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H-937

The **H-937** was Hondo's copy of the Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion.

**Made in Korea by Samick**

## H-937 (Deluxe Series, 1981)

**Body:**

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

**Neck:**

* Set Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Wavy headstock with volute
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo
	+ Color-matched (Natural finish)
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
* 24 5/8" scale

**Binding:**

* Double-ply body (front)
* Single-ply body (back)

**Electronics:**

* Two covered humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Raised pickguard
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Schaller style tuners
* "Notched" black speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Antique Violin Brown Sunburst (AB)
* Cherry (CH)
* Walnut (WA)
* Natural (N)

## H-937 (Deluxe Series, 1982-1983)

* $352.95 MSRP (1983)

**Body:**

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

**Neck:**

* Set Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Deluxe headstock with volute
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo
	+ Silk-screened Deluxe Series logo
	+ Color-matched (Natural finish)
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
* 24 5/8" scale

**Binding:**

* Double-ply body (front)
* Single-ply body (back)

**Electronics:**

* Two covered X-14 humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 5-ply raised pickguard
* Headstock matching truss rod cover
* Schaller style tuners
* "Notched" black speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Antique Violin Brown Sunburst (AB)
* Cherry (CH)
* Natural (N)

## HDS-947 (Deluxe Series)

In 1982, the HDS-947 was introduced as the top-of-the-line H-937 variant with genuine DiMarzio and Schaller parts.

* 1982-1983
* $449.95 MSRP (1983)

**Body:**

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

**Neck:**

* Set Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Deluxe headstock with volute
	+ Silk-screened Sunrise logo
	+ Silk-screened Deluxe Series logo
	+ Color-matched (Natural finish)
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
* 24 5/8" scale

**Binding:**

* Double-ply body (front) and headstock
* Single-ply body (back) and neck

**Electronics:**

* Two DiMarzio K-10 humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Schaller tuning keys
* Raised pickguard
* Headstock matching truss rod cover
* "Notched" black speed knobs
* Schaller 456 combination bridge/tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Natural (N)
Mansfield

**Mansfield** was a brand name distributed by Peate Musical Supplies for the Canadian market. Originally re-branded Ibanez models, some time between 1975 and 1982, production switched to Samick and the lineup became re-branded Hondo models. All of the electric models featured DiMarzio pickups standard.

## Models

* M60 (LP style)
* M62 (DC LP style)
* M64 (Strat style)
* M66 (P-Bass style)
* MC (Classical)
* MF (Folk)
* MCW (Dreadnought Custom)
* MW (Dreadnought)
GR

The GR models were Samick's Gretsch copies, sold only in the Japanese Market.

## GR-SA

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

Based on the Samick EG-1935.

* ¥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
* Acrylic gold mirror pickguard & pickup rings
* Schaller-style lubricated, die-cast tuners
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ Rosewood base & floating tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* White (W)

## Meriken GR-FA

The GR-FA is a variant of the Samick HF, inspired by the Gretsch White Falcon.

* ¥65,000 Yen / ~$459 USD (1989)

**Body:**

* Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides
* 16" wide bout
* Venetian cutaway

**Neck:**

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

**Binding:**

* Triple-ply body, neck and headstock
* Bound f-holes

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Schaller-style lubricated, die-cast tuners
* Acrylic gold mirror pickguard, pickup mounting rings
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Gold plated metal knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with Rosewood base and Trapeze tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* White (W)

## GR-JET

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

* ¥50,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Set-in, angled neck
* Rosewood fretboard with thumbnail inlays
* Silk-screened Script logo
* Silk-screened Meriken logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 23 frets (including zero fret)
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

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

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Oval button lubricated, die-cast tuners
* Acrylic mirror pickguard, pickup mounting rings
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge and Bigsby-style tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)
* Metallic Red (MR)
H-7370

The **H-7370 (sometimes labeled EG-1736)** was introduced in 1984 as Hondo's entry-level Les Paul copy. Despite being advertised as featuring Rosewood fretboards, they were actually a very light wood stained to look like Rosewood, and it's very common for the stain to wear off from playing. Despite being produced several years after the Gibson/Ibanez lawsuit, many of these came with open book headstocks (while others came with Hondo's Deluxe headstock).

**Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.**

## Features

* 1984-1988
* $209.95 MSRP (1984)
* $159.95 Street (1986)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction with arched top
* Maple veneer (Sunburst finish)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on, slim profile neck

* Painted (possibly Maple or Nato) fretboard with block inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Deluxe headstock
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Deluxe-style truss rod cover (White on early models)
* Triangular truss rod cover (1987-1988)
* White bell knobs
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Red (GR)
* Red Sunburst (RS)
* Golden Sunburst (GS)

**Also branded as:**

* Mako LP-2
* Palmer PL-1
* Vista
X-14

The **X-14** is Samick/Hondo's standard humbucker, with similar specs to the DiMarzio K-10 and Matsumoku MMK. It was introduced around 1983 and used in almost all Hondos with humbuckers. They were offered in several different styles; a standard humbucker style, a flat polepiece K-10 style, and a Super II style (with or without plastic cover). Because of this, they are often mistaken for DiMarzios (so make sure you know what you're buying).

