GUILD Polara Series

Polara

Hb-2+ humbucker pickups with alnico v magnets

The new uncovered HB-2+ pickups are modern extensions of the coveted Guild HB-1 oversized humbuckers, built in a traditional size humbucker with Alnico V magnets. These hot-wound HB-2+ pickups bring a variety of boutique quality tones with loads of character and voice. Black pole pieces further expand the vibe while simplified master volume and tone controls add to the Polara’s no frills and down to business design.

Mahogany string-thru body with ultra-playable set neck design

The Polara features a Mahogany body with a set neck design and 24 ¾ scale length, which is familiar and friendly to all types of players. A Rosewood fingerboard and modern U shape neck with simple dot inlays provide a classic look.

Night Edition

The “Night Edition” trim option brings a blacked-out look, including black metal headstock “Peak” logo and all-black hardware to compliment a dark Tungsten finish.

Single hb-2+ humbucker pickup

The new HB-2+ pickup is a modern extension of the coveted Guild HB-1 oversized humbucker, built in a traditional size humbucker with Alnico V magnets. This hot-wound pickup brings a variety of boutique quality tones with loads of character and voice. Uncovered black pole pieces further expand the vibe while simplified master volume and tone controls add to the Polara’s no frills and down to business design.

Deluxe appointments

The Polara Deluxe offers an upgraded trim package to the base Polara model, delivering classic aesthetics that recall 1970s design elements with modern enhancements. Includes a bound Rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, Guild Peak and Chesterfield headstock inlays, Guild compensated stopbar tailpiece, and HB-2+ pickups with coil-splitting.

Cherry red, canyon dusk metallic and vintage sunburst gloss finish options

For those looking for the original 1970s look, a transparent Cherry Red finish over the Mahogany body never disappoints. A Vintage Sunburst option brings some of Guild’s hollow body aesthetics to this updated set neck solidbody, with a hand sprayed burst enhancing the body, neck and headstock. The Canyon Dusk metallic finish, one of Guild’s most popular new finishes, pairs perfectly with the nickel hardware and Rosewood fingerboard.

Kim Thayil Signature

Celebrating Kim Thayil’s connection of over 30 years to his personal Guild S-100 guitars, the Polara Kim Thayil Signature models replicate the construction, tone and aesthetic of his favorite Guild S-100 Polara.

The lineup includes 3 models, the flagship USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil, the Polara Kim Thayil Black and the Polara Kim Thayil Vintage White.

All models feature a ‘70s style headstock, Guild HB-1 Humbucking pickups, compensated stopbar tailpiece, phase switch, Soundgarden “King Animal” truss rod cover and “Badmotorfinger” back cover with Thayil’s signature.