Solar A1.8ABOP-FF Black Open Pore Matte 8 String

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Extreme precision and modern power: Solar A1.8ABOP-FF Black Open Pore Matte now available

We have received the Solar A1.8ABOP-FF Black Open Pore Matte, a professional 8-string multiscale guitar built for demanding modern guitarists who require precision, power, and reliability.

This model belongs to the top-tier Solar Type A1 series, designed with performance, playability, and aggressive modern tone in mind. The guitar combines multiscale fanned frets, EMG active pickups, premium hardware, and a resonant swamp ash body, making it a powerful instrument for both studio recording and live performance.

Its Black Open Pore Matte finish highlights the natural wood grain and gives the instrument a sleek, stealth-inspired look.

● Swamp Ash body with powerful resonance

The body is crafted from Swamp Ash, a tonewood known for its strong resonance and balanced frequency response.

Swamp Ash delivers:

• tight and deep low end

• strong midrange presence

• bright and articulate highs

The body thickness is 45 mm, contributing to excellent sustain and acoustic response.

The distinctive cutaway scoop design enhances ergonomics and upper fret access.

▲ 3-piece Maple Set-Thru neck

The neck is built from 3-piece Maple, providing excellent stability and structural strength.

The Set-Thru neck construction combines the benefits of set-neck and neck-through designs, offering:

• improved sustain

• enhanced resonance

• smooth upper-fret access

The neck features the fast and comfortable Solar C profile and includes a Dual Action truss rod for precise adjustment.

● Multiscale design and fanned frets

The Solar A1.8ABOP-FF features a multiscale design ranging from 26.5" to 28".

This system provides:

• better string tension balance

• improved intonation

• increased clarity on lower strings

The guitar includes 24 stainless steel frets and a 400 mm fingerboard radius, ensuring durability and smooth playability.

▲ Ebony fingerboard with Luminlay side dots

The fingerboard is made from Ebony, a dense wood known for its fast response and precise articulation.

The guitar also features Luminlay SG30L side dots, which glow in the dark and allow players to easily see fret positions on dimly lit stages.

● EMG 85-8 and EMG 81-8 active pickups

The electronics feature the legendary EMG 85-8 neck pickup and EMG 81-8 bridge pickup.

This combination delivers:

• powerful low-end response

• aggressive attack

• outstanding clarity under heavy distortion

The pickups are direct mounted into the body, improving vibration transfer and responsiveness.

Controls include:

• Volume control

• Tone control

• 3-way blade pickup selector

▲ Professional Hipshot bridge and locking tuners

The guitar is equipped with high-quality hardware including:

• Hipshot multiscale bridge

• Solar 18:1 locking tuners

• PPS nut

All hardware comes in black finish, complementing the stealth appearance of the guitar.

Specifications 

Model Type: Solar Type A
Number of Strings: 8
Hardware Color: Black

Body
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Body Thickness: 45 mm

Neck
Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple
Neck Shape: Solar C
Construction: Set-Thru
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Width at 1st Fret: 54 mm
Depth at 1st Fret: 20 mm
Depth at 12th Fret: 22 mm

Scale Length
26.5" – 28" Multiscale

Fingerboard
Material: Ebony
Radius: R400
Frets: 24
Fret Type: Fan Fret
Fret Material: Stainless Steel
Side Dots: Luminlay SG30L

Nut
Material: PPS

Bridge
Hipshot Multiscale

Tuners
Solar Locking Tuners

Pickups
Neck Pickup: EMG 85-8 (Active)
Bridge Pickup: EMG 81-8 (Active)

Electronics
Volume Pot: 25K
Tone Pot: 25K
Switch: 3-Way Blade

Strings
Brand: Blacksmith
Gauge: 9-11-16-w24-w32-w42-w54-w64

Tuning
F#-E (8-string tuning)

Finish
Black Open Pore Matte

Included
Truss rod tool included

Note: 9V battery for the active pickups is not included.

Review of Solar A1.8ABOP-FF Black Open Pore Matte 8 String

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