Note #2: Guitars with no serial number were produced at many different times. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. Also, the Indonesian factory did not use serials from it's opening in 1992 until around 2000. However, there were also some Korean Artist Series Strats made around 1995-1996 with no serial numbers, and many Korean-made Japanese Market models had no serial numbers as well.
These serial numbers are easily recognized as a white sticker with a black border, usually found on the back of the headstock or the heel of the neck. Being a sticker, many are ripped off or wear off over the years.
Samick Guitar Serial Numbers
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As 1990 approached, the use of one digit for the year presented the issue of repeat serial numbers. Around this time, the serial numbers became a bit unpredictable, as they were figuring out a new system. The "S" prefix also first appeared at this time.
At the turn of the millennium, bolt-neck models kept the same format and neckplate style, so these guitars must be dated by their logo style, headstock style and other features. Some examples built in 2001 have an S prefix:
While contract builds always included the prefix, it wasn't always used on Samick brand guitars.By the end of 1993, the month (M) returned to the format, and by 1994, the year was shortened to one digit:
The Korean factory was bought by a group of workers and now continues to this day under the name SPG, making guitars for Gretsch, Guild and D'Angelico, among others. See below for the serial formats used by SPG.
In the '70s and '80s, Cort often used serial numbers on a sticker that began with the prefix "W.O.". If you see that, the guitar was not made by Samick, it was made by Cort. While I have not dedicated any research to Cort guitars, I have found something that may be helpful for Cort owners; the below example has a box switch (likely from the same supplier Samick used) that dates to 1986, and the serial number ends with "86". It could be a coincidence, or it may not be. If any Cort owners can verify or debunk this idea by comparing their own switch and serial number, please let me know.
Guitars with no serial number were produced at many different times. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. Also, the Indonesian factory did not use serials from it's opening in 1992 until around 2000. However, there were also some Korean Artist Series Strats made around 1995-1996 with no serial numbers, and many Korean-made Japanese Market models had no serial numbers as well.
Also see Headstock Styles and Logo Styles for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number). Any guitar with a serial number with the prefix "SI" is Indonesian-made.
These serial numbers are easily recognized as a white sticker with a black border, usually found on the back of the headstock or the heel of the neck. Being a sticker, many are ripped off or wear off over the years. If this is the case, the only other way to date your guitar is by looking for a date ink-stamped on the side of the original box switch.
However, as 1990 approached, the use of one digit for the year presented the issue of repeat serial numbers. Around this time, the serial numbers became a bit unpredictable, as they were figuring out a new system. The "S" prefix also first appeared at this time.
Epiphone Les Paul in 1992, it's serial is 9210411 on a sticker. All the information you need is above. There was no single digit Month in any format. The serial is on a sticker, and not engraved (and not bolt-neck, it's a set neck les Paul) , so not YYPPPP from 1990's. It has no prefix ( "S" or "SI ) which could be found around 1992, and it's an Epiphone (contract builds, I guess), so not a Samick Brand guitar, so not (S)YYPPPPP And it's not an acoustic . "Around 1992 (some examples have been found with stickers as late as 1993), all set neck models switched to a silkscreened serial number on the back of the headstock with an "S" prefix:
I didn't do all the work of making this page to have to personally decode serial numbers for everyone who visits, but inexplicably chooses not to read the page... All the information you need is above.
Example : a bass of mysterious origins. it was clearly hand made by someone and has probably been around since the 90s at least. it has a p bass style pickup and electronics in it and a samick bolt on neck plate. it looks like the 90s samick design, but the serial number is 5032213
Just bought an Artist Series sn 6/11/0508, so I assume it was the 508th guitar made in November of 1996, right? I was thinking that it was made in 86, but my neck plate is the 90's model, so It's a 20yr old Artist Series, right?
