Overview
Guild Polara Deluxe Electric Guitar
The Guild Polara Deluxe Cherry Red is a versatile solid body electric guitar that blends vintage styling with modern performance features. Featuring a double-cutaway offset mahogany body, this electric guitar delivers excellent sustain and resonance, finished in a striking Cherry Red gloss nitro for a classic, transparent look. Designed for comfort and playability, the vintage Soft U-profile mahogany set neck and 24.75" scale length provide a familiar feel, while the bound Indian rosewood fingerboard with block inlays ensures smooth, precise playing. Classic Guild details such as the Peak logo and Chesterfield headstock inlays enhance its vintage-inspired aesthetic. Equipped with high-output HB-2+ humbucking pickups with Alnico V magnets, the Polara Deluxe produces a powerful, articulate tone with strong lows and clear highs. A 3-way pickup selector, dual volume and tone controls, and push-pull coil-split switches offer a wide range of tonal options, including single-coil-style sounds for added versatility. Premium hardware includes a Guild Tune-o-matic-style bridge with compensated stopbar tailpiece for improved sustain and tuning stability, along with Guild Vintage 18 tuners with an 18:1 gear ratio for precise tuning. Combining classic 1960s-inspired design with modern electronics and flexibility, the Polara Deluxe Cherry Red is an ideal electric guitar for players seeking style, tone, and performance.
- Double-cutaway offset mahogany body
- Vintage Sunburst gloss nitro finish
- Vintage Soft U-Shape mahogany set neck
- Bound Indian rosewood fingerboard with 24.75" scale length
- Pearloid Guild Peak logo, Chesterfield, and block inlays
- HB-2+ humbucking pickups, 3-way pickup selector
- (2) Volume controls with coil-split switches, (2) Tone controls
- Guild Tune-o-matic-style bridge, compensated tailpiece
- Premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners with 18:1 gear ratio
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Features
Body Shape & Electronics
Guild® Polara Deluxe guitars feature stylish offset solid mahogany bodies with double cutaways for easy access to higher frets, while their vintage Soft U-Shape mahogany set necks and familiar 24.75" scale length ensure both playing comfort and structural stability. Polara Deluxe guitars also boast a pair of high-output HB-2+ humbucking pickups with Alnico V magnets and classic Guild dual-rail covers. Dual Volume and Tone controls and a 3-way pickup selector deliver an extensive range of tones—which, combined with push-pull coil-split switches in the Tone controls, offer eight different switching combinations, including several single-coil options.
Deluxe Features & Aesthetics
Guild Polara Deluxe guitars feature deluxe trim packages that distinguish them from the more streamlined base Polara models. Recalling classic 1960s design elements such as bound Indian rosewood fingerboards with block inlays, Guild Peak logo and Chesterfield headstock inlays, and Guild compensated stopbar tailpieces, they strike an aesthetically appealing balance between vintage and modern. The Polara Deluxe Cherry Red sports a traditional transparent Cherry Red gloss nitro finish that beautifully complements the guitar’s deluxe appointments.
Specs
Body:
- Body Type ~ Solid Body
- Body Shape ~ Guild Polara
- Body Top ~ N/A (solid Body)
- Body Wood (Solid Bodies) ~ Mahogany
- Body Sides ~ N/A (Solid Body)
- Body Back ~ N/A (Solid Body)
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 ~ Blocks ~ Pearloid
- Fingerboard Inlay Location ~ 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17
- Frets Total ~ 22
- Fret Type ~ Narrow Jumbo
- Fingerboard Binding ~ Ivory ABS
Finish:
- Colour ~ Vintage Sunburst
Hardware:
- Bridge String Spacing ~ 2" (51mm)
- Hardware Finish/Plating ~ Nickel
- Bridge ~ Tun-O-Matic
- Tailpiece ~ Guild Compensated Stopbar
- Nut Material ~ Composite
- Tuning Machines ~ Grove® RotamaticTM
- Pickguard ~ Polara Black with Gold Guild Logo
Electronics:
- Bridge Pickup ~ Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Nickel
- Neck Pickup ~ Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Nickel
- Pickup Switch ~ 3-Way Toggle: 1. Bridge Pickup 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls ~ Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Push/Pull Coil Split
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 ~ 1.4" (35.5mm)
- Body Depth Lower Bout ~ 1.4" (35.5mm)
- Body Length ~ 17" (432mm)
- Overall Length ~40" (1016mm)
