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Washburn's new Parallaxe Solar Ola Englund models feature exclusive Seymour Duncan pickups and V body shapes

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By Michael Astley-Brown published 21 October 2015

Extended ranges, EverTune bridges and Floyd Rose vibratos abound on new electric guitars

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Introduction

Introduction

Washburn's Parallaxe line is expanding at a rate of knots – first with the introduction of three new models for 2015, and now with a raft of new signature guitars for Feared and The Haunted guitarist Ola Englund.

As well as expanding the classic double-cutaway Solar outline, this latest release also adds the first V shapes to the Solar series, as well as exclusive Seymour Duncan pickups, EverTune bridges and Floyd Rose vibratos – not to mention a seven- and an eight-string or two.

All the guitars are available from November 2015, minus the PX-SOLARV160WHMK, which hits in early 2016 – click through for more details on all of Ola's new models…

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Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16ETC

Washburn Parallaxe PX-SOLAR16ETC

  • 25.5” scale length
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • EverTune bridge
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 locking tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 5-way pickup selector switch
  • Carbon Black finish
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Washburn PX-SOLAR17ETC

Washburn PX-SOLAR17ETC

  • Seven-string version of PX-SOLAR16ETC
  • 25,5” scale length
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • EverTune bridge
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 locking tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 5-way pickup selector switch
  • Carbon Black finish
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Washburn PX-SOLAR16FRC

Washburn PX-SOLAR16FRC

  • Floyd Rose 1000 vibrato with oversized brass block and spring silencers
  • 25.5” scale length
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 5-way pickup selector switch
  • Carbon Black finish
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Washburn PX-SOLAR16TBLM

Washburn PX-SOLAR16TBLM

  • 25.5” scale length
  • Swamp ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Hipshot bridge
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 locking tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 5-way pickup selector switch
  • Trans Blue Matte finish
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Washburn PX-SOLAR180C

Washburn PX-SOLAR180C

  • Eight-string model
  • 27” scale length
  • Alder body
  • Maple neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Fixed bridge
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 5-way pickup selector switch
  • Carbon Black finish
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Washburn PX-SOLARV160CK

Washburn PX-SOLARV160CK

  • Ola Englund’s signature “V” model
  • 25.5” scale
  • Mahogany body and neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Tune-O-Matic with string-through
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 3-way toggle switch with dual-coil cut on tone control
  • Gigbag included
  • Carbon Black finish
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Washburn PX-SOLARV160WHMK

Washburn PX-SOLARV160WHMK

  • Ola Englund’s signature “V” model
  • 25.5” scale
  • Mahogany body and neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Tune-O-Matic with string-through
  • Full Access Neck
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Grover 18:1 tuners
  • Duncan Solar pickups
  • 3-way toggle switch with dual-coil cut on tone control
  • Gigbag included
  • White Matte finish
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Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.

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