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Artist & Designer Series

The **Artist & Designer Series** was introduced in 1983 as a line of unique and innovative designs by Hondo, famed luthiers Mark Erlewine and Harry Fleishman, and artist Paul Dean of Loverboy.

## Models

* AUTO (The Automatic)
* B-1 (H-1 bass)
* CH (Chiquita)
* CYT (The Coyote)
* HL5-FB (The Fatboy)
* H-1 (Death Dagger)
* H-2
* H-700 (S.D. Curlee)
* H-788 (Flash Bluescaster)
* H-790 (Lazer)
* H-795 (The Sting)
* H-797 (UFO)
* H-799 (Flash)
* H-800 (S.D. Curlee)
* H-888 (Flash bass)
* H-890 (The Alien)
* H-895 (The Sting bass)
* H-899 (Flash bass)
* M-16
* PD (Paul Dean)
Fame Series

The **Fame Series** was introduced in 1984 as a line of Fender copies with stock Grover Rotomatic tuners. Over time, it expanded to include a few non-Fender copies. It was also treated as a sub-brand of Hondo. The Fame Mastercaster Series, introduced in mid-1984, took it to another level with stock Kahler Flyer tremolos and solid wood bodies.

**Note:** The Grover Rotomatics used on early examples have larger button posts (4mm diameter from flat side to flat side) than modern Rotomatics. Therefore, modern replacement buttons will not fit them. The change occurred some time in 1984, although it is unknown how long it may have taken Hondo to use up all of the older style tuners.

## Models

* H-752
* H-756
* H-757
* H-760
* H-761
* H-763
* H-764
* H-787
* H-830
* H-861
* H-871
* H-935
* H-7600
* H-7601
* H-7602
* H-7603
* H-7604
* H-7621
* H-8200
* H-8202
* MC-001
* MC-002 (Tele style)
* MC-003 (Strat style)
* BMT-001 (Bassmaster)
HRB

The **HRB** was introduced in 1977 as Hondo's copy of a Rickenbacker 4001. It was produced until at least 1981. This design was later re-used by Samick as their RB model.

The HRB was commonly played by Peter Hook of Joy Division.

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

**Related:**

* Samick RB

## HRB-2

* $179.95 MSRP (1977)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Maple veneer, front and back (RS)
* Shallow belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Maple/Rosewood laminated neck
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid triangle inlays
* Maple fretboard with black triangle inlays (WH)
* Gloss finished neck and fretboard
* Color-matched neck and headstock
* Silk-screened Script logo
* Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 20 frets
* 34" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck and body
* Black binding (WH)

**Electronics:**

* Two "Toaster" style pickups (1977)
* Two "Hi Gain" style pickups (1978-1981)
* Stereo and Mono outputs
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Open gear tuning machines
* Chrome hand rest
* Single-ply pickguard
* Double-ply truss rod cover
* "Radio" knobs
* Fully-adjustable 4001 style bridge/tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W, WH)
* Wine Red (WI)
* Red Sunburst (RS)

## HRB-2N

Same as HRB-2, but with solid Ash body, Maple fretboard and Natural finish.

* $199.95 MSRP (1977)
Deluxe Series

The Deluxe Series was introduced in 1981, essentially replacing the Standard Series as Hondo's main lineup. In fact, many Standard Series models carried over unchanged. However, new models marked a significant step forward in quality, thanks to techniques learned from working with Japanese manufacturers Tokai and Matsumoku. 1982-1983 saw a massive increase in the number of models offered and the introduction of the Deluxe Series Mark II to distinguish the higher end models. The remaining higher end models moved to the Revival Series in 1984. The Deluxe Series was phased out by 1985, with remaining models moving to the Fame Series and Formula 1 Series.

**All Deluxe Series models were made in Korea by Samick.**

## Models

* H-65
* H-66
* H-68

* H-710 (LP style)
* H-711 (LP style)
* H-727 (LP style)
* H-730 (LP style)
* H-731 (LP style)
* H-732 (LP style)
* H-734 (SG style)
* H-737 (LP style)
* H-740 (LP style)
* H-745 (LP style)
* H-748 (LP style)
* H-752 (Vantage style)
* H-757 (Tele style)
* H-758 (Strat style)
* H-760 (Strat style)
* H-761 (Strat style)
* H-766 (V style)
* H-767 (V style)
* H-768 (V style)
* H-775 (Star style)
* H-777 (Star style)
* H-779 (Explorer style)
* H-780 (Explorer style)
* H-781 (Explorer style)
* H-785 (Bich style)
* H-794 (L-5 style)
* H-808
* H-830 (P-Bass style)
* H-831 (P-Bass style)
* H-835 (P-Bass style)
* H-840 (Jazz bass style)
* H-860 (V style bass)
* H-870 (P-Bass style)
* H-880 (Explorer style bass)
* H-930 (Eagle style)
* H-935 (335 style)
* H-937 (Fusion style)
* HDS-945 (335 style)
* HDS-947 (Fusion style)
* HD-990 (LP style)
* HD-999 (LP style)
Evelyn a modified Dawg

**Evelyn a modified Dawg** was a dominant Heavyweight built by **Team K.I.S.S.** that competed at ROBOLympics 2004. It was a Black, invertible, four wheeled wedge robot with no active weapons. Evelyn a modified Dawg came into ROBOLympics as the third ranked Heavyweight in the US with a 13-2 career record, despite this pedigree it did poorly in RoboGames, losing both of its battles, and it was retired after this event.