## Specs

   They typically come in around 7.5–8K Ohms D.C. Resistance and use a ceramic magnet. On the underside, you'll find a blank Brass baseplate with a Reddish-Brown sealant attaching the cover. X-14s that came from the factory with a chrome cover use thin, translucent white bobbins and are not wax-potted.

The pole spacing is slightly narrower than a standard humbucker, in order to accommodate the Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge's narrower post spacing. However, the difference is negligible, so it can be replaced by a standard humbucker or used with a standard bridge without issue.

## Tone

The tone of the X-14 is very bright due to the ceramic magnet. I would compare it to a Gibson T-Top or Super Humbucker (Tarback). I recommend keeping it a bit further from the strings than most pickups because of how strong it is, especially the treble side, which can get overly sharp if you don't back it off.

I would also recommend swapping the stock 500K pots for 300K or 250K to tame the brightness, as Gibson did with the Super Humbucker.

Otherwise, I find them to be a good sounding pickup worth keeping in the guitar because it's part of the character. Upgrading the cheap original pots and switch (don't throw that away though, it has the production date!) goes a long way in these guitars. If you have a covered example, I would recommend wax potting them if you play loud because they are prone to feedback.

## X-16

8-pole, straight bar bass pickup version of the X-14.

## X-44

The X-44 is a higher output version of the X-14.
HFS

The HFS was introduced around 1976 to replace the HES, Hondo's first Strat copy. In 1980, it was re-named H-760. Early models can by identified by a flat fretboard end, like the HES used.

**Note:** Some models produced into 1977 were still labelled as "HES-5000", perhaps mistakenly.

**Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.**

**Related:**

* HES
* H-760

## HFS-3

* ~1976-1979
* $139.95 MSRP (1977)

**Body:**

* Lightly contoured laminate body
* Maple veneer (Sunburst finishes)
* Light belly carve

**Neck:**

* Maple bolt-on neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* CBS Fender headstock
* Volute
* Gloss finish
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* 3 single coil pickups
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 2-ply, 8 or 9 screw pickguard
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Adjustable hardtail bridge with removable cover

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Walnut (WA)
* Vintage Sunburst (S)

**Also branded as:**

* Global
* Harmony
* Lotus

## HDFS-3

The HDFS-3 differs from the HFS-3 in that it features stock DiMarzio K-10 single coil pickups and an inlaid Hondo II logo.

## HFS-3N

The HFS-3N differs from the HFS-3 in that it features a solid Ash body.

* $149.95 MSRP (1977)

**Also branded as:**

* Lotus

## Vibra 3189

* 1977-1981

**Also branded as:**

* Artist
* Duke EG-5000T
HEP

The HEP was Hondo's first Fender Precision Bass copy, introduced around 1973. It was replaced by the HFP in 1976.

**Made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.**

**Related:**

* HFP
* HES

## HEP-5002

* $159 MSRP (ca. 1973)

**Body:**

* Lightly contoured, laminate body
* Maple veneer (Sunburst models only)
* Light belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Nato neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* CBS Fender headstock
* 20 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* One split pickup w/ chrome cover
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 3-ply pickguard
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Adjustable bridge with removable chrome cover

**Finishes:**

* Sunburst (S)

**Also branded as:**

* Cobra HEP-5002

## HETB-5003

* $155 MSRP (ca. 1973)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Lightly contoured
* Light belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Nato neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Telecaster-style headstock
* 20 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* One split pickup w/ chrome cover
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 3-ply pickguard
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Adjustable bridge with removable chrome cover

**Finishes:**

* Blonde (B)

**Also branded as:**

* Cobra HETB-5003
H-1051

The **H-1051 / H-1052** were Hondo's Fender Lead I & II copies, respectively. Part of the Professional Series, they were most likely made by Matsumoku.

## H-1051

* 1980-1981
* $395 MSRP (1980)
	+ $267 Street

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body
* Contoured, solid Sen (Japanese Ash) body (Natural finish)
* Front and rear Alder/Sen veneers
* Rear belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Maple neck
* Slim profile
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Eagle Beak headstock
* Silk-screened Script logo
* Silk-screened Sunrise logo (later models)
* Heel-adjusted truss rod
* Gibson-style nut
* 21 frets
* 25 5/8" scale

**Electronics:**

* One MMK 45 ceramic humbucker (11.8K)
* 1 phase mini-switch
* 1 coil tap mini-switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 2-ply pickguard
* Individually enclosed machine heads
* Vintage-style hardtail bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black
* White
* Walnut
* Sunburst
* Natural
* Red
* Screaming Yellow
* Golden Sunburst
* Screaming Yellow with Red tape, EVH-style
* Black with Yellow tape, EVH-style
* White with Red tape, EVH-style

## H-1052

   Same as H-1051 but with two single coil pickups, pickup selector switch and phase switch. Same MSRP and Street price.
H-1020

The H-1020 was Hondo's high-end, Japanese-made Gibson "The Paul" copy. Part of the Professional Series, they were made by Matsumoku.

