15,000+ reviews

Solar AB1.6HTPB Electric Guitar - Trans Purple Burst Matte

AB1.6HTPB - RRP $2,149.00
In store: None
Online: None
Available to Order
$2,149.00
  • MasterCard
  • VISA
  • American Express
  • PayPal
  • Zip
  • Apple Pay

free

shipping!*
1

year warranty

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the shipping rates?

We offer free shipping on orders $100+ and under 32kg to metro areas in ACT, NSW, VIC, and QLD. If you are in a regional area we will subsidise your delivery rates. You can calculate shipping in the checkout and on product pages with your postcode.
All orders under $100 are charged at minimum $10 shipping.

Basic vs Standard vs Express Shipping

Express 1-5 days.
Standard 2-10 days.
Basic 4-10 days.
Our shipping platform will automatically determine and display the Express or Standard shipping options that are available to you.
Delivery times are determined by how far you are away from our store in Canberra.
If Express is not displaying, you're either located too far away from our store in Canberra, or the Standard shipping option will get it to you just as fast for the same price.

What payment methods do you offer?

We offer secure checkout options like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Zip Pay and Bank Deposit.
American Express payments are also accepted, although most AmEx transactions will require manual authorization after payment (Someone from the team will contact you to confirm the transaction after checkout)

Can I cancel my order?

If you need to cancel your order it is best to give our online team a call on (02) 6282 3199
On weekends our online team may not be operating. Either give us a call Monday morning or reply to your order email and we will get back to you asap.

Need Assistance?

Feel free to contact us by phone, email or chat

  • (02) 6282 3199
  • Talk to our experts on live chat
  • 18 Salamander Court, Phillip 2606, ACT
  • Map
  1. Colour: Trans Purple Burst
  2. Fretboard: Maple
  3. Guitar body: Swamp Ash
  4. Gigbag / Case: Not included

NOTE: Roasted maple neck/fretboard on this guitar may have different degrees of colour depth, tonality and overall matching appearance. Pic is only an indication; actual receiving guitar may consist of lighter / darker fretboard and / or neck and combination.

This Type AB1.6 six-string bolt-on 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. The guitar features a Hipshot bridge and is loaded with Duncan Solar pickups that provide a full spectrum of tonal options, from organic clean to heavily overdriven, all with fluid sustain and maximum clarity.The Type AB1.6 features a bolt-on neck joint design with 25.5” scale, an swamp ash body, a fast, thin, comfortable roasted maple neck, a roasted maple fingerboard with 24 super-jumbo stainless steel frets, Luminlay ‘glow in the dark’ side dots for easy stage use. Loaded with Solar 18:1 locking tuners, PPS nut, 3-way blade switch with volume and tone push pull for series parallel pickup switching. Available in trans purple burst matte finish.

SPECS
SERIES
Solar, Solar
TYPE
AB
NUMBER OF STRINGS
6
HARDWARE COLOR
Black
SHAPE FOR LEFT HANDED
No
MACHINE HEAD TYPE
Solar Locking Tuners
STRINGS BRAND
Blacksmith
STRING GAUGES
(9-46)
TUNING
E Standard
TRUSS ROD COVER TYPE
Solar Engraved Black
SCALE
25.5
NECK SHAPE
C Solar
NECK MATERIAL
Roasted Maple 3 Piece
NUT
PPS
JOINING STYLE
Bolt on
TRUSS ROD
Dual Action
WIDTH AT 1F
43 mm (6 string)
DEPTH AT 1F
20 mm
DEPTH AT 12F
22 mm
FRETBOARD MATERIAL
Roasted Maple
FRETBOARD RADIUS
R350
POSITION MARKERS TOP
None
POSITION MARKER SIDE
Luminlay SGM-23
12TH FRET INLAY
Solar Black
NUMBER OF FRETS
24
FRETTING STYLE
Standard
FRETWIRE MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
BODY THICKNESS
45mm
BODY MATERIAL TYPE
Swamp Ash
BRIDGE TYPE
Hipshot
STRAP PIN TYPE
Standard Solar Black
PICKUP FRONT TYPE
Duncan Solar Dual Rail
PICKUP REAR TYPE
Duncan Solar/Bridge
PICKUP TYPE
Passive
PICKUP MOUNTING STYLE
Screwed into Wood
VOLUME POTENTIOMETER TYPE
Push / Pull volume pot
TONE POTENTIOMETER TYPE
Push / Pull tone pot
KNOB TYPE
Black Metal Dome
SELECTOR SWITCH TYPE
3 way blade
CONTROL COVER
Gloss Black
TONE CAPACITOR
473K disk
JACK TYPE
Jack plate black matte
FINISH HEAD TOP
Natural Matte (N)
FINISH HEAD BACKSIDES
Natural Matte (N)
FINISH NECK
Natural Matte (N)
FINISH BODY TOP
Trans Purple Burst Matte (TPB)
FINISH BODY BACKSIDES
Trans Purple Burst Matte (TPB)
GIGBAG TYPE
None
TRUSS ROD TOOL
Included
INDIVIDUAL LENGTH MM
997,93
INDIVIDUAL WIDTH MM
306,24

More Information
Brand Solar Guitars
Guitar type Electric Guitars
Guitar body Swamp Ash
Body shape Solid-body
# strings? 6-string
Series AB Type
Model AB1.6HTPB
Gigbag / Case Not included
Acoustic Guitar Pickup No
Fretboard Maple
Guitar finish Satin
Colour Trans Purple Burst
Left or Right? Right
Matt H

Got Questions?

Read our FAQ, find our contact deets or book a Video Call with an expert from our store. We can answer any and all questions live, and even demo products for you!

Customer Reviews

Free Musician Advice

Get in touch to request a 1 on 1 consultation
with our expert musicians.
Available Mon - Sat.
Call us on (02) 6282 3199

Want to know more about music?

We write a bunch of helpful articles, news and reviews

Visit our blog
Servicing & Repairs
LEARN MORE
AV Installations
LEARN MORE
Trade-ins!
LEARN MORE
Pre-owned pianos
LEARN MORE