The presenter is obviously a big Soundgarden fan, given that several of the songs he played are some pretty deep cuts. No casual fan is demoing this guitar by playing "Fresh Tendrils"! Dig it. Nice work.
Duuuuuuuuude, So psyched to see Zach Wish working with Premiere Guitar! And doing a demo for Kim Thayil's sig to boot?! What a treat! Already a sub for Zach's channel and love his playing and demo's, but what a perfect fit for him to be showing this guitar. So good. Killer tones. Love it!
I’ve always loved Kim’s playing and he’s definitely one of the most unique players to have come out of the Seattle grunge scene so this was a really cool demo to watch
Classic. A signature guitar that is well built, great looking and sounding and only $900... excellent work Guild. This dude plays the Soundgarden songs very well.. .
I didn’t know what to think since you know… they aren’t “fender or Gibson” But I’ve played my guild for like 2 years now I think. I got it new. Mine is a star fire. I’ve had so much fun and been so inspired that I play my guitar proudly regardless of price point or reputation etc I’m so happy
@@GlennJimenez I'm the same way man. I have an amazing PRS SE McCarty double cut and she sings like an angel or roars like a demon lol. I can't wrap my head around people who hate on guitars because they're not what recorded the "classics" or like you the big Gib or Fend. My girl came to me beautifully finished, all I've done is swap to brass post locking tuners, new nylon/brass composite nut with brass string guide inserts, better pots and switch. The 2 piece stop bar and bridge are the same as off of the cores, with brass thumb wheels and string saddles. I could leave her just like she is and have a beautiful singing instrument. But I want just a little more so I'm getting a new set of pups slightly hotter. This rig is easily worth 2-3× what I have into it so far. I'm in love haha. Keep rocking bud 🤙
What a stunning demo. Please do a video/tab on how to play this version of Black Hole Sun! And a great tribute to Kim T in terms of him coming up with the original riff. Massively underrated guitarist.
Amazing video, man! I love the “Fresh Tendrils” and the song in the middle of the “out of phase” explanation (not an SG song). I ended up looking for your original songs on Spotify and dig your band, man. Congrats! Greetings from Brasil. 🤘🏻😄
Really, really good guitars. Most models are so good for the version that they are trying to placehold, like the BluesBird, is way better than a Les Paul to me, Polara way better than SG. They just have more to em tone wise.
Not usually a commenter, BUT that rig and whoever mic'd it for 4th of July...MY GOD what a sound. Listening on my decent earpods and I hear AND feel like I'm in that room. So sick, and for me Kim is the best to come out from Seattle, won't even get started about Chris....That one hurt man, all my hero vocalist's are gone. With Cornell my favorite hands down.
Love it. I got one of the Korean-made, white, reissue S-100 Polaras from around 2016 or so with the KWM serial number prefix - Fantaaaastic guitar! Definitely interested to see how this one compares.
Wow very cool he actually stuck with Guild. Never knew this model went so far back. I'm guessing it came out around the same time Yamaha was also doing their SG thing. I figured this was some deal to stray him from a Gibson SG or something
Hey thanks best demo video yet I've heard so I can get an idea of the tones through a great tube amp. I ordered the white version today and hope to have it in hand in the next three weeks. Hopefully it sounds as great as it looks, it's sure purdy!
nice!! i already played this beautiful SG like about 3 weeks ago from the time i wrote this i saw it hanging at the wall in a Sam Ash music story it did blew my mind when i saw it just hanging there in all it's Black Gothic glory and yes it was Black as well so happy this guitars exist and praise the SOUNDGARDEN seriously love Thayil and Cornell also Matt Cameron as one of my fav drummers
My favorite band. Chris being gone still hurts..... These guys just blow the roof off hot damn!!! Chris's voice is SO iconic and my absolute vocal hero. He is missed soooo much. Keep rocking bud 🤙!!!
