Washburn Guitars and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce new Parallaxe Solar models for 2015. Solar guitars are the signature models of Washburn artist Ola Englund. The 5 new models all feature Ola’s radical sharp double cutaway style and new Duncan Solar pickups, exclusive to the Solar range.
Photo above: Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16TBLM (click for hi-res version)
The Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16ETC has a 25,5” scale length, Alder body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, EverTune bridge, Full Access Neck, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, Grover 18:1 locking tuners, Duncan Solar pickups, 5-way switch and a Carbon Black finish.
Photo above: Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16ETC (click for hi-res version)
The PX-SOLAR17ETC is a 7-string model version of the above with a 25,5” scale length, Alder body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, EverTune bridge, Full Access Neck, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, Grover 18:1 locking tuners, Duncan Solar pickups, 5-way switch and a Carbon Black finish.
Photo above: Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR17ETC (click for hi-res version)
The PX-SOLAR16FRC adds a Floyd Rose 1000 vibrato with oversized brass block and spring silencers. The guitar has a 25,5” scale length, Alder body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, Full Access Neck, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, Grover 18:1 tuners, Duncan Solar pickups, 5-way switch and a Carbon Black finish.
Photo above: Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16FRC (click for hi-res version)
The PX-SOLAR16TBLM has 25,5” scale length, swamp ash body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, Hipshot™ bridge, Full Access Neck, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, Grover 18:1 locking tuners, Duncan Solar pickups, 5-way switch and a Trans Blue Matte finish.
Photo above: Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16TBLM (click for hi-res version)
The PX-SOLAR180C is an 8-string model with 27” scale length, Alder body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, fixed bridge, Full Access Neck, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, Grover 18:1 tuners, Duncan Solar pickups, 5-way switch and a Carbon Black finish.
Photo above: Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR180C (click for hi-res version)
Parallaxe is Washburn’s metal guitar series focusing on the worldwide rock/metal market and aiming to serve it with dedicated and advanced guitar technology. The line includes features that the most demanding rock/metal players have requested for years. It is stage & studio ready and packed with unique features such as the Stephen’s Extended Cutaway, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, Spring Silencers, big brass trem blocks, super jumbo frets, EverTune bridge and USA hardware & electronics.
Ola Englund is widely known for being the guitarist for the bands Feared, The Haunted and up until 2013, Six Feet Under. He is also very respected by the worldwide metal community for his professional YouTube demos and reviews for countless manufacturers.
Watch the UltraHD Videos
Washburn PX-SOLAR17ETC - https://youtu.be/wS_Y7oU9ud4
Washburn PX-SOLAR16FRC - https://youtu.be/0l0ZXygc2L8
Pricing and Availability
- Washburn PX-SOLAR16ETC - £959 RRP inc VAT - November 2015
- Washburn PX-SOLAR17ETC - £1059 RRP inc VAT - November 2015
- Washburn PX-SOLAR16FRC - £829 RRP inc VAT - November 2015
- Washburn PX-SOLAR16TBLM - £789 RRP inc VAT - November 2015
- Washburn PX-SOLAR180C - £729 RRP inc VAT - November 2015
Ola Englund will be in the UK in December for a number of Washburn clinics. Find all the clinic details here.
Washburn is distributed in the UK and ROI by Sound Technology Ltd. For more information please call Sound Technology Ltd on 01462 480000 or visit www.soundtech.co.uk/washburn
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