S

The **S** was Samick's standard Fender Stratocaster style body. It was positioned above the DS and below the SSM in the lineup. The bass version was the PB. The short-lived SS-430 was introduced in 1992 as the first S model with a solid wood body (non-laminate). It was made redundant in 1993 as the other S models gained solid wood bodies.

**Related:**

* PB
* Squier 33-2000
* DS
* SSM
* Saber
* SMX-3
* SMX-4

## SVE-130 "Southside"

**SVE-130 L** (later LH) is left handed version (available in Black only).

* 1991-2001

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body (1991-1993)
* Contoured, solid Alder body (1994-2001)
* Maple veneer (3SB)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Gloss front, satin back
* Eagle Beak headstock (1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-2001)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1991-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist S logo (1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Silk-screened Artist logo (1997-2001)
* 21 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic single coil pickups (~7K Ohms D.C.)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Standard machine heads (1991-1993)
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads (1994-2001)
* Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
* Bullet style truss rod
* ST-36 vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Pearl White (PW)
* 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Silver Sunburst (SS)
* Granite White (GTWH)

## SVE-130 SD

Same as SVE-130, but with Seymour Duncan "Duncan Design" pickups, pearloid pickguard.

* 1997

**Finishes:**

* Tobacco Sunburst (TS)

## SV-430

* 1991-1995

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body (1991-1993)
* Contoured, solid Alder body (1994-1995)
* Maple veneer (3SB)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Gloss headstock, satin back
* Eagle Beak headstock (1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-2001)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1991-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995)
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
* Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Pearl White (PW)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
* Silver Sunburst (SS)
* Tri-tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Granite White (GTWH)
* Charcoal Fire (CF)

## SV-460 "Southside Heavy"

* 1991-1995

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body (1991-1993)
* Contoured, solid Alder body (1994-1995)
* Maple veneer (3SB)
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Gloss headstock, satin back
* Eagle Beak headstock (1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-2001)
* Silk-screened Wave logo (1991-1994)
* Silk-screened Artist Wave logo (1995-1996)
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
* Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Pearl White (PW)
* Granite White (GTWH)
* Red (R)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
* Silver Sunburst (SS)
* Tri-tone Sunburst (3SB)
* Charcoal Fire (CF)
* Black with White Crackle (CKWB)

## SS-430 "Southside Classic"

This model was likely the predecessor to the SSM.

The **SS-430 A "Southside Legend"** features an Ash body.

* 1992

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body
* Contoured, solid Ash body **(A)**
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Maple fretboard with dot inlays
* Rounded headstock
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic single coil pickups (~7K Ohms D.C.)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* ??? machine heads
* Three-ply, 10-screw pickguard
* Bullet style truss rod
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Tobacco Sunburst (TSB)
* Pacific Blue (PB)
* Sea Mist Green (SG)
* Candy Apple Red (CAR)
* Natural (N, **Ash version only**)
* Translucent Ivory (TI, **Ash version only**)

## SV-43

**Body:**

* Contoured solid Agathis body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

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

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Bullet style truss rod
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* White (WH)
* Red (R)
* Yellow (Y)
* Blue (BL)
* Cobalt Blue (CBL)
* Sunburst (SB)
* Rootbeer

## SN-105 Q

* ~1995/1996

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid Alder body
* Quilted Maple veneer
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

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

**Electronics:**

* Seymour Duncan "Stack" pickup
* Fishman pickup in bridge
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Grover Rotomatic machine heads
* Bullet style truss rod
* Wilkinson VS-50K 2-point tremolo
	+ Built-in Fishman pickup

**Finishes:**

* Translucent Black (TBK)

## SW-490

* 1991

**Body:**

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

**Neck:**

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

**Binding:**

* Single-ply body (front)

**Electronics:**

* One Piezo under-saddle pickup
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone (w/ pre-amp)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
* Triangular truss rod cover (1991-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1997)
* Metal knobs
* Compensated saddle
* Rosewood bridge w/ Pearloid dot inlays

**Finishes:**

* Dark Blue Sunburst, Tiger Tail top (DBS/TT)

**See also:**

* SKTLN

## SR-660 "Scorpion"

    **SR-660 F "Stinger"** features flame Maple veneer.

The "Scorpion Plus" happens to be a completely different body shape, being a variant of the Y model.