soundGarden is pure magic my brother i still very FKKKED inside about all what happened to Cornell i really do not believe he ended his life i do seriously believe it was all murdered and i think his EX-Wife had something to do with it, it just it will not surprise me at all is the Courtney Hate curse all over again
The guitar itself looks fine, maybe the 7.6k bridge pickup is too weak. 3-point/screw pickup height adjustment is excellent. This video is not a demo of a guitar, it is more about a player, or about Soundgarden chords. There must be a point of reference for comparison, for example, with std SG and/or Tele. There must be STD "E" tuning, or another std guitar with the SAME tuning to compare. Nothing is shown with out-of-phase switching using Volume pots for balancing this effect. Distorted sounds provide a minimum of information. I would prefer a clean-sounding Fender tube amp for the demo - because we all know how it sounds.
I always thought the Polara was one of the coolest looking guitars ever. I have an S-100 Polara from when the overseas version first came out around 10 years ago. But unfortunately it's been in storage for years because of a fretboard hump that developed near the pickups. I really want to get it repaired, but it's an expensive job.
So happy this guy is doing demos for Premier Guitar. Been watching him for years so please keep him around
The presenter is obviously a big Soundgarden fan, given that several of the songs he played are some pretty deep cuts. No casual fan is demoing this guitar by playing "Fresh Tendrils"! Dig it. Nice work.
Fresh Tedrils and 4th Of July is my favorite two song duo on any album ever.
Might say it's been a "long time comin' ".....
@@revolutionday1 For sure, 'it seemed to satisfy'....
4th of July, milkman, head down, limo wreck, fell on black days etc. etc. That album is in my personal top 3, just a banger.
Yeaaaahhh
Great move to get Zach Wish to make a demo. He always gets great tones.
Duuuuuuuuude, So psyched to see Zach Wish working with Premiere Guitar! And doing a demo for Kim Thayil's sig to boot?! What a treat! Already a sub for Zach's channel and love his playing and demo's, but what a perfect fit for him to be showing this guitar. So good. Killer tones. Love it!
I’ve always loved Kim’s playing and he’s definitely one of the most unique players to have come out of the Seattle grunge scene so this was a really cool demo to watch
Classic. A signature guitar that is well built, great looking and sounding and only $900... excellent work Guild. This dude plays the Soundgarden songs very well.. .
Great playing, really showcased how fantastic this guitar sounds. It cuts in just the right way. Might be time to pick up my first Guild.
I didn’t know what to think since you know… they aren’t “fender or Gibson”
But I’ve played my guild for like 2 years now I think. I got it new. Mine is a star fire.
I’ve had so much fun and been so inspired that I play my guitar proudly regardless of price point or reputation etc
I’m so happy
Very open and chimey sounding humbuckers.
@@GlennJimenez I'm the same way man. I have an amazing PRS SE McCarty double cut and she sings like an angel or roars like a demon lol. I can't wrap my head around people who hate on guitars because they're not what recorded the "classics" or like you the big Gib or Fend. My girl came to me beautifully finished, all I've done is swap to brass post locking tuners, new nylon/brass composite nut with brass string guide inserts, better pots and switch. The 2 piece stop bar and bridge are the same as off of the cores, with brass thumb wheels and string saddles. I could leave her just like she is and have a beautiful singing instrument. But I want just a little more so I'm getting a new set of pups slightly hotter. This rig is easily worth 2-3× what I have into it so far. I'm in love haha. Keep rocking bud 🤙
No one makes better sounding demos than Zach Wish- amazing that premier guitar got on board!
Huge fan of both Soundgarden and Zach's videos, so this video was a treat. Def will look out for one of these Polara's.
That was a very good and well presented demo.
Hellyeah for having Zach, he's such a badass guy!
Will be watching a lot more demos now that Zack is on board.
Zack is a great addition for PG.
As for the Guild KT Polara X, I want one badly..
Man I’ve always wanted one of these because of Kim. What a pleasant surprise!
Our boy has made it 😭🙌🙌🙌
You got the best guitar demonstrator on RUclips on your channel! Nice!
Damn they got the perfect guy to do this demo. well done.
I love what Guild is doing with their electrics lately.
