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Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature HB-1S Newark St. Electric Guitar, Black

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Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature HB-1S Newark St. Electric Guitar, Black

Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature HB-1S Newark St. Electric Guitar, Black

 

MAHOGANY BODY AND NECK WITH GUILD 70’S HEADSTOCK

Utilizing Mahogany bodies and Guild 70’s large headstock reflect Kim’s favorite features of his ’78 S-100.

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 a Black gloss finish with gold hardware.

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.

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MAHOGANY BODY AND NECK WITH GUILD 70’S HEADSTOCK

Utilizing Mahogany bodies and Guild 70’s large headstock reflect Kim’s favorite features of his ’78 S-100.

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 a Black gloss finish with gold hardware.

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.