Name: Guild POLARA S-100 Edition Electric Guitar (White)
SKU: 397181

Kim Thayil's heavy, thunderous riffs were an essential ingredient of Soundgarden's unmistakable sound, and the Guild S-100 Polara was the grunge grandmaster's high-yield weapon of choice. Built in collaboration with the man himself, the limited-edition Guild USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil was handcrafted by Master Luthier Chuck Sanzone based on specs from Kim's most cherished instruments. This electric guitar's one-piece body is carved from old-growth Honduran mahogany, and its '70s-style neck and large headstock are a dead ringer for a 1978 S-100. You also get a 22-fret, 12-inch-radius Indian rosewood fingerboard that tackles erratic riffage pent-up pentatonics with equal aplomb. Whether you're churning out sludgy power chords or tearing through scorching leads, the USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil's Jason Lollar-built HB-1 humbucking pickups guarantee high-octane tones. This solidbody electric guitar's vintage-style Muller bridge and compensated tailpiece were tailor-made for palm muting, and its Grover Original Rotomatic tuners ensure that your tuning remains rock solid in every musical situation. The Guild USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil boasts a King Animal truss rod cover, a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature, and a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by Kim Thayil.

Based on Kim Thayil's favorite Guilds

Kim Thayil has wielded a Guild S-100 Polara throughout the majority of his career, and the USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim combines the best features of his most prized instruments. This Polara is built around a one-piece body carved from old-growth Honduran mahogany into a sleek offset design. The USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil's '70s-style neck profile provides a slightly chunky yet eminently comfortable grip that brings to mind the Guilds of yesteryear. Lastly, it's topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard with a slick-playing 12-inch radius for maximum playing comfort.

Jason Lollar-built humbucking pickups

The Guild USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil is primed for ultramega tone thanks to its Guild HB-1 humbuckers, which were hand-wound by renowned pickup builder Jason Lollar. 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 mother-of-pearl block inlays, and its headstock is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Guild peak and Chesterfield logo. Finally, the USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil 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 USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil in your hands.

Features

Limited-edition signature solidbody electric guitar of Soundgarden's Kim Thayil
Hand-crafted by Master Luthier Chuck Sanzone
Jason Lollar-built HB-1 humbucking pickups serve up high-octane vintage tone
Phase switch unlocks a myriad of otherworldly sonic textures
1-piece body is carved from old-growth Honduran mahogany
'70s-style mahogany neck with a large 1978-style headstock
Easy-playing 22-fret, 12-inch-radius Indian rosewood fingerboard
Vintage-style Muller bridge with a compensated tailpiece
Grover Original Rotomatic tuners ensure rock-solid tuning in every musical situation
Mother-of-pearl 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
Includes a certificate of authenticity hand signed by Kim Thayil
Limited to 30 hand-built guitars