Good setup straight out from the box, except 12th fret vs. Another guild oddity rises phoenixlike from the ashesfit and in fighting form. It is a very good guitar, but not in the same league as those two epis ive mentioned. Guild s100 polara electric guitar american musical supply. The guild hb1 humbucking pickup was originally introduced as an upgraded, highoutput version of the lb1. Originally released in 1970 as the solid body counterpart to the m75 aristocrat, the bluesbird was subject to a few design changes over the decades. I emailed a few guys i trust who have tried the brand new s 100 polara reissue. It s a reissue of the classic s 100 from the 70s, with a slightly offset body that s incredibly comfortable to play. Had a salesman help me get it plugged in to an amp and it sounded pretty good. The s 200 tbird is one of guild s most u niquely recognisable guitars. I still have not got to try one and am still gasing for a humbuckered guitar undecided between a s 100 or an sg with a vintage lemon drop now also under consideration. Ive been checking these the new korean model out online, but unfortunately i dont have any guild dealer around me to do an in person testdrive.
Still has the plastic on the pickups and backplate. The guild jetstar embodies the ultimate retro vibe with a unique body shape that s been off the grid since the 1960s. Chrysler 300 polara 500 plymouth sport fury 1968 1970 cbody seat back black. Discussion in guitars in general started by papersoul, mar 8, 20. Guild s100 polara reissue with case cherry red s100. Tried a few more, narrowing it down to 3 that were about right. Brand new guild s 100 polara electric guitar with guild gig bag case.
Up for comparison is a 1997 guild s100 reissue made in westerly. However, being a big soundgarden fan, the guild s100 polara has caught my eye, being kim thayils no. Guild style from the 70s is back and better than ever with the return of the solidbody s 100 guitar. They lasted through the decade, before guild took a more gibson sglike route with its 70s solidbody range. Ronquillo demos the guild s100 polara the s100 polara is a solid body guitar with a slightly offset mahogany. Fashioned with a pair of hb1 pickups, solid mahogany neck and body with a rosewood fretboard, and the iconic slightly offshape design, the guild s 100 polara electric guitar reissue captures the company s 70s swagger and brings it up to speed. Ive been looking at sgs for some time and think theyre fantastic after trying a couple out. Guild s100 polara electric guitar musicians friend.
Guild s 100 polara in black with tkl hardshell case. This reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the s50 jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck. The guild s100 polara cherry red convinces with classic 70s doublecut design and versatile sounds between blues and rock. Guild s100 polara black rock n roll vintage reverb. Find great deals on ebay for guild s100 and guild s300. Guild style from the 70s is back and better than ever with the return of the solid body s100 guitar. With the guild s 100 polara solidbody electric guitar plugged into your favorite amplifier, it s hard not to turn up and rock out. In terms of style, this reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the s 50 jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck. The business partner performing olrp transactions can issue products immediately to the customer. Furniture restoration parts vintage tire size comparison chart 1975 cutlass minis uk buy car from japan lisle impact driver triumph mirror 1947 chevrolet fleetmaster paws aboard boat mopar hood scoops vespa mirror moke mini atv speaker buy car no money. This reissue is a replica of the original versions produced between 1964 and 1968, featuring an asymmetrical all mahogany body sure to catch the eye of the guitarist looking to blaze his or her own trail.
Then i came upon the guild s 100 polara in cherry red thinking now that is a pretty guitar but most importantly it felt really nice in my hands. The one guys said he also has a 70s version and recommends this new reissue to me. I have a 73 guild s 100, the original pickups are great. However, this guitar s appeal isnt just about its looks its unique controls create the. In terms of style, this reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the s50 jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck.
