Detail 01
Set mahogany neck
The neck is set into the guitar and made from mahogany.
Product detailSKU #1500000396734
GuildPolara Kim Thayil Solidbody Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kim Thayil’s Guild Polara signature model draws on his favored S-100 Polara, combining a mahogany body and set mahogany neck with Guild HB-1 humbuckers. The pickups use Alnico II magnets and are voiced to recreate the warm yet clear character described for 1970s S-100 Polaras. A slim U neck, jumbo frets, and 12.5-inch radius ebony fingerboard shape the playing surface, while a phase switch adds another tonal option. Grover Original Rotomatics provide 18:1 tuning precision, and Soundgarden-specific covers mark the signature design.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking the Kim Thayil signature Polara with Soundgarden King Animal and Badmotorfinger visual details.
- Guitarists who want HB-1 humbuckers, a phase switch, and 18:1 Grover tuning precision.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
HB-1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets
The guitar uses Guild’s HB-1 humbucker pair with Alnico II magnets.
Detail 03
12.5-inch radius ebony fingerboard with jumbo frets
The ebony fingerboard has a 12.5-inch radius and is fitted with jumbo frets.
Detail 04
Grover Original Rotomatics, 18:1
The tuners provide 18:1 tuning precision for fine adjustments.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are fitted to the Polara Kim Thayil?
It has Guild HB-1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets.
02Does it have a phase switch?
Yes. A phase switch adds tonal variety.
03What Soundgarden details are included?
It has a King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back cover.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- Proprietary
- Control Layout
- Volume and Tone (Neck) Volume and Tone (Bridge)
- Bridge
- Proprietary
7 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Narrow Jumbo
- Radius
- 12.5 inch
- Nut Width
- 1
- Nut Width Material
- 1-11/16 inch (43 mm)/Composite
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Soft U
16 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Set-in
- Bridge Type
- Tune-o-matic
- Color
- Gold Plating
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Gloss Polyurethane
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Inlays
- Pearloid
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Body Style
- Soft U
- Color Finish
- Black
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatics
- Body Shape
- Soft U
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Neck Finish
- Gloss Polyurethane
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
