Guild Kim Thayil Signature Polara Guitar, Rosewood Fretboard, Black Gloss

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.

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 
• Black Gloss Finish with Gold Hardware
  
  

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.

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 a Black gloss finish with gold hardware.