## Robot History

### ROBOLympics 2004

Evelyn a modified Dawg's first fight was against the fierce shell spinner **Megabyte**. This fight started with Evelyn box rushing Megabyte, sending it off balance, however the second ram by Evelyn hit Megabyte with the edge of its wedge, this spun Evelyn out. Megabyte then took a shot at the side of Evelyn after the latter tried, and failed to slam Megabyte into the rails.

   Evelyn then rammed into Megabyte again, sending it crashing into the rails, but also spinning Evelyn out once again. This temporarily stopped Megabytes spinning shell, however Evelyn was unable to capitalize on this, and Megabyte spun back up and Evelyn rammed it again. This sent Evelyn spinning up against the walls where Megabyte took a shot at its side.

Evelyn then slammed into Megabyte, sending the shell spinner into the rails yet again. After this Megabyte recovered, and delivered a shot to the side of Evelyn. This immobilized it, and it was counted out.

This loss meant it was now in the losers bracket against **I.C.B.M.**, Evelyn lost this fight as well and was eliminated from ROBOLympics 2004. This was to be Evelyn's last ever event, and it was retired after a long, and successful career.

## Combat Record

### Wins/Losses

* **Wins:** 0
* **Losses:** 2

I.C.B.M.

## Outside RoboGames

Evelyn a modified Dawg competed in the January, March, and April 2003 Robot Combat Club & Grille events, where it became the Heavyweight champion for all three. Evelyn also competed in Steel Conflict 4, an event which it won as well.

## Trivia

* Evelyn a modified Dawg only lost three fights during its career, all to RoboGames competitors. Of those, two of them were at RoboGames: **Megabyte**, and **I.C.B.M.** While one was at Steel Conflict 4: **CycloneBot**.
Indonesian Models

Samick built a factory in P.T. Bogor, Indonesia in 1992 due to rising wages in Korea. They started by producing acoustic guitars in 1993, and by 1995, they began building electrics. At that time, all Korean models became part of the Artist Series in order to differentiate them. By 2006, all production had shifted to the Indonesian factory, and today it is the second major source of Epiphone guitars, after Gibson's Qingdao, China factory.

Indonesian model names typically started with an "L" (pre-Greg Bennett era) and the name was featured on a black sticker with gold border and lettering (typically found at the heel). They also include the word "Model" on the sticker, unlike Korean models. They did not include serial numbers until 1999, when they began using the "IS" prefix, which was quickly changed to "SI".

Another differentiation is the style of Baseball inspection sticker.

Otherwise, they can look very similar to Korean models.
NT

The Samick **NT** was styled after the National Glenwood, but featured a more traditional layout.

It was sold exclusively in the Japanese Market, and was the second most expensive model in that lineup, after the GR-FA.

## NT-2P

* ¥58,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on neck
* Rosewood fretboard w/ Mother of Pearl/Abalone split block inlays
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply neck and headstock

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

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

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Red (R)
Flash

The **Flash** models were designed by Harry Fleishman and licensed to Hondo as more affordable versions of the originals. They were part of the Artist & Designer Series.

## H-788 (Bluescaster)

* 1986-1988
* $549.95 MSRP (1988)

**Body:**

* Semi-hollow Maple body w/ soundhole

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Slim profile
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body, front and back

**Electronics:**

* One X-13 single coil pickup
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
* Triangular truss rod cover w/ "Bluescaster" silkscreen
* Metal knobs
* Rosewood Tele-style bridge w/ Graphite saddles

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Graphic Red (GR)

## H-799

* 1985
* $539.95 Street (1985 X-Mas sale)

**Body**

* Solid Rock Maple body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* 24 frets
* ?" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two X-13 single coils, one X-14 humbucker
* 5-way switch
* Master Volume (push/pull series/parallel)
* Master Tone (push/pull bypass)

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
* Adjustable Aluminum strap bar
* Metal knobs
* Kahler Flyer tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* White (WH)

## H-888

Features hidden Piezo pickup under SchallerTM bridge, as well as a traditional stacked bass humbucker, which can be blended together or isolated. Early models used standard knobs, while later models used flush roller knobs.

* 1985-1988
* $445.95 Street (1985 X-Mas sale)
* $479.95 MSRP (1988)

**Body/Neck:**

* Solid Rock Maple body/neck
* Rosewood fretboard
* Saturn inlays, lightning bolts at 12th & 24th frets
* 31 frets
* 34" scale

   **Electronics:**

* One stacked humbucker, one Piezo
* Series/parallel mini-switch
* Master volume
* High end passive/roll off tone
* Blend knob
	+ Counter-clockwise: HB only
	+ Clockwise: HB + Piezo

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic machine heads
* Brass Schaller bridge
* Schaller locking headcap (designed to work w/ standard strings)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic White (MWH)
DL

The DL models were Vantage's Les Paul style models. They are the closest successor to the Japanese VLP Spirit. The altered Les Paul body shape was likely inspired by the Ibanez Performer.

