Celebrating Kim Thayil’s connection of over 30 years to his personal Guild S-100 guitars, the Polara Kim Thayil replicates the construction, tone and aesthetic of his favorite Guild S-100 Polara. It utilizes Mahogany bodies and Guild 70's large headstock to reflect Kim's favorite features of his '78 S-100.

Grover Original Rotomatics Tuners

Per Kim's 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 favorite.

Guild HB-1 Humbuckers with Alnico II Magnets

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

Soundgarden "King Animal" Truss Rod Cover and "Badmotorfinger" Signature Back Cover

Honoring the long-standing legacy of Soundgarden's 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 new Vintage White and Black gloss finishes with gold hardware.

Features:

-Mahogany Body and Neck with Guild 70's Headstock

-Bound Rosewood Fingerboard with Pearloid Block Inlays

-Grover Original Rotomatics Tuners

-Guild HB-1 Humbuckers with Alnico II Magnets

-3-Way Toggle and Phase Switch

-Tune-o-Matic Bridge & Compensated Stopbar Tailpiece

-Soundgarden "King Animal" Truss Rod Cover and "Badmotorfinger" Signature Back Cover

-Vintage White and Black Gloss Finishes with Gold Hardware

SPECIFICATIONS

Body Wood: Mahogany

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Joint: Set-Neck

Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)

Frets To Body: 18

Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"

Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 20mm

Neck Thickness: 9th Fret 23mm

Headstock Logo: Guild Peak Logo with Chesterfield - Pearloid

Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood

Total Number of Frets: 22

Fingerboard Inlay: Blocks - Pearloid

Fingerboard Binding: Ivory

Fingerboard Radius: 12.5" (320mm)

Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo

Fingerboard Side Dots: 2mm Dots - Black

Finish Type: Gloss Polyurethane

Nut Material: Composite

Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)

Nut String Spacing: 1 3/8" (35mm)

Bridge String Spacing: 2" (50mm)

Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece: Guild Compensated Stoptail

Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics

Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn

Knobs: Guild Top Hat

Neck Pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil - Neck

Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil - Bridge

Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle

Aux Switch: 2-Way Mini Toggle - Bridge Pickup Phase

Potentiometers: 500K

Strings: D'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046")

Included Accessories: Canvas Bag, Owner Manual, Picks