I Finally Tried a Solar Guitar... Here's My Honest Take

The Solar T2.7 LN Plus is a seven-string electric guitar from Solar Guitars — the brand built by Ola Englund — constructed on a solid mahogany body with an ebony fretboard, 26.5-inch scale length, and fixed bridge, designed for heavy and progressive metal players who need serious low-end performance at a mid-tier price. This is the first Solar guitar tested on Sonic Canvas, borrowed from Thor, guitarist in the Icelandic metal band GRJÓT, who has been using this instrument in live band settings for several years. The video covers the full spec breakdown, high-gain riffing in drop G, clean tone testing through the Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, an honest look at build quality after years of use, and a direct verdict on whether Solar earns its reputation. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro & Specs 1:50 High-Gain Demo 3:09 Build Quality & Hardware 4:54 Setup & Tuning (Drop G) 6:03 Extended Riffing 6:27 Clean Tones & Fishman Fluence Voicings 8:26 Verdict WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS VIDEO Full spec rundown: solid mahogany body, ebony fretboard, 26.5-inch scale, 24 extra-large jumbo nickel silver frets, maple C-shaped neck, graphite nut, fixed bridge High-gain riffing in drop G — how the guitar handles downtuned heavy playing at a full step below standard seven-string tuning Build quality and fit and finish after several years of regular use Action setup: saddle adjustment, playability improvement, and what a basic setup does for this guitar Fishman Fluence Modern pickups — multiple voicings tested across high-gain and clean settings Clean tone demo Comparison notes against the ESP LTD M1007B with EverTune (similar seven-string configuration, shared Fishman Fluence Moderns) Honest verdict: where Solar sits in the mid-tier market and who this guitar is built for IS IT WORTH IT? The Solar T2.7 LN Plus earns its reputation. At mid-tier pricing, it delivers a lightweight mahogany body that is surprisingly manageable for a seven-string, an ebony fretboard that punches above its price point, and Fishman Fluence Modern pickups that provide genuine tonal flexibility most competitors in this range do not offer. Fit and finish holds up well after years of heavy use, and the guitar responds well to basic setup work — the action improvement from saddle adjustments alone was substantial. For players who need a dependable seven-string for drop G or lower without paying boutique prices, Solar delivers. The T2.7 LN Plus is solid evidence that the brand belongs in both bedroom studios and live rigs. Target buyer: the heavy music player who wants a mid-tier guitar that does not compromise where it matters. 🛒 GET THE GEAR (affiliate links — supports the channel at no extra cost to you): 👉 Thomann: https://thmn.to/thocf/yklt2aer8a (affiliate link) ▶ Gear & accessories I use in most demos: ⚙️ Quad Cortex: https://thmn.to/thocf/se0fz40vpj 🎵 Strings: https://thmn.to/thocf/uvvxaj8dc9 🔌 Instrument cable: https://thmn.to/thocf/vbige2fdl1 🔗 Patch cables: https://thmn.to/thocf/v966xl6c3u 🎸 Guitar picks: https://thmn.to/thocf/x5vylmo2dm ⚡ Pedalboard power supply: https://thmn.to/thocf/9fadwf7br0 🪑 Guitar accessories: https://thmn.to/thocf/jij2eywplc #SolarGuitars #7StringGuitar #GuitarReview #MetalGuitar #HeavyMetal #Djent #FishmanFluence #DropG #SonicCanvas #ElectricGuitar #SolarGuitarReview 📸 Instagram:   / _sonic_canvas_   🎥 More demos every week – subscribe if this was helpful