BUYING A SOLAR GUITAR!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

MY SOLAR GUITARS LINK: www.solar-guitars.com/#ae6

[@giancarlom.]

lastly, apart from suggesting Gibson Play Authentic to start making coffins instead of guitars, suggest them to go fly an Indonesian to Nashville, that Indonesian can teach them how to do QC and paint their guitars correctly. This is what happens when Play Authentic hires people from Fiverr to do factory work.

[@musictraining5071]

bruh imagine not playing Vs. the solar V in white is my first V (and solar). i've put aside all my other strat shaped guitars ever since i got that thing. it's so amazing to play while sitting (and standing too for that matter) when you put the spike between your legs. took me a day or two to get used to the more classical position, ever since i'm not looking back. never again going to buy anything but v shapes lol. i've become better at high fret shredding because my wrist position is better, also my back hurts way less because you sit up straight playing that thing. it's genius. i never thought about playing Vs, because i thought they look uncomfy, then i watched some videos and now i'm a total sucker for it since i got mine lmao. this said you definitely need a strap also when playing sitting. got myself a nice white leather strap that looks gorgeous on the white V.

[@musictraining5071]

i always thought classical Vs look kinda ridiculous, the solar ones are so beautiful though. solars overall are just so beautiful. i think they sh** on most of the competition in the looks department. something fresh finally. really now match with most brands for me personally (for that price at least of course...) although i like the LTD arrow (V).

[@musictraining5071]

floyds are tiresome to setup but great once it's done. they're really good for down tuned or drop tuned guitars since you don't need to file the nut or whatnot. but plan in like 6 hours if you want to change string gauges or tuning Lol

[@dylanmcgarry1221]

Guitar shopping with Ray was kind of fun because it didn't cost me anything lol

[@zynosgd9982]

I own a Solar 7 string and I couldn't imagine a better guitar for the price. It's on par with my Kiesel for hlaf the price. REALLY solid and well built!

[@John--]

I was browsing their seven strings and they look metal af

[@zynosgd9982]

@@John-- They are, but I chose one which didn't look as metal to me, and now I use it for both metal aswell as indie pop and indie rock... very versatile instrument for sure!

[@TYLERtheMAGGOT1]

I got a A2.6 Candy Red and I love it. I swapped out the stock pickups for some blackouts and it sounds so good and plays well. You'll love the playability of it

[@travisschuster4676]

Good to know. I was contemplating putting blackouts in my mine. I love that a2 car.

[@TYLERtheMAGGOT1]

@@travisschuster4676 I love them as well as the mick thomson blackouts too. I mainly have it in the lower tunings like drop C or C standard and it sounds amazing

[@haus05]

Every time Ray says dude or man take a drink... those who are alive at the end win the guitar

[@didtoknan8128]

The Solar website is so unorganized. Choose the body shape and that's it. I don't get it. What about creating menus to choose between Series 1 or 2 and then choose the number of strings ?

[@DavidThull]

I have a V and G type (the Les Paul style). I've had both over a year and I've had zero problems with them. I absolutely love them too. They play really nice.

[@musictraining5071]

got the V in white, it's so sick man. even after half a year i still smile when i see that guitar.

[@gaberox1]

If I wasn't so scared of QC issues I would buy a solar right now today. I'm just worried of getting one with issues and being stuck with it.

[@rickyturner2742]

There are no QC issues. I've had my A2.6 LN over a year and no issues with the supposed cracking fretboard. If it's the Logo issue, Jackson also has that issue

[@claire6650]

@@rickyturner2742 It's not because YOU didnt have issue that there's no issue with their QC People need to stop thinking their personal opinion make it a fact. Solar had, maybe still have QC issue, that's a fact. end of the story

[@janosmaiden8219]

@@claire6650 I got 12 Solars, got my first one in 2019. Every single one has been perfect and ready to go out of the box. Flawless. And I might add, still to this day no fretboard cracks or anything. I'll actually be shocked when I do recieve one and it's got some sort of issue.

[@BigHairyFenian]

@@claire6650 I believe what they mean is that isn't a "QC issue" because those issues pop up long after the guitars were made and shipped, it's an issue with humidity and how they were stored and/or shipped and not something they can catch in the factory or warehouse. It's a technicality really, but it is still an issue.

[@noahherne4626]

Where have you seen or hear of QC issues? I’m not being smart I’m looking at buying one and would like to see any negatives I might run into.

