Built on a stripped down, no-frills design approach, the Polara has an ultra-light ergonomic body thanks to its contouring and minimalistic hardware package. Notably, a string-through body design transmits string resonance straight through the mahogany body delivering massive sustain and response. A diagonal string layout matches Guild’s compensated stop bar design first introduced in the early 1970s.
Features
-
Polara Voltage Yellow:
Style: Polara - Solid Body Electric Guitar
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Neck Pickup: Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Uncovered - Neck
Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Uncovered - Bridge
Polara Series
pickup switching
1. Bridge – Hum Canceling – This position has the most “edge” or “bite”. Overwound for a big, powerful tone without sounding too dark, a great tool to push an amp into singing distortion. Perfect for solos or in your face rhythm parts, the HB-2+ humbucker possesses a bold, rich tone that is equally capable in any musical style.
2. Bridge + Neck – Hum Canceling – This position combines the tonalities of the neck and bridge humbuckers. Thick, creamy mids, big, round bass and clear trebles make this a great all-around tone.
3. Neck – Hum Canceling – This position produces a warm, round tone great anything from singing lead lines to clean rhythm lines.
Body
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Body Shape | Guild Polara |
| Body Top | N / A (Solid Body) |
| Body Wood (Solid Bodies) | Mahogany |
| Top Bracing Pattern | N / A |
| Soundhole / F Holes Binding | N / A |
| Top Purfling Inlay | N / A |
| Top Binding | N / A |
| Body Sides | N / A (Solid Body) |
| Side Purfling Inlay | N / A |
| Body Back | N / A (Solid Body) |
| Back Purfling Inlay | N / A |
| Purfling | N / A |
| Body Binding | N / A |
Neck
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" (629mm) |
| Neck Shape | Vintage Soft "U" |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" (43mm) |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret | 20mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret | 23mm |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Allen Key |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12.5" (320mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | 5mm Dots - Pearloid |
| Fingerboard Inlay Location | 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 (x2), 15, 17, 19, 21 |
| Frets Total | 22 |
| Fret Type | Narrow Jumbo |
| Fingerboard Binding | N / A |
Finish
| Color | Voltage Yellow (VLT) |
| Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
Hardware
| Bridge String Spacing | 2" (50mm) |
| Hardware Finish / Plating | Nickel |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece | Sting-Thru Ferrules |
| Nut Material | Composite |
| Tuning Machines | Guild Rotomatic Style |
| Strap Buttons | Vintage Pawn |
| Pickguard | Black |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup | Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Uncovered - Bridge |
| Neck Pickup | Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Uncovered - Neck |
| Pickup Switch | 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup - 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups - 3. Neck Pickup |
| Controls | Master Volume and Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch |
Other
| Strings | D'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046") |
| Upper Bout Width | 11" (280mm) |
| Lower Bout Width | 13" (330mm) |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 1 1/2" (38mm) |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 1 1/2" (38mm) |
| Body Length | 17" (432mm) |
| Overall Length | 40" (1016mm) |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