They also offered a Korean-made version, the Deluxe Series H-732.

## H-1020

**HD-1020** includes DiMarzio Super II humbuckers.

* 1980-1981
* $350 MSRP
	+ $282 Street
* $515 MSRP (**HD**)
	+ $415 Street

**Body:**

* Solid Mahogany single-cutaway body
* Arm contour
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Mahogany neck (sometimes three-piece Maple)
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays (+ 1st fret inlay)
* Color-matched Deluxe headstock
* Silk-screened Script logo
* 22 frets
* 24 9/16" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two MMK 45 ceramic humbuckers (11.8K)
* Optional DiMarzio Super IIs (**HD**)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Brass nut
* Enclosed, lubricated die-cast tuners
* Gold "notched" speed knobs
* Headstock-matching truss rod cover with "Professional" silkscreen
* Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black
* Walnut
* Satin Walnut
* Antique Brown Violin Sunburst
* Rich Brown Tobacco Sunburst

**Also Branded as:**

* Aspen

## H-1021

**HD-1021** includes DiMarzio Super II humbuckers.

* 1981

**Body:**

* Solid Mahogany single-cutaway body
* Arm contour
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Mahogany neck (sometimes 3-pc Maple)
	+ Late 1980 - Early 1981
* Set-in Mahogany neck (sometimes 3-pc Maple)
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays (+ 1st fret inlay)
* Color-matched Deluxe headstock
* Silk-screened Script logo (Late 1980 - Early 1981)
* Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* 22 frets
* 24 9/16" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two MMK 45 ceramic humbuckers (11.8K)
* Optional DiMarzio Super IIs (**HD**)
* 3-way switch
* Coil tap mini-switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Brass nut
* Grover-style tuner buttons
* Gold "notched" speed knobs
* Headstock-matching truss rod cover w/ "Professional" silkscreen (Late 1980 - Early 1981)
* Gold plated headstock-matching truss rod cover w/ engraved Sunrise logo
* Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Rich Brown Tobacco Sunburst
* Gold Sunburst

## HP-1025 (The Nomad 3X)

* 1982-1983
* $589.95 MSRP

**Body:**

* Solid wood single-cutaway body
* Arm contour
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Color-matched Deluxe headstock
* Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* One MMK 45 ceramic humbucker (11.8K)
* Built-in amplification speaker
* LED indicator on/off mini switch for speaker
* AC, DC and 12 volt output jacks (AC & DC can be used simultaneously for overdrive)
* Headphone jack
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Schaller-style tuner buttons
* Gold plated, headstock-matching truss rod cover
* Black "notched" speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with brass saddles and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Red
* Black
* Walnut
YS

The YS models were Vantage's standard Strat style models. The budget Strat style model was the VIE, which was made in Samick's Indonesian factory.

**Related:**

* Samick S.

## YS-500

* $279.95 MSRP (1995)
* $329.95 MSRP (1997)

**Body:**

* Contoured laminate body
* Maple veneer (TS)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Vantage headstock
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic single coil pickups
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Individual, enclosed tuners
* Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
* Triangular truss rod cover
* "ST-36" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Red (R, RD)
* Blue (BL)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TSB)

## YS-510

* $279.95 MSRP (1995)
* $339.95 MSRP (1997)

**Body:**

* Contoured laminate body
* Maple veneer (TS)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Vantage headstock
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic singles, one humbucker (uncovered)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Individual, enclosed tuners
* Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
* Triangular truss rod cover
* "ST-36" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Blue (BL)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TSB)

## YS-511

* $369.95 MSRP (1997)

**Body:**

* Contoured laminate body
* Maple veneer (TS, DBS)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Vantage headstock
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic singles, one humbucker (uncovered)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Kluson style tuners
* Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
* Triangular truss rod cover
* "TM-2" 2-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Blue (BL)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TSB)
* Dark Blue Sunburst (DBS)
Luna Skyfeather Breezefield

Luna is Queen of the Winged People and wife of Chase Breezefield. She was created by Wolfdawn255.

## Appearance

Luna has long silky platinum blind hair, and piercing blue eyes. She is lithe and slender, and average height. Luna's wings are glittering white-ice blue.

## Personality

Luna is clever, wise, determined, stubborn, and caring. She can seem tough and stony at times, but also has an emotional, softer side.

