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Guild Kim Thayil Polara Electric Guitar - White

£760.00
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Description

Mahogany body and neck with guild 70s headstock

Utilising Mahogany bodies and Guild 70s large headstock reflect Kims favourite features of his 78 S-100.

Soundgarden king animal truss rod cover and Badmotorfinger signature back cover

Honouring the long-standing legacy of Soundgardens 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 and Vintage White gloss finish with gold hardware.

Grover original Rotomatics® tuners

Per Kims 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 favourite.

guild hb-1 humbuckers with alnico ii magnets

Guilds flagship HB-1 Humbuckers replicate the warm yet articulate timbre of 70s S-100 Polaras. A perfect match for Kims heavy tones, the added clarity of the HB-1s 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 Kims favourite S-100 Polara models.



Body
Body TypeSolid Body
Body ShapeGuild Polara
Body TopN / A (Solid Body)
Body Wood (Solid Bodies)Mahogany
Body SidesN / A (Solid Body)
Body BackN / A (Solid Body)
Neck
Neck MaterialMahogany
Scale Length24 3/4" (629mm)
Neck ShapeVintage Soft "U"
Nut Width1 11/16" (43mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret20mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret23mm
Truss RodDual Action
Truss Rod Wrench4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard MaterialIndian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius12.5" (320mm)
Fingerboard InlaysBlocks - Pearloid
Fingerboard Inlay Location1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17
Frets Total22
Fret TypeNarrow Jumbo
Fingerboard BindingIvory ABS
Finish
ColourVintage White (VWT)
FinishGloss Polyurethane
Hardware
Bridge String Spacing2" (50mm)
Hardware Finish / PlatingGold
BridgeTune-O-Matic
TailpieceGuild Compensated Stopbar
Nut MaterialComposite
Tuning MachinesGrover® Rotomatic
Strap ButtonsVintage Pawn
PickguardPolara 5-Ply Black/White/Black/White/Black
Electronics
Bridge PickupGuild HB-1 Dual-Coil Bridge
Neck PickupGuild HB-1 Dual-Coil Neck
Pickup Switch3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup
ControlsNeck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Phase Switch
Other
StringsD'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046")
Included CaseNo
Upper Bout Width11" (280mm)
Lower Bout Width13" (330mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout1.4" (35.5mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout1.4" (35.5mm)
Body Length17" (432mm)
Overall Length40" (1016mm)