[@kateruckus]

Reverse headstock on the single cut LP style way cooler than I would have imagined.

[@Rocktalk101]

I have been thinking about picking up a solar guitar myself here soon as well. look foward to your video's with yours.

[@GearGasms]

I have an orange Charvette and an orange Jazzmaster with humbuckers in and an Orange amp! Orange ya glad I stopped by? 🤘🏻🎸

[@driftnutz8825]

Man I wanna try a solar. But I just got a new Jim root fender tele and I’m loving it. Might just stick with Jim root signatures now. Can’t wait to try his new Charvel but yeah man can’t wait to c how u like this new solar. Dying to try one!!!

[@josephbinaco4142]

First, you always have killer content man!!! And second, I picked up the Solar Pink Canibalismo guitar. I love that thing, so smooth and the Duncan Soloar pickups sound really good too. And your Matte Orange looks bad ass!!!

[@SGBeAsT93]

Purchased the same solar on Black Friday of last year. Absolutely love it. I will say, I did have the dreaded cracking fretboard issue. I contacted solar customer support and they were extremely helpful and kind and were able to get me a replacement guitar. My experience with their customer support kept me on board with the brand. The typical QC issues with a cheaper guitar(marks on the fretboard, glue, frets not as polished) are there but they do not affect the playability. I find myself picking up this guitar over my other much more pricey guitars more often than not. Pickups are great imo and do not need to be swapped out. Can’t wait to see it on the channel!

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

This brand would definitely be for my teenage self decades ago. Variety is the spice of life and in 2022, we have plenty of spice..!

[@jessekeen9377]

It's time!

[@Shawner1000]

Good to see you all supporting each other out there in that YT land.

[@explodeder]

I like the Easter egg of making the solar logo orange on the title card.

[@KaddysJamKave]

Love me floyds... but I just block them off these days and when I feel like going crazy, the option is there.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

There is a certain type of adrenaline high, when your buying a new or another guitar! And as we all know, it's addictive 🤘🎸👍

[@draleigh8881]

Orange you glad you chose that one!?🔥🤘

[@benjaminhervey6381]

I played a 1.6 once in a store, and those necks are so fucking comfortable. It was playing itself.

[@alexdenton6586]

I'm drooling over my tablet just looking at the Solar T1.6AFBRB I love the shape of the Telecaster, it's perfect, a more aggressive Telecaster with modern Fishman Fluence pickups, a nice red color and a gold color that I find very tasteful The whole thing looks well built and with an evertune bridge 🤌🏻👌🏻

[@JoelCSabo]

I recently got my first Solar, an S2.6FBL. I have already installed a TUSQ XL nut (PT-6643-00) And have locking tuners on the way. I love the orange finish you chose and hope we get to see it on the channel soon enough.

[@Turbo-D]

wow ray! you just CRACKED it today 😂🧟

[@OldManTenno]

I just got a A1.7 ROP last month. It was a leap of faith because I’ve never played a Solar. But having known Ola through his Discord gave me the confidence that this was a quality product that I’d want. So far, I’ve been really enjoying it. Looks even better in person.

[@Brian-kl1gf]

Hey Ray... perhaps now that you're getting a Solar could there be a colab in the future...? I'm a drummer who can play enough guitar to get by and I dig Solor the best... Peace from the Northeast... Purple is my fav color..my kit is Purple and black..

[@shawncarson4109]

Man I so want a V8 Canibalismo! One day maybe.

[@zenistermister9695]

Hellyeah 🤘bout time you listened to my comments 😂😂 I love Solar.

[@gibsonmesa00]

The Solar Neon Orange 7 string has been on my radar for my 1st 7 string. 🤘🏼🎸

[@Dreibein82]

The Neon Lemon Colour looks sick

[@watkinscharles829]

Seth from Wage War plays a orange Jim Root Jazzmaster. It looks sick as Hell too!!

[@Andrew_182]

If floyds aren't your thing but you love the guitar, just block it. I wanted a Jackson in Eerie dess swirl, but as a newer player at the time the floyd worried me. I bought one and blocked it until I felt like learning how to maintain the bridge. Plus side is the tuning stability will still be superior even without using the trem.

[@shayne7192]

Solar definitely has some beautiful guitars. Gawt dayum

[@alecmunro1732]

Aw, it would have been cool to leave it a surprise, but I'll be back for the unboxing!