**Related:**

* Samick LS
* Samick LC
* West W-230

## DL-205

* $489.95 MSRP (1995)

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Maple veneer (OS)

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic dot inlays
* Vantage headstock

* Silk-screened Vantage inlays
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front) and neck

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubrictaed, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Black speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Orange Sunburst (OS)

## DL-305

* 1991-1997
* $509.95 MSRP (1995)
* $599.95 MSRP (1997)

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard w/ acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Vantage headstock

* Mother of Pearl Vantage inlays
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front) and neck

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh tulip style tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1996-1997)
* Amber bell knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Sunburst (CS, CHS)

## DL-405

* 1991-1997
* $569.95 MSRP (1995)

**Body:**

* Solid Nato body with arched top

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard w/ acrylic block inlays
* Vantage headstock

* Mother of Pearl Vantage inlays
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Triple-ply body (front) and headstock

* Single-ply body (back) and neck

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubrictaed, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1996-1997)
* Black speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
H-2

The **H-2 (or, Model II)** was introduced in 1983 alongside the H-1, being Hondo's first two unique designs.

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

**Tip:** Beware sellers claiming these are rare and charging exorbitant prices. They were mass-produced like most Hondos, although sales figures were probably not high due to the extreme shape.

## Features

* 1983-1984
* $369.95 MSRP
* $223 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body
* 1/16" "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer (Sunburst finishes)
* Belly carve
* Carved heel

**Neck:**

* Set-in Maple neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Color-matched Eagle Beak heastock
* 24 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two X-13 single coil pickups
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Vintage-style 6-point, 5-spring tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Black (MBK)
* Flame-Red Sunburst w/ Tiger Tail top (RS/TT)
* Honey Sunburst w/ Tiger Tail top (HS/TT)
* Tobacco Tint w/ Tiger Tail top (TT)

## Mako Exotec XK-4

Same as H-2 with Mako headstock.

**Finishes:**

* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Blue w/ White border stripe (MB)
FB

The Orion **FB** was a copy of the Gibson The "Paul" and based on the Hondo H-732 model. The Antares branded version of this model was named "**AFB**".

## AFB-15

Single pickup version, 1 volume, 1 tone & coil split mini-switch.

## (A)FB-25

   Some examples have humbuckers with red bobbins and white plastic half-open covers.

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Multi-piece "Pancake" construction
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Nato neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Color-matched Deluxe headstock
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale

**Electronics**

* Two black open coil X-14 humbuckers
* Two red X-14 humbuckers w/ white half-covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
* Black "notched" speed knobs
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Blue (MB)
* Walnut (WA)

## AFB-27

Same as AFB-25 but with coil tap mini-switch.
Wide Tune-O-Matic

The Wide Tune-O-Matic is one of the easiest ways to spot a Samick-built guitar.

Introduced in 1982, this mostly replaced the skinnier TOM-style bridge found on '70s Hondos, which was prone to sagging over time (although it seems the skinny design was improved around 1981). The new design was not only stronger, but offered more intonation range. It was used widely on Hondos and Samicks until around 1988, when it was diverted more to contract builds and used until as late as 2003!

### **Important Note:**

This bridge has **non-standard post spacing**, and can therefore be hard to find a replacement for. It measures 71.5 mm post-to-post. The one aftermarket bridge that can be fitted instead is the Kluson KNBS (link here), specifically designed for Samicks with 72mm post spacing. However, I found on my Hondo that the posts were closer to 71 mm apart (and the original Wide Tune-O-Matic was even hard to fit over them). So what I did was take a round file and file down the inside edges of the post holes. This will also allow lower action than the original Wide Tune-O-Matic, which can be very helpful on a set-neck guitar with a shallow neck angle, like mine (whereas bolt-ons can just have the neck shimmed).

Another option which has been reported by some to fit, is the Duesenberg HWD2 (link here), which has oval shaped holes, so it can accommodate pole spacing from 72.6 mm to 73.6 mm. I cannot personally attest to this option, though.

## Similar bridges

While similar to the wide TOM-style bridge used on Ibanez Artist models, theirs is perfectly rectangular, while Samick's has convex ends.

Matsumoku sometimes used a similar bridge, which, considering their relationship, may have influenced the design of Samick's. However, Matsumoku's does not feature a recessed surface around the posts.
Gretsch

SPG currently builds the higher-end **Gretsch** Electromatic models. They have built Electromatic Hollowbodies since at least 2005. Peerless, another Korean manufacturer, also built them until 2008. Now they are exclusively made by SPG.

These guitars can be identified by their "KS" serial number prefix. For dating, see Serial Numbers

## Models

* G5120
* G5126
* G5191 (Tim Armstrong Signature)
* G5410T
* G5420T
* G5422TDC
* G5422TDCG
* G5422DC-12
* G5422TG
* G5655T-CB (Double Jet)
* G5620T-CB
* G5622T-CB
Lotus

**Lotus** guitars were distributed by Midco International and made by various manufacturers at any given time. They started in the 1970s being made in Japan by Morris/Moridaira and in Korea by Samick, and by the 1980s were being produced by Cort and a factory in India as well.

## Samick-built models

* LMM
* LP
* LSG
* L-500 (LP style)
* L-505 (LP style)
* L-510 (LP style)
* L-555 (LP style)
* L-680 (Strat style)
* L-700 (P-bass style)
* L-900 (V style)
* L-910 (Explorer style)
900 Series

The Vantage 900 Series consisted of one model, which was their top-of-the-line "superstrat". It added a solid Ash body with through-neck construction to the basic features of the 700 Series.

