samick guitars

[parabola]

has anyone here played one of these guitars ? ive never really been interested in them until i saw these 2 models (i like the green colored ones)

http://samickguitar.com/electric/ultramatic/index.html
http://samickguitar.com/electric/torino/index.html

are they worth getting ? how do they play and sound ? where can i find a dealers listing ? i really want to play one

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: samick guitars

I've played them before, but I think they're mediocre guitars. If you check out the specs alone it will tell you... the wood is made of nato. Nato = garbage.

I've tried them out and they sound decent, but it's apparent that the build quality is sloppy, it's an inferior product and it just doesn't feel like a good solid guitar should.

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: samick guitars

I don't know, if you get the UM 3 or UM4 it's an alder body with a maple cap....that should be pretty decent.

I know that a while ago a couple of board members had those Greg Bennett designed Samicks, and were pretty happy with them. I think if you can get them for a good price, they're very decent guitars. I'd probably take one of those over say, a MIM Strat or an EPI, or something similar. You do get what you pay for, but I'll bet there are some gems in that line of guitars.

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: samick guitars

Jeff, good point with the higher models offering better woods. To be honest, I'm not sure what exact version of those models I've played.

I just remember being disgusted with them, like the Ibanez Jet King (cringes).

I actually really like some of the Epiphones out there. I wasn't impressed with the MIM Strat I had in the past, but I must have just gotten a dud. However, I think Epi pumps out some great guitars for the money.

Just my .02

 

[Artie]

Re: samick guitars

Yeah, I believe it depends on the model, and the luck of the draw.
One of my favorite performers in St. Augustine uses a Samick acoustic, and its a fine guitar.

 

[shark]

Re: samick guitars

I 've a samick. it 's my first guitar ever and I 'd say it's a good beginner guitar, but definitly not the best guitar for someone who wants a good sound. I think it's just fine for learning to play guitar and that 's it

 

[kmcguitars]

Re: samick guitars

I own 3 Samicks. IMHO you can't get a better Guitar for the Money $$ . Just
Pull the PuPs out and replace Em' w/t Duncans and you have yourself a
very playable/Gigable guitar. My 1st Samick was a SAN- 450 (335 style)
It's almost a dead on knockoff of the real deal. The main give away is
Samick use's a Spanish Luthiers Joint on their headstocks. Next I got a
Sonota witch is a off brand of a UM-4. The body is made from Nato wood
Witch I call poormans Mahogany :laugh2: ( I have no problems w/t it as a
tone wood). No Maple cap tho !! It's a high tech Quilted maple cap. This
a Clever marketing trick :saeek: IT'S A FOTO FLAME !! But for the money
they offer these guitars at You can't espect a highly figeured maple cap?
That's high end stuff. Lastly I have a Greg Bennet DC-E8 Acoustic.
Bennet revamped there whole line,And he did a fine job !! One more thing.
Samick is a OEM manufacturer, They make most of the low end stuff
you see hanging on the wall at Guitar Center :13: YUP !! they make
Epiphone's,some fenders Etc. If the guitar say's made in Korea
or made in Indonisa .Pretty good chance it was made by Samick!! Ha Ha