So great to see Zach here! Always been 1 of my favorites on RUclips!
I love how all the Soundgarden riffs he played were all written by Chris and Matt Cameron. Not complaining though 😅.
Haha
Great job playing fresh tendrils and 4th of July. Some super heavy riffs, well played!
Ive never been a signature guitar guy, but I'd consider this guitar.
Well usually you have to be somewhat famous to get your own signature 😞
Absolutely one of the most iconic players of rock and roll history and the grandpappy of Seattle's deadliest chainsaw cutting riff maestro!
The guitar looks killer, but that JEL-20 sounds so damn good!!
Amazing demo and my new dream guitar. Kim’s riffs heard on their own really make you appreciate his guitar playing even more. So iconic ❤
Big fan of Zach, was thrilled to see him demoing such an iconic guitar!!
Such sick playing dude! Crazy to see you on Premier Guitar!
Awesome demo! I've always wanted Guild to do this signature model
What a stunning demo. Please do a video/tab on how to play this version of Black Hole Sun! And a great tribute to Kim T in terms of him coming up with the original riff. Massively underrated guitarist.
Just play it slow.
Amazing video, man! I love the “Fresh Tendrils” and the song in the middle of the “out of phase” explanation (not an SG song). I ended up looking for your original songs on Spotify and dig your band, man. Congrats! Greetings from Brasil. 🤘🏻😄
A very cool guitar, hope they sell a million
Guitar sounds killer! 🔥🔥🔥
I've wanted one of these axes so bad for 2 decades
- also that Jake E Lee Friedman is *chefs kiss*
Cool guitar! Ive always liked Guild, but have never played one.
Great demo! Kim was one of my favorites as a kid. Nice to see him get a sig model.
Really, really good guitars. Most models are so good for the version that they are trying to placehold, like the BluesBird, is way better than a Les Paul to me, Polara way better than SG. They just have more to em tone wise.
Not usually a commenter, BUT that rig and whoever mic'd it for 4th of July...MY GOD what a sound. Listening on my decent earpods and I hear AND feel like I'm in that room. So sick, and for me Kim is the best to come out from Seattle, won't even get started about Chris....That one hurt man, all my hero vocalist's are gone. With Cornell my favorite hands down.
Wow. Great player❤
Amazing guitar! One of my favourite sg style!
Great playing dude
Love it. I got one of the Korean-made, white, reissue S-100 Polaras from around 2016 or so with the KWM serial number prefix - Fantaaaastic guitar!
Definitely interested to see how this one compares.
Cool guitar/video Zach! Thanks
Great choice of riffs, I enjoyed the video guy
The truss rod cover is on upside down. But I’m so happy Kim finally got a signature model! I will definitely be picking one of these up!
Wow, thats a demo, amazing tone and clean playing as well, bravo !!
The gold hardware is gorgeous 😍😍 Sounds really awesome too 👍
Seen a lot of Black Hole Sun arrangements that totally lose the harmonic structure of the original- not this one! Awesome.
excellent playing, made me go back and listen to SoundGarden again
Loving the sounds , super raunchy under high gain. The cheaper black one seems like it's going to be added to my list for sure.
Awesome to see Zach here !!
Great video, man! You really know how to take the right sounds out of it!
That thing sounds phenomenal.
I like that it sounds great clean or dirty
Man this looks and sounds killer!
Always wanted a Guild S300. This is really nice. Really nice.
Great video. Great Soundgarden performances.
Wow very cool he actually stuck with Guild. Never knew this model went so far back. I'm guessing it came out around the same time Yamaha was also doing their SG thing. I figured this was some deal to stray him from a Gibson SG or something
sounds terrific! great playing!
Hey thanks best demo video yet I've heard so I can get an idea of the tones through a great tube amp. I ordered the white version today and hope to have it in hand in the next three weeks. Hopefully it sounds as great as it looks, it's sure purdy!
Thanks for this great play-thru. I just ordered mine, now the waiting starts......
Kim Thayil has a very unique style
Excellent jamming 🤘!!