## 928

**928G** features Gold hardware.

**928GDT** features "KKT-3" tremolo and Gold hardware.

* 1993-1996

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid "Mountain Ash" body w/ arched top
* Spoon cut (Double)
* Beveled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Neck-through construction
* 7-pc laminated Rock Maple and Rosewood neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Inlays offset after 9th fret
* Silk-screened Vantage logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two AlNiCo single coils, one humbucker
* Molded plastic pickup covers
* Coil tap mini-switch
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

   **Hardware:**

* Gold hardware (G)
* Schaller style tuners
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking 2-point tremolo (DT)
* Zero fret locking nut (DT)

**Finishes:**

* Translucent Black w/ Natural center (TBK)
* Cherry w/ Natural center (CH)
Washburn

**Washburn** is a brand started by George Washburn Lyon and Patrick Healy. Formed in Chicago, Illinois, Washburn has been building stringed instruments since 1883. Their first electrics were made in 1976, in Japan. By as early as 1985, Samick began producing their entry level models, and by 1988, mid-level models as well. Production by Samick ended in the late 1990s.

For more info on Washburns, see here: **VintageWashburn.com Archive**

## Models

* G
* HB
* J
* KC
* MG
* RS (PRS style)
* SB
* SBT
* WP (LP style)
* WT
H-930

The **H-930** was Hondo's Korean B.C.Rich Eagle copy, and is based on the Japanese Professional Series H-1040.

**Related:**

* H-1040

## Features

* 1981-1982

**Body:**

* Solid Ash center and Mahogany wings
* Beveled/contoured edges
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Set-in Rock Maple neck
* Gloss finish
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Eagle Beak headstock
* Silk-screened Script logo
* Silk-screened Sunrise logo
* 22 frets
* 25 7/16" scale

**Electronics**

* Two zebra style X-14 humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* Coil Tap mini-switch
* 2 Phase mini-switches
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Brass nut
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
* Black or Cream "notched" Speed knobs
* Vintage-style hardtail bridge

**Finishes:**

* Walnut wings, Natural center
Banana Runt

**Banana Runt** was a heavyweight combat robot armed with a lifter with long forks, which competed in RoboGames 2023. The machine had four-wheel drive, a square-ish footprint and a yellow-white colour scheme. Banana Runt was built by Team Food Fight and served as a live event counterpart to *BattleBots* competitor **Big Dill**, though it lacked the vertical spinner used on later versions of that robot.

## Robot History

### RoboGames 2023

Banana Runt first faced **King Crab**. Both machines were aggressive, though Banana Runt achieved multiple lifts and even a suplex across the first half of the fight. The two robots continued to jab and tussle. However, King Crab was unable to reach far enough beyond Banana Runt's forks to lift it effectively, and the yellow machine was able to parry away the attacks. The fight ended with the two robots locked together, King Crab holding Banana Runt in the corner of the arena and tapping it with the clamp arm. Despite this final attack, Banana Runt had been on top for most of the fight and was awarded the win by judges' decision.

Banana Runt's second fight was against **Manta**. The match started with a strong box rush by Banana Runt, though it was unable to stay on their opponent, who span and delivered a blow. Manta continued to attack Banana Runt, catching it on a corner at one point and tossing it into the air. Despite running in weapon first, Banana Runt was unable to get under its opponent's drum soon had its forks bent crooked. Soon after, it was rolled against the arena wall, from which it narrowly escaped a count out only to be popped into the air again my Manta. This attack saw Banana Runt shed a drive belt, limiting it to mobility only on its left side. As Manta built up an onslaught, it through Banana Runt's left wheel gaurd into the lights and attacked the now-exposed wheels, shortly before knocking off its other wheelguard and finally immobilising it completely.

Knocked into the loser's bracket, Banana Runt faced Team Fast Electric Robots' other heavyweight, **Whomper**. The two machines jousted, trying to get passed each other's forks - Whomper proved to have the greater reach and they were able to turn Banana Runt over repeatedly. As the first minute closed out, Banana Runt managed to reverse an attempted pin, catching Whomper's lifter in its own, raising Whomper above itself and parading it in front of the audience. Banana Runt appeared to gain confidence across the second minute, but Whomper again got the better of it, turning it over, lifting it and dropping it on top of the arena wall. Banana Runt slipped back onto the arena floor but had now lost a drive belt, giving Whomper the clear advantage in maneuverability as it continued to attack, closing the fight with a final toss and ram into the wall. The win by judges' decision was awarded to Whomper, knocking Banana Runt out of the competition.

## Combat Record

 Manta | Winners Round 2
 Whomper | Losers Round 1

* Wins: 1
* Losses: 2
MMC-11

The Masterclass was Marlin's Spector style model. It's very similar to the Starforce 8007, the main distinction being it's offset body shape and lack of contoured edges.