## Backstory

Both of Luna's parents were killed in the War for the Throne when she was 6. She originally sided with Susan Highwing, and had a twin brother named Jason. When Jason was injured by Susan for confronting her about the starving people on her streets, Luna believed he was killed, and ran away to Diana Brightfeather. There, she trained and became a skilled member of Diana's army.
Charvette

**Charvette** was introduced in 1989 as a sub-brand created by Charvel to sell inexpensive versions of Charvel guitars. There is much discussion over their production being Japanese or Korean. Some claim that early models were Japanese, then production moved to Korea, while others claim certain models were Japanese and others were Korean. However, either of these theories are unlikely because there was already a line of Japanese Charvels, priced above the Charvette line. So that would make Japanese Charvettes redundant. By 1989, Japanese production had long since become too expensive for budget models such as these. Beside that, construction details reveal that all models were made in Korea by Samick.

## Models

* Model 100
* Model 150
* Model 170
* Model 200
* Model 250
* Model 270
* Model 300
* Model 400
* Model 500
CH

The **Chiquita** was designed by respected luthier Mark Erlewine and licensed to Hondo starting in 1982. It was reissued and made by Samick around 1995. It is still made today by Erlewine.

## CH-1

* 1982-1985
* $199.95 MSRP (1983-1984)

**Body:**

* Solid Nato body
* Belly carve
* Under 6 lbs.

**Neck:**

* Set Nato neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* 23 frets
* 19" scale (27 1/8" total length)

**Electronics:**

* One X-14 humbucker
* 1 Master Volume

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Cream "Notched" Speed knob
* Vintage style "Hardtail" bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Blue (BL)
* Metallic Blue (MB)
* Yellow (Y)

## CH-1 ML

Same as CH-1 but with Multi-Layer laminated Walnut body construction.

* $209.95 MSRP

## CH-2

Same as CH-1 but with single coil DiMarzio pickup in neck position.

* $274.95 MSRP (1983-1984)
	+ $284.95 MSRP (ML)
* $179.95 Street price (1985)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Blue (BL)
* Yellow (Y)
* Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)

## CH-3

Same as CH-1 but with Schaller combination bridge/tailpiece, bound neck and headstock.

* $274.95 MSRP
* $284.95 MSRP (ML)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Blue (BL)
* Metallic Blue (MB)
* Yellow (Y)
* Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)

## CH-4

Bass version of CH-1. Body is 40% larger, 24.75" scale.

* $279.95 MSRP
* $289.95 MSRP (ML)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Multi-Layer Laminate (ML)
200 Series

The Vantage 200 Series added solid Alder bodies with arched tops, spoon cuts, angled heels and black hardware to the 100 Series models.

## 213T

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body w/ arched top
* Spoon cut (Single)
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Inlays offset after 9th fret
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* Gibson style nut
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic single coil pickups
* Molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* Schaller style tuners
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "ST-36" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Metallic Red (MR)
* Robin Egg Blue (BL)

## 218T

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body w/ arched top
* Spoon cut (Single)
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Inlays offset after 9th fret
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* Gibson style nut
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker
* Molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* Schaller style tuners
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "ST-36" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
* Antique Brown Sunburst (ABS)
M-16

The Hondo **M-16** (often referred to as the "Machine Gun" by fans, but never officially) was an original design intended to resemble an M-16 rifle. It was introduced in September 1984 as part of the Artist & Designer Series and was produced through 1986.

## Features

* 1984-1986
* $199.95 Street
* $299.95 MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Maple neck
* Set-in Maple neck (optional)
* Color-matched Polyurethane finish
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Bullet headstock
	+ Mother of Pearl Sunrise logo inlay
	+ Mother of Pearl Flying Bullet inlay
	+ Bullet-style truss rod
	+ String tree
* Fender-style nut
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale???

**Electronics:**

* Two X-14 humbuckers
* 3-way switch w/ "trigger guard"
* 1 Master Volume

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Black hardware (Camouflage finish)
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
* Black Bell knob
* Vintage-style "FFT" 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Satin Black (SAB)
* Camouflage w/ Black hardware (CAM)
PB

The **PB** was Samick's copy of the Fender Precision Bass. It was introduced in 1991.

**Related:**

* SPM
* S

## PB-110

Left handed version **PB-110 LH** also available.

**Body:**

* Contoured laminate body (1991-1994)
* Contoured solid Alder body (1995-1999)
* Rear belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rounded headstock (1991-1999)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1991-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997-1999)
* Bullet style truss rod
* 20 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* One split P-Bass pickup
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 14:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Schaller tuning machines (1997-1999)
* Single-ply pickguard
* Metal knobs
* Heavy-duty adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Pearl White (PW)
* Candy Apple Red (CAR)

## PB (Japanese Market)

* ¥29,000 Yen (1988)**Body:**
* Contoured body
* Rear belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Fender headstock
* Silk-screened First Runner logo
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* One split P-Bass pickup
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 14:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Single-ply pickguard
* Metal knobs
* Individually adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)

