POLARA

[tragg]

Can you tell me if the electronics on the original Polara comprise individual tone and volume controls for each pickup, plus a three-way selector switch? Thanks.

 

[fronobulax]

Can you tell me if the electronics on the original Polara comprise individual tone and volume controls for each pickup, plus a three-way selector switch? Thanks.

Welcome, but I can't answer your question. That was a pretty standard configuration for Guilds through the late 60's and early 70's but whether it applies in your case is something I don't know.

Do you own the Polara in question? If so, pictures? Pretty please? :wink:

 

[matsickma]

The early S100 Polaras made in the period of '63 to early '65 had independent volume and tone controls for the two "mini soapbar" pickups and a pickup selector switch. Sometime in '65 the S-100 Polara wiring was altered and included a "setting switch". This was a single slide switch similar to that found on the S-200 Thunderbird. On that model S-100 the pickups have two distinct Master Volume and Master Tone configuration selected by the slide switch. It also had the standard pickup selector switch for Neck, Neck + Bridge and Bridge.The later S100 usually have the white alinico "Mickey Mouse" pickups and often have the inverted Fenderish headstock.

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[tragg]

Thanks guys!