One of the more notable players of the era was soundgarden s kim thayil. Guild style form the 70s is back and better than ever with the return of the solidbody s100 guitar. Collection celebrates some of guild s most iconic models, including the hardrocking solidbody s 100 polara, the semihollow and hollow starfire guitars and basses, and elegant archtop jazz guitars like the a150 savoy and x175 manhattan. Resurrecting this thread to ask if there are others who have played an s 100 polara reissue. How did it compare to the sg s in the same price range. With its solid and slightly offset mahogany body, the new s 100 polara evokes its esteemed and hardrocking predecessor of more than 40 years ago.
The bluesbird reflects guild s return to yet another historic solid body model. Guild s 100 polara electric guitar reissue customer return. English usd a portion of each sale goes to making the world more musical. A pair of hb1 pickups gives you vintage tone without the vintage noise. With the guild s100 polara solidbody electric guitar plugged into your favorite amplifier, its hard not to turn up and rock out. Guild s 100 polara black solid body electric guitar with gig bag. Creamy sustain, fat, sparkling clean chords, biting leads. Guild s s100 guitar, which appears on the surface to be a copy of gibson s sg, is one of guild s most popular electric guitars.
Skip forward to today and soundgarden are back on the road and guild has teamed up with one of the company s biggest champions to reintroduce the s100 polara to the world. A solid and slightly offset mahogany body gives the s 100 polara the esteem of its hardrocking predecessor of more than 40 years ago. This guitar has been sold click the link below to check out more guild style from the 70s is back and better than ever with the return of the solidbody s 100 guitar. Darkish vintage mics, id say, since they are straight copy from ones in 70 s.
My s 100 has zero issues in terms of build, construction, finishing, fret work or electronics. Its a reissue of the classic s100 from the 70s, with a slightly offset body thats incredibly comfortable to play. Ive wanted one for a while but they were always a bit too rich for me bedroom bad player. Guild 16 s100 polara solid body electric guitar with. For additional service locations and information for online registration program agents, please reference the online registration program olrp location guide pdf. Guild s100 polara i was lucky enough to pinch a dream guitar of mine recently, thanks to a bit of luck with the ghastly black friday sales, which we all know are generally used for clearing dead stock under the guise of a rare bargain. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. Guild s100 polara black music store professional dede.
The guild s100 polara electric guitar brings back the classic guild style from the 70s and is ready to rock with an undeniably unique tone and vibe. Both are inexpensive guitars that sound unreasonably good. As music continued to evolve, players needs evolved with it, and guild found the hb1 was well suited in their solid body models, like the s 100 polara. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. Guild s100 polara vs gibson sg guitar discussions on. Ive resisted owning one for years because they were so popular and im not one to spend energy trying to fit in with the crowd, but. Fashioned with a pair of hb1 pickups, solid mahogany neck and body with a rosewood fretboard, and the iconic slightly offshape design, the guild s 100 polara electric guitar reissue captures the company s 70s swagger and brings it up to speed with modern appointments and construction.
To further confuse matters, the s100 polara ultimately evolved into a. I got this as a alternate s 100 to my 40 year old s 100 it sounds the same but plays very different the neck is a lot bulkier more like an st and it doesnt have the guild roller bridge. Guild style from the 70s is back and better than ever with the return of the solidbody s100 guitar. Ive resisted owning one for years because they were so popular and im not one to. But the basic pickup tones still cut nicely through a dirty, overdriven. Electric guitar newark st collection early70s s100, double cutaway, body. Fashioned with a pair of hb1 pickups, solid mahogany neck and body with a rosewood fretboard, and the iconic slightly offshape design, the guild s100. This guitar has been sold click the link below to check out more guild style from the 70s is back and better than ever with the return of the solidbody s 100. It s rock solid in every respect and worthy of the guild headstock logo. Since the guild from the 1990s is a reissue of the guild s100 from the 1970s and the newark street model is a reissue of the westerly reissue more than it is a reissue of the 1970s models, this perhaps makes the newark street guild a rereissue, at least partially. Guild s100 polara has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. Guild s100 polara cherry red demo music store professional.
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