## PBS (Japanese Market)

**PBSM** features Maple fretboard.

**PBS PJ** features Jazz style pickup.

* ¥29,000 Yen (1988)
* ¥29,000 Yen (1989, **PBSM**)
* ¥32,000 Yen (1989)
* ¥32,000 Yen (1990, **PBSM**)
* ¥33,000 Yen (1990)

**Body:**

* Contoured body
* Rear belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays (**PBSM**)
* Fender headstock
* Silk-screened First Runner logo (1988-1990)
* Silk-screened Spaghetti logo (1990-199?)
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 frets
* 32" scale (Medium)

**Electronics:**

* One split P-Bass pickup
* One split P-Bass pickup, one Jazz style pickup (**PJ**)
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone (**PJ**)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 14:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Single-ply pickguard
* Metal knobs
* Individually adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)
* Brown Sunburst (BRSB)
Harmony

**Harmony** was created in 1892, bought by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1916 and by 1930 had become the largest musical instrument manufacturer in the U.S.[1] They were built in Chicago and had become the standard for budget instruments until the 1970s, when they were undercut and overtaken by Japanese manufacturers. The Chicago factory was closed in 1975, and the name was sold off to International Music Corporation. Harmony returned in 1978 under IMC, with a lineup entirely different from the quirky Chicago-made models. They were then mostly copies based on the Hondo lineup, made in Korea by Samick. IMC-era models can be easily identified by the tagline "Est. 1892" under "Harmony" on the headstock. By the 1980s, production had expanded to another contract builder in Taiwan for the cheapest models. The sub-brands Marquis, then Discovery surfaced in the early 1980s. Korean production continued until at least 1992. After that, it moved to Samick's Indonesian factory.

## Samick-built models

* D-740 (LP style)
* D-750 (Tele style)
* D-760 (Strat style)
* D-770
* E-61
* E-777
* H-90
* H-732
* H-666
* H-818
* H-7000
* H-7300
* H-9000
* H-9350
* HEA-200

## Other

* H-80T
* H-90
* H-801
* H-802
* H-814
Stinger

In November of 1985, C.F. Martin unveiled its **Stinger** line of solid body electric guitars and basses. Most Stinger guitars were made by Samick and shipped to the C.F. Martin factory located in Nazareth, PA. for a final inspection and set-up. After final set-up, some guitars received a decal placed on (or near) the neck plate that stated “Prepared and Inspected by C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.” before being distributed to dealers. In 1989, Martin expanded by 10% adding 6,200 square feet to their warehouse to accommodate for the Stinger line's inspection and set-up.

Serial numbers follow Samick's serial number conventions.

## Models

* SB (P-Bass style)
* SGV (Strat style)
* SMX (Bich style)
* SPX (LP style)
* SRX (Concorde style)
* SSL (Strat style)
	+ SSL-10 (HSS pickup configuration)
	+ SSL-20 (HH pickup configuration)
* SSX (Superstrat style)
* SSZ
* ST (Strat style)
* STX (Tele style)
* SWG (Strat style)

## References

* https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/16979-stinger-swg-by-cf-martin-co----ca-19
500 Series

The Vantage 500 Series includes the same specifications as the 400 Series, but with AlNiCo pickups and push/pull coil tap knobs.

## 518BFT

* 1989-1995

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body w/ arched top
* Spoon cut (Double)
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Inlays offset after 9th fret
* Reverse headstock (1989-1990)
* Vantage headstock (1991-1995)
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* Gibson style nut
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two AlNiCo single coils, one humbucker
* Molded plastic pickup covers
* 3 on/off mini-switches
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone (Push/Pull Coil Tap)

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware (B)
* Schaller style tuners
* Triangular truss rod cover (1989-1990)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1991-1995)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-1" Licensed Floyd Rose 2-point tremolo (FT)
* Locking nut (FT)

**Finishes:**

* Black Fishnet (BFN)
* Black Crackle on White body (CKBW)
Samick Wikia

## **Welcome to the Samick Wikia!**

This is the #1 resource for information about Samick built guitars (of any brand name).

**All models on this wiki were made in Incheon, South Korea by Samick unless otherwise specified.**

This website is intended for educational and research purposes only, in helping to accurately identify Samick built guitars of the past and present.

The information contained in this wiki may not be 100% complete or accurate and is a work in progress.

This website is not affiliated with the Samick Musical Instrument Mfg. Company in any way. We do not deal in the buying or selling of instruments of any kind, **nor do we offer evaluation services for your instruments.** 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. More on prices here: MSRP.

**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.**

## **About**

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". 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.

