EG-1935

EG-1935 was Samick's designation for any model based on the Hondo H-935 bodystyle. Considered by some as one of their best models, it was developed using techniques learned from Matsumoku and Tokai. In 1989, the Samick version became the SA.

Related Models:

Hondo H-935
Samick SA
Sebring SA

EG-1935[]

~1983-1988

Body:

Laminated Nato arched top, back and sides
Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides (Natural finish)
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Nato neck with volute
Set-in Maple neck with volute (Natural finish)
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
Arched headstock
Silk-screened Trees Notes logo (~1983-1984)
Silk-screened Comic logo (~1985-1988)
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (front and back), f-holes, neck and headstock

Electronics:

Two humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Chrome hardware
Oversized 3-ply pickguard
Keystone style tuner keys
Triangular truss rod cover
Black notched speed knobs
Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Walnut (WA)
Sunburst
Natural (N)

Also branded as:

Harmony H-9350
Marathon
Palmer
Schafer
Torch SA-91

EG-1935 (Japanese Market)[]

Body:

Laminated Nato arched top, back and sides
Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides (Sunburst finish)
"Tiger Tail" flamed Maple veneer on top, back and sides (Sunburst finish)
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Nato neck with volute
Set-in Maple neck with volute
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
Open Book headstock
Silk-screened First Runner logo
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Triple-ply body (front and back) and headstock
Single-ply neck and f-holes

Electronics:

Two humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Gold hardware
Oversized pickguard
Keystone style tuner keys
Deluxe headstock shaped truss rod cover
Amber bell knobs
Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Cherry (CH)
Red Sunburst, Tiger Tail top (RS/TT)

SA-1 (Japanese Market)[]

Some examples feature "The Samick" headstock inlay. Contrary to some rumors, "The Samick" models were not prototypes, not commissioned by Gibson, not made in Japan or in any way different from examples with "Samick" inlays. Replaced by SAN-451 in 1993.

1988-1992
¥45,000 Yen (1988 MSRP)
¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1990 MSRP)

Body:

Laminated Nato arched top, back & sides
Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides (BRSB/BST)
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Nato neck
Medium profile
Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
Open Book headstock
Pearloid Script logo inlay
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (including f-holes) and neck (Version 1)
Single-ply body (including f-holes), neck and headstock (Version 2)

Electronics:

Two humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Chrome hardware
Green Key style tuners
Oversized 3-ply pickguard
Bell shaped truss rod cover
Amber bell knobs
Tune-O-Matic bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece
Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Cherry (CH)
Brown Sunburst (BRSB, BST)
White (WH)

SA-1 WH (Japanese Market)[]

Body:

Laminated arched Nato top, back & sides
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Nato neck
Medium profile
Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays (Ver. 1)
Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays (Ver. 2)
Open Book headstock
Pearloid Script logo inlay
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (including f-holes), fretboard and headstock

Electronics:

Two humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Gold hardware
White oversized 3-ply pickguard
Bell shaped truss rod cover
Gold bell knobs
Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

White (WH)

SA-2 (Japanese Market)[]

¥60,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

Body:

Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Maple neck
Medium profile
Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
Open Book headstock
Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (including f-holes), neck and headstock

Electronics:

Two humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Gold hardware
Oversized 3-ply pickguard
Bell shaped truss rod cover
Amber bell knobs
Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Natural (NT)
White (WH)

Meriken SAB (Japanese Market)[]

¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1990 MSRP)

Body:

Laminated Nato arched top, back & sides
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Nato neck
Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
Open Book headstock
Silk-screened Meriken logo
21 frets
34" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body and f-holes

Electronics:

One EB-style single coil pickup
1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

Chrome hardware
Raised 3-ply pickguard
Bell shaped truss rod cover
Witch Hat knobs
Individually adjustable bridge

Finishes:

Cherry (CH)
Brown Sunburst (BRSB, BST)

EP-SA (Japanese Market)[]

This model is a copy of the Epiphone Casino, (which is one of the few Epiphones that Samick did not build at any time, and Samick's version actually preceded Epiphone's reissue in 1995).

¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1989 MSRP)

Body:

Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides
Laminated Nato arched top, back & sides (WR)
Nato center block

Neck:

Set-in Maple neck
Set-in Nato neck (WR)
Rosewood fingerboard w/ Acrylic parallelogram inlays
Silk-screened Script logo
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (front and back), neck and f-holes

Electronics:

Two "Dogear" P-90s with chrome covers
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Chrome hardware
White, 3-ply pickguard
"Batman" truss rod cover
Amber bell knobs
Tune-O-Matic bridge with Trapeze tailpiece

Finishes:

Wine Red (WR)
Natural (NT)
Brown Sunburst (BRSB, BST)
(ST)

GR-SA (Japanese Market)[]

Sold as both Samick and Meriken.

¥55,000 Yen / ~$389 USD (1989 MSRP)

Body:

Laminated Maple arched top, back & sides
Maple center block

Neck:

Set-in Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid block inlays
Silk-screened Script logo
Silk-screened Meriken logo
Silk-screened Eagle graphic (Meriken only)
14^oheadstock pitch
23 frets (including zero fret)
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (front and back), f-holes and neck

Electronics:

Two ceramic humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone, 1 Master Vol

Hardware:

Gold hardware
Gold plated pickguard