Guild S-100 Polara Kim Thayil Signature ‘Vintage White’ Electric Guitar Guild

The Guild S-100 Polara Kim Thayil Signature Electric Guitar is a tribute to Kim’s beloved ’78 S-100, meticulously crafted with a Mahogany body and neck, complete with the iconic Guild 70’s large headstock. It pays homage to Soundgarden’s legacy with features like the “Badmotorfinger” back cover and “King Animal” truss rod cover. The bound Rosewood fingerboard boasts Pearloid block inlays for added elegance. This model sports a classic Vintage White gloss finish with gold hardware, capturing the essence of grunge.

Kim’s signature model is designed for stability and ease of use, featuring Grover Original Rotomatics® tuners. The Guild HB-1 Humbuckers with Alnico II Magnets offer warm yet articulate timbre reminiscent of the ’70s S-100 Polara. These pickups cut through the mix beautifully, and a phase switch, accurate to vintage spec, enhances tonal versatility.

This guitar celebrates Guild’s 70th anniversary, encapsulating Kim’s distinctive style and connection to the S-100 Polara, making it a fitting choice for musicians who appreciate both classic and contemporary tones.

Specs

Body:

• Body Type: Solid Body
• Body Shape: Guild Polara
• Body Wood: Mahogany

Neck:

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24 3/4″ (629mm)
• Neck Shape: Vintage Soft “U”
• Nut Width: 1 11/16″ (43mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.5″ (320mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: Blocks – Pearloid
• Frets Total: 22
• Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
• Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS

Finish:

• Color: Vintage White
• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Hardware:

• Bridge String Spacing: 2″ (50mm)
• Hardware Finish / Plating: Gold
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Guild Compensated Stopbar
• Nut Material: Composite
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics
• Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
• Pickguard: Polara 5-Ply Black/White/Black/White/Black

Electronics:

• Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Bridge
• Neck Pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Neck
• Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup – 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups – 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Phase Switch

Other:

• Strings: D’Addario EXL110 – Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010″ – .046″)
• Included Case: N / A
• Upper Bout Width: 11″ (280mm)
• Lower Bout Width: 13″ (330mm)
• Body Depth Upper Bout: 1.4″ (35.5mm)
• Body Depth Lower Bout: 1.4″ (35.5mm)
• Body Length: 17″ (432mm)
• Overall Length: 40″ (1016mm)