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Samick LS-450 Artist Owners Review

Purchased From: ebay Price: $200.00 USD Features: 97 Model I believe, top is green sparkle so I don't really know what's underneath.  But I love the green sparkle finish, it's cool if maybe a little gay. Standard LP controls and pickup configuration old style LP type tuners - not that great but ok.  They look cool but are kinda mediocre quality. Action, Fit, & Finish: Unbelievably good for the price of this guitar.  Also much much better than the AV-3 that I owned. No flaws except possibly the use of cheaper components, but anything that nags at you is upgradable for pennies compared to the cost difference between this and a Gibson. Sound Quality: Sounds pretty good to me.  Having owned both this and the AV-3 LP copy by Samick, I think the materials and workmanship are a little better on this one.  The only edge I'd give to the AV-3 was that it had more mass and was heavier, and maybe had a little more sustain.  However I had to pot the pickups on the AV-3 so … Samick LS-450 Artist Owners Review
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Samick LS450 artist electric guitar

Samick LS450 artist electric guitarWritten: Apr 09 '08 (Updated Apr 09 '08)

Product Rating: Pros: outstanding, fast, slim taper neck

Cons: very cheap hardware

The Bottom Line: This model is no longer made but was replaced by the Avion guitar lineup in the Samick line

cheetah1's Full Review: Samick Traditional Lp-Style Solid Body Electric Gu... This is a review of a Samick LS 450 artist Les Paul copy that I have owned for 5 years. Samick no longer makes the LS450 but instead have a Torino line of Les Paul copys that run from 180 dollars up the 500 dollar range. This guitar was purchased online at zzounds.com for 200 dollars. This guitar looked a bit nicer in photographs than some of the Epiphone models I was looking at in the 200 dollar price range.

Of the 15 guitars I own now 14 of them have been purchased online. I live in a rural area so I really don't get the chance to visit nice music stores, so I g… Samick LS450 artist electric guitar
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Samick LS450

The Samick LS450: The Holy Grail Of Les Paul Copies?


Pros: Very decent guitar for the price

Cons: Needs better pickups to reach potential

The Bottom Line: This is one of the better Les Paul clones, and very much worth upgrading.


Samick Traditional Lp-Style Solid Body Electric Guitars ...

One of my favorite subjects is Les Paul copies. Really. I've pored over literally dozens of texts and spec sheets, checked out hundreds of reviews of Agiles, Tursers, Memphis, Epiphone, Silvertone, "Lawsuit" Japanese copies, and the numerous no-names that all their buyers hope will do one thing.

Give them a Les Paul that sounds as good as the real thing for thousands of dollars less!

It's not for lack of trying or choices. Agiles have the reputation of being the closest copies in terms of wood used. But change the pickups and six months later, the owner is trying to sell it on Craigslist for 250.00, saying of course, it's just as good as a real Le… Samick LS450
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SAMICK ARTIST LP450 - $300 (kent)

Circa 1990's Korean made Samick. Part of the Artist Series they did after Valley Arts. Solid mahogany body, subtle flame maple top, 22 fret rosewood board and mother of pearl inlays in the headstock. Upgraded with Gibson Kluson tuners, neck pickup is a Gibson, bridge pickup is a Might Mite Motherbucker, and a custom cut and fluted bone nut. 1990's kent bass guitar

Killer player, and the sound is equal to that of any Gibson. Samick is the number one maker of guitars on the planet, making all of the Korean Epiphones, Squiers, Washburns,, Deans, etc etc. This was their top of the line before the Greg Bennet series, and shows why they are number one! 300.00 w/case

206 399 6178 for more info. samick artist series lp



SAMICK ARTIST LP450 - $300 (kent)
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Samick Les Paul Honeyburst String Through Body

There's one at the local GC. It's a LP style, double bound. It's a Samick Artist Series, prior to Greg Bennett. It's used for $179. I played it for a while, the action is so low it's INSANE, I'd probably raise it, because you just look at it and it frets the note. Anyways, no string buzzing, no fretting out. It's really cool looking, and a tad beat up (needs a new switch) but still sounded pretty nice through the AC4TV I was testing it on.