## Features

**Body:**

* Laminate body
* Forward offset shape

**Neck:**

* Rock Maple bolt-on neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays and Marlin at 12th fret
* Red inlays and nut
* Body color headstock
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two wax potted, active blade style ceramic humbuckers, one single coil (~8K ohms)
* Four mini switches
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* "KKT" Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo with locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black w/ Red striping
STR

The **STR** was designed in conjunction with Country Western artist Ray Benson. He specified that it have "an extra half-inch all the way around, so it gives the body a bigger sound", as well as the rear belly carve and a thicker neck than a standard Tele. It was part of the American Classic Series.

The DTR was the economy version of the STR, akin to the DS' relation to the S.

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

**Related:**

* STM
* T

## DTR-100 Ray Benson Signature

   This model does not have the typical engraved neck plate design, just a blank plate with the serial number engraved.

* 1995

**Body:**

* Contoured laminate body
* Alder veneers, front and back
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Maple neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Satin finish
* Rounded headstock
* Standard logo
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two single coils, one lipstick style
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Standard machine heads
* Pearloid "Violin" pickguard w/ silk-screened signature
* Vintage Tele-style tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS)

## STR-100 Ray Benson Signature

* 1995-2001
* 1995-1998 (TS finish)

**Body:**

* Contoured solid Alder body
* Flame Maple veneer
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Valley Arts headstock
* Gloss front, satin back
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 ArticuFretsTM
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two Duncan Design single coils, one Duncan Design humbucker
* Splittable Hot Rail in middle position (1995-1996)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone (push/pull coil tap)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio die-cast machine heads
* Pearloid "Violin" pickguard
	+ Silk-screened signature (1995-1998)
* Vintage Tele-style tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Amber (AM) / Natural Flame (NFA)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
* 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)

## STR-200

* 1997-1999

**Body:**

* Contoured solid Alder body
* Flame Maple veneer
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Valley Arts headstock
* Gloss front, satin back
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 ArticuFretsTM
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two Duncan Design single coils, one Duncan Design humbucker
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio die-cast machine heads
* Pearloid Texas pickguard
* Vintage Tele-style tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Translucent Black (TBK)

## STR-200 KF

Limited Edition NAMM 100th Anniversary Guitar. Same as STR-200 but with solid Bubinga body and Natural "Kusu Finish" (N).
Antoria

Antoria started in the 1950s as a Japanese-made, U.K. market exclusive brand. They were first made by Guyatone, then Fujigen until 1980. In 1981, the brand was bought by JL Music and production switched to Samick. In 1989, JL Music became Samick's U.K. distributor and the Antoria line was phased out.

## Models

* Orleans
* EG-1935 (Rockstar)
* EG-794 / H-794 (Jazzstar)
* EG-1737 (Pro-Star)
* EG-1757 (Telstar)
* EG-5000 (Starmaker)
Ibanez

Ibanez is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki, and one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe.[1] They began contracting out to Samick in 1994 for their more affordable models, but only until 1995, as Ibanez was supposedly unsatisfied with the results.

For information on other Ibanez guitars, visit the Ibanez wiki.

## Models

* AF80 (Artstar)
* AF120 (Artstar)
* AS80 (Artstar)
* AS120 (Artstar)
* GR220 (Ghostrider)
* GR320 (Ghostrider)
* GR520 (Ghostrider)
H-785

The **H-785** was Hondo's B.C. Rich Bich copy. It was introduced in mid-1983 as part of the Deluxe Series, but in 1984 became part of the new Formula 1 Series lineup and was produced until 1985. It was the first model to feature the Stinger headstock design, and was one of the first models to start receiving serial numbers, along with the H-935.

The H-785 was preceded by a Bich copy built for the Vega/Antares/Orion brands around 1982, known as the RC model.

## Features

* 1984-1985
* Formula 1 Series (1984-1985)
* $199.95 Street (1985)
	+ $249.95 Street (N/CH finish)
* $389.95 MSRP (1983-1984)
	+ $409.95 MSRP (N/CH finish)

**Body:**

* Beveled laminate body
* Beveled solid Ash body (N/CH finish)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Set-in Maple neck
* Rosewood skunk stripe
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Gloss Polyurethane finish
* Stinger headstock
	+ Silk-screened Formula 1 logo
	+ Silk-screened Deluxe Series logo
	+ Color-matched
* Bullet style truss rod
* 24 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two open coil X-14 humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 3db active boost mini switch
* Coil tap mini switch
* Phase reverse mini switch
* Shielded control cavity
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Black hardware (select finishes)
* Gold hardware (select finishes)
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuners
* Black Speed knobs
* Vintage-style "FFT" 6-point tremolo w/ 8" steel arm

**Finishes:**

* Black w/ White outline (BWB)
* Black w/ Red outline & Black hardware (BR/B)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Candy Apple Red w/ Silver outline (CAR/S)
* Metallic Jade Green (MJG)
* Purple Haze w/ Gold hardware (PHZ)
* Metallic Red tinted Starburst Explosion (EXP/MR)
* Metallic Lime Green & Yellow outline (MLGY)
* Cherry tinted Natural w/ Gold hardware (N/CH)

**Also branded as:**

* Palmer
* Phantom BT
	+ 1985-1987
	+ Black hardware
	+ No truss rod cover
	+ Roller string tree
* Yakima H-785

## Mako TR-2

Same as H-785 but with unique Mako headstocks.

