Any Westville Solar or Corona users?

**JeanSut** · 11-03-2024, 09:49 AM

I am considering a smaller Archtop and would like to know about your experience
with the above mentioned guitars. I am referring to the deeper one pickup version of the Solar model.
Other suggestions are welcome too!

Thanks in advance

**David B** · 11-03-2024, 01:41 PM

My friend and teacher Nick Costley-White, one of the top pro jazz guitarists in London, uses the Corona model.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4_wIhikpLJE

**JeanSut** · 11-03-2024, 04:09 PM

Thank you very much David,

nice playing and good guitar tones!

best, Chris

**EmmersonD** · 12-13-2024, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by JeanSut

I am considering a smaller Archtop and would like to know about your experience
with the above mentioned guitars. I am referring to the deeper one pickup version of the Solar model.
Other suggestions are welcome too!

Thanks in advance

Hi there. Question - did you order/buy a Solar in the end? I happne to be thinking about one also, and trying to find out/talk with anyone that owns one...which doesnt seem easy!

**JeanSut** · 12-13-2024, 11:36 AM

Hi, no I didn’t. It’s a difficult decision if you cannot try one in person. The Aruba model looks and sounds also promising.

**stevus** · 12-15-2024, 03:37 AM

I own a Corona. A friend of mine has a Solar. Great guitars.

**jads57** · 12-15-2024, 01:54 PM

Even though I’ve never played one of these guitars. I wouldn’t hesitate purchasing one if quality of construction or materials was of concern. The real question is if Feels Right to You!
And unfortunately the best guess is it’s probably a great instrument!

**stevus** · 12-16-2024, 10:01 AM

For me it is not a guess. Same goes for Nick Costly-White, Romain Pilon, Yotam Silberstein, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and many others.

**EmmersonD** · 12-16-2024, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by stevus

I own a Corona. A friend of mine has a Solar. Great guitars.

Ah cool, that's good to hear. Such a tricky one investing into something without even holding one! How was the buying process...aside from buying a guitar from a shop in Marseille, i havent bought outside of the UK so was a little worried about the process...

**stevus** · 12-16-2024, 12:25 PM

Get in touch with Masaki Nishimura, owner of Walkin' in Tokyo. He can tell you the details. He ships guitars everywhere.

**EmmersonD** · 12-16-2024, 12:35 PM

Thank you - yes, we have started exchanging emails.

**carlescountry** · 12-16-2024, 01:08 PM

I have a Solar TD. As Stevus says, they are great instruments.

Mine is like this:

**EmmersonD** · 12-16-2024, 01:19 PM

[QUOTE=carlescountry;1381484]I have a Solar TD. As Stevus says, they are great instruments.

Hey, thanks for the message, nice to hear. Masaki is looking at putting me in touch with someone in the UK that has recently purchased one also, so if its not so far away i can go take a look. I have an Ibanez AF2000 which is fun, its nice, but would like something 'next level' and budget (or skill set) doesn't quite stretch to Benedetto's and the like!

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I guess it is comes down to 'feel' doesn't it, and that really is so personal. I like the Ibanez neck as its chunky enough but flies, and i have a ES335 which is nice, but just feels clumsy in comparison...lets see how things develop. Thanks again for the comments, its real helpful.