Re: 1971 S-100 missing parts
I've taken the liberty of posting a photo from the eBay listing:
I've done a little bit of looking at Guild parts when I was thinking of re-working a rough craiglist '71 and did a little information gathering.
I'm sure others will be able to contribute suggestions, but here is what I've learned so far:
Grover Sta-tites. Not hard to find. Try
http://www.stewmac.com or
http://www.allparts.com
Maybe available in Australia too.
I've seen Guild knobs on offer on eBay for $25 each.
Here is a set of 4 for $80
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 500wt_1156
Note that the seller says "do not fit S-100". I am not sure what the story is there - whether he is referring to re-issues only, vintage only, or all S-100 models.
Of course if they have a different barrel, maybe they could be modified or sleeved. Or pots could be changed to ones which fit the knobs. Unless it is to do with the movement range of the knobs.
I believe some S-100 models had "volume" and "tone" written on the knobs, but don't know which models.
Maybe someone else can enlighten?
There are plenty of after-market roller bridges on the market and some may fit (especially if the mounting holes have been changed to accommodate the tune-o-matic) but finding one same as the original may take some time. To complicate matters, I believe more than one type was used on S-100s, depending on year. Hans would know which was correct for a '71.
I came across a luthier website
http://www.nicolealosinacluthiery.com/g ... S-100.html He swapped out the original roller bridge and I asked him if he'd sell it. He said he'd returned it to the owner and would pass on my e-mail to the owner in case he was willing to sell. I didn't get an e-mail, but you might want to try also. Note it is a later model with phase switch so bridge may or may not be same as '71.
Pickguard and truss rod cover - you could have both custom made. But to get originals, the electric interweb is your friend. When searching eBay, use ebay.com as ebay.com.au does not always show all U.S. listings, even if you specify "worldwide" in advanced options.
It may take some patience and persistence. My '68 Starfire IV which was missing one of the string saddles. I e-mailed dozens of U.S. vintage parts suppliers and repair shops and eventually turned one up in the mixed parts box of a repairer. It took a couple of months, but I got there in the end.
Interesting that it has a two-piece body. I've heard of one-piece and three-piece before. Good luck with it all. She's a beauty!
