Members Vibroluxman Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 Search for samick on the boards. Great guitars. More then that you'll have to use the search function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 Anyone own one? What are your preceptions and experiences?I....... own... three. They're pretty nice. Typical Korean build. No surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dewees Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 I have two Samicks. One is a 335-style branded Vantage but has an Epiphone label inside. It's incredibly well-made. It has what may be my favorite humbucking pickup in it. My other Samick is a Royale RL-3. These are incredicle steals on eBay. The one I got was new old stock. It was set up perfectly. I don't know if the setup came from the factory or if the seller did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavyJonesLocker Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 I have a Samick Greg Bennet desgin Corsair bass. Initially okay for $200 but I noticed about 6 months after I got it - sighting down the neck that the neck appeared noticabely twisted (it was not the case when I first got it, I check the neck of every guitar I look at). Doesn't seem to affect playability but just kind of annoying. I think most Samick brand guitars are excellent value, but they'll only ever be a budget line to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members szyroki Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 My uncle has an acoustic electric -- a bit "stiff" for my tastes. But well built and for decent money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dilin Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mckpaw0Qbk8 greg bennett talking about photo and real quilt tops well, i'll cut to the meat. he claims that the avion, royale and lasalle lines all uses real flame veneers. However, he concedes that torino and ultra uses photoflame because "the angles were too severe for a proper veneer... some photofinishes ended up being more expensive than veneers". so, i took out my av3 and compared it to the photo on the website. the flame pattern is noticably different. does this mean it's veneer? i've always assumed that photoflames look all the same on the same series of guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 World Music = SAMICK Samick Makes: 1. Epiphone2. PRS SE series3. Agile4. Jackson5. ESP6. Ibanez7. Michael Kelly8. Dillion9. Dean10. Johnson11. Jay Turser There are more - oh, yeah you've played a Samick. Just like someone else wrote Samick has many factories around in the east, along with Cort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outtahear Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 A Samick isn't necessarily a Samick-different factories/models/lines=different quality and price ranges. Grabbed this artist series SG from some crazy lady in North Hollywood for $140 w/case. Set neck, mahogany body + neck. Stock pickups not bad, threw in an old ('79) Duncan Distortion in the bridge, replaced the pots/caps, quick set up and set the intonation. Lightweight bastard kicks unholy ass (even SG lifer and Bad Religoid Brian Baker was impressed). One of my favorite necks as well. A set of grovers, and she's roadworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 well, i'll cut to the meat. he claims that the avion, royale and lasalle lines all uses real flame veneers. However, he concedes that torino and ultra uses photoflame because "the angles were too severe for a proper veneer... some photofinishes ended up being more expensive than veneers". so, i took out my av3 and compared it to the photo on the website. the flame pattern is noticably different. does this mean it's veneer? i've always assumed that photoflames look all the same on the same series of guitars. I'm guessing they use pattern scheme similar to the type they use for floor tiles. Probably about four different patterns so the guitars right next to each other on the wall don't look exactly the same. The 1st and the 5th though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamie66 Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 I have owned 3 SAMICK guitars and have been nothing but impressed. I actually just ordered another, TMJ 5 CE. I play all the time both solo and group and when it comes to Acoustic/Electric I only use SAMICK. Attached is 2 of the 3 I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rabpal Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 I had an AV3 also, and the build quality was...excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted August 6, 2008 Members Share Posted August 6, 2008 My two springfields are Korean Samick built and I couldn't be happier after a pickup change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badone07 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I was at a musicgoround with my 16 yr. son. He wanted to get something, I was merely the designated driver. First thing to catch my eye was an B-1M/CBL. Made in Indonesia, Bennett Series strat copy with a transparent green/blue finish & maple/maple neck. It looked & felt pretty damn good. Much better than I was anticipating when I saw the price. Most likely never played. Marked at a ridiculously low price but the 16 yr wasn't interested. I was mainly trying to keep him away from anything too pointy or with a FR. So he went for a black Fernandez strat, but it had a broken trussrod. Eventually talked him into a blue Yamaha Pacifica, which I told him to get right after he dismissed the Samick anyway. We left & went home, but all night & the next morning, that Samick called me back to musicgoround. So, I bought it for my 5 yr old son's upcoming birthday. It keeps him out of my stuff & I get to play it as well. Then I had to buy him an H&K 15-R amp, so he (we) have something to plug it into. It's a win-win all around. I would definitely consider buying another Samick or a higher end model, all for myself next time. I.......own...three. They're pretty nice. Typical Korean build. No surprises. Burgess how's the Samick SPN 4450 since your NGD post? I saw one for sale over the weekend, at a consignment type Barn Sale place. No idea what the model was, except it had a thick transparent greyish finish, over quilted maple & gold flaking hardware. Looked basically like yours. The price they wanted was $375, but they would let me have it for only $350. I forgot about it, until I saw your post. Claimed it was over $1000 new & a whole bunch other BS, to go along with it. It was all stock. They didn't have an amp available for a test drive. Although a nice looker, I didn't care for it much. The body seemed abnormally thin. Seemed really light & almost like a toy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Anyone own one? What are your preceptions and experiences?I like the ones I own. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I traded in a drum set, keyboard, amp, and three guitars in on a Samick acoustic electric, and it was honestly one of the {censored}tiest guitars I've ever owned, or played. It was a huge mistake. For a minute, I thought you were freal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 ^^^ Dude got banned a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donsimon76 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have a thing for Samick Valley Arts guitars. I have had a couple and found them to be of great quality. I even had one of their basses. The transparent finishes on their Valley Arts ones are absolutely hot. I only have one Samick Valley Arts guitar these days. It is a SSM1-PH. The single coils sound great but I put a DiMarzio Air Zone in the neck. I would prefer one of the transparent finishes but I absolutely love the feel of this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Their office is outside of Nashville. A friend of mine got endorsed by going to their office. He left with a brand new guitar and his bassist got a new bass, too. He gigs with it 5x a week, so it must be pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Do they also make the Xaviere brand . . . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have an Ultramatic 3 or 4. Whichever one has the Wilkinson. It's a great guitar. The pickups are passable but the build is great. It looks like this with a Trem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chairborne Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Three of them here. One a stratish-sort of thing, but not a direct clone. One a P-bass copy. One a Blues Saraceno Radio 10, which is sort of a combination of a Peavey Wolfgang and a Tele. All are decent guitars. I take the Samick bass along as a backup bass when playing a bass gig. The pickup was dead when I got it, replaced it with an "EMG Select" pickup. Sounds and plays fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ibenhad Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 Samick and I believe Cort make most of the guitars in the world. I have owned several Samicks and they were real nice. Didn't the Valley Arts guitars start as a Samick? I now have a Samick TV Twenty in Plaid and it kicks ass. Of course it's a signature model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted August 7, 2008 Members Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have a thing for Samick Valley Arts guitars.... I was gonna mention them. Hidden gems. The necks on the strat & tele copies are really, really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brucebirch79 Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 It's a Samick Valley Arts Custom Shop guitar. Very nice. David Gilmour EMG's in it. Beautiful finish. It has the Korean bolt on neck plate. I just need to get some idea of what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brucebirch79 Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 It's a Samick Valley Arts Custom Shop guitar. Very nice. David Gilmour EMG's in it. Beautiful finish. It has the Korean bolt on neck plate. I just need to get some idea of what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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