EG-1935

**EG-1935** was Samick's designation for any model based on the Hondo H-935 bodystyle. Considered by some as one of their best models, it was developed using techniques learned from Matsumoku and Tokai. In 1989, the Samick version became the SA.

**Related Models:**

* Hondo H-935
* Samick SA
* Sebring SA

## EG-1935

* ~1983-1988

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato arched top, back and sides
* Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides (Natural finish)
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck with volute
* Set-in Maple neck with volute (Natural finish)
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Arched headstock
* Silk-screened Trees Notes logo (~1983-1984)
* Silk-screened Comic logo (~1985-1988)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front and back), f-holes, neck and headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Oversized 3-ply pickguard
* Keystone style tuner keys
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Black notched speed knobs
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Walnut (WA)
* Sunburst
* Natural (N)

**Also branded as:**

* Harmony H-9350
* Marathon
* Palmer
* Schafer
* Torch SA-91

## EG-1935 (Japanese Market)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato arched top, back and sides
* Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides (Sunburst finish)
* "Tiger Tail" flamed Maple veneer on top, back and sides (Sunburst finish)
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck with volute
* Set-in Maple neck with volute
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Silk-screened First Runner logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Triple-ply body (front and back) and headstock
* Single-ply neck and f-holes

**Electronics:**

* Two humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Oversized pickguard
* Keystone style tuner keys
* Deluxe headstock shaped truss rod cover
* Amber bell knobs
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Red Sunburst, Tiger Tail top (RS/TT)

## SA-1 (Japanese Market)

Some examples feature "The Samick" headstock inlay. Contrary to some rumors, "The Samick" models were not prototypes, not commissioned by Gibson, not made in Japan or in any way different from examples with "Samick" inlays. Replaced by SAN-451 in 1993.

* 1988-1992
* ¥45,000 Yen (1988 MSRP)
* ¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato arched top, back & sides
* Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides (BRSB/BST)
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Medium profile
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Pearloid Script logo inlay
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (including f-holes) and neck (Version 1)
* Single-ply body (including f-holes), neck and headstock (Version 2)

**Electronics:**

* Two humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Green Key style tuners
* Oversized 3-ply pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Amber bell knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Brown Sunburst (BRSB, BST)
* White (WH)

## SA-1 WH (Japanese Market)

**Body:**

* Laminated arched Nato top, back & sides
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Medium profile
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays (Ver. 1)
* Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays (Ver. 2)
* Open Book headstock
* Pearloid Script logo inlay
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (including f-holes), fretboard and headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* White oversized 3-ply pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Gold bell knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* White (WH)

## SA-2 (Japanese Market)

* ¥60,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Maple neck
* Medium profile
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (including f-holes), neck and headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Oversized 3-ply pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Amber bell knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Natural (NT)
* White (WH)

## Meriken SAB (Japanese Market)

* ¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato arched top, back & sides
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Silk-screened Meriken logo
* 21 frets
* 34" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body and f-holes

**Electronics:**

* One EB-style single coil pickup
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Raised 3-ply pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Witch Hat knobs
* Individually adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Brown Sunburst (BRSB, BST)

## EP-SA (Japanese Market)

This model is a copy of the Epiphone Casino, (which is one of the few Epiphones that Samick did not build at any time, and Samick's version actually preceded Epiphone's reissue in 1995).

* ¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1989 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides
* Laminated Nato arched top, back & sides (WR)
* Nato center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Maple neck
* Set-in Nato neck (WR)
* Rosewood fingerboard w/ Acrylic parallelogram inlays
* Silk-screened Script logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front and back), neck and f-holes

**Electronics:**

* Two "Dogear" P-90s with chrome covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* White, 3-ply pickguard
* "Batman" truss rod cover
* Amber bell knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with Trapeze tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Wine Red (WR)
* Natural (NT)
* Brown Sunburst (BRSB, BST)
* (ST)

## GR-SA (Japanese Market)

    Sold as both **Samick** and **Meriken**.

* ¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1989 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides
* Maple center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Maple neck
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid block inlays
* Silk-screened Script logo
* Silk-screened Meriken logo
* Silk-screened Eagle graphic (Meriken only)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 23 frets (including zero fret)
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front and back), f-holes and neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone, 1 Master Vol

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gold plated pickguard & pickup rings
* Schaller style tuners
* Gretsch style truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ Rosewood base & floating tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* White (W)

## Antoria Rockstar

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato arched top, back and sides
* Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides (Sunburst finishes)
* Nato center block

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck with volute
* Set-in Maple neck with volute (Sunburst finishes)
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Antoria headstock
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front and back) and f-holes (Version 1)
* Triple-ply body and headstock, single-ply neck (Version 2)

**Electronics:**

* Two humbucker pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome or Gold hardware
* Brass nut (1981-1984)
* Small 3-ply pickguard (1981-1984)
* Oversized 3-ply pickguard (1985-1989)
* Schaller style tuners
* Fish shaped truss rod cover (1981-1984)
* Triangular truss rod cover (1986-1989)
* Black notched speed knobs
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Walnut (WA)
* Gold Sunburst (GS)
* Red Sunburst (RS)
* (ABR)