Guild S-100 Polara White 1977

GUILD S-100 POLARA 1977

We are happy to offer for sale this vintage Guild S-100. Details as follows:

• Year of manufacture: 1977
• Country of origin: USA (Westerly, Rhode Island factory)
• Serial number: 150656
• Body: Solid Mahogany, slightly offset double-cutaway
• Neck: Mahogany, set-neck construction
• Neck Profile: Soft vintage "U"
• Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl block inlays
• Frets: Guitar was re-fretted in 2024 along with minor repairs (see photo)
• Scale Length: 24.75 inches
• Nut Width: 1 5/8" to 1 11/16" (approx. 42-43mm)
• Pickups: Two Guild HB-1 dual-coil humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector, and 1 mini-toggle phase switch
• Bridge: Adjusto-Matic bridge with a slanted stopbar tailpiece
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic tuners
• Condition: 8/10
• Case: NOHSC (Non-Original Hard-Shell Case)

Comments:

The S-100 Polara is often referred to as "Guild's SG" due to its lightweight double-cutaway mahogany body and similar aesthetic. Originally introduced in 1963 with a "batwing" body and built-in kickstand, it was redesigned in 1970 into the more recognizable offset SG-style shape used today. The model gained legendary status in the 1990s as the primary instrument for Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, making it a staple of the Seattle grunge sound. Unlike the Gibson SG of the same era, 1970s Guild S-100s were known for high-quality features like HB-1 pickups, which are highly regarded by modern enthusiasts for their clarity and articulation. The 1977 model features a mini-toggle phase switch that allows for unique, thinner "out-of-phase" tones when both pickups are engaged.

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