K

Introduced in 1990, the Samick **K** models were "superstrats" with "Spoon Cut" bevels in the cutaways. While similar to the Y bodystyle, it features an arched top, rounded body edges, differently shaped horns and a more round bottom half. The Y body is closer to a traditional Strat shape.

In 1991, Samick changed its naming conventions, thus the multiple names for certain models. For help understanding model names, see Naming Conventions. In 1995, all K models became part of the Artist Series.

**Related:**

* Washburn KC

## KVMC-403 / KV-130 "Renegade"

* 1990-1997

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rock Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1997)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1990-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1997)
* Metal knobs
* "ST-36" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Dark Blue Sunburst (DBS)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Translucent Burgundy (TBU)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* (SKB)

## KVE-430

* 1997-1998
* ~$185 Street (ca. 1998)

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

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

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 3-ply pickguard
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* "ST-36" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Translucent Black (TBK)
* Pearl Pink (PP)

## KV-450 "Scandal"

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1994)
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1994)
* Metal knobs
* "ST-36" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Cream (C)
* Blue (BL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Yellow (Y)
* Pastel Yellow (PY)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* (SKB)

## KN-460

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Artist logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker (Direct Mount)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone (Push/Pull)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* Wilkinson VS-50K 2-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Translucent Red (TR)

## KVRB-421 / KV-560

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1994)
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1994)
* Metal knobs
* "ST-36" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* (SKB)

## KJ-540 "Aurora"

* 1990-1996

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer (YN/TT)
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1996)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1990-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* One ceramic single coil, one humbucker
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1996)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-2" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Translucent Blue (TBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* Yellowed Natural (YN/TT)
* Multi-Color Graphic Paint (MGP)
* Rainbow Polka Dot (RPD)
* Marble Stone Metallic Black Cherry (MSMBC)
* (SKB)

## KR-450

* 1990-1997

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid parallelogram inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1997)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1990-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1997)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* Marble Stone Metallic Black Cherry Sunburst (MSMBC)
* Marble Stone Blue Sunburst (MSBL)
* Granite Red Sunburst (GTRS)
* Granite Blue Sunburst (GBLS)
* Rainbow Polka Dot (RPD)
* (SKB)

## KP-460

* 1998

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic dot inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Artist logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-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
* "FRT-200" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Seafoam Green (SG)

## KR-470

* 1997

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic dot inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Artist logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers and one single coil
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-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
* "FRT-200" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Yellowed Natural (YN)

## KJRB-421/KJ-560

* 1990-1999

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic sharkfin inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1999)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1990-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997-1999)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* Three on/off mini-switches (one for each pickup)
* Coil tap mini-switch for humbucker
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1999)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-2" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (B/BK)
* Translucent Black (TBK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Translucent Red (TR)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* Marble Stone Metallic Black Cherry Sunburst (MSMBC)
* Marble Stone Blue Sunburst (MSBL)
* Granite Red (GTR)
* Rainbow Polka Dot (RPD)
* Multi-Color Graphic Paint (MGP)
* (PBR)
* (SKB)

## KR-560

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic sharkfin inlays
* Pointed headstock (1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1993)
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

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

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1991-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* (SKB)

## KR-564

The KR-564 differs from the KR-560 in that it features dual-rail style single coil pickups.

The **KR-564 GP** featured several different 3-dimensional graphic designs, all done by hand. It is often said that 1,500 units were produced, but this is unconfirmed.

The GPSK finish was a copy of the ESP George Lynch Skull & Snakes model's graphic. Contrary to some unfounded claims, these did not precede the ESP model and have no relation to the ESP model. The ESP George Lynch model was first introduced in 1986, five years before Samick's version. Also, Samick did not build the ESP model, those were made in Japan (the things some people come up with, huh?). Samick has never had any professional relationship with ESP.

The GPS finish was Samick's take on their own Skull and Snakes design. This finish is less common than the GPSK.