* 1985-1988

**Finishes:**

* White w/ Black hardware (3/B)
* Metallic Blue (11)
Huntsman

**Huntsman** (Later known as Big Monkey) was a Heavyweight robot built by **Hellfire Labs** that competed in RoboGames 2012, and 2013. It was a black and purple, two-wheeled robot armed with an electrically powered axe. Huntsman suffered from mobility issues all throughout the tournament, and as a result did not do very well, winning only one fight, and losing two. Following the event the robot was sold to **Team Death by Monkeys** for $400 USD, and it would compete the following year as **Big Monkey**, where it did even worse, losing both of its fights.

## RoboGames History

### RoboGames 2012

Fight 1 - **The Wasp** - Although Huntsman performed well during testing and weapon safety checks, it immediately lost a weapon chain from one of its 2 weapon motors at the beginning of the fight. It however won the fight when **The Wasp** suffered an electrical failure.

Fight 2 - **Last Rites** - Huntsman's tactic was to hide in the corner with the poorest visibility from Ray Billings driver's position and attack **Last Rites** after its first attack. This failed when the first hit from **Last Rites** shattered the magnets on all 4 of Huntsman's golf cart motors, disabling the robot.

It took 8 hours to glue the magnets and brushes back into the motors.

Fight 3 - **Kick Me** - The repairs to the motors were unsuccessful. The fight begun with limited movement, with the drive motors eventually failing.

## Combat Record

### Wins/Losses

* Wins: 1
* Losses: 4

**(Huntsman)**
 RoboGames 2013
**(Big Monkey)**
Prometheus

## Trivia

* Despite its 1-4 record Huntsman was until recently most successful Heavyweight class combat robot to come out of Australia, as the only other three Australian Heavyweights **Terror Australis**, **Bondi Titch** (Both Robot Wars) and **Death Roll** (BattleBots) failed to win any fights at all.
	+ However in 2017 it lost that title when fellow Australian robot **Great White** reached the Quarter-Finals of the Chinese competition *King of Bots*, before finding great success in the 2019 season of *BattleBots* with an upgraded Death Roll.
* The original asking price for Huntsman was 500$. However Team Death by Monkeys could only get 400$ out of the ATM, and Hellfire Labs settled with that price.
* Huntsman was pretty much a scaled up version of the teams Featherweight axe bot **Avenger**.
* The tactics used **Huntsman** against **Last Rites** where almost identical to the tactics used by **Bronco** against **Tombstone** in the first series of **Battlebots**. The results of both fights were also the same.
Bently

**Bently** was a brand started by St. Louis Music Supply Co. in the late 1970s as a more affordable line than their other brand, Alvarez. They created the "Series 10" line around 1981. Their guitars were made mostly by Samick at first, but by 1988 switched production entirely to Cort. The brand was eventually replaced by Austin.

## Samick-built models

* 2221 (Scimitar)
* 2222 (Solitaire)
* 2223-2225 (LP style)
* 2224 (Tele style)
* 2225 (Explorer style)
* 2226-2227 (LP style)
* 2227 (The Crackle II)
* 2228-2229 (LP style)
* 2230-2232 (Strat style)
* 2236 (Star style)
* 2237 (V style)
* 2238-2239 (P-bass style)
* 2240
* 2242 (P-bass style)
* 2246 (Ariel)
* 2248 (Vesper)
* 2255 (Solitaire)
* 2258 (Electric Burst)
* 2265 (The Crackle)
* 2287 (Cadmium)
* 2290 (Solitaire)

## Other

* 2220 (Cort)
* 2221 (Cort)
* 2266-2267 (Cort)
* 2270 (Cort)
EX

The **EX** models were Samick's Gibson Explorer style models. The EXV-450 used a 7/8 size body design that originated in 1983 as the Hondo H-774, and later became the Epiphone Explorer.

## EXV-450

* 1999-2001
* Artist Series

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

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

**Electronics:**

* Two Zebra style ceramic humbuckers
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Standard enclosed tuning machines
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Black "notched" speed knobs
* Vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)

## Meriken EX-2H (Japanese Market)

First sold as Meriken and later, Samick.

* ¥45,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Silk-screened Script logo
* Silk-screened Meriken logo
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* 3-ply pickguard
* Gold Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)
H-600

The Hondo **H-600** was introduced around 1972. It's styled like a Teisco, but with an SG-shaped body. Around 1976, it was renamed "EG-502".

These early Hondo models were made in Korea by Samick, but the hardware and electronics were Japanese.

**Related:**

* HSG
* SG-414

## H-600

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Beveled edges

**Neck:**

* Nato bolt-on neck
* Stained fretboard with dot inlays
* Fender headstock
* Heel-adjusted truss rod
* Volute
* 20 frets (including zero fret)
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* One "Gold Foil" pickup
	+ ~6k ohms D.C. resistance
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Open gear tuners
* Black laminated pickguard
* Compensated bridge and chrome tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red Sunburst

## H-610/EG-502

* ~1972-1978
* $69.95 (ca. 1976)

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Beveled edges

**Neck:**

* Nato bolt-on neck
* Stained fretboard with dot inlays
* Fender headstock
* Heel-adjusted truss rod
* Volute
* 20 frets (including zero fret)
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two "Gold Foil" pickups
	+ ~6k ohms D.C. resistance
* Two toggle switches
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Open gear tuners
* Black laminated pickguard
* Adjustable bridge and tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red Sunburst

**Also branded as:**

* Gracia GG-02
* Horugel EG-502
* Samick EG-502

## H-620

Bass version of H-600.