-I've never played a Samick built Epi, but I have a Samick/Valley Arts SSM1 Strat copy that I bought back in '94-'95 when Samick first came out with their own line. They had ads in Guitar World where you could win one of their Strats signed by a bunch of blues artists. So I went to a little shop about 20 minutes from me that sold Samicks to try one out. I walked out with a white SSM1 and SKB hardshell case for $300. This guitar played better than any MIM Fender Strat that I got my hands on. The neck on it is almost an exact copy of the Carvin AE185 my Brother-in-law bought a few years later. This is the one guitar that I will NEVER part with. Sure I did a couple mods to it. Like putting Carvin S60 single coils in the neck and middle spots, and a Bill Lawrence L500-XL in the bridge. Just dremeled out the pickguard to fit that beast in there. Updated the pots about two years ago. Not bad for having the stock pots last for at least 12 years. Sorry for the ramble, but yeah, I love that Samick!
you will find that they make mostly acoustic, semi- and hollow-bodies today. Note that almost all are guitars that they built for Epiphone or Gretsch, and that they even advertise using Epi pickups. Also note that there is no North American dealer. I would think that if they ever did make LP's, they would be doing a copy of them now. The closest I found to an LP body looks more like a Gretsch Duojet to me.
JIM: I think that's what a lot of people still think. But that never was the case. Fifteen years ago, a lot of, but certainly not all, Epiphone guitars as well as other brands, were made at the Samick factory in Korea. Today, they don't make any guitars for us. In fact, they closed the Samick guitar factory in Korea a few years ago. .
JIM: I think that's what a lot of people still think. But that never was the case. Fifteen years ago' date=' a lot of, but certainly not all, Epiphone guitars as well as other brands, were made at the Samick factory in Korea. Today, [b']they don't make any guitars for us. In fact, they closed the Samick guitar factory in Korea a few years ago. [/b].
Jim was just stating things as he knew them..or thought he knew them..or as someone he trusted had told him...or something...Starting in 1983 with the move from Japanese to Korean-made acoustic guitars, Samick made the lion's share of Epiphones continuing in 1986 when the new owners of Gibson expanded the Korean line to include electric models of the domestic Epiphone days such as the Sheraton and Emperor and later, the Casino and Broadway models, as well as Gibson models branded with the Epiphone name such as the Les Pauls and SGs. By 1994 the line was pretty expansive and Epiphone began to use contract factories such as Peerless and Unsung while continuing to use Samick and Cort as they had previously. In 1997 Samick had financial problems and filed the Korean version of Chapter 11(protection from creditors while re-forming) by 1998. At this point...early 1999... Samick ceased Epiphone production which now fell to the contract factories. Samick did recover and start making Epiphones again in about 2001 but within a year or so Epiphone began the process of moving its production to the much cheaper labor and production climate of China which left both Samick and the large share of contract factories behind though some Korean production has continued. C'mon...Jimmy wouldn't lie to you...would he????
hey i'm in need of some help because wikipedea doesn't have the answer, my epiphone dot has the serial number 0905120160, what does that mean? i got the guitar last august and would really like some help to find out where it was made!
I just picked up a California Pro, serial # VA 03122. It has Duncan Designed Pickups which would imply Korean made? Yet it says USA on the headstock and stamped USA on the back of the headstock. It is Gibson scale and 7/8 body. It is as new, in unplayed condition. Is this one of the transitional guitars that Martin was talking about putting all the pieces together that Samick could find, or is it more of a real Valley Arts guitar?
I had a transitional Valley Arts Guitar as well. I should have never let it go. It was a very well made guitar. Martin helped me with the identification. He was very helpful. i sure wish I never let sold it. I have seen other models that looked alike at first chance and even had Made In USA on the neck plate but playing them was always the test and most were not even close. Still looking for that Red Sunburst
Samick (formally Samick Musical Instruments Co., Ltd.) is a musical instrument maker based in South Korea. It is among the largest musical instrument manufacturers in the world. Samick produced some guitars under contract for Ibanez in the mid-1990s including the Ghostrider series.
Samick was founded 1958. In addition to selling guitars under their own label, Samick produces instruments under contract to a number of companies including Squire, Epiphone, Washburn and Greg Bennett.
I know absolutely nothing about Bennett himself, but his Samick
guitars are pretty nice. I've tried several of them, and they all had
nice necks, good fretwork, and looked well-made. When I was shopping
for an SG, I almost bought a Samick, but I went with the Epiphone
G-310 instead because it has a bolt-on neck (I don't trust set necks).
If you don't share my fanatical distrust of glue joints, a Samick
should be fine for you. 589ccfa754
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