[@sb632]

I keep thinking of getting a Solar for myself as my next kind of forever guitar. Or a 2 series 7 string as my first 7 to try out. I love the variety of colors

[@ethanaubrey858]

Man I love virtual guitar shopping with this guy.

[@KaiDown]

That orange is sweeeet! I ordered the 29" Evertune Solar back in May, should be shipping in the next couple days. Wish it came in that orange though!

[@whendrknssfalls5480]

I just got the A1.7 Vinter and it’s sick AF!!! Also pre-ordered the A1.7 Lime Burst! Woulda used your affiliate link if I knew before pulling the trigger!

[@manson9083]

Badass bro love the color, my wedding anniversary is Hallows Eve. Best holiday ever!

[@carlosroubert8646]

Love the color! So bright! Neon colors are awesome.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Chapman ML3 pro in Burnt Orange is the shiznit. Don't like many flashy colors but had a '73 Nova with a very similar shade.

[@hirkkammett6342]

Is that a Randall thrasher behind you? Love the Solar guitar pick!!!

[@Lutzifer31337]

i have the 7-string version of the poplar purple burst and love it

[@gregcissell345]

I was told bad things about the ever tune but when I bought a new guitar they sent me one with a ever tune on it but after I got used to it I really like it.

[@lavguitars4800]

I play a honeyburst Hamer that is very orange. Nothing but compliments for the color every show. Great pick dude!

[@eddiewixson9680]

I got a V1.6 Canibalismo when it came out 2 years ago, absolutely love it! The neck and the angled side bevels make it one of the most comfortable guitars I've played. I'll definitely own more Solars in the future.

[@briancooke5532]

Great choice dude, the orange is original for sure! Go Flyers haha ... fellow Philly blood here!

[@brett7134]

My number 1 is an orange Jericho. It's unique and an absolute dream to play.

[@phreak1118]

I just got an A1.6 Canibalismo today. Love it so far. It is my first Evetune bridge.

[@WouldBeRockStar]

An eleven-minute Solar commercial

[@grantkelly2751]

Just wondering, why don’t you like evertune bridges. I haven’t been able to try one so I’d love to one day. Is it the way it feels? Or do you just want the ability to change tuning easily?

[@40fit38]

Got an A7N from the outlet part of website. Thing is really nice! I can’t even find the blemishes. You can’t go wrong with Solar!

[@landonmontgomery2693]

My GC1.6 Vinter is one of my favourite guitars. Everything about it kicks ass. The GC2.6 that I moved on to get the 1.6 was also amazing. Other than the fact that yours isn't a single cut, you really can't go wrong with a Solar.

[@svtcobra666]

My condolences on the purchase.

[@lloydnewman4158]

Im looking at a2.6 and a2.7 both in lemon neon matte. After checking them out on KZbin they are amazing.

[@harshtruth9148]

I have a Solar 1.6 BLB evertune....my favorite guitar by far and i own les pauls and strats...etc..... I installed Fishmans then EMG's and stuck with the EMG's but the Solar Duncans sound really good.

[@jackbutler1955]

as hard as Ola tries to get my dream guitar in my hands, sadly gonna have to try a little longer... that winter white multi-scale G type... sighs lol

[@countzero5150]

I used to absolutely LOATHE Floyd's. Now I don't don't look at a guitar if it doesn't have one. The big thing with them is getting a few inexpensive tools to make setting them up easier and learning a few tricks and tips to help speed the process along.

[@JAGValiant]

Would love to hear more about the critique on Evertune. Seems like a pretty divisive upgrade.

[@fede.chachagua]

I own a S1.6FRBLB with a Floyd Rose and it’s my best guitar in terms of feel, playability, and weight. The Duncan Solar pickups feel beefy for riffs because they don’t have a lot of output, but they are considerably weak for leads (just consider that if you’re a lead player, you might wanna swap the pups). Fretwork is immaculate and it came perfectly set for standard tuning with a nice set of 9-46 (I still haven’t changed the gauge or tuning because it just feels good)

[@johnanthony6742]

I haven't heard of Solar ! I just bought a HB Custom with the Floyd Rose at the beginning of July.. Its been thrashing badass !

[@308media74]

Misha is an orange guy , I have one and its effing amazing . Orange

[@ScrambledDeth]

Yeah I wish I didnt miss out on that Orange Sustainiac. Thing looks sick. But it being sold out MEANS there has to be more....right?

[@johncuellar117]

love that pick Ray, also the only person I can think of that rocked that neon orange is MIsha Mansoor, with his Jackson sigs

[@jdjd9771]

That's a rad guitar. I can't wait for a review from you.

