New NS Model for 2024!

[SFIV1967]

Would you cover the thru-holes? I think they're lined with some bushings on mine; I'll have to look. I'd think they'd have to be removed. Probably no big deal.

I think you would have to remove the bushings, not sure how hard that would be. Otherwise the bridge would not fit on them. And sure you still have the 6 holes visible on the back. Closing them is probably an overkill. But everybody can do what they like to do...

Ralf

 

[chazmo]

Chazmo veer of the day... Are bushings and ferrules the same thing? I always get confused about that nomenclature... Is there some distinction in usage between those two terms?

 

[SFIV1967]

Chazmo veer of the day... Are bushings and ferrules the same thing? I always get confused about that nomenclature... Is there some distinction in usage between those two terms?

"As nouns the difference between bushing and ferrule is that bushing is a type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge while ferrule is a metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting."

Source: https://wikidiff.com/bushing/ferrule

So I guess bushing is correct in our case.

Ralf

 

[Boneman]

Which part of it do you like???

I like the body, its black style. I like the fact the strings go through the body, for more vibration in the body itself, kinda like some telecasters. Then I like that is has only one pickup and one knob. Really tests your ability to make one pickup and one knob do it all, so helps your craft.

I look at potential new acquisitions as a different tool for my kit. I feel if I am to have many guitars then each should be different. I don’t need 3 of the same model in different colors. So for instance, this would fit the bill, because with only one knob and the string through body versus wrap around tail piece and two knobs, it’s even different from my SG jr. and so all of that is what I like about it

 

[tonepoet]

Of all the guitars I have, none of them are single pickup. I've always liked the sound of the neck position pickup, either alone or with another pickup (S-S-S, S-S-H, H-H).

I like selecting the bridge pickup alone for distorted rhythm guitar and twangy lead parts. But guitars with only one pickup in the bridge position never appealed to me for some reason.

 

[Harp Tail]

I've always liked the sound of the neck position pickup,

Likewise, Tonepoet

 

[Smitch]

Slipped out early I reckon.

The Polara Night Edition

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[Smitch]

Eye and ear of the beholder of course. I think it’s pretty cool, goth and similar to Spinal Tap Smell the Glove…How much blacker can it be be?….none blacker! I’d miss the tone knob but that’s what amp eq is for. Put a Floyd Rose on this thing and EVH would have dug it!

 

[SFIV1967]

How much blacker can it be be?….none blacker!

You forgot one thing! You need those for that guitar:

https://www.drstrings.com/electric/black-beauties-electric

or

400B Electric Guitar Nickel Black Coated

Black Diamond Strings® 400B Electric Guitar Nickel Black Coated strings are made with the finest high-carbon steel core wire for superior quality. With a protective black coating that fends off premature wear.

blackdiamondstrings.com

Ralf

 

[GGJaguar]

You forgot one thing! You need those for that guitar:

https://www.drstrings.com/electric/black-beauties-electric

Ralf

Exactly what @chazmo was asking for in Post #2!

 

[chazmo]

How much blacker can it be be?

Actually Tungsten is grey, not really black. I'm a big lover of Tungsten.

 

[SFIV1967]

Actually Tungsten is grey, not really black. I'm a big lover of Tungsten.

Correct, you see it best against the black hardware and TRC:



Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

Now also the new Guild page is up and running:

Polara | Guild Guitars

guildguitars.com

Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

And videos:









Ralf

 

[SFIV1967]

 

[Brad Little]

Needs black strings!

La Bella tapewound
Meant for jazz, but they are black.

 

[SFIV1967]

La Bella tapewound
Meant for jazz, but they are black.

See also post #49 above.
Ralf

 

[barrycreed]

I like the single pickup Polara. Would be cool if it came in other colours, or just not so "black"! A P90 would be good as well, you could change it to a single mini humbucker! I also like the single volume/tone models.

 

[GAD]

Calling that a Deluxe is insulting, but them Guild never did care about historical names.

 

[GGJaguar]

It seems the Indonesian-made Kim Thayil Signature is the best bet for an "authentic" S-100 Polara. The Korean S-100 isn't too shabby either.