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Description
Guild POLARA Kim Thayil Signature Electric Guitar (Black)During his tenure with Soundgarden, Kim Thayil's heavy, thunderous riffing exemplified what would eventually become known as the "Seattle Sound." The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature is a high octane grunge machine, able to tackle sludgy power chords and scorching leads with equal aplomb. This solidbody electric guitar's slightly offset mahogany body strikes an imposing profile, which is matched sonically by its Guild HB 1 humbucking pickups. Its
During his tenure with Soundgarden, Kim Thayil's heavy, thunderous riffing exemplified what would eventually become known as the "Seattle Sound." The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature is a high-octane grunge machine, able to tackle sludgy power chords and scorching leads with equal aplomb. This solidbody electric guitar's slightly offset mahogany body strikes an imposing profile, which is matched sonically by its Guild HB-1 humbucking pickups. Its Vintage Soft "U"-shaped neck offers extreme comfort, whether you're engaging in erratic riffage or unleashing pent-up pentatonics; its 22-fret, 12.5-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard facilitates the entire gamut of fleet-fingered fretboard workouts. The Kim Thayil Signature's Tune-o-matic bridge and Guild compensated stopbar tailpiece were tailor-made for palm muting, and its 18:1-ratio tuners ensure that your tuning remains rock solid in every musical situation. The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature boasts a King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature.
Based on a classic 1970s Guild solidbody
Kim Thayil has wielded a Guild S-100 Polara throughout the majority of his career, and the Polara Kim Thayil Signature puts his unique spin on this '70s-era classic. This Polara is built around a solid mahogany body with a sleek offset design. Guitarists find that the Kim Thayil Signature's mahogany Vintage Soft "U" neck profile provides a slightly chunky yet eminently comfortable grip that brings to mind the Guilds of yesteryear. Lastly, it's topped with a rosewood fingerboard with a slick-playing 12.5-inch radius for maximum playing comfort.
Versatile humbucking pickups
The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature is primed for ultramega tone thanks to its Guild HB-1 humbucking pickups. When you plug this solidbody electric guitar into your favorite amplifier, you'll be rewarded with a wide range of classic tones. In the '70s, as music was evolving into harder and heavier sounds, Guild released these higher-output pickups to ensure players could get the most out of their axes. HB-1 humbuckers are quite capable of everything from articulate cleans to down-tuned riffing. To top it off, the Polara Kim Thayil Signature includes a phase switch, unlocking a myriad of otherworldly sonic textures.
Teeming with custom appointments
This Guild is loaded with elegant appointments from head to toe. Handsome ivory binding wraps around its fingerboard, giving the Polara Kim Thayil Signature a decidedly upscale edge. Its fingerboard is studded with beautiful pearloid block inlays, and its headstock is adorned with a pearloid Guild logo. Finally, the Kim Thayil Signature includes a custom King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature. One thing's for sure: you'll never be outshined with the Polara Kim Thayil Signature in your hands.
Features
- Signature solidbody electric guitar of Soundgarden's Kim Thayil
- Dual HB-1 full-range humbuckers serve up high-octane vintage tone without the vintage noise
- Phase switch unlocks a myriad of otherworldly sonic textures
- Sleek double-cutaway design gives you unhindered access to the entire fretboard
- Comfortable mahogany neck with an easy-playing, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
- Tune-o-matic bridge with a compensated stopbar tailpiece
- 18:1-ratio tuners ensure rock-solid tuning in every musical situation
- Pearloid block fingerboard inlays, handsome binding, and an eye-grabbing gloss finish
- King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature
- Gleaming gold hardware
Specifications
- GENERAL
- Number of Strings6
- Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
- BODY
- Body TypeSolidbody
- Body MaterialMahogany
- Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
- ColorBlack
- NECK
- Neck MaterialMahogany
- Neck ShapeVintage Soft U
- Neck JointSet Neck
- Radius12.5"
- Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
- Fingerboard InlayPearloid Blocks
- Number of Frets22, Narrow Jumbo
- Scale Length24.75"
- Nut Width1.692"
- Nut MaterialComposite
- HARDWARE
- Bridge/TailpieceTune-O-Matic with Guild Compensated Stopbar
- TunersGrover Rotomatic
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck PickupGuild HB-1 Dual-Coil Humbucker
- Bridge PickupGuild HB-1 Dual-Coil Humbucker
- Controls2 x volume, 2 x tone
- Switching3-way toggle pickup switch, mini phase switch
- MISCELLANEOUS
- StringsD'addario EXL110, .010-.046
- Case/Gig BagSold Separately
- Manufacturer Part Number:99-743-0080
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