New member first post! Help with my '73 Guild S-100

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Just got a 1973 S-100 and when it arrived I saw the bridge was missing a saddle piece..I thought it would be an easy replacement but a few weeks later i'm still having difficulty.

I took it off the guitar-here she is.

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Aside from trying to replace this, i'm wondering if this bridge would be good to keep. We tune to B (B, F#, B, E...) are the strings going to be flying off this thing?

Is there any direct replacement that does not require drilling?

There is no one around here I would trust with a drill around this thing.

I've emailed Hans Moust already about this...waiting on reply. But other than a replacement, suggestions for a low tuning swap on this???

Thanks in advance!
 
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Thank you! Looking forward to being part of the Guild gang, this is my first Guild guitar i'm really excited!
 
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First of all, a hearty welcome to you, I-Oz (let me be the first to give you a nickname :D ). You've made a fine choice in a first Guild. It took some of us (aka me) awhile to figure out that the S-100 was the Guild solidbody to have, and you got one right off. How about a photo of the entire S-100 so we can check it out, and some more details about yourself and how you came upon the S-100 and us?

If Hans doesn't have one, someone else just might. Qvart, one of our reigning S-100 experts, will need to add you to the S-100 owner's roster.

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Thunderface said:
First of all, a hearty welcome to you, I-Oz (let me be the first to give you a nickname :D ). You've made a fine choice in a first Guild. It took some of us (aka me) awhile to figure out that the S-100 was the Guild solidbody to have, and you got one right off. How about a photo of the entire S-100 so we can check it out, and some more details about yourself and how you came upon the S-100 and us?

If Hans doesn't have one, someone else just might. Qvart, one of our reigning S-100 experts, will need to add you to the S-100 owner's roster.

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Cool graph. Available for any other models?
 
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rwmol said:
Cool graph. Available for any other models?
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Not that I'm aware of. Thunderface started it originally and then I made the version you see above. It's mildly amusing for us solid body troops. :lol:
 
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Hello again! Here she is

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I've been in love with the S-100 since I was a little kid watching Kim Thayil use them. I'm actually a bass player, this is my first guitar ever. I felt great going with a Guild because i've had a B302 and a JS-II and both treated me really well. I wanted to purchase a guitar and this was the only one I would go for! I got a great deal on it but its in desperate need of a new nut and this bridge issue is driving me nutty.

Anyone use one of these bridges and tune LOW with no problems? I'm really paranoid that strings are going to be flying off this bridge!
 
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IngloriousOz said:
Anyone use one of these bridges and tune LOW with no problems? I'm really paranoid that strings are going to be flying off this bridge!
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Not sure. The string tension is pretty loose even in standard E tuning. Give it a shot and see what happens. I can tell you though that you may have issues with the strings staying seated if you go with a really thick gauge.

Another option would be a post-'75 S-100 with the tailpiece closer to the bridge and steeper neck angle. Those have better string tension and may handle lower tunings better. I did a comparison of the differences in a recent thread if you want to have a look.

Sweet S-100 by the way. If you don't mind, what is the serial number?

And if you haven't seen it yet there's probably a label inside the control cavity cover with the model and finish designation as well as the serial number.

Welcome to the nuthouse. :lol:
 
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Welcome O' Glorious one!!
You have one of the finest solid body here, and you're in very good hands with our venerated Q... (possibly the only one able to rival Hans on the S-100 knowledge). :shock:
Enjoy it! :wink:
 
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Thunderface said:
First of all, a hearty welcome to you, I-Oz (let me be the first to give you a nickname :D ). You've made a fine choice in a first Guild. It took some of us (aka me) awhile to figure out that the S-100 was the Guild solidbody to have, and you got one right off. How about a photo of the entire S-100 so we can check it out, and some more details about yourself and how you came upon the S-100 and us?

If Hans doesn't have one, someone else just might. Qvart, one of our reigning S-100 experts, will need to add you to the S-100 owner's roster.

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Nah, you S100 guys don't have any issues. :lol:

The S300 is the Guild solidbody to have. I mean - it's 200 better! :)
 
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The S300 is the Guild solidbody to have. I mean - it's 200 better! :)
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Um, some of us have those as well (there's me, TF, stclrob, etc). Or, we just acquire three S-100's to make an S300. :lol:

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Qvart said:
GAD said:
The S300 is the Guild solidbody to have. I mean - it's 200 better! :)
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Um, some of us have those as well (there's me, TF, stclrob, etc). Or, we just acquire three S-100's to make an S300. :lol:

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Solid logic, Qvart. Using the same math, I figure I have an S-1100, M-160 and X-82.
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gotta add Treem and his 70 S100 to the list :D
edit: just saw the new list!

if all goes well by January youll be adding me to this list also! :D
 
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MojoTooth said:
gotta add Treem and his 70 S100 to the list :D
edit: just saw the new list!

if all goes well by January youll be adding me to this list also! :D
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Or if your friend flakes out over what G-name is on the headstock of his guitar you may have one sooner than you think. :lol:

Or maybe I'll just keep them all...

:mrgreen:
 
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Qvart said:
MojoTooth said:
gotta add Treem and his 70 S100 to the list :D
edit: just saw the new list!

if all goes well by January youll be adding me to this list also! :D
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Or if your friend flakes out over what G-name is on the headstock of his guitar you may have one sooner than you think. :lol:

Or maybe I'll just keep them all...

:mrgreen:
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oh no, it WILL be mine if he passes! and then I will just make him jealous everytime he hears it and realizes how much better it sounds than his SG!
 
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Welcome Oz!

Without prying too much, would this be the S-100 from an estate sale in CT and a somewhat unpleasant eBay seller from Guilford, CT?

I'm asking mostly because there was an S-100 that I was looking at that was missing one bridge saddle and I remember thinking that it could take some doing to find that one small piece. I just can't remember where I saw that particular ad!

But fear not - this place is an amazing resource and I figured that if I bought the guitar this is where I'd come to solve the issue. One will appear.
 
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