* 1991-1996
* 1991-1995 (GP)

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Translucent Black (TBK)
* Translucent Red (TR)
* Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
* Candy Apple Red (CAR)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
* Vintage Sunburst w/ Tiger Tail top (VS/TT)
* Graphic Paint Peacock (GPP)
* Graphic Paint Eagle (GPE) AKA "Hawk"
* Graphic Paint Skull (GPSK) AKA "Viper"
* Graphic Paint Snakes (GPS) AKA "Nightbreed"

## KR-570

* 1990-2000

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer (YN/TT)
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid arrowhead inlays
* Pointy headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-2000)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1990-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997-2000)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers, one single coil
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* Two coil tap mini-switches
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-2000)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Translucent Black (TBK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
* Translucent Blue (TBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Wine Red (WR)
* Translucent Red (TR)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Red (FOR)
* Fluorescent Pink (FPK)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* Marble Stone Metallic Black Cherry Sunburst (MSMBC)
* Natural Matte (NM)
* Yellowed Natural (YN/TT)
* (SKB)

## KJ-640

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body
* "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer
* Arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid arrowhead inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1996)
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* One ceramic single coil and one humbucker
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* Coil tap mini-switch
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1996)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-2" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Antique Red Sunburst with "Tiger Tail" top (ARS/TT)
* Yellowed Natural with "Tiger Tail" top (YN/TT)

## KRRG-421 / KR-660 "Stinger"

* 1990-2000

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid boomerang inlays
* Pointed headstock (1990-1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-2000)
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997-2000)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1990-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-2000)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Translucent Red (TR)
* Platinum (PL)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
* Tobacco Sunburst (TBS)
* Cherry Sunburst (CHSB)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Red (FOR)
* Fluorescent Pink (FPK)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* Granite White (GTWH)
* Marble Stone Metallic Black Cherry Sunburst (MSMBC)
* Marble Stone Blue Sunburst (MSBL)
* Marble Stone Carrera Midnight Blue Sunburst (MSMBL)
* Natural Matte (NM)
* (SKB)
* (GBS)

## KR-660 AC "Ice Cube"

The KR-660 AC features a transparent Acrylic body. Other specs the same as KR-660.

* 1992-2001

## KR-664 "Legacy"

    **KR-664 A** features solid Ash body.

**Note:** the only difference from a KR-660 is the rail style single coil pickups.

* 1992-1995

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Solid Ash body with arched top (A)
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid boomerang inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1992-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic rail style single coils, one humbucker
* One coil tap mini-switch
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1995)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* "KKT-4" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo (A)
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Natural Matte (NM or N)
* Translucent Green (TGR)
* Translucent Burgundy (TBU)

## KRT-664

Same as KR-664 but with neck-through construction, Ash body.

* 1992-1995

**Body:**

* Solid Ash body with arched top
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Neck-through construction
* Laminated 3-pc Rock Maple
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid boomerang inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1992-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic rail style single coils, one humbucker
* One coil tap mini-switch
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Triangular truss rod cover (1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1995)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Natural Matte (NM)
* Translucent Green (TGR)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)

## KR-670

Specs same as KR-570, but with gold hardware.

* 1991

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer (YN/TT)
* Spoon Cut bevels
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

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

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers, one single coil
* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* Two coil tap mini-switches
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold 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:**

* Black (BK)
* Translucent Black (TBK)
* White (WH)
* Metallic White (MWH)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
* Translucent Blue (TBL)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Wine Red (WR)
* Translucent Red (TR)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
* Platinum (PL)
* Tri-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Fluorescent Red (FOR)
* Fluorescent Pink (FPK)
* Fluorescent Green (FOG)
* Fluorescent Yellow (FOY)
* Granite Red (GTR)
* Marble Stone Metallic Black Cherry Sunburst (MSMBC)
* Natural Matte (NM)
* Yellowed Natural (YN/TT)
* (SKB)

## KV-8640 SD/Q

* 1996-2000

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with quilt Maple carved top
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck with scarf joint
* Ebony fretboard with Abalone dot inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Mother of Pearl Artist Wave logo (1996)
* Mother of Pearl Artist logo inlay (1997-2000)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Abalone bound body (front)
* Single-ply celluloid fretboard and headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two Duncan Design single coils, one humbucker
* Pickups mounted directly into body
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "ST-40" vintage style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Sunburst (CS)

## KR-9640 SD

**KR-9640 SD/Q** features Quilt Maple veneer. (Cherry Sunburst only)

**KR-9640 SD/BU** features Bubinga veneer (Natural only).

* 1996-2000

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with carved top
* Quilt Maple veneer (Q)
* Bubinga veneer (BU)
* Angled heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on "Bird's Eye" Maple neck with scarf joint
* Ebony fretboard with Abalone dot inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Mother of Pearl Artist Wave logo (1996)
* Mother of Pearl Artist logo inlay (1997-2000)
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Abalone bound body (front)
* Single-ply celluloid fretboard and headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two Duncan Design single coils, one humbucker
* Pickups mounted directly into body
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 14:1 ratio Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Sunburst (CS)
* Natural (N)