Hi- Just trying to get some info on a local shop's Guild S-100 that I found and was considering buying. I found a pict since it is different than all other S-100s I have seen. It has a Hagstrom styled vibrato arm from what I can gather, but I know nothing more about it. Similar in concept to the Bigsby, but you can crank on this and the tuning is very stable, unlike most Bigsby's of course. Here is a pict of a 71 catalogue with the model shown in the left most position of the three shown in the first ad. I am guessing the serial number dates it to 1970. It had a slim neck and PAF style pickups, meaning lower output. Everything seemed in perfect condition and it came with the original case, also in mint condition considering its age. I ask about this because of the obvious fun to play it, but also I was wondering of the level of demand for such an instrument. Could I recoup my investment if I dont bond with it?? If it was a stop tailpiece (a la Soundgarden's Kim Thayil), then I'd be all over it. Not that the tremelo version is bad- in fact it is excellent. It would be nice to hear a stop tailpiece S-100 for comparison. I am not sure if this is rare and would fetch more than the stop tailpiece version. Either way it is a very well made guitar with mojo....opinions on whether I should go for it???
heres the pict:
http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/adDetails/322
heres the pict:
http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/adDetails/322