Picked up a Solar...

[Jack71]

Finally pulled the trigger and bought a Solar. I was hesitant at first because of some of the QC issues, but it was just too nice looking to pass up, and I just trusted the seller's representation that it had no issues.

Well, I got it yesterday, and I really love it. Looks wise, its flawless. Not one scratch or anything. Sounds awesome too. The seller swapped in a zebra Tone Zone (included the original PAF as well) which I really like. Sounds good with the mahogany body. Not sure how the brass trem affects the tone, but it looks cool! Love the two-tone wammy bar too!

I know a lot of people aren't crazy about the neck profile on the new pointys; some even likened it to the Ibanez "wrist-breaker" necks. I don't really find that to be the case. The neck is thinner than my Strathead Wayne, but definately thicker than the Ibanez Wizard. The backshape is also different from the Ibanez, -more rounded than the flat Ibanez neck. Plus its got the compound-radius fretboard, whereas the Ibanez is very flat all the way up the neck. The Solar neck is also not as wide. I dig it, alot!

I'm sure everyone here knows what the Solars look like, but here's a pic anyway:

[Jack71]

Here's one more pic:

[dannyr]

Nice! Enjoy it. I haven't had an opportunity to play one of these, but they sure look great.

[shreddermon]

Great guitar. The neck profile on the new pointies is my favorite of all time, and very true to the originals.

Congrats.

[Joe_Steeler]

Sexy...

[skorb]

I love it!

those are my favorite Charvels, period.

if it had a strathead, it would be even that much more perfect.

great grab bro!

[ejs0614]

very nice score - maybe my favorite color / wood combo yet...something about flamed solar...

[owlhead]

Great looking guitar. Glad your digging it.

[Jack71]

I love it!

those are my favorite Charvels, period.

if it had a strathead, it would be even that much more perfect.

great grab bro!

You should check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GMW-Guitarworks-...QQcmdZViewItem

I opted for the Solar instead because of the Mahogany body. Otherwise, I just might have grabbed this one.

[Jack71]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Does anybody know if there is some sort of finish I could apply to the back of the headstock only to keep Mike Shannon's signature and the run # from fading?

[skorb]

You should check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GMW-Guitarworks-...QQcmdZViewItem

I opted for the Solar instead because of the Mahogany body. Otherwise, I just might have grabbed this one.

that IS very very nice.

but I just blew my wad on a Vetta, so I'm done for a while.

[neilli]

Very nice - the zebra looks great!

[jcm800x]

Very nice, tone zone rules too!

[RR05xx]

Nice grab. Those guitars were very well done from what I could see and they played ridiculously good when set up correctly (and I am not into v-trems at all).

[Jack71]

very nice score - maybe my favorite color / wood combo yet...something about flamed solar...

Yeah, I love it. The only thing I would have done differently would be abalone dot inlays instead of black. Hmmmm, ...actually wouldn't be too hard to do. But would I be desecrating the guitar by doing that?