**Body:**

* Laminate body construction
* Beveled edges

**Neck:**

* Nato bolt-on neck
* Stained fretboard with dot inlays
* Fender headstock
* Heel-adjusted truss rod
* Volute
* 20 frets (including zero fret)

**Electronics:**

* One single coil pickup
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Open gear tuners
* Black laminated pickguard
* Compensated bridge and chrome tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red Sunburst

## Vibra 3159

**Also branded as:**

* Tele Star
H-75

The H-75 was Hondo's budget Strat copy. They were not made by Samick. They can be found with a Baseball inspection sticker, but it's not the same as Samick's. They are surprisingly often claimed to be Japanese but this is practically impossible, since they were a budget model which sold for as little as $149 in a time when even low-end Japanese products were far more expensive than that. They are most likely Indian or Indonesian. The electronics appear to be the same as Korean Hondos.

## H-75

* ~1986-1988
* $239.95 MSRP (1988)
	+ $149.95 Street Price
* $269.95 MSRP (Late 1988)
	+ $169.95 Street Price

**Body:**

* Contoured solid wood body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Maple neck
* With or without Rosewood skunk stripe
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Color-matched Eagle Beak headstock
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* One ceramic humbucker
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Three-ply, 8-screw pickguard
* 6-point, 5-spring vintage-style tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Pearl White (PW)
* Red (R)

## H-76

Same as H-75 but with three single coil pickups.

* $239.95 MSRP (1988)
	+ $149.95 Street Price
* $279.95 MSRP (Late 1988)
	+ $179.95 Street Price

## H-77

Same as H-76 but with humbucker in bridge position.

* $249.95 MSRP (1988)
	+ $159.95 Street Price
* $279.95 MSRP (Late 1988)
	+ $179.95 Street Price
King B

**King B** (Also known as King Buxton) is a Heavyweight robot from the United Kingdom which competed at the 2018 RoboGames event. It is a four-wheeled, invertible, box-shaped robot that has been competing in various forms since 1998.

The version that entered RoboGames is a brand new version with at least three interchangeable weapons: An anti-spinner wedge, a flywheel, and a top mounted pair of lifting forks similar to Sewer Snake. However only the classic lifting forks was used in RG18.

## Robot History

### RoboGames 2018

For Robogames 2018 King B went under the name King B20. It was given this name to celebrate King Buxton's 20th anniversary of competing in various robot combat events. It received a bye in the first round, and fought Touro Maximus in the second round. It initially started with an advantage against the experienced Brazilian machine, with Touro Maximus only operating on one wheel. However, King B20 drove into its opponent's drum, damaging one of its wheels, and later both of its lifting forks. Eventually, Touro Maximus became mobile again, and removed the front wheel of King B20, then immobilized the machine fully, putting King B20 in the losers' bracket, where it Megalodon but lost due to the damage it sustained against Touro Maximus.

## Wins/Losses

Megalodon

###

* **Wins:** 0
* **Losses:** 2

## Outside RoboGames

King B has been a staple in the UK circuit for quite some time, debuting in Series 2 of Robot Wars where it made the semi-finals but suffered from mixed success afterwards. Then after Robot wars Series 8, it stopped competing. Its latest appearance was at Mechatrons Dublin 2017 where it placed third.

## Trivia

* Being originally built in 1998,  King B is the second oldest robot to compete in RoboGames after Test Toaster One, and is the oldest Heavyweight to compete.
* Also, alongside fellow British robot Behemoth it jointly holds the title of being the oldest combat robot still competing anywhere in the world.
* King B is also the third major Robot Wars competitor to compete at RoboGames (after Storm 2, and Typhoon 2), excluding Foxic which competed at RoboGames before entering Robot Wars.
Skorpios

**Skorpios** was a Heavyweight robot by Team Botbash Parties that registered for RoboGames 2020. It was a box shaped robot painted robin egg blue in color, driven by a powerful two wheel drive system, and had a hooked wedge at the front designed to catch its opponents as well as deflect spinners. For weaponry Skorpios was armed with a hammersaw designed to attack the top of its opponents .

Despite all this Skorpios would drop out of RoboGames 2023 likely due to licensing issues with BattleBots.
Made in Korea Sticker

Along with the Baseball inspection sticker, Samick has used a gold "Made in Korea" sticker (with black lettering) since at least 1974. Around 1988, it changed to mimic the Japanese style with a black background and gold border/lettering. This was only used until 1992 on Samicks when they began silk-screening serial numbers and "Made in Korea". However, contract builds for other brands continued to use it until at least 1994.

However, similar or even identical stickers can be found from other manufacturers, so this is far from conclusive proof of a Samick build on it's own, but taken collectively with other hallmarks and features it can help.
Baseball Sticker

The "Baseball" inspection sticker is an easy way to spot a Samick built guitar. However, look closely because there are a few other manufacturers who use similar, but not identical, stickers.

## Korean Baseball

Korean-made guitars have used the Baseball since at least 1974, if not earlier. It does not include any helpful information as far as dating is concerned, just the inspector number and inspection count. The border and lines are a yellowish-gold, but sometimes tend more toward yellow, other times more toward gold. Sometimes, the inspector number was ink-stamped at the top.