What a demo in the beginning
Had a '76 that I sold (Dummy!), have a '96, both American made. They were/are SG killers. This one sounds very good.
The USA model is a build of 30 priced at $6,999 and the Indonesian made one is $899.
Made in S. Korea, $900. Made in China Epiphone SG $500. Made in Japan ESP Viper $1200. Lots of competition in this category.
Guild is my favorite
Lovely
wow great demo !!
nice!! i already played this beautiful SG like about 3 weeks ago from the time i wrote this
i saw it hanging at the wall in a Sam Ash music story
it did blew my mind when i saw it just hanging there in all it's Black Gothic glory
and yes it was Black as well
so happy this guitars exist
and praise the SOUNDGARDEN
seriously love Thayil and Cornell
also Matt Cameron as one of my fav drummers
My favorite band. Chris being gone still hurts..... These guys just blow the roof off hot damn!!! Chris's voice is SO iconic and my absolute vocal hero. He is missed soooo much. Keep rocking bud 🤙!!!
soundGarden is pure magic my brother
i still very FKKKED inside about all what happened to Cornell
i really do not believe he ended his life
i do seriously believe it was all murdered
and i think his EX-Wife had something to do with it, it just it will not surprise me at all
is the Courtney Hate curse all over again
Those guitars need to be rocked through some old school Peavey heads for the early Soundgarden tone and a Mesa Dual Rec for the later tone .
The guitar itself looks fine, maybe the 7.6k bridge pickup is too weak. 3-point/screw pickup height adjustment is excellent. This video is not a demo of a guitar, it is more about a player, or about Soundgarden chords. There must be a point of reference for comparison, for example, with std SG and/or Tele. There must be STD "E" tuning, or another std guitar with the SAME tuning to compare. Nothing is shown with out-of-phase switching using Volume pots for balancing this effect. Distorted sounds provide a minimum of information. I would prefer a clean-sounding Fender tube amp for the demo - because we all know how it sounds.
Fourth of July sounds great man
I really hope this comes in white. Thats the one etched in my brain
The white version is a USA built model limited to 30 units. Black is the only color for the standard production model.
Damn this is perfect
I have one. It's a great guitar
How's the tuning stability? It being a 3x3 headstock style i have my reservations.
gorgeous!!!
Whoa that a lot of twangy high frequencies for some Soundgarden riffs
I think this is the best guitar I heard in while!!😮😮😮
Or maybe you play great?
Anyways I think I need this guitar!! And this tone is fantastic!
Id love one of those!
gonna have to come back here and learn some songs, heh, great demo great guitar
It’s cool that Kim wasn’t playing a Mustang or Jaguar like everyone else in the late 80’s, early 90’s.
What tuning is this? Its absolutely beautiful.
I always thought the Polara was one of the coolest looking guitars ever. I have an S-100 Polara from when the overseas version first came out around 10 years ago. But unfortunately it's been in storage for years because of a fretboard hump that developed near the pickups. I really want to get it repaired, but it's an expensive job.
So it has 4 knobs on it one volume and one tone control but what are the other two for?
Let me know when they start making them in Oxnard instead of Korea.
Just dropped the insane idea of getting an Epiphone SG 😉
Surprised it took Guild so long.
What is that song he's playing during the in phase/out phase part? Can't think of the name!
Is that Neck HB riff your own or from Soundgarden?
I see what he did there with the choice of pants
Wish it came in White!
they are so much cooler than SG's
happy to see KimThayil finally have a Guild signature guitar, like the Edge, Martin Gore or many other great players, Kim is an underrated guitarist
Rough weight of the guitar? Is it neck-heavy..? Only things I need to know before pulling the trigger 😊
I think the guy on the guitaristas channel addressed the neck dive on this Guild, he said it kinda wants to, but doesn’t if that makes sense..
Zach!!!! Brooo
Finally!
Great demo! How is the neck dive?
Triple Lindy.
5:34 song name of this riff anyone pls?
Nice
What song is he playing at 8min
I sub this guy's channel - He's Good 💫