
#SAMICK GUITAR MODEL NUMBERS SERIAL#
All in all I am pretty fond of all their korean made Instruments, and am always looking for the "S" on the serial #.But, thats just me. They also have plants in Indonesia, China and other asian countries, They are the makers of your higher and lower end squiers and other solid body 'gits. You increase that with a larger than ever "aftermarket" of electronics ( p-ups,harness's, switches, jacks)and a more educated/trained player on 'the how' to make these upgrades, has made and increasingly making these a axe of choice. As a rule of thumb, Indonesian made guitars are generally the lowest price models with the better ones coming from Korea. The quality of these 'gits made in the '80s and '90s are know being appreciated even more and is including a broader/higher grade of player as the woods are aging in these guitars, and the price increases of the major labels/makers, and the fall of american buying power. Today, Samick, at its production compound outside Bogor, 90 miles south of Jakarta, produces about 90 of the guitars made in Indonesia under various names including Gibson and Fender models. 'introductio' and 'Am in Love' Copyright LRDmusic Company Licencing by SOCAN. The quality of the 'gits made in their Korean plant have always been held in high regard, especially for intermediate players, or players on a budget. Lance Reegan-Diehl performing on the new Rose-Ann guitar model by JTR Guitars at Samick Booth during Musik Messe 2010. of guitars in the world.They make the majority of set-neck guitars for Epi., Washburn, Hamer, and others. Besides Olympic-level archery equipment, Samick also manufactures the very popular budget-oriented Sage and Polaris hunting bows.Samick is the largest mfr. Since 1996, its products have been used to attain several Olympic gold medals, mostly by Korean athletes. In 2016, the company was restructured and its name changed to Samick Archery Co., Ltd. In 1990, this division was spun off as Samick Sports Co., Ltd. In 1975, Samick Pianos, as the company was known at that time, created an archery department and began building bows. In 2013, John Paulson outbid Samick when Steinway and Sons was taken private. By November 2010, Samick's share in Steinway Musical Instruments increased to 32%.
#SAMICK GUITAR MODEL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
Samick first started using serial numbers on Hondos and other contract brands in 1984 (their home brand models did not use serials until 1987), using the following format: YMMPPPP. In late 2009, Samick acquired a 16.5% share of Steinway Musical Instruments. Earliest known serial number, June 1984 (production number faded away). The announcement raises questions about the continued viability of relationship between Samick and Bechstein. Understanding these numbers can be difficult, because they seem to hold no information about the guitar. Each type of Washburn guitar has a model number, which is used to identify the guitar on websites and in catalogs. In October 2008, Samick announced its purchase of Seiler, another German piano company, that is generally agreed to compete with Bechstein at both price point and overall quality. Washburn Guitars has a storied history that started in Chicago in 1883. In addition, Bechstein and Samick have a joint venture factory in Shanghai, China. From 2003 to 2009 Samick was associated with German C. In 2004, Samick gained controlling interest in competitor Young Chang, but antitrust rulings in the U.S. Samick recently announced the discontinuation of the Sohmer & Co. Knabe & Co., Kohler & Campbell, and Gebrüder Schulze and it has digital piano brands of Kohler, Samick Digital, and Symphonia. Its acoustic piano brands include Samick, Pramberger, Wm. Piano manufacturing and brand management Instruments under the Greg Bennett label are electric, acoustic and archtop guitars, electric and acoustic basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles and autoharps. Samick Semi-Hollow and Hollow Body Electric Guitars (7) Samick Solid Body Electric Guitars (7) Samick Extended Range Electric Guitars (1) 16353. Woods used include ovangkol and ebony from Africa, rosewood from India, and rock maple from North America. Samick Electric Guitars (15 matches found) Samick Electric Guitars. The guitars have pickups designed by Seymour Duncan, machine heads from Grover, and bridges by Wilkinson. Some other Samick-built guitars are sold under Squier, Epiphone, Washburn, Hohner, Silvertone, and other brands.Īmerican luthier Greg Bennett designed a line of guitars for Samick. Samick first started using serial numbers on Hondos and other contract brands in 1984 (their home brand models did not use serials until 1987), using the following format: YMMPPPP Y Year M Month P Production Number Example: 8030768 768th guitar made in March of 1988In 1988, occasionally the format was YYMMPPPPP because of high production volume. Samick guitars are manufactured under different brand names and made by a number of different makers, including Greg Bennett and J.T. A Greg Bennett Avion AV1 with a Roland Cube 15x amp.