## Indonesian Baseball

Indonesian Samicks also use a baseball inspection sticker, but not the exact same one. This one can be easily identified by it's much thicker gold border (as well as obvious differences in format).

## Other Baseballs

There are two known examples of baseball inspection stickers on guitars not made by Samick:

### **Unknown Manufacturer 1**

The Hondo H-75/H-76/H-77 use a noticeably larger baseball with orangey-yellow border and lines. They often include the month and year of production written on the bottom part. These guitars are likely made either in India or Indonesia.

### **Unknown Manufacturer 2**

Some Lotus brand guitars and Hondo reissues from the '90s-00s which were made in India have a baseball with a white border and yellow lines, with a letter printed on the top.
DS

The **DS** was Samick's economical Fender Stratocaster copy, slotting below the SVE-130, and above the Indonesian-made LS. The DS-100's differences from the SVE-130 are a one-piece neck and fretboard (the SVE has a separate fretboard), and the tuning machines.

**Note:** This model does not have the typical engraved neck plate design, just a blank plate with the serial number engraved.

**Related:**

* S
* DTR-100

## DS-100

* 1994-1995

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on, 1-pc Maple neck/fretboard
* Dot inlays
* Satin finish
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1994)
* Silk-screened Standard logo (1995)
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

   **Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Standard machine heads
* Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
* Vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Pearl White (PW)

## DS-410

Same as DS-100, but with humbucker in bridge position and Rosewood fretboard.

* 1994-1995

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
* Deep Blue Sunburst (DBS)

## DS-411

Same as DS-410, but with TM-2 tremolo and Kluson tuning machines.

* 1995

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Cream (C)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TS)
* Dark Blue Stain (DBS)
American Classic Series

The American Classic Series was introduced in 1993 as a collaboration between Samick and the Valley Arts Custom Pro Shop, after Samick purchased half of Valley Arts in 1992. While the founders of Valley Arts quickly became dissatisfied with their positions at Samick and left, production continued until Gibson bought out Valley Arts in 2002.

Early 1993 models had Samick's standard Rounded headstock and no Valley Arts logo. By May 1993, the new Valley Arts headstock (and logo) appeared.

**All American Classic Series models were made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.**

**Myths:** The American classic Series models were not made in the U.S.A, and did not use leftover Valley Arts parts.

## Models

* AMC-1
* AMCT
* BSA (Blues Saraceno "TV Twenty")
* Hard Rock Guitar
* Rangercaster
* RL-660
* SABER-1
* SABER-2
* SABER-3
* SABER-4
* SABER-5
* SABER-6
* SABER-21
* SABER-31
* SCM-1
* SCBM-1
* SCBM-2B
* SCBM-2G
* SPM-1
* SJM-1
* SMX-1
* SMX-2
* SMX-3
* SMX-4
* SMX-5
* SMX-300
* SMBX
* SMBX-1
* SSM-1
* SSM-1C
* SSM-2
* SSM-3
* SSM-10
* STM-1
* STR-100 (Ray Benson Signature)
* STR-200
Nato

Nato is a wood species commonly referred to as "Eastern Mahogany" because it's grain is very similar to Mahogany, although it bears no actual relation to Mahogany and tends to be more dense. It comes from the Mora Tree family, which is found in Southeast Asia and is used very commonly on Asian guitars by many manufacturers other than Samick. Its density makes for more stable necks than Mahogany and tighter tone with more treble on acoustics and archtops.

**Opinion:** Let it also be known that it is not inherently inferior to Honduran Mahogany or any other kind of wood. Just because it's a species that happens to grow on another continent does not make it any less resonant. In fact, the density of a wood has more bearing on tone than species, and even within a species there can be much variation in density. Honduran Mahogany has become revered only because it's what happened to be used on vintage Gibsons, and that kind of bandwagon mentality is why Brazilian Rosewood nearly went extinct, and now Mahogany is also facing depletion concerns. In other words, don't be a snob about wood species, no wood is inherently superior or inferior to another, just different.
Robogames Wikia

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## Featured Article

**Sewer Snake** Was a Heavyweight Combat Robot built by Team Plumb Crazy that debuted during Robogames 2005 its weapon was a lifting wedge. Later a top mounted lifter was added. Sewer Snake competed in almost every Robogames event from 2005 until 2014, after which it was retired and replaced by **Evil Plunger**. It did very well winning gold in its first ever Robogames, and holding the second most Heavyweight Gold Medals behind **Original Sin**. Sewer Snake went through some drastic design changes over the years being a mere six wheeled wedge in its debut appearance. By 2014 it was a robot capable of both Breakdancing and throwing robots out the arena with ease. More...

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LP

The **LP** was introduced in 1996 as the top model in Samick's line of Les Paul style models.

**Related:**

* LC
* LS

## LP-750

* 1996-2000

**Body:**

* Solid Nato body
* Mother of Pearl & Abalone tile inlays on top

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl/Abalone split block inlays
* Deluxe headstock
	+ Mother of Pearl/Abalone overlay
	+ Silk-screened Artist logo
	+ 14o pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

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

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
* Headstock-matching truss rod cover
* Knurled metal barrel knobs
* Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* "Farre Marble" top, Walnut back