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Open-Box Guild Polara Kim Thayil Solidbody Electric Guitar Condition 3 - Scratch and Dent Black 197881201661
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Signature electric of Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil.
The Guild Polara Kim Thayil solidbody electric guitar honors Kim Thayil's 30 years playing Guild guitars while capturing the spirit of Soundgarden. With its gloss-finished mahogany body and vintage soft U-shaped mahogany neck, it has the classic Guild tone and feel that Kim loves. The HB-1 humbuckers replicate the warm yet articulate tone of Guild guitars from the '70s, cutting through any mix with clarity. Tune-o-matic bridge and compensated stopbar tailpiece provide excellent intonation, while Grover Rotomatic tuners keep the Polara Kim Thayil in tune through extended jam sessions. This guitar celebrates Kim Thayil's legacy with Soundgarden, featuring a truss rod cover with the "King Animal" design and a backplate signed "Badmotorfinger" in tribute to the band's iconic albums.
Vintage Guild Tone and Feel With Mahogany Body and Neck
The Polara Kim Thayil has a gloss-finished mahogany body and soft U-shaped mahogany neck, just like Guild guitars from the '70s that Kim Thayil has played for 30 years. The mahogany provides a warm, woody tone and smooth feel that defined the Guild sound. The large headstock also replicates Kim's favorite Guild models. Together, these design elements honor Kim's history while giving you classic Guild tone and playability.
HB-1 Humbuckers Deliver Warm, Articulate Tone
This guitar features Guild HB-1 humbuckers in both the neck and bridge positions, replicating the pickups found on vintage Guild S-100 Polara models. The HB-1 pickups provide a warm yet articulate tone, adding clarity to let your playing cut through the mix. The pickups capture the unique Guild tone that Kim used to record Soundgarden's heavy but nuanced guitar parts. From smooth, sustained leads to crunchy rhythms, the HB-1 humbuckers handle anything you play with dynamic response.
Stable Hardware for Great Intonation and Tuning
The Guild Polara Kim Thayil has a tune-o-matic bridge and compensated stopbar tailpiece for excellent intonation up and down the neck. It stays in tune performance after performance thanks to a set of Grover Rotomatic tuners, a staple of vintage Guild guitars. The Rotomatics make restringing fast and easy too. With pro-quality hardware, you can count on the Polara Kim Thayil to sound in tune all night long.
Honors Kim Thayil's Legacy With Soundgarden
This signature model celebrates Kim Thayil's 30-year history playing Guild guitars with Soundgarden. The truss rod cover features the Soundgarden "King Animal" design, while the backplate is signed "Badmotorfinger" in tribute to the band's 1991 album. Own a piece of rock history with the Guild Polara Kim Thayil, built to Kim's specs with iconic Soundgarden flair.
Features
- Gloss-finished mahogany body
- Vintage soft U-shaped mahogany neck, two-piece scarf joint
- Guild compensated stopbar tailpiece, Tune-o-matic bridge, Grover Rotomatics tuning machines
- Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil pickups in the neck and bridge
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Polara Kim Thayil Solidbody Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body type: Solidbody
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Neck shape: Soft U
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Truss rod: Dual-action
- Neck finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Material: Rosewood
- Radius: 12.5"
- Fret size: Narrow Jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Pearloid
- Nut width/material: 1-11/16" (43 mm)/Composite
- Neck: Proprietary
- Bridge: Proprietary
- Control layout: Volume and Tone (Neck) Volume and Tone (Bridge)
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Bridge type: Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatics
- Color: Gold Plating
- Country of origin: Indonesia
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