Guild Newark St. Collection Polara Guitar, Rosewood Fretboard, Voltage Yellow
Manufacturer's Description
Overview and Body Desig
The base model in the Polara platform, which includes Deluxe, Artist Signature, and USA options above it, packs 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.
Mahogany Body with Ultra-playable Set Neck Design
The Polara features a Mahogany body with a set neck design and 24 ¾ scale length, which 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.
HB-2+ Humbucker Pickups with Alnico V Magnets
The new 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.
Phantom Green, Blue Steel and Voltage Yellow Gloss Finish Options
Hard hitting and eye-catching colors complimented by the uncovered HB-2+ pickups with black pole pieces bring a vibe that pairs perfectly with the Polara’s offset and rock ready design. Available in Voltage Yellow, Phantom Green and Blue Steel.
Specifications
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: 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")
- Included Case: Case Sold Separately
- 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)
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Guild. This Newark St. Collection Polara is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.
note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.