For more, see: Samick's History

For help decoding a serial number, see: Serial Numbers

## **Brands**

* SPG
* Hondo
* Epiphone
* Gretsch
* Vantage
* Aria
* D'Angelico
* Guild
* Ibanez
* Squier
* Washburn
* Charvette (by Charvel)
* Westone
* Stinger (by C.F. Martin)
* Harmony
* J.B. Player
* Silvertone
* Antoria
* Hohner
* Kramer
* Lotus
* Cobra
* Hot Licks
* Nashville
* Marlin
* Starforce
* Mako
* Antares
* Electra
* Marathon
* Mirage
* Palmer
* Vibra
* West (Westminster)
* Bently
* Sebring
* Horugel
* Cane
* Riff
* Magnum
* Schafer
* Global
* Mansfield
* Arirang
* Masada
* Grand Prix
* Eagle
* Crestline
* Seville
* Gracia
* Lori
* Salvarez
* Yakima
* Audition
* Allegretto
* Carlo Robelli
* Memphis
* Tamaki
* Premier
* TSX 2000
* Mars
* Tanara
* Royce
* Series A
* Sonata
* Lazer
* Empro
* State of the Art
* Rhapsody
* Vista
* Johnny Pro II
* Tele-Star
* Drifter
* Encore
* Torch
* Odyssey
* Orion
* Turbo Electrics
* Lero
* Johnny Guitar
* Duke
* Estrella
* Fiesta
* Lark
* Phantom
* Zapp
* Festival

## **Recently added**

* Fixed broken links to Epiphone Wiki

**Epiphone**

* Hondo PD (Paul Dean Signature) model page added!

**Hondo PD (Paul Dean Signature)**

* Hondo M-16 model page added!

**Hondo M-16**

* Phantom brand page and lineup, with pictures from a newly acquired 1987 catalog!

**Phantom Guitars**

* Hondo H-785 model page added!

**Hondo H-785**
### **Coming Soon:**

* 1978, 1983, 1984 and 1985 Hondo Full-Line Catalogs!
X

The Vantage X was a variation of the Avenger, originally introduced in 1982 and produced by Japanese manufacturer Matsumoku[1]. After the brand was purchased by Samick, they introduced the first Korean models in 1987; a new model based on the X-33, but with a humbucker in the bridge, and a new version of the X-38 TD X.

Later came the return of the X-77, this time with more accurate specifications to the original. The only differences from a Japanese model are the offset inlays and truss rod cover.

## X-77

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Inlays offset after 9th fret
* Vantage headstock
* Silk-screened logos
* 24 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (uncovered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone (Push/Pull Coil Tap)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Schaller style tuners
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Black "notched" speed knobs
* Fixed "hardtail" style bridge

**Finishes:**

* Ivory (IV)

## X-77 BA

X-77 bass w/ active circuitry.

* $649.95 MSRP (1997)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Inlays offset after 9th fret
* Vantage headstock
* Silk-screened logos
* 24 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* One split pickup, one bar
* 1 Active Boost/Volume knob
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Individually adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Metallic Black (MBK)
* Lake Placid Blue (LPB)
Squier

**Squier** is a brand that was originally created in 1890, bought by Fender Musical Instrument Corporation in 1965 and became defunct by 1975. It was reactivated in 1982 as a budget brand, and models were originally made in Japan by Fujigen Gakki. Eventually, those models began to struggle against their own more expensive Fenders and cheaper alternatives like the Marlin Sidewinder (made by Samick). So, in 1987, production moved to Korea, with the first Korean factory being Young Chang (maker of Fenix brand). It is often said that these first Korean Squiers used leftover Japanese parts. However, this rumor is untrue. Samick began producing them in 1989, and only continued until 1991. Squier II models were the cheaper versions.

They can be identified by their serial numbers, which start with an "S", followed by the code:

> **YPPPPP(P)**
>
>

> **Y = Year**
>
>

> **P = Production Number**
>
>

> **Example: S1030768 = 30,768th guitar made in 1991**
>
>

However, guitars built in 1989 and 1990 both use a 9 as the first digit. The only way to determine the actual production date is by removing the neck, where an ink stamped date will be found at the heel.

## Models

* 33-2000
* 33-2002
* 33-6000
* 33-6150
* 33-6250
H-761

The **H-761** was one of Hondo's several "superstrat" models, sitting above the standard Strat style H-760 and below the H-764. It first appeared as a more standard style Strat either in "SH" or "HSH" pickup combinations.

In 1985, it was redesigned in "HSS" format with a mirror pickguard and several optional tremolos.

**Related:**

* H-760
* Marlin Sidewinder
* Sebring SB-300
* Phantom CST

## H-761 (1983-1984)

* Deluxe Series
* Fame Series

* $289.95 MSRP (1983)
* $299.95 MSRP (1984)

* $199.95 Street (1984)

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Eagle Beak headstock
* Amber tint gloss finish
* Heel-adjusted truss rod
* Bullet style truss rod (1984)
* Fender-style nut
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* One X-13 single coil, one X-14 humbucker (Version 1)

* Two X-14 humbuckers, one X-13 single coil (Version 2)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone with push/pull coil tap (Version 1)
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone (Version 2)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners (Fame Series)
* Two-ply pickguard (Version 1)
* Three-ply pickguard (Version 2)
* FFTTM vintage-style, 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Red with White EVH-style tape (VH or VHT)
* 3-Tone Sunburst (SB)
* Honey Sunburst (HS)

