Detail 01
Mahogany body and set mahogany neck
Both the body and neck use mahogany, with the neck set into the body.
Product detailSKU #1500000411122
GuildPolara Kim Thayil Solidbody Electric Guitar Vintage White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kim Thayil’s signature Polara takes the Guild S-100-based design he favors into a mahogany solidbody with a set mahogany neck. Guild HB-1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets provide the warm, articulate character described for seventies S-100 Polaras, and a phase switch expands the available pickup colors. Grover Original Rotomatics with 18:1 gearing support precise tuning adjustments. The instrument also carries King Animal and Badmotorfinger details on its truss-rod cover and back cover.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Kim Thayil’s Guild S-100-inspired signature model with Soundgarden-specific visual details.
- Using a phase switch alongside two HB-1 humbuckers for additional pickup options.
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
22 narrow-jumbo frets and 12.5-inch radius
The fretboard specification combines 22 narrow-jumbo frets with a 12.5-inch radius.
Detail 03
18:1 Grover Original Rotomatics
The tuning machines provide fine adjustment through an 18:1 gear ratio.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the signature Soundgarden visual details suit the guitar you want.
- 02This is a right-handed, six-string electric guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does it use?
It has two Guild HB-1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets.
02Does it include a phase switch?
Yes. A phase switch is part of the electronics.
03What are the Soundgarden details?
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
- White
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatics
- Body Shape
- Soft U
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Neck Finish
- Gloss Polyurethane
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
