1971 S-90

[fearless]

Congrats on the S-100! I know the one and nearly bid on it myself as I'm on a wild hunt for an S-100 also.

One more S-100 for Australia!

Did you see this? http://www.jacksonsrareguitars.com/guil ... tural.html
Dreamin'
I set them straight on the listing as they had it listed as an S-100. They've only changed the title though!

 

[Thunderface]

Hagmeat, that is one sexy black S-90. Very cool.

Fearless, why did you have to show me that natural S-90. That one is sweet. If I didn't have a nature boy S-100 deluxe, I would be all over that one. Okay, maybe not at that price, but still ... a beauty.

 

[fearless]

Hagmeat, that is one sexy black S-90. Very cool.

Fearless, why did you have to show me that natural S-90. That one is sweet. If I didn't have a nature boy S-100 deluxe, I would be all over that one. Okay, maybe not at that price, but still ... a beauty.

:lol: There's one for $3,000 less here...
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell- ... Z268811934

 

[Thunderface]

My 1971 S-90:

Your S-90 is Fab-ulous!

 

[fab467]

Welcome Hagmeat!
Nice guitar.... (you and Fab both!) How far apart are the serial #'s?

Well, they are from the same batch, but since they are a different color, they didn't get their serial numbers real close to each other so they're 22 numbers apart.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Yup, Hans is right on again! 22 it is with mine being the earlier axe... 8)

 

[fab467]

My 1971 S-90:

Your S-90 is Fab-ulous!

Thanks TF. It's not quite the S-100 but it's still a sweet little axe!

 

[fearless]

Interesting bridge on the S-90. Looks like tail-stop and adjustable bridge in one. I wonder if they changed from that for cosmetic reasons or performance reasons. It looks like it would work well.

 

[bluesypicky]

Well, they are from the same batch, but since they are a different color, they didn't get their serial numbers real close to each other so they're 22 numbers apart.Sincerely,Hans Moust

Yup, Hans is right on again! 22 it is with mine being the earlier axe... 8)

Impressive isn't he? 8)

 

[fab467]

Interesting bridge on the S-90. Looks like tail-stop and adjustable bridge in one. I wonder if they changed from that for cosmetic reasons or performance reasons. It looks like it would work well.

Here's what the 1966 Guild catalogue had to say:

"Distinctive new Guild integral tailpiece-bridge combination, with swing-off cover, is adjustable for height, tension and intonation."

That is actually in reference to the S-50 but its the same bridge as these S-90s.
Perhaps Hans can enlighten us as to exactly when and why the switch was made.

 

[hansmoust]

That is actually in reference to the S-50 but its the same bridge as these S-90s. Perhaps Hans can enlighten us as to exactly when and why the switch was made.

Well, it was basically a very simple bridge design that didn't allow for individual string intonation adjustment. So by the end of the '60s, when players were switching to thinner string sets with plain G-strings, the old bridge didn't offer enough adjustment possibilities. The AdjustoMatic Hagstrom bridge that had been used since the early '60s offered better adjustment but the 'reach' was somewhat limited. So they found the German roller bridge, introduced it on the S-100 and used up the old 'JetStar' bridges on the S-50 and S-90 till they ran out. That must have been around 1972 and from then on all solid body guitars did get the roller bridge.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[fab467]

That is actually in reference to the S-50 but its the same bridge as these S-90s. Perhaps Hans can enlighten us as to exactly when and why the switch was made.

Well, it was basically a very simple bridge design that didn't allow for individual string intonation adjustment. So by the end of the '60s, when players were switching to thinner string sets with plain G-strings, the old bridge didn't offer enough adjustment possibilities. The AdjustoMatic Hagstrom bridge that had been used since the early '60s offered better adjustment but the 'reach' was somewhat limited. So they found the German roller bridge, introduced it on the S-100 and used up the old 'JetStar' bridges on the S-50 and S-90 till they ran out. That must have been around 1972 and from then on all solid body guitars did get the roller bridge.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Thank you Hans. Your interesting and informative replys are very much appreciated!

This board would be greatly diminished without your input.... 8)

 

[danerectal]

Thank you Hans. Your interesting and informative replys are very much appreciated!

This board would be greatly diminished without your input.... 8)

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