70s s100 vs 90s reissue for C standard?

[fuzzfarmer]

70s s100 vs 90s reissue for C standard?

I've had a late 90s S100, and currently own an S300, just wondering if the earlier Guild S100, necks would handle the downtuning alright.

 

[Mick6Strings]

I think both would be just fine. I have a '73 and a 2000 S-100, both handle low tunings like drop C very well.

 

[DThomasC]

What makes you think they might not? The necks tended to be narrower in the 70's, but I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't work fine tuned to C standard. What does Kim Thayil tune to? He definitely downtunes his S300's.

 

[GAD]

I like the wider necks on the ‘90s models but love the tone and pickups on the ‘70s models. As for the necks they’re both rock solid.

 

[fuzzfarmer]

What makes you think they might not? The necks tended to be narrower in the 70's, but I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't work fine tuned to C standard. What does Kim Thayil tune to? He definitely downtunes his S300's.

Because Ive never owned a 70s s100. Just thought Id check, with people more experienced.

 

[nibs208]

The '73 I owned years ago and the '76 I have now both were/are great guitars for down tuning.

 

[Los Angeles]

I play in D-standard, often with my lowest 2 strings dropped another step. Further, I play flat wounds with a wound third. The guitar handles the added tension and strange setup just fine. The whole trick is in the truss rod and setup.

 

[adorshki]

I play in D-standard, often with my lowest 2 strings dropped another step. Further, I play flat wounds with a wound third. The guitar handles the added tension and strange setup just fine. The whole trick is in the truss rod and setup.

?? I do believe you meant "lower tension", right?

 

[Default]

Not if he's using heavier gauges, like 99% of the drop tuners use.

 

[AcornHouse]

On my '71 S-90, the neck is a lot more solid than the limp noodle on my SG (which will go out of tune if iI look at it, just from flexing.) The Guild neck has a rounder C profile that gives it more stability.

 

[adorshki]

Not if he's using heavier gauges, like 99% of the drop tuners use.

Ah, got it, thanks!
Considered that briefly but didn't think the tension would actually go higher if dropping a full step, even though I recently figured out it does on flattops, if the gauge difference is extreme enough.

 

[Los Angeles]

?? I do believe you meant "lower tension", right?

no, I mean higher tension. med gauge flat-wounds to be exact.

 

[adorshki]

no, I mean higher tension. med gauge flat-wounds to be exact.

Yeah, understand now thx to Default.

 

[koaguilds]

Does anyone know roughly the serial number range when the 90's S100 reissues changed from the 1 5/8" neck with the Mueller bridge to the wider neck width and the Gotoh bridge?

 

[S100]

Not sure about the serial, but I think only the few very early ones had the Mueller and the more narrow nut. Anything post ‘94 would be wider with the tune-o-matic