GUILD SURFLINER ELECTRIC GUITAR, WHITE SAGE

• HB-2+ humbuckers with coil-splitting
• Gloss nitro finish blends classic style with premium feel
• Offset mahogany body offers comfort and effortless upper fret access
• Guild Vintage 18 tuners provide smooth and reliable tuning stability

The Guild Polara Deluxe combines vintage-inspired Guild styling with modern tonal flexibility. Built around a solid mahogany offset double-cutaway body, the Polara Deluxe delivers rich resonance, excellent sustain, and upper fret access. Its gloss nitro finish is a premium touch, while elegant details including Chesterfield headstock inlays, pearloid block fingerboard inlays, and Guild Peak logo appointments reinforce the guitar’s refined retro aesthetic. Designed to handle almost any genre, the Polara Deluxe blends old-school character with modern versatility.

Loaded with a pair of Guild HB-2+ humbuckers, the Polara Deluxe offers excellent warmth, articulation, and clarity. Push/pull coil-split controls unlock additional single-coil-inspired tones for even greater flexibility, giving players access to a wide variety of sounds. The mahogany set neck uses Guild’s Vintage Soft U profile for a comfortable feel, while the bound Indian rosewood fingerboard adds warmth to the tone. Combined with premium Guild Vintage 18 tuners, a Tune-O-Matic bridge, and compensated stopbar tailpiece, the Polara Deluxe delivers reliable professional performance with unmistakable Guild personality.

Classic Guild offset styling

The Polara Deluxe captures the distinctive visual identity of Guild’s offset solid-body designs while introducing premium modern refinements throughout. Its solid mahogany body delivers warmth, sustain, and a balanced tonal response ideal for a wide variety of genres. The offset double-cutaway shape improves comfort and upper fret accessibility, making the guitar feel balanced and effortless during longer performances and rehearsals. Finished in gloss nitro, the Polara Deluxe combines vintage-inspired aesthetics with a refined premium appearance. Elegant detailing completes the guitar’s unmistakably classic Guild look.

HB-2+ versatility and coil splitting

The Polara Deluxe is equipped with a pair of Guild HB-2+ humbuckers featuring Alnico V magnets for a powerful and articulate tonal response. The bridge pickup delivers punchy mids, tight lows, and crisp attack for dynamic rhythm playing and overdriven rock tones, while the neck pickup adds warmth, sustain, and expressive clarity for melodic lead work and cleaner passages. Push/pull coil-splitting controls significantly expand the tonal palette by introducing brighter single-coil-style textures and additional switching combinations. Together with the independent volume and tone controls, the Polara Deluxe offers exceptional flexibility across rock, blues, alternative, and heavier modern styles.

Smooth vintage-inspired playability

The mahogany set neck features Guild’s Vintage Soft U profile, creating a comfortable and supportive playing feel that suits both rhythm and lead players. Its rounded shape feels natural in the hand while still allowing smooth movement across the fretboard for faster passages and technical playing. The bound Indian rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and smooth articulation beneath the fingers while enhancing the guitar’s premium appearance. Twenty-two narrow jumbo frets provide excellent control for bends, vibrato, and chord work, while the familiar 24.75″ scale length offers a comfortable string feel ideal for expressive playing styles.

Premium hardware and reliability

The Polara Deluxe includes a collection of premium hardware designed to provide dependable tuning stability, sustain, and long-term performance reliability. Its Tune-O-Matic bridge and Guild compensated stopbar tailpiece improve intonation accuracy while delivering strong sustain and a solid feel beneath the picking hand. Guild Vintage 18 open-gear tuners offer smooth and precise tuning adjustments with an 18:1 gear ratio for enhanced accuracy during setup and performance. Nickel hardware complements the guitar’s vintage-inspired appearance perfectly, while the reliable construction and versatile electronics make the Polara Deluxe a confident choice for stage, studio, and rehearsal use.

Specifications

• Product Name: Guild Polara Deluxe, Cherry Red

Body

• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Body Shape: Double-Cutaway Offset
• Finish: Cherry Red Gloss Nitro

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24 3/4″ (629 mm)
• Neck Shape: Vintage Soft U
• Nut Width: 1 11/16″ (43 mm)
• Neck Thickness 1st Fret: 20 mm
• Neck Thickness 9th Fret: 23 mm
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Wrench: 4 mm Allen Key
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.5″ (320 mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Blocks
• Frets Total: 22
• Fret Type: Narrow Jumbo
• Fingerboard Binding: Ivory ABS

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Width: 2″ (51 mm)
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Guild Compensated Stopbar
• Nut Material: Composite
• Tuning Machines: Guild Vintage 18 Open Gear
• Strap Buttons: Vintage Pawn
• Pickguard: Polara Black with Gold Guild Logo
• Bridge Pickup: Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Nickel
• Neck Pickup: Guild HB-2+ Humbucker Nickel
• Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle
• Controls: Neck Volume & Tone, Bridge Volume & Tone, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch, and Push/Pull Coil Split

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D’Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound Regular Light (.010″ – .046″)