They started out making instruments that were partially or completely made of laminate, but your model represents a time when they were trying to compete in the high end all solid wood market. By the mid-1990s, they were the single largest guitar manufacturer in the world! Because they build under contract for many famous brand names, more likely than not, you've already played one of their guitars. Samick is a Korean manufacturer, and your guitar was certainly made in Korea, most likely in the 70s or 80s. Samick is a South Korean based musical instrument manufacturer, which was founded in 1958 by Hyo Ick Lee, with the goal of "enriching human life through music, the universal language". If you have an older (pre-1999) Samick catalog, any Hondo catalog, or any relevant brand that you wish to sell, contact me through the forums. Most prices listed are MSRP, taken from catalogs and price lists, and have not been adjusted for inflation (unless specified) and do not reflect the actual street value a model may have sold at. We do not deal in the buying or selling of instruments of any kind, nor do we offer evaluation services for your instruments. This website is not affiliated with the Samick Musical Instrument Mfg. Founded in 1958 as Samick Pianos, it is now one of the worlds largest musical instrument manufacturers and an owner of shares in several musical instrument manufacturing companies. The information contained in this wiki may not be 100% complete or accurate and is a work in progress. (Hangul: KRX: 002450, also known as Samick) is a South Korean musical instrument manufacturer. By the mid-1990s, they were the single largest guitar manufacturer in the world Because they build under contract for many famous brand names, more likely than. This website is intended for educational and research purposes only, in helping to accurately identify Samick built guitars of the past and present. Samick is a South Korean based musical instrument manufacturer, which was founded in 1958 by Hyo Ick Lee, with the goal of 'enriching human life through music, the universal language'. This is the #1 resource for information about Samick built guitars (of any brand name).Īll models on this wiki were made in Incheon, South Korea by Samick unless otherwise specified.