Hi guys, new member here. Was referred to this forum by someone over at Guild.
I recently acquired an old somewhat beat up S-100 and I've noticed some anomalies in terms of the standard S-100's I've seen online.
I've attached some pictures but I'm confused as to how all the models I've seen online appear to have rosewood boards while mine appears to be maple? The pickups were harvested at some point and although the remaining electronics seem to be stock, the potentiometers are sadly seized and two of the shafts have broken at some point.
The bridge was replaced with an Ibanez L5 bridge. I'm still not sure if the bridge bushings are original.
Perhaps some of you could offer any info you might have and whether the guitar is worth restoring to its original state.
The finish looks in pretty rough shape so it's hard to tell if it was refinished at some point but the serial sticker in the backing plate lists the model as a S100 CH which I'm assuming is a cherry finish and the finish in its current state looks nowhere near it.
Thanks in advance folks.
I recently acquired an old somewhat beat up S-100 and I've noticed some anomalies in terms of the standard S-100's I've seen online.
I've attached some pictures but I'm confused as to how all the models I've seen online appear to have rosewood boards while mine appears to be maple? The pickups were harvested at some point and although the remaining electronics seem to be stock, the potentiometers are sadly seized and two of the shafts have broken at some point.
The bridge was replaced with an Ibanez L5 bridge. I'm still not sure if the bridge bushings are original.
Perhaps some of you could offer any info you might have and whether the guitar is worth restoring to its original state.
The finish looks in pretty rough shape so it's hard to tell if it was refinished at some point but the serial sticker in the backing plate lists the model as a S100 CH which I'm assuming is a cherry finish and the finish in its current state looks nowhere near it.
Thanks in advance folks.
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