Solar Guitars S1.6RS CAR

Solar Guitars S1.6RS CAR review

The Solar Guitars S1.6RS CAR is a solid-body electric guitar listed at $1,425, with availability scheduled for May 2026. Its Candy Apple Red finish, white racing stripes, and white body binding give the model a distinctive visual specification. The construction and hardware lean toward a performance-oriented setup, with a three-piece maple neck, an ebony fingerboard, stainless steel frets, two Seymour Duncan humbuckers, and an Evertune Constant-Tension bridge.

This assessment is based solely on the supplied specifications. No customer reviews are available, and there is no hands-on test information to confirm the guitar's sound, setup, comfort, or finish quality. The features indicate what the S1.6RS CAR includes, but they cannot establish how a particular instrument will perform in practice.

Body and neck construction

The body is made from alder, with no separate top listed. The neck is a glued-in, three-piece maple construction, rather than a bolt-on design. A glued-in neck can be a defining part of a guitar's construction, but the specification alone does not establish how this instrument sustains notes or responds dynamically.

The neck has a C profile, measuring 20 mm thick at the first fret and 22 mm at the twelfth. Those dimensions provide more useful information than the profile name alone: the neck is specified to increase in thickness along its length. Whether that shape suits a player depends on hand size, technique, and personal preference, so trying the instrument would still be the best way to assess its feel.

The ebony fingerboard has a 350 mm radius, also given as 13.78 inches, and a 648 mm scale length, or 25.5 inches. The nut is 43 mm wide and made by Graph Tech, in white. Solar's logo appears as an inlay at the twelfth fret. Fluorescent Luminlay dot markers are fitted along the fingerboard's side, giving the player position markers that are specified to glow in low light.

Frets, bridge, and tuning hardware

The guitar has 24 super-jumbo stainless steel frets. Stainless steel is a distinct material choice from conventional fret wire, while the super-jumbo size describes the fret format. The listing does not provide measurements for fret width or height, so those details cannot be compared precisely with other guitars. It also does not specify fret-end treatment, setup, or action.

The Evertune Constant-Tension bridge is a major part of the hardware package. Its inclusion sets this model apart from a conventional fixed bridge or a tremolo system. The specifications list no tremolo, and the Evertune bridge is the named bridge hardware. Solar locking machine heads are fitted at the headstock, with chrome hardware throughout. The supplied string gauge is.009 to.046.

There is no information about the bridge's adjustment range, factory setup, or how the guitar is configured for the listed strings. Buyers considering an Evertune system should confirm the setup and adjustment procedure with the retailer, particularly if they plan to change string gauges or tunings.

Pickups and controls

The S1.6RS CAR uses two Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 humbuckers, one in the neck position and one at the bridge. Its controls consist of volume, tone, and a five-way switch. The pickup and switching specifications identify the available components, but they do not describe the exact wiring options for each switch position. The listing also gives no output, magnet, or frequency-response measurements.

For that reason, claims about the guitar's specific tone would go beyond the available evidence. The pickup model names may help buyers compare the instrument with other guitars using the same components, but the complete circuit and the finished instrument's sound cannot be verified from this specification list.

What to check before buying

The listed price is $1,425. Neither a bag nor a case is included, so buyers should account for separate protection and transport if needed. The product entry also identifies the color as Candy Apple Red, while the detailed finish description adds white racing stripes. The item number is 644758.

On paper, the S1.6RS CAR combines an alder body and glued-in maple neck with an ebony fingerboard, 24 stainless steel frets, dual Seymour Duncan humbuckers, locking machine heads, and an Evertune bridge. The specification is detailed enough to assess its materials and core hardware. It does not answer questions about weight, finish execution, setup, wiring behavior, or sound. With no customer feedback available, those points should remain open until a buyer can inspect or play the guitar.