Guild Polara Kim Thayil Black


The Guild Polara Kim Thayil is a signature electric that channels the raw power and dark tone of Soundgardens legendary guitarist with a style all its own. Built around a solid mahogany body and neck with a classic 70sera Guild headstock, this double cut guitar serves up warm, articulate tone and strong midrange punch perfect for rock and grunge inspired riffs.

Its dual Guild HB1 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets deliver rich, expressive output with plenty of clarity and heft, while the 3way toggle and phase switch add versatility and tonal colour beyond the expected. The sleek black gloss finish with gold hardware and subtle Soundgarden nods ; like the Badmotorfinger rear cover and King Animal truss rod cover give the guitar serious stage presence.

Comfortable playability comes from a vintage soft U profile neck and rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays, plus reliable Grover Rotomatic tuners, TuneOMatic bridge and compensated stop bar tailpiece.  Whether youre chasing classic rock tones, gritty alternate tunings or expressive overdriven leads, the Polara Kim Thayil stands out as a bold, performance ready signature instrument with authentic legacy vibes. 

  • Double-cutaway offset mahogany body
  • Vintage White or Black Gloss finish with gold hardware
  • "King Animal" truss rod cover and "Badmotorfinger" back cover
  • Vintage-style Soft U mahogany neck and large headstock
  • Indian rosewood fingerboard with 24.75" scale length
  • Guild HB-1 humbucking pickups, 3-way pickup selector
  • (2) Volume and (2) Tone controls, bridge pickup Phase switch
  • Tune-o-matic bridge and compensated tailpiece
  • Grover Original Rotomatics tuners

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Newark St. Collection Kim Thayil Signature Polara
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Nut Width
  • 1.6875"
Color Family
  • Black
Number of Frets
  • 22

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