I was watching the recording of Soundgarden at Lollapalooza in 2010, enjoying the parade of Kim's S-100's as he changed from axe to axe. At one point the lighting and camera was right to see the true color of the "green machine" S-100. Dayum! That is one beautiful guitar! Anyone know how many green ones were made? For now I have to make due with my transparent emerald green Les Paul. Like Kim's guitar, it looks black most of the time, but with brighter direct lighting you see the deep green. Still looking for a white S-100 too! Gah! Too many guitars not enough $$$$$! :mrgreen:
Green with envy
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Russian Guy
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Tell me about it, man! I wonder though if all of Kim's S-100 have HB1 pickups. He did say that live he plays newer Guilds, I assume reissues. They all have HB1 pup covers, I give him that but what's they got under?Alan_M said:
Also went through a Soundgarden videos fest yesterday and saw a natural in The Day I Tried To Live and a white one in Rusty Cage video. It's a shame he didn't play S-300 on Outshined during that Lolla 2010 show.
Also Jon from this thread apparently is still thinking about selling his white reish.
Los Angeles
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I don't know much, but I'm pretty sure the rusty cage video is his famous vintage refin.
Hammer
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:mrgreen:
I won't post the three white ones though...don't wanna hurt you too bad. :lol:
Russian Guy
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Los Angeles said:
That's probably true but what about his black, natural and green S-100s?
Hammer, please . It's painful. You are one fortunate man to have that in your hands.
I did notice too that Kim has HB1 covers. I'm sure he could/can afford to have on all his 100's, including retrofitting his re-issues.
Veering slightly off subject, I really like the satin black ES-335 that Cornell was using too. So very many, many guitars.....
I did notice too that Kim has HB1 covers. I'm sure he could/can afford to have on all his 100's, including retrofitting his re-issues.
Veering slightly off subject, I really like the satin black ES-335 that Cornell was using too. So very many, many guitars.....
Thunderface
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Hammeranian, did I miss the green-coated strings before? Nice touch.
Los Angeles
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Russian Guy said:
That's probably true but what about his black, natural and green S-100s?[/quote:qfcrs22q]
His puddy (natural) and green ones have "S-100" marked on the TRC's. that makes them either 1977 or reissues. If you look at the distance from bridge to angled tail, then there's no way they can be 1977's. That leaves us with early reissues as the only answer.
Don't know about any black ones he's played.
Russian Guy
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The natural he holds in his hands on the cover of Guitar World also has gold hardware as does his black S-100 that doesn't have "S-100" written on the TRC.
Los Angeles
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If you're talking about this black one, pretty sure it's an early 70's version.
Then again, I'm not sure.
Then again, I'm not sure.
Los Angeles
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Do you have a picture of the black one with gold hardware?Russian Guy said:
Los Angeles
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Sorry for the triple post. Now that I think of it, I can't recall if the green one says "s-100" or not, but I'm certain that the natural/gold one does.
Here's the GC cover:
Here's the GC cover:
Los Angeles
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OK, is this one the black one you are referring to?
This one is a REALLY odd duck. Subtle signs point to early reissue/custom build:
- late 70's/reissue bridge with notches
- early 70's stop distance
- thin frets (this was a big surprise to me)
- looks like reissue era tuners
Anything else?
Danger - MASSIVE CLOSUP ALERT!
This one is a REALLY odd duck. Subtle signs point to early reissue/custom build:
- late 70's/reissue bridge with notches
- early 70's stop distance
- thin frets (this was a big surprise to me)
- looks like reissue era tuners
Anything else?
Danger - MASSIVE CLOSUP ALERT!
Russian Guy
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Ya-huh. Also his natural S-100 is too orange-looking so it's definitely a reissue.Los Angeles said:If you're talking about this black one, pretty sure it's an early 70's version.
Then again, I'm not sure.
Sure I do. Granted the gold is worn out but it's visible nonetheless.Los Angeles said:
And green one too doesn't have "S-100" on the TRC - still a reish.
Russian Guy
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Since he was practically an endorser of the model in the 90s Guild might have put HB1s in all his reissues.
That black one theoretically could have been custom made for him inasmuch as the bridge has notches (I can't make it out clearly however, LA's got a pair of eagle eyes :lol: ) and gold hardware. I don't remember seeing anymore S-100s with gold hardware.
That black one theoretically could have been custom made for him inasmuch as the bridge has notches (I can't make it out clearly however, LA's got a pair of eagle eyes :lol: ) and gold hardware. I don't remember seeing anymore S-100s with gold hardware.
Russian Guy
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Alan_M said:
Yeah. But it was only one blonde ash model with DiMarzios. Haven't seen him with another one.