Samick Les Paul copies are typically made with high-quality materials

Samick is a well-known guitar manufacturer that has produced guitars under various brand names, including Vantage. While I couldn't find specific information about a Les Paul copy from Samick in the provided search results, it's worth noting that Samick has manufactured guitars in the past, including the Vantage brand. According to one forum post, production of Samick's Vantage guitars began in 1990, and they were produced until 1998.[1]
If you're looking for Les Paul copy guitars, there are several options available from various manufacturers. Les Paul copies are guitars designed to emulate the iconic Gibson Les Paul model at a more affordable price point. Many guitar brands produce Les Paul-inspired guitars with their own unique twists. Some popular examples include Epiphone, ESP, Jackson, Kramer, and Sire. These guitars offer similar body shapes, tones, and aesthetics to the Gibson Les Paul while catering to different budgets and preferences.[3][6]
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Product: Review Samick LS-450 Artist

Product:Samick LS-450 Artist
Price Paid: USD 200
Submitted 02/05/2008 at 04:45pm by Kurt
Email: kurt<dot>lauerman at xo<dot>com

Features :No Opinion
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.
Sound :8
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 the LS-450 wins because you don't have to pot the pickups :)

I think either Samick LP copy is somewhere within 70-90% of a real Les Paul sound-wise. Enou… Product: Review Samick LS-450 Artist

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