## H-761 (1985-1987)

**H-761 KT** features Kahler Flyer tremolo

* Fame Series
	+ $319.95 MSRP (1985)
	+ $199.95 Street (1985)
* **Epiphone S-400** (1985-1995)
	+ $249 MSRP (1985)
	+ $429 MSRP (1985, Kahler Flyer)

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body
* Belly carve

    **Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe" (Version 2)
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Optional Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Color-matched Jackson headstock
* Color-matched Stinger headstock
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Red single-ply body, front (Version 2)

**Electronics:**

* Two X-13 single coils, one X-14 humbucker
* Trick-ToneTM rotary coil tap knob
* Side-mounted output jack
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gold hardware (Version 2)
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
* 8-screw Mirror pickguard
* White pickguard (early models)
* Red pickguard (Version 2)
* Vintage style 4-point or 6-point tremolo
	+ 8" stainless steel arm
* Optional Kahler Flyer tremolo (KT)
* Optional 6-point Licensed Floyd Rose w/ brass roller saddles
* Locking nut (Optional tremolos only)

**Finishes:**

* Red w/ black hardware, Rosewood fretboard (R/BR)
* Red w/ White EVH-style tape (VH)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Black w/ Silver EVH-style tape (VH/MBK)
* Zebra Black and White (ZBBW)
* Zebra Red and White (ZBRW)
* Melt-Down Red (MDR)

**Also branded as:**

* Epiphone S-400
Angel Skybreeze

Angel is a 39-year-old woman created by emeraldangel802 (aka Angel).

Disclaimer: Although it is I (Ruby) who is doing Angel's page, all rights go to Angel. This page is based off of Angel's form.

## Appearance

Angel has long, waist-length, blond hair that she keeps in a ponytail and emerald green eyes. She wears a white tank top with an open back and sky blue jean shorts. Angel also wears a belt around her waist that holds a sword and scabbard.

### Wings

Angel's wings are feathery. They are glimmering white with shimmering yellow tips.

## Personality

Angel is nice, kind, and brave. She can be hasty and she LOVES flying.

## Relationships

Eric Skybreeze: Eric is her husband.

June Skybreeze: June is her daughter.
P

The **P** was introduced in 1990 as Samick's Paul Reed Smith copy, and discontinued the next year, making the model fairly uncommon. It appears to have been based on the Washburn RS, which Samick made in the years prior. Another PRS style model was introduced in 1999, the SP.

**Made in Korea by Samick**

**Related:**

* SP
* Washburn RS

## PRFB-402

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Set-in Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Ebonol fretboard with reverse Chevron inlays
* Pointed headstock
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Bound fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (uncovered)
* 3-way mini-switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Pearl White (PW)
B

The **B** models were Samick's B.C. Rich Mockingbird copies. It was first introduced in 1989 as a Japanese market exclusive model, and introduced to the international lineup in 1991, with notably different features.

## BK-560

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid diamond inlays
* Pointed headstock
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "KKT" Licensed Floyd Rose 2-point tremolo
* Locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Wallpaper Blue (WPBL)

## BM-2H (Japanese Market)

* 1989-1991
* ¥45,000 Yen (1989 MSRP)
* ¥47,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (Super II style)
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Vintage style 6-point synchronized tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)

## BM-7-2H (Japanese Market)

Also available left-handed (BM-7-2H L).

* 1992-1993

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with diamond inlays
* Mother of Pearl Vantage S logo inlay
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers
* Molded plastic pickup covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)

## BM-PP (Japanese Market)

* ¥45,000 Yen (1989 MSRP)
* ¥47,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with diamond inlays
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
* Mother of Pearl Vantage S logo inlay
* 24 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two P-bass style split pickups
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Individually adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)
IPG

The **IPG** was a Japanese Market exclusive superstrat. However, the body shape is similar to Samick's Y model.

## IPG-3P

* 1990-1991
* ¥47,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard w/ sharkfin inlays
* Unique headstock design
* Silk-screened First Runner logo
* Color-matched headstock
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Three uncovered ceramic humbuckers
* 5-way switch
* 1 Master Volume

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Metal knob
* Vintage style hardtail bridge

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Red (R)
Professional Series

The **Professional Series** (also known as Pro Series) was introduced in 1980 after Samick's engineers took a trip to Japan to learn from their manufacturing processes and teamed up with Tokai and Matsumoku to create a line of Japanese-made models. The purpose of the line was to improve perception of the Hondo brand name. They were built from late 1979 through 1981, and sold from 1980-1983. Most featured the Hondo II "Script" logo, but in early 1981,they began switching to the new "Sunrise" logo, and a gold plated truss rod cover. After the Professional Series was discontinued, the Revival Series, Deluxe Series Mark II and Mastercaster Series took its place as Hondo's top-of-the-line series.

