solar guitar i got during COVID . I still need to learn to play 😞

[@jamesosterberg2510]

I love that "My Guitar - Series" !!! We want more of these !! (... but I don't understand 9,5 to 48 for Drop C ..????!!! I feel 10 to 52 for D Standard way too flubby (or floppy) on my 25.5 scale guitars, like a Jackson Kelly for example !!!)

[@mikeruppe]

I put Jim Root EMG pickups in my Solar and it sounds so good! I wish there were more Solar guitars with EMG pickups

[@JamminJesseHayes]

Great video dude. I like this series a lot. Great way to tell the stories behind your collection and give them some love in the process. I appreciate the content. Good stuff. Much Love ❤

[@ernestodeanda5251]

Great video congrats Ola for the success!!!!

[@StormdriverOne]

There's something about what I'm hearing here... It must be that EMG. I dig it. That's the chug right there.

[@a-part]

Cheers from Argentina! beautiful guitar, cool history

[@LeeHC33]

I want this guitar.

[@modernroyaljams]

I do that a fair bit with EMGs. Leave the passive neck pick up not connected. However, the other day I though I would wire the passive up to the EMG buss. I heard it wasn't suppose to work as the pots are 25K instead of 500. Yet....it works.

[@mmiller6873]

Totally dig this series. Awesome job bro to recover from battery down time on the camera's 🙂

[@Dieqx]

For backups you should consider using tape storage

[@1976oswald]

Amazing guitar bro. you sholud be very proud !!!!

[@NateShredwards]

I will never get sick of you hyping your own company dude. Been a member and devoted Solar customer for years because I believe you truly have the customers best interests in mind. Keep it up man!

[@alissonzakka]

Congrats Ola!

[@ubmastering]

One way to work around the Dark Tone of a neck through is to remove the tone knob since it filters out high end.

[@metal571]

With the original non-X EMGs you can try the 18 or 24 volt mod to fix the headroom limitations that you see on those DI tracks which hard clip at 9 volts. Still not the same as passive but it's worth trying if you haven't already, or use an 81X. I've been following you for over 10 years now and know you're an SD guy though of course

[@ihatedill2447]

Love you bro ! God bless you and your family ! Greetings from Türkiye

[@Zippo1969]

Living on the edge like Jon Bon Jovi…of Aerosmith. HA I still have my ATG baritone - I think it was 2017…and it still plays and sounds amazing. Had to put some 3M clear film around the bridge pu as it starred getting shiny there from rubbing my greasy nacho fingers on it. Anyhow, just wanted to say thanks for a great guitar. It’s not often I leave anything stock but it was perfect right out of the box.

[@danieln2967]

Please do a video of your Ibanez RGA8 with Blackouts 🤘🤘🤘

[@stepitupandgo67]

That was a nice kung fu clap to start it on out

[@generaljj71]

You should call your new album the Whole Wild World

[@Insekkton]

Nice ! Put back the Duncan Solar pickup and reconnect the neck one. This guitar deserves it. I neither do like the emgs (even though the Black Album is still my dream production sound)

[@mech14Nine]

Finger tone. That's a new one.

[@xenor9262]

> No other colors than black Proceeds to launch, as one of a few brands, some of the coolest colors ever, including pink (on my wishlist), neon lemon (looks incredible live), neon green (bass with black strings

[@gordonstarship]

Very cool video Ola. Thank you

[@g.t.5735]

Good day, Ola.

[@smokymack]

1 of 1 .... Beauty

[@irina35756]

looks great

[@guitarrilho502]

And now, the first ever Washburn solar

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Idea: 27 fret Solar Type A and Type S with binding :)

[@ShinKuro99]

holychug guitar ever made !

[@Sadnman666]

I have nr 47 of 49(?) of this series, the A1.6 BOP Ltd. Artist, with only the volume knob. It´s still my workhorse and my "best feeling" Solar, and I have 10 other Solars to compare it to :D. Still my favorite!

[@Lefthandpath100]

Incredible journey dude, here’s to 6 more years of solar guitars! (Also, charge your batteries you goof)

[@justicia8393]

Cool report 👍🏼 I have also still the EMG 81 in my first ESP Custom from 1989 sounding & working perfect 😉And of corsé for me also exist only the black colour , but in all kind of things , from my guitar to my van etc 😁 Cheers Hey by the way where is🌪 Pix ? seeing a video from you now without her is to me like having a sunday without Ola Cheers

[@OrinSorinson]

my next guitar is going to be one of your B stocks, because I'm fairly "economically challaged" but I also can't enjoy any object to its fullest if it's pristine and I'm always very careful to keep it that way. the first dent is like a spiritual initiation 😊 baptism by scrapes and dents

[@brutesmagootes3996]

Love this series!

[@freedawn7625]

8:30 take a NAS system 😂😂

[@someguywithaphone5921]

Now THAT'S a collector's item. Interesting, your opinion of Neck Through, Set Neck, and Bolty. I'll go to my local shop and test this theory. You know, a Fender is a bolt on, and that's a bright (rather than darker) tone. Always thought it was the pickups that provided the dark/light tone. Makes sense 100% that the construction would play a roll as well. Learning shit with Ola. Thanks fer the edge uh muh kay shin.

[@RandalphTheBlack]

I have an A2.6 i believe from 2017 or 2018. So simple and I think i paid $600. It is probably my favorite guitar and that blows my mind because i love several of my other guitars one of which Ive had as far back as 2009. As curious as I am about other brands, its hard to risk it when my solar is so kick ass. Hell I love mine so much I sometimes wonder if it were a fluke. Like if i get more solars or even higher end solars, will they be as good? Man even the solar duncan pickups are sick. I think they've even become my favorite ones that I have and Ive got a variety. Got to admit my solar was the best and most versatile guitar purchase in my 34 years. I'll never sell it. I wanted the pink alexi laiho model since 08 and finally got one in 2022ish. Its tough to admit but I think I appreciate my solar more. I definitely play it more❤🤘

[@SimonFlex]

Ola, the Peter Sagan of chuggin'

[@SamF-vc9gh]

Hey ola. Im from south africa. My guitarist bought this solar when it launched back then. It was imported through thomman. I swear it was earlier than 2017? Couldve sworn it was in 2016.

[@EricJamesVideo]

Looks like someone got a new video camera? Or lighting? Looks real nice.

[@abunai.j]

What a cool video. Super stoked for your success, man. You worked your ass off, and you're a genuinely good human being. Proud to have been with you from the living room amp demo days \m/-_-\m/

[@Shaunquirk89]

Why does that emg sound so good clean!! It’s a high output bridge humbucker 😂 it has no business sounding that good clean haha

[@paulcarter105]

Always liked the look of reverse headstock. Because of mick Thompson Ibanez. But couldn’t get past the tuners turning the opposite way. And the low string resonance and tuning stability issues. I’ve only tried a Jackson x series and schecter reaper though. Not a good experience

[@illumindonnie]

Ola get a NAS and have some proper storage. Then back up the nas with a service like Backblaze.

[@DontYaRac]

Good day when ola drops a new vid

[@nyoxygene]

Finally some good ASMR!

[@sj9365]

😂😂😂😂 that slap best intro

[@kuntox666]

Would like to see the evertune getting tuned. Don’t know how they work?

[@joehernandez6260]

Spark baby ❤️‍🔥🔥🎸🎵🎶