[@himawarii_gg]

it's actually a surprise you didn't get the 29 inch scale beast

[@HaXaW5150]

That orange is sick. I want one myself.

[@DynaMightTV]

I have been eyeing the Orange S 2.6 with the black binding FOREVER. Such a cool look! It just makes me think of Halloween. The Floyd has been keeping me away from it though...

[@kman080498]

I feel you on the orange thing. It’s just been hitting different recently. Gonna get a Balaguer Typhon in Orange hopefully in the next few months

[@jamesosterberg2510]

Brian Setzer from "The Stray Cats" rocks an orange Gretsch G6120 for many years! Brian Setzer is one of the most talented guitarists of all time by the way !

[@Sou1J]

Seth Blake from wage war has his own Jim root orange jazz master which looks beautiful

[@misticformula1485]

My Solar A1.6 Floyd Rose is incredible! The 5 way switch conked out so I replaced it with a 3 way but other than that, it's rock solid!

[@reactedboss99]

I've been diggin orange on a guitar so I got a Mitchell MD200 that's orange. It's nothing fancy but man it looks and feels good to me. pretty underrated color for a guitar to be honest lol

[@Rockerrobin]

I want one of the T type guitars with an evertune but waiting on a color I really love. That and money...so broke.

[@secularspectator]

Solar are nice solid guitars...but one thing...the tops never look anything like they do in the pics. Keep that in mind..I returned mine as was so disappointed by the difference.

[@lancelucifer4851]

Orange is cool, I have an orange Ibanez that I call Clock......from the movie, A Clock Work Orange.

[@watcherzero000]

The Orange, Army Green, and the Silver ones are my faves to.

[@joaoluisruivo8941]

Did you have any problems with shipping buying from the official solar website?

[@marcoferrandi6191]

I'm a huge Solar fan, I love this video, it's like me every month or so XD

[@JnJsw18]

lol damnit ray ive been pining after that orange floyd solar i want to be the orange guitar player honestly cant wait for the unboxing video though

[@jcloudy8508]

I should have done more research on the 7 string I bought. I love the guitar, but I didn't know it had a double action truss rod. I'm hoping I haven't messed it up, I've kinda just let the guitar sit for a month because I was trying to adjust the truss rod and didn't know what I was doing. 😭

[@jinx-yuno8077]

Id love to cop a solar guitar, but they dont even have left handed ones

[@1NathanielBowden1]

Seth from wage war plays a custom painted orange Jim root jazzmaster, that’s the only player i know of who plays a bright orange guitar

[@acidtek2043]

The orange hat killed me hahaha

[@joshavery1829]

I spend a lot of time on Reverb and there is an orange Ibanez that I’ve had my eye on. It’s definitely a cool color ode a guitar and not something you see a lot of people play.

[@psc69nyc]

C.C. DeVille rocked an orange guitar back in the day.

[@christiangruhler6929]

My man, do you know approx shipping time to southern California? Thx

[@thatbenbro]

My main guitars are my Solar and my Jason Richardson Musicman...I feel bad but I always gravitate towards the Solar instead because of the evertune and upper fret access...even though it costs like a third of the price.

[@scottbrower9052]

What better color for a Solar guitar than orange?

[@djentyboi6878]

I have misha’s orange juggernaut 7 string, and it’s by FAR my favorite. If I was a known guitarist, orange would be my flagship I think

[@Brkprsn]

Weren’t these Washburns at one point? I remember the x series had all these specs less the evertune.

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

Bro the orange my pick🖤👍🏻🙏🏻💪🏻⚡️⚡️👊🏻

[@Jstall7543]

I❤️SOLAR!

[@coreyrramsay8858]

That SB1.6HFC is the one on my list for my next guitar. Almost like he built it to my specs.

[@SonicSoundofDoom]

I’m with you, never use a Floyd or Evertune. Cool though

[@bc454irocz89]

That orange is sick like the ibanez rg565

[@IShredESP]

Does anyone know if Solar fixed the QC issues on their guitars? I have a 2020 S1.6 and the quality is horrible.

[@vallexd007]

I wish I could test all solars at music shops :/ I have the solar AB2.6 got it for 500e and I love it!

[@shameekd9192]

Solar or Harley Benton Amarock?? What do you suggest??

[@wolfganghumboldt4830]

Misha has an orange model and since seeing it I've been wanting an orange guitar.