Best 8 String Solar Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 8 string Solar electric guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Solar A1.8AAN

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Solar A1.8AAN
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Playability 73
Sound 81
Build quality 70
Value for money 70
Overall Score 75

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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  • From Solar's 2022 Type A series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 8 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Evertune F-Type bridge
  • Solar C Shape Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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  • From Solar's 2022 Type A series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 8 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Evertune F-Type bridge
  • Solar C Shape Set neck
  • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Solar A1.8AAN
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Multi-Voicing Pickups
  • Stays in Tune (Evertune)
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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    2. Solar V1.8C CANIBALISMO

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    Solar V1.8C CANIBALISMO
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    Playability 73
    Sound 81
    Build quality 70
    Value for money 70
    Overall Score 75

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
    • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)
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    • From Solar's 2021 Type V series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 8 strings
    • 27"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Evertune F-Type bridge
    • Solar C Shape Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
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    • From Solar's 2021 Type V series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 8 strings
    • 27"'' scale
    • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
    • Swamp Ash body
    • Maple neck
    • Ebony fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
    • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
    • 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Evertune F-Type bridge
    • Solar C Shape Set neck
    • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
    • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
    • See all specs and compare >
    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Solar V1.8C CANIBALISMO
    • Stainless Steel Frets
    • Locking Tuners
    • Expensive Wood
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Coil Split Pickups
    • Stays in Tune (Evertune)
    • Luminescent Inlay
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Tremolo
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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      3. Solar V1.8C

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      Solar V1.8C
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      Playability 73
      Sound 81
      Build quality 70
      Value for money 70
      Overall Score 75

      What our users think

      • Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
      • Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
      • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)
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      • From Solar's 2021 Type V series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 8 strings
      • 27"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Evertune F-Type bridge
      • Solar C Shape Set neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
      • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
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      • 1 Prices - New from $1,915 >
      • From Solar's 2021 Type V series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 8 strings
      • 27"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Mahogany body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Evertune F-Type bridge
      • Solar C Shape Set neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
      • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Solar V1.8C
      • Stainless Steel Frets
      • Locking Tuners
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Coil Split Pickups
      • Stays in Tune (Evertune)
      • Luminescent Inlay
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • No Weight Relief
      • No Tremolo
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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      4. Solar A1.8Vinter

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      Solar A1.8Vinter
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      Playability 73
      Sound 79
      Build quality 69
      Value for money 69
      Overall Score 74

      What our users think

      • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
      • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
      • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
      • Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
      • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
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      • From Solar's 2022 Type A series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 8 strings
      • 27"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Alder body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG81-8HX (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: EMG85-8HX (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Evertune F-Type bridge
      • Solar C Shape Set neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
      • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Show all Specs
      • From Solar's 2022 Type A series
      • Made in Indonesia
      • 8 strings
      • 27"'' scale
      • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
      • Alder body
      • Maple neck
      • Ebony fretboard
      • Bridge pickup: EMG81-8HX (Humbucker/Passive)
      • Neck pickup: EMG85-8HX (Humbucker/Passive)
      • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
      • 3-way Switch
      • Evertune F-Type bridge
      • Solar C Shape Set neck
      • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
      • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
      • See all specs and compare >
      Strengths & Weaknesses
      Solar A1.8Vinter
      • Stainless Steel Frets
      • Locking Tuners
      • Expensive Wood
      • Top Brand Pickups
      • Stays in Tune (Evertune)
      • Luminescent Inlay
      • Made in Indonesia
      • No High-Quality Nut
      • No Neck-Through Build
      • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
      • No Weight Relief
      • No Tremolo
      • No Compound Radius Fretboard
      • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
      • No Strap Lock

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        5. Solar A1.8C

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        Solar A1.8C
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        Playability 73
        Sound 79
        Build quality 69
        Value for money 69
        Overall Score 74

        What our users think

        • Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
        • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)
        Own it? Share your opinion
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        • From Solar's 2019 Type A series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 8 strings
        • 27"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Alder body
        • Maple neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 5-way Switch
        • Evertune F-Type bridge
        • Solar C Shape Set neck
        • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
        • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Show all Specs
        • From Solar's 2019 Type A series
        • Made in Indonesia
        • 8 strings
        • 27"'' scale
        • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
        • Alder body
        • Maple neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Duncan Solar (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
        • 5-way Switch
        • Evertune F-Type bridge
        • Solar C Shape Set neck
        • 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
        • Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners
        • See all specs and compare >
        Strengths & Weaknesses
        Solar A1.8C
        • Stainless Steel Frets
        • Locking Tuners
        • Expensive Wood
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Stays in Tune (Evertune)
        • Luminescent Inlay
        • Made in Indonesia
        • No High-Quality Nut
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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