Guild Polara Kim Thayil - Black
from Guild:
Crafted with a Mahogany body and neck, adorned with a Guild 70’s headstock, the Polara Kim Thayil pays tribute to Kim’s favorite features from his ’78 S-100. Equipped with Grover Original Rotomatics® tuners for stability, Guild HB-1 Humbuckers with Alnico II Magnets for warm yet articulate timbre, and a phase accurate to vintage spec. The Polara Kim Thayil features the “Badmotorfinger” back cover and “King Animal” truss rod cover, emblematic of Soundgarden’s legacy. A bound Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays, Tune-o-Matic bridge & compensated stopbar tailpiece enhance playability. Celebrating Guild’s 70th anniversary, this model embodies Kim’s distinctive style and connection to the S-100 Polara.
Mahogany body and neck with Guild 70’s headstock
Utilizing Mahogany bodies and Guild 70’s large headstock reflect Kim’s favorite features of his ’78 S-100.
Soundgarden “King Animal” truss rod cover and “Badmotorfinger” signature back cover
Honoring the long-standing legacy of Soundgarden’s 1991 album, “Badmotorfinger” and their 2012 album, “King Animal,” these symbols are quintessentially grunge and pay tribute to Kim and his band mates.
Additional features include a bound Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays, Tune-o-Matic bridge & compensated stopbar tailpiece. Available in a Black gloss finish with gold hardware.
Grover original Rotomatics® tuners
Per Kim’s request, the signature model features Grover Original Rotomatics® tuners for stability and ease of use. Standard on vintage S-100 Polara models, these tuners are a reliable industry favorite.
Guild HB-1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets
Guild’s flagship HB-1 Humbuckers replicate the warm yet articulate timbre of 70’s S-100 Polaras. A perfect match for Kim’s heavy tones, the added clarity of the HB-1’s allow the guitar to cut through the mix. Also equipped with a phase switch, accurate to vintage spec, these features are essential to recreating the magic of Kim’s favorite S-100 Polara models.
Mahogany Body
Mahogany Set-Neck w/ Large Headstock
Indian Rosewood Fingerboard w/ Ivory Binding
"Vintage Soft U" Neck Profile
Pearloid Block Inlays & Headstock Graphics
Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Pickups
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
Bridge Pickup Phase Mini-Toggle
Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Guild Compensated Stoptail
Grover Rotomatic Tuning Machines
24 3/4" Scale
12.5" Radius
1 11/16" Nut Width
This guitar is BRAND NEW from Guild and has been inspected and set-up by our expert techs.
ON SALE
$899
offer valid until 10/09/24
Crafted with a Mahogany body and neck, adorned with a Guild 70’s headstock, the Polara Kim Thayil pays tribute to Kim’s favorite features from his ’78 S-100. Equipped with Grover Original Rotomatics® tuners for stability, Guild HB-1 Humbuckers with Alnico II Magnets for warm yet articulate timbre, and a phase accurate to vintage spec. The Polara Kim Thayil features the “Badmotorfinger” back cover and “King Animal” truss rod cover, emblematic of Soundgarden’s legacy. A bound Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays, Tune-o-Matic bridge & compensated stopbar tailpiece enhance playability. Celebrating Guild’s 70th anniversary, this model embodies Kim’s distinctive style and connection to the S-100 Polara.
Mahogany body and neck with Guild 70’s headstock
Utilizing Mahogany bodies and Guild 70’s large headstock reflect Kim’s favorite features of his ’78 S-100.
Soundgarden “King Animal” truss rod cover and “Badmotorfinger” signature back cover
Honoring the long-standing legacy of Soundgarden’s 1991 album, “Badmotorfinger” and their 2012 album, “King Animal,” these symbols are quintessentially grunge and pay tribute to Kim and his band mates.
Additional features include a bound Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays, Tune-o-Matic bridge & compensated stopbar tailpiece. Available in a Black gloss finish with gold hardware.
Grover original Rotomatics® tuners
Per Kim’s request, the signature model features Grover Original Rotomatics® tuners for stability and ease of use. Standard on vintage S-100 Polara models, these tuners are a reliable industry favorite.
Guild HB-1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets
Guild’s flagship HB-1 Humbuckers replicate the warm yet articulate timbre of 70’s S-100 Polaras. A perfect match for Kim’s heavy tones, the added clarity of the HB-1’s allow the guitar to cut through the mix. Also equipped with a phase switch, accurate to vintage spec, these features are essential to recreating the magic of Kim’s favorite S-100 Polara models.
Mahogany Body
Mahogany Set-Neck w/ Large Headstock
Indian Rosewood Fingerboard w/ Ivory Binding
"Vintage Soft U" Neck Profile
Pearloid Block Inlays & Headstock Graphics
Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Pickups
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
Bridge Pickup Phase Mini-Toggle
Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Guild Compensated Stoptail
Grover Rotomatic Tuning Machines
24 3/4" Scale
12.5" Radius
1 11/16" Nut Width
This guitar is BRAND NEW from Guild and has been inspected and set-up by our expert techs.
ON SALE
$899
offer valid until 10/09/24