* 1991-1997

**Body:**

* Solid Alder body with arched top
* Optional flame Maple veneer (F)
* Spoon Cut
* Recessed heel
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
	+ Recessed bolts (no neck plate)
* Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid boomerang inlays
* Pointed headstock (1991)
* Rounded headstock (1992-1997)
* Silk-screened Wave logo
* 24 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker

* Black molded plastic pickup covers
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone (Push/Pull)

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
* Triangular truss rod cover (1991-1992)
* Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1997)
* Metal knobs
* "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut

**Finishes:**

* Black (BK)
* Translucent Black (TB or TBK)
* Translucent Blue (TBL)
* Translucent Green (TGR)
* Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
* Multi-Color Graphic Paint (MGP)

**Also branded as:**

* Cane

## SM-7 (Japanese Market)

* ¥25,000 Yen MSRP (1989)
* ¥29,000 Yen MSRP (1990)

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

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

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Standard enclosed tuning machines
* Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
* ST-36 vintage-style 6-point synchronized tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)

## SM-1 (Japanese Market)

**S-1** features Rosewood fretboard.

**SM-1 SSH** features humbucker in bridge position.

**S-1 SSH** includes both above features.

* ¥25,000 Yen MSRP (1988)
* ¥26,000 Yen MSRP (1988 **S-1**)
* ¥27,000 Yen MSRP (1988 **SM-1 SSH**)
* ¥28,000 Yen MSRP (1988 **S-1 SSH**)
* ¥28,000 Yen MSRP (1989)
* ¥29,000 Yen MSRP (1989 **S-1**)
* ¥32,000 Yen MSRP (1990)
* ¥33,000 Yen MSRP (1990 **S-1**)

**Body:**

* Contoured, laminated Nato body
* Contoured solid wood body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Maple fretboard with small dot inlays
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays (**S-1**)
* Gloss finish
* Fender headstock
* Silk-screened First Runner logo
* Silk-screened Spaghetti logo (1991)
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic single coil pickups
* Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker (**SSH**)
* 5-way switch
* 1 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Black hardware (1988)
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
* ST-36 vintage-style 6-point synchronized tremolo
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" 6-point synchronized tremolo (later models)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)

## SM-3 (Japanese Market)

* ¥30,000 Yen MSRP (1989)
* ¥35,000 Yen MSRP (1990)

**Body:**

* Contoured, solid wood body
* Belly carve

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
* Rosewood "skunk stripe"
* Maple fretboard with small dot inlays
* Gloss finish
* Fender headstock
* Silk-screened Spaghetti logo
* Bullet style truss rod
* 22 frets
* 25.5" scale

**Electronics:**

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

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* White 10-screw pickguard
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" 6-point synchronized tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* Metallic Black (MB)
* Metallic White (MW)
* Metallic Red (MR)
* Metallic Silver (MS)

## SM-4 (Japanese Market)

Same as SM-1, but without pickguard, with 21 frets, standard enclosed tuning machines and 1 Vol, 1 Tone.

## SRC-SSH (Japanese Market)

**SRC-SSH / KKT-3** features Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo.

* 1989-1990
* ¥30,000 Yen MSRP (1989-1990)
* ¥43,000 Yen MSRP (1989 KKT-3)
* ¥45,000 Yen MSRP (1990 KKT-3)

**Body:**

* Laminated Nato body

**Neck:**

* Bolt on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
* Color-matched Fender headstock
* Silk-screened Spaghetti logo
* Bullet-style truss rod
* 22 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
* Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
* Metal knobs
* ST-40 "Heavy Duty" 6-point synchronized tremolo
* Optional "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
* Zero fret locking nut (KKT-3)

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)