Guild Polara Night Edition Electric Guitar
A guitar designed with "no frills" but a host of useful features! Guild's Polara Night Edition boasts HB-2+ Alinco V pickups and a Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Mahogany body | Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain |
Mahogany neck | Great sustain, strength, and warm tone |
Ebony fretboard | Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood |
Set-neck construction | Solid joinery for great sustain and feel |
Overview
The Guild "Night Edition" in Black Tungsten Gloss Finish is part of the base model Polara platform, which includes Deluxe, Artist Signature, and USA options above it. They pack a special combination of timeless design and modern features.
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.
HB-2+ Humbucker Pickups with Alnico V Magnets
The uncovered HB-2+ pickups are modern extensions of the coveted Guild HB-1 oversized humbuckers, built in a traditional size humbucker with Alnico V magnets. These hot-wound HB-2+ pickups bring a variety of boutique quality tones with loads of character and voice. Black pole pieces further expand the vibe while simplified master volume and tone controls add to the Polara's no-frills and down to business design.
Mahogany Body with Ultra-playable Set Neck Design
The Polara's 24 3/4 scale length is familiar and friendly to all types of players. A Rosewood fingerboard and modern U shape neck with simple dot inlays provide a classic look. The "Night Edition" trim option brings a blacked-out look, including Ebony fingerboard, black metal headstock "Peak" logo and all-black hardware to compliment a dark… read more Tungsten finish.
- Uncovered single HB-2+ Humbucker pickup with higher output and Alnico V magnets
- Rotomatics style tuners
- Guild tune-o-matic bridge and string-thru ferrules
- Tungsten gloss finish and all-black hardware
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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.
HB-2+ Humbucker Pickups with Alnico V Magnets
The uncovered HB-2+ pickups are modern extensions of the coveted Guild HB-1 oversized humbuckers, built in a traditional size humbucker with Alnico V magnets. These hot-wound HB-2+ pickups bring a variety of boutique quality tones with loads of character and voice. Black pole pieces further expand the vibe while simplified master volume and tone controls add to the Polara's no-frills and down to business design.
Mahogany Body with Ultra-playable Set Neck Design
The Polara's 24 3/4 scale length is familiar and friendly to all types of players. A Rosewood fingerboard and modern U shape neck with simple dot inlays provide a classic look. The "Night Edition" trim option brings a blacked-out look, including Ebony fingerboard, black metal headstock "Peak" logo and all-black hardware to compliment a dark… read more Tungsten finish.
Features:
- Mahogany body and neck with Rosewood fingerboard- Uncovered single HB-2+ Humbucker pickup with higher output and Alnico V magnets
- Rotomatics style tuners
- Guild tune-o-matic bridge and string-thru ferrules
- Tungsten gloss finish and all-black hardware
Specs
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Set-Neck
- Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)
- Frets To Body: 17
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 20mm
- Neck Thickness: 9th Fret 23mm
- Headstock Logo: Guild Peak Logo - Dark Metal
- Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
- Total Number of Frets: 22
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400mm)
- Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
- Fingerboard Side Dots: 2mm Dots - White
- Finish Type: Gloss Polyurethane
- Nut Material: Black Composite
- Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Nut String Spacing: 1 3/8" (35mm)
- Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic
- Tuning Machines: Rotomatic Style
- Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
- Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Uncovered
- Volume Potentiometer: 500K
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046")
- Included Accessories: Canvas Bag, Owner Manual, Picks
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Set-Neck
- Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)
- Frets To Body: 17
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 20mm
- Neck Thickness: 9th Fret 23mm
- Headstock Logo: Guild Peak Logo - Dark Metal
- Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
- Total Number of Frets: 22
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" (400mm)
- Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
- Fingerboard Side Dots: 2mm Dots - White
- Finish Type: Gloss Polyurethane
- Nut Material: Black Composite
- Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Nut String Spacing: 1 3/8" (35mm)
- Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic
- Tuning Machines: Rotomatic Style
- Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
- Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Uncovered
- Volume Potentiometer: 500K
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110 - Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010" - .046")
- Included Accessories: Canvas Bag, Owner Manual, Picks
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Black Tungsten Gloss
- Shipping Weight: 11.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 16 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 99-743-0030
Black Tungsten Gloss
$499.00
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