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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
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  • 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
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  • Grover 18:1 locking tuners
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  • 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
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  • Fixed bridge
  • Full Access Neck
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  • Grover 18:1 tuners
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Washburn PX-SOLARV160CK

Washburn PX-SOLARV160CK

  • Ola Englund’s signature “V” model
  • 25.5” scale
  • Mahogany body and neck
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  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
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  • 3-way toggle switch with dual-coil cut on tone control
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Washburn PX-SOLARV160WHMK

Washburn PX-SOLARV160WHMK

  • Ola Englund’s signature “V” model
  • 25.5” scale
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  • 3-way toggle switch with dual-coil cut on tone control
  • Gigbag included
  • White Matte finish
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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