Anyways, I can't find a damn thing googling for a Samick Artist Series with a string-through body. It has a tune-o-matic style bridge, but no stopbar, it's string through like a tele...which reminded me of Eric's new Godin (e.g. awesomeness).

It can't be purchased till October 24th, because it just came in this week, and they gotta wait 20 days. That didn't stop me, as I put a down payment on it already, so it's waiting for me behind the counter.

Finally got some pics of the Samick. I … Samick Les Paul Honeyburst String Through Body
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Samick Mini Trad LP

SAMICK'S TRAD-SG, DOUBLE NECK, TRAD-JAG, TRAD-V, TRAD-EXP, TRAD RR, MINI GUITARS & MINI BASSSPECIFICATIONSSG450 Mahogany Body & set neck, double cutaway, Rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4" scale, H/H, 2 volume, 2 tone, chrome Kluson gears, stopped / tune-o-matic. (Available in Black, White, & Wine Red)SG21F VS Agathis Body, flame Maple top, bolt-on Nato neck, double cutaway, Rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4" scale, H/H, 2 volume, 2 tone, chrome standard gears, stopped w/ tune-o-matic. Vintage SunburstSG21/ Agathis Body, bolt-on Nato neck, double cutaway, Rosewood fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4" scale, H/H, 1 volume, 2 tone, chrome enclosed gears, fixed bridge. (Available in: Cherry Sunburst & Wine Red)SG612 WRTrad-SG double neck, 6-string/12-string, Mahogany body, set Mahogany necks, Rosewood fretboards, H/H both necks, 2 volume, 2 tone, chrome die-cast gears, stopped with tune-o-m… Samick Mini Trad LP
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Samick LP Open Book Headstock

George Walker

Open Book HeadstockThe "Open Book" headstock was used occasionally on Samick brand guitars through the '80s, and from 1988-1989 (and early 1990), was used in their US/International lineup. They stopped using it abruptly in 1990, the same time Epiphone did, suggesting Gibson became aware at that time, and didn't even want Epiphone's use to encourage or imply to other manufacturers that it was okay to use. However, because Gibson's trademarks are not upheld by Japanese law, the Open Book headstock could be used on Japanese market models.


~1984-1991
Tree Notes logo
First Runner logo
Comic logo
Script logo
Wave logo
Deluxe truss rod cover (~1984-1985)
Triangular truss rod cover (~1985-1986)
Bell shaped truss rod cover (~1987-1991)
Used on:


LS
LC
SG
SA-1
EG-1935 (Japanese market)
SARC-302 (Japanese market) Samick LP Open Book Headstock
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SAMICK LP ABILENE BRAND - RARE

ABILENE BRAND PRODUCTSClassical AC00636" Nato top, back and sides, Nato set neck, Rosewood fretboard & bridge, 18 frets, chrome standard gears, satin finish. AC00939" Nato top, back and sides, Nato set neck, Rosewood fretboard & bridge, 18 frets, chrome standard gears, satin finish.   AC15GFull size, Nato top, back and sides, Nato set neck, Rosewood fretboard & bridge, 18 frets, chrome standard gears, gloss finish.  (Available: AC15G-Natural, AC15G BK- Black, AC15G WH-White) AC25GFull size classic, natural Spruce top, Nato back & sides, bound, Nato set neck, Rosewood fretboard & bridge, 18 frets, chrome standard gears, gloss finish. AC34GFull size classic, natural Spruce top, Ovangkohl back & sides, bound, Nato set neck, Rosewood fretboard & bridge, 18 frets, gold standard gears, gloss finish. Acoustic Electric Classical AC15GE2Nato top, back & sides, bound, Nato set neck, … SAMICK LP ABILENE BRAND - RARE
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SAMICK'S TRAD-S, 7-STRING, TRAD-T & TRAD-LP GUITARS - rare

LSR25DOS TBL, SV43 BS, SKN700 TBL, SKT777 AMP, STR100 AM, STR200 TBK, STR200 KF N, STM1, TO120A N, TO320 BK, LT11 BK, TO345 N, LP750, LS450 WR

SAMICK'S TRAD-S, 7-STRING, TRAD-T & TRAD-LP GUITARS

SPECIFICATIONS


LSR25DOS TBL Trad-S, Agathis body, Oak veneer top, bolt-on Maple neck, angled headstock, Rosewood fretboard, 21 frets, 25 1/2" scale, H/H, 1 volume, 1 tone, chrome die-cast gears, stopped w/ tune-o-matic. (Available in Vintage Sunburst, Transparent Cherry & Transparent Blue)
SV43 BS Trad-S, Agathis body, bolt-on Maple neck, Maple fretboard, 21 frets, 25 1/2" scale, S/S/S, 1 volume, 1 tone, chrome standard gears, Vintage trem. (Available in: Black, Sunburst, Cobalt Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Blue, "Root Beer")
SKN700 TBL Trad-S, contoured Alder body, Maple flame top, bolt-on Maple neck, Maple fretboard, 22 frets, 25 1/2" scale, Duncan Design H/S/S, 1 volume, 1 tone, chrome die-cast gears, stopped bridge, pearl pickguard, Pro Adjust.… SAMICK'S TRAD-S, 7-STRING, TRAD-T & TRAD-LP GUITARS - rare
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Samick Discontinued LP Guitars Artist Series Edition LS 450 etc

LS450 TBU, LS450 GTG, LS450 MGRF, LS450BU N, LS450 PBE, LS450CS-12, LC650 CS, LSE450 WR, DLS450 CS, LSO450F HB, SL22S TC, DLR20DS GS, LSE450PTF VS, DLR40SQ VS
SAMICK'S LP LS LSE ARTIST SERIES GUITARS SPECIFICATIONSLS450Mahogany body & set neck, flame arch top, bound, Ebony fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4" scale, H/H, 2 volume, 2 tone, chrome Kluson gears, stopped w/ tune-o-matic. (Available in: Cherry Sunburst, Wine Red, Transparent Burgundy, Granite gold, Metallic Gold, Metallic Gold Flake, Metallic Blue Flake, Metallic Green Flake, Metallic Red Flake, Bubinga, Bird's-Eye Maple) (also available as Left-handed in Cherry Sunburst only) LS450 CS-1212-String Mahogany body & set neck, flame arch top, bound, Ebony fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4" scale, H/H, 2 volume, 2 tone, chrome die-cast gears, stopped w/ tune-o-matic. Cherry SunburstLC650/Mahogany body & set neck, Maple arch top, bound, Rosew… Samick Discontinued LP Guitars Artist Series Edition LS 450 etc
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Samick LP Correct Body Shape and Open Book Headstock - rare older

Very, Very, Highly recommended! I have one in the exact same color but I put Duncans in mine, sounded amazing..stayed in tune forever...I even fell on top of mine on stage during a gig while running and it sustained NO damage..just knocked it out of tune...the only time and I have historics and old Gibbys etc.....but I record with this and one of my Norlins. It has a long tenon and the neck is very tight and stable...excellent guitar..people dont talk about this one much but it kills epiphones and so on...kinda similar feel to an Orville just a little tighter...I believe the back may be 3 pieces of wood but the stain is so dark you cant even see it. Mine also has extremely low action and never shifts..the necks are amazing


I had a 1992 Epiphone Les Paul set neck made at the Samick factory, so I wonder if the build quality and tone could be much different? 







Samick LP Correct Body Shape and Open Book Headstock - rare older