Assassin 8

Oh man, SOLAR is offering the Assassin features in an 8-string format. The one you see here is the A1.81A (A for active pickup - it's a Fluence Open Core Red). The Assassin concept is fundamentally a black-out guitar featuring a single humbucker, a single control knob & red highlights for the pickup, inlay & truss rod cover - simplet yet very intimidating for those of us who dwell in the metal zone.

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Assassins

A simple affair by SOLAR; single humbucking (active), non-whammy bridge & a single control knob. These specifications mean the Assassin models are appealing to a niche market but there's a strong following for such instruments. As for me, I wish there's a non-Evertune iteration. Loving the black-red theme. 

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Assassin

New from Solar - X1.6FR Assassin. A simple guitar both in features & colour scheme. That red humbucker there is a Seymour Duncan Nazgul so it's clear who this guitar is for. The bridge - Gotoh 1996, is more than competent when it comes to an FR type performance.

In fact, this Japanese iteration hold its own when it comes to performance & reliability. By default, it comes with a thick brass block & steel saddles. Of course, a single pickup guitar will always be a niche appeal but there are fans for sure.

Pics: Solar / Gotoh Japan