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Solar A1.8ABOP-FF 8-String Electric Guitar - Black Open Pore

A1.8ABOP-FF - RRP $3,349.00
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  1. Colour: Black Open Pore
  2. Fretboard: Ebony
  3. Guitar body: Swamp Ash
  4. Gigbag / Case: Not included

This Type A1.8ABOP-FF eight string fanned fret guitar boasts stealth looks, a distinctive cutaway scoop and a remarkable feature set, making it the ultimate, precise and professional instrument suitable for both stage and studio work. This guitar features the hipshot multi scale bridge for precise intonation and improved playing comfort. It also features a set of EMG 85-8 neck /81-8 bridge active pickups for power, cut and clarity.The Type A1.8ABOP-FF features a set-thru neck/body joint design with 26,5 to 28 multiscale, a swamp ash body, a fast, thin, comfortable maple neck, an ebony fingerboard with 24 super-jumbo stainless steel frets and Luminlay ‘glow in the dark’ side dots for easy stage use. Loaded with Solar 18:1 locking tuners, PPS nut, 3-way blade pickup switching and full access neck. Available in black open pore matte finish.

NOTE: 9V battery not included. This guitar does not fit inside the MCAS hardcase.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of the satin matte coating of our black finish, in certain light or viewing angles, potential perceived or actual variances seen are elements in the style of this particular finish and not considered to be a defect.

SPECS
SERIES
Solar, Solar
TYPE
A
NUMBER OF STRINGS
8
HARDWARE COLOR
Black
SHAPE FOR LEFT HANDED
No
MACHINE HEAD TYPE
Solar Locking Tuners
STRINGS BRAND
Blacksmith
STRING GAUGES
9-64 (8-String)
TUNING
F#-E 8 string
TRUSS ROD COVER TYPE
Solar Engraved Black
SCALE
26.5 to 28 Multiscale
NECK SHAPE
C Solar
NECK MATERIAL
3 Piece Maple
NUT
PPS
JOINING STYLE
Set Thru
TRUSS ROD
Dual Action
WIDTH AT 1F
54 mm (8 string)
DEPTH AT 1F
20 mm
DEPTH AT 12F
22 mm
FRETBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
FRETBOARD RADIUS
R400
POSITION MARKERS TOP
None
POSITION MARKER SIDE
Luminlay SG30L
12TH FRET INLAY
Solar Pearloid
NUMBER OF FRETS
24
FRETTING STYLE
Fan Fret
FRETWIRE MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
BODY THICKNESS
45mm
BODY MATERIAL TYPE
Swamp Ash
BRIDGE TYPE
Hipshot
STRAP PIN TYPE
Standard Solar Black
PICKUP FRONT TYPE
EMG 85
PICKUP REAR TYPE
EMG 81
PICKUP TYPE
Active
PICKUP MOUNTING STYLE
Screwed into Wood
VOLUME POTENTIOMETER TYPE
25K Volume pot
TONE POTENTIOMETER TYPE
25K Tone pot
KNOB TYPE
Black Metal Dome
SELECTOR SWITCH TYPE
3 way blade
CONTROL COVER
Gloss Black
TONE CAPACITOR
0.1 mF
JACK TYPE
Jack plate black matte
FINISH HEAD TOP
(BOP)Black Open Pore
FINISH HEAD BACKSIDES
Trans Black Matte (TB)
FINISH NECK
Trans Black Matte (TB)
FINISH BODY TOP
(BOP)Black Open Pore
FINISH BODY BACKSIDES
(BOP)Black Open Pore
GIGBAG TYPE
None
TRUSS ROD TOOL
Included
INDIVIDUAL LENGTH MM
1048,43
INDIVIDUAL WIDTH MM
306,24

More Information
Brand Solar Guitars
Guitar type Electric Guitars
Guitar body Swamp Ash
Body shape Solid-body
# strings? 8 Strings
Series A Type
Model A1.8ABOP
Gigbag / Case Not included
Acoustic Guitar Pickup No
Fretboard Ebony
Guitar finish Satin
Colour Black Open Pore
Left or Right? Right
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