NAMM 2016: Washburn Guitars announces additions to their Parallaxe Solar Ola England Signature Series
Washburn Guitars has announced three new additions to the Parallaxe Solar Ola England Signature Series.
Official info below:
Washburn Guitars is proud to announce the addition of 3 new guitars to its Parallaxe Solar series, the Signature Series of Washburn Artist Ola Englund.
The PX-SOLARV16ETC is the ultimate V guitar for live performance and studio recording. The EverTune bridge will keep the guitar perfectly in tune under any circumstance.
The specs include a 25 ½ “ scale length, mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, full access neck, Super Jumbo frets, EverTune bridge, Grover 18:1 tuners, Duncan Solar pickups (custom made for the Solar series), 3 way toggle switch and coil cut.
Washburn extends the Solar V series with the PX-SOLARV160FRWHM. It includes the addition of a Floyd Rose, a feature that Washburn Facebook friends have been asking for on the Solar V.
Its specs include a 25 ½ “ scale length, mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, full access neck, Super Jumbo frets, Floyd Rose Special vibrato, Grover 18:1 tuners, Duncan Solar pickups (custom made for the Solar series), 3 way toggle switch and coil cut.
The PX-SOLARV170C is the first 7 string V in the Parallaxe Solar Series, allowing fans of the V shape the extended range and versatility only a 7 string can offer.
It features 7 strings, a 25 ½ “ scale length, mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard, Buzz Feiten Tuning System™, full access neck, Super Jumbo frets, Tune-o-matic with string thru bridge, Grover 18:1 tuners, Duncan Solar pickups (custom made for the Solar series), 3 way toggle switch and coil cut.
Parallaxe is Washburn’s metal guitar series focusing on the worldwide rock/metal market, aiming to serve it with dedicated and advanced guitar technology. The line includes the 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.
Pricing and Availability
All models are expected to be available Q2 2016.
PX-SOLAR160FR – £605 RRP ex VAT
PX-SOLAR170C – £575 RRP ex VAT
PX-SOLARV16ET – £780 RRP ex VAT
PX-SOLARV6-MS – tbc
PX-SOLARV6-ETC – tbc
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