Used Guild ** Beautiful ** Black Polara Kim Thayil Signature Electric Guitar w/ Grover locking tuners (+originals) ** ships free in added hard case **

- Will ship via FedEx through GearExchange within 2 business days at absolute most, more likely next business day or even same day if purchase is early enough on a business day

- Free shipping within continental U.S. only

- Purchased new from Sweetwater in February 2024

- Weight is ~8 lbs.

- Nearly pristine condition- has some tiny light scratches, scuffs you might see if you hold it up to the light and move it around, but you really won't notice any without really looking for them

- Last eight photos are actual guitar "baby photos" from Sweetwater site prior to purchase, rest were just taken by me

- Sells new @ Sweetwater for ~$900 without case or even gig bag:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KTPolBK--guild-polara-kim-thayil-signature-electric-guitar-black

- Replacement tuners are Grover 502G Roto-Grip in gold, sell currently @ Sweetwater for ~$115:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/502G--grover-roto-grip-locking-rotomatic-tuners-33-gold

- Case is Musician's Gear Deluxe Electric Guitar Case Black, sells there for ~$120 new, but is frequently on sale for ~$80

Guitar has been in case most of its life, home is smoke-free, humidity-controlled- guitar and case are extremely clean!

Guitar is beautiful, plays and sounds great, is very versatile, but is redundant for me and I may have too many guitars! (Not the worst problem to have, I know.)

This is a great guitar- I hope someone will give it a good home!

Thanks for your interest!

*** Below is some of the text from Sweetwater's description page.

A High-performance Riff Machine

During his tenure with Soundgarden, Kim Thayil's heavy, thunderous riffing exemplified what would eventually become known as the "Seattle Sound." The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature is a high-octane grunge machine, able to tackle sludgy power chords and scorching leads with equal aplomb. This solidbody electric guitar's slightly offset mahogany body strikes an imposing profile, which is matched sonically by its Guild HB-1 humbucking pickups. Its Vintage Soft "U"-shaped neck offers extreme comfort, whether you're engaging in erratic riffage or unleashing pent-up pentatonics; its 22-fret, 12.5-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard facilitates the entire gamut of fleet-fingered fretboard workouts. The Kim Thayil Signature's Tune-o-matic bridge and Guild compensated stopbar tailpiece were tailor-made for palm muting, and its 18:1-ratio tuners ensure that your tuning remains rock solid in every musical situation. The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature boasts a King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature.

Based on a classic 1970s Guild solidbody

Kim Thayil has wielded a Guild S-100 Polara throughout the majority of his career, and the Polara Kim Thayil Signature puts his unique spin on this '70s-era classic. This Polara is built around a solid mahogany body with a sleek offset design. Sweetwater guitarists find that the Kim Thayil Signature's mahogany Vintage Soft "U" neck profile provides a slightly chunky yet eminently comfortable grip that brings to mind the Guilds of yesteryear. Lastly, it's topped with a rosewood fingerboard with a slick-playing 12.5-inch radius for maximum playing comfort.

Versatile humbucking pickups

The Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature is primed for ultramega tone thanks to its Guild HB-1 humbucking pickups. When you plug this solidbody electric guitar into your favorite amplifier, you'll be rewarded with a wide range of classic tones. In the '70s, as music was evolving into harder and heavier sounds, Guild released these higher-output pickups to ensure players could get the most out of their axes. HB-1 humbuckers are quite capable of everything from articulate cleans to down-tuned riffing. To top it off, the Polara Kim Thayil Signature includes a phase switch, unlocking a myriad of otherworldly sonic textures.

Teeming with custom appointments

This Guild is loaded with elegant appointments from head to toe. Handsome ivory binding wraps around its fingerboard, giving the Polara Kim Thayil Signature a decidedly upscale edge. Its fingerboard is studded with beautiful pearloid block inlays, and its headstock is adorned with a pearloid Guild logo. Finally, the Kim Thayil Signature includes a custom King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature. One thing's for sure: you'll never be outshined with the Polara Kim Thayil Signature in your hands.

Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature Electric Guitar Features:

- Signature solidbody electric guitar of Soundgarden's Kim Thayil
- Dual HB-1 full-range humbuckers serve up high-octane vintage tone without the vintage noise
- Phase switch unlocks a myriad of otherworldly sonic textures
- Sleek double-cutaway design gives you unhindered access to the entire fretboard
- Comfortable mahogany neck with an easy-playing, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
- Tune-o-matic bridge with a compensated stopbar tailpiece
- 18:1-ratio tuners ensure rock-solid tuning in every musical situation
- Pearloid block fingerboard inlays, handsome binding, and an eye-grabbing gloss finish
- King Animal truss rod cover and a Badmotorfinger back plate with a gold print signature
- Gleaming gold hardware