SAMICK SERIAL NUMBERS IDENTIFICATION
Indonesian-madeAny guitar with a serial number with the prefix "SI" is Indonesian-made.
Guitars with no serial numberGuitars with no serial number were produced at many different times. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. Also, the Indonesian factory did not use serials from it's opening in 1992 until around 2000. However, there were also some Korean Artist Series Strats made around 1995-1996 with no serial numbers, and many Korean-made Japanese Market models had no serial numbers as well. Also see Headstock Styles and Logo Styles for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number). Any guitar with a serial number with the prefix "SI" is Indonesian-made.
Samick Electric Guitars Earliest serialEarliest known serial number, June 1984 (production number faded away).Samick first started using serial numbers on Hondos and other contract brands in 1984 (their home brand models did not use se… SAMICK SERIAL NUMBERS IDENTIFICATION
Guitars with no serial numberGuitars with no serial number were produced at many different times. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. Also, the Indonesian factory did not use serials from it's opening in 1992 until around 2000. However, there were also some Korean Artist Series Strats made around 1995-1996 with no serial numbers, and many Korean-made Japanese Market models had no serial numbers as well. Also see Headstock Styles and Logo Styles for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number). Any guitar with a serial number with the prefix "SI" is Indonesian-made.
Samick Electric Guitars Earliest serialEarliest known serial number, June 1984 (production number faded away).Samick first started using serial numbers on Hondos and other contract brands in 1984 (their home brand models did not use se… SAMICK SERIAL NUMBERS IDENTIFICATION