Serial numbers for these guitars follow their respective manufacturers' codes (which both happen to use the first digit to represent the last digit of the year, making them easy to date). On bolt-neck models, they were often engraved on the neck plate with a gold and black "Made in Japan" sticker (some Tokai-built models had a white "Made in Japan" sticker with black text), but not always. Some had no serial number but "Made in Japan" was engraved. Set-neck models often had no serial number, but the ones that did had it stamped into the back of the headstock.

## Models

* #7 (Classical Concert style)
* H-1010 (Vantage style)
* H-1011 (Vantage style)
* H-1012 (Vantage style)
* H-1015 (Vantage bass style)
* H-1015/8 (Vantage bass style)
* H-1016 (Vantage bass style)
* H-1018 (SG style)
* H-1020 (LP style)
* H-1021 (LP style)
* HP-1025 (LP style)
* H-1030 (Vantage style)
* H-1040 (Eagle style)
* H-1051 (Lead I style)
* H-1052 (Lead II style)
* H-1060 (335 style)
* HP-1081 (Longhorn)
* HP-1082 (Longhorn doubleneck)
* H-1090 (Tele style)
* H-1100 (Strat style)
* H-1111 (Music Man style)
* H-1120 (P-Bass style)
* H-1181 (Longhorn Bass)
* HP-1214 (Vantage style)
* HP-1216 (Vantage bass style)
H-790

The **Lazer** was designed by famed luthier Mark Erlewine for Hondo and was part of the Artist & Designer Series.

## Features

* 1983-1986
* $399.95 MSRP (1984)
* $266.95 Street price (1984)
* $219.95 Street price (1985)

**Body:**

* Rock Maple wings
* Belly carve
* Under 6 lbs.

**Neck:**

* Rock Maple through neck
* Headless design
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* 24 frets (plus zero fret)
* 25.5" scale (31.5" total length)

**Electronics:**

* One X-14 humbucker
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone (push/pull coil tap)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Metal knobs
* Schaller Wine-O-MaticTM bridge w/ brass saddles
* Schaller locking headcap
	+ Designed to work w/ standard strings

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Black w/ Black hardware (B/B)
* Metallic Black (MBK)
* Metallic Silver (MS)
* Fire Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Camouflage (CAM)

**Also branded as:**

* Mako XK-5
* Mako THG-2
SPG Musical Instruments Co.

**SPG Musical Instruments Co.** was created in February 2003 by workers from Samick's Incheon, South Korea factory (similar to the story of Heritage Guitar Co.; created by former employees at Gibson's Kalamazoo, Michigan plant). It all started way back in 1992 when Samick built a factory in Indonesia because of the increasing wages in Korea. By the new millennium, workers were starting to unionize as well, and the two big guitar manufacturers in Korea (Samick and Cort) fought these efforts, particularly Cort (who was involved in a controversy over working conditions, union busting and shutting down their Korean factory without any notice to workers[1]). By 2006, Samick ended production in Korea and switched all production to Indonesia. Knowing this beforehand, a group of workers proactively got together and bought the factory to continue building their own guitars.[2] Fortunately, some brands who had previously contracted out to Samick recognized that the quality work was coming from that factory, and continued to contract out to SPG instead of Samick.

## Brands

* Gretsch
* D'Angelico
* Guild
* Samick Signature Series (2002-2006)
* Comins
* Baker
Marlin

Marlin guitars were sold only in the U.K. by Welsh distributor British Music Strings Ltd. Originally, they were made in East Germany for a short period in 1985, before being contracted out to Samick in 1986. That early German model was called the "Slammer" and can be identified by a "Made in GDR" sticker on the back of the headstock. However, as soon as mid-1986, the Samick-made Sidewinder was already the best-selling guitar in the U.K., and held that status until 1988 before finally being overtaken by the Korean Squier (some of which were also made by Samick, coincidentally). In 1989, the brand was bought by Hohner, who switched production to Cort.

## Models

* Jasmine
* K-32 (Sidewinder)
* K-34 (Sidewinder)
* KB-24 (Sidewinder bass)
* K-36 (Stingray)
* K-38 (Loner)
* ML-30 (State of the Art Series)
* ML-70 (State of the Art Series)
* MMC-11 (Masterclass)
FG

The **FG** was introduced in 1990 as a Japanese Market exclusive "superstrat" model. However, the bass version (the FB) was offered internationally.

## FG-SSH / KKT-3 (Japanese Market)

**FG-SSH / KKT-3 / EMG** features EMG Select pickups.

* 1989-1990
* ¥48,000 Yen MSRP
* ¥55,000 Yen MSRP (EMG)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Belly carve
* Arm contour

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Color-matched neck and headstock
* Silk-screened Spaghetti logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker
* Optional EMG Select single coils and humbucker

* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
* Asymmetrical truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)

## FG-2H (Japanese Market)

Same specs as FG-SSH, but with two ceramic humbuckers.

## FB-PJ (Japanese Market)

**FB-PJ / EMG** features EMG Select pickups.