"Samick" brand electrics

Don't let anyone knock a Samick. It's been noted that a large percentage of Asian made guitars, are actually made in the Samick factory, under contract for other guitar companies. If you own, an asian made guitar, it could possibly be a Samick.

Hi,

I had a Greg Bennett Avion 3 guitar it was great very playable great tone and a good price, every one that played it liked it.
I had it for 12 months but got the urge for a Fender so I traded it in.
I have a self imposed ban that only allows 1 electric and 1 acoustic at a time if I didn't I would have dozens of guitars and the family would go hungry LOL..

Keith

I have a Greg Bennett Samick Acoustic that I've been very happy with. I also have a Samick Strat knockoff which is also fine (don't remember if it's a Greg Bennett design one though). In each case I bought online as they offered Left-handed Samick's reasonably priced.

I was thinking of selling the lefty Samick electric though as I almost never use it (my other electric gets little use as it is).

Love your avatar, by the way.

Hey Dali Lama,

Here is what I was talking about ! ! ! ! ! ! !

I might end up like you lol ...

Keith
Ok... I understand GAS and all its symptoms, but I think I might have an acute case of BASGU... buying and selling guitars uncontrollably.

I've been doing this guitar thing for a little over 3 years and I have owned over 15 guitars - but I only have 4 right now. It seems like I buy a guitar. Play it for a while, grow bored or find that it is not the EXACT guitar for me, and then sell it. I've been hovering around 3 - 5 guitars, but the exact guitars keep changing!

Is there a cure? Luckily I only buy stuff at a low price, and then flip for a higher price when I'm finished with it, some my illness isn't affecting the family budget... SO FAR!

Samicks are definitly worth a try though. I really do like them, some are great, while others, not so great, but you'll get that with every brand, or at least most.

I think we all love his avatar. It reminds me of St. Paddy's day.

Paul

Hit Harmony Central and check their reviews.

Samick is the largest guitar manufacturer in the world, with factories in a number of countries. Since they opened their last plant in Indonesia, they actually control over 50% of the world's guitar production.

Obviously, Samick doesn't account for 50% of all guitars sold.... but that's because the Samick factories turn out something like 3,000 different brands/models, for some of the biggest 'names' in the business.

Samick is the largest guitar manufacturer in the world, with factories in a number of countries. Since they opened their last plant in Indonesia, they actually control over 50% of the world's guitar production.

Obviously, Samick doesn't account for 50% of all guitars sold.... but that's because the Samick factories turn out something like 3,000 different brands/models, for some of the biggest 'names' in the business.

I thought it was 50% too. I've heard upwards of 60% but I didn't believe it was that high.

Yup.. NoteBoat is right.

Those of you with Epi LesPauls....made in Korea... GUESS WHAT!!! :P:P:P

Its a SAMICK..... Tee-Hee.. No really it is.

I own a G.B. Tennesee Traveler Accoustic... its a "Parlour" Steel String. Solid top.. I LOVE THIS Guitar.. its my workhorse as I can comfortably sit on the couch, with feet up of course, and play this thing.

One of our local shops here are a Samick dealer.. They're awesome guitars and in my opinion, one of the Best Bangs for the $$$$, so long as you don't get the bottom end model.

I'd recommend them to anyone.

Yup.. NoteBoat is right.

Those of you with Epi LesPauls....made in Korea... GUESS WHAT!!! :P:P:P

Its a SAMICK..... Tee-Hee.. No really it is.
Sorry, Dagwood, but you're only partially right - take a look at the "Epiphone" thread ( https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23289 ) - Epi used more than one factory in Korea, so it may not be a Samick, it could be from Saein, Unsung or Peerless. Today most Epis are made in China or the Czech Republic.
I can only remember playing 2 Samicks, one was the SAN450 (reputedly made on the same production line as the EPi Dot and Sheraton were then made on), which was pretty good, although the pickups weren't up to much. The other was an acoustic, which was also nice to play.
There was a figure published that in 2001 Samick produced over 60% of all guitars produced in the world in that year.

I have one of Samick's "Greg Bennett" basses and have been pleased with it. The Bennett series seems quite all right.

I did play a Greg Bennett LP copy (I think it was an Avion 5?) at Guitar Center about two years ago and thought it was pretty nice. I also remember picking up a Jay Turser LP copy and played them both side-by-side and the Bennett won hands-down. Could have been the DD pickups, the Turser just had a muddy sound.

It is interesting... the Samick guitars are made ini Korea - just like Schecter, or even ESP - have Duncan Designed pups and Grover tuners - just like Schecter/ESP - yet sell used for $300 less than a used Schecter/ESP. Funny. Neither have any REAL ties to the big manufactirers US in terms of brand (unlike Squier or Epi)... just kinda funny.

My bennett acoustic is my favorite 6 string acoustic, I like the sound of it better than my seagull. I know I'll get blasted for sayingthat but to my ear the bennett wins hands down

Epi used more than one factory in Korea, so it may not be a Samick, it could be from Saein, Unsung or Peerless. Today most Epis are made in China or the Czech Republic.

OK.. well you obviously know a heck of alot more than I do for sure :)

But... my Epi LP Custom Special is made in Korea and it has that SAMICK Seam at the top of the neck where the headstock joins.... Serial # starts with a "U" I assume its a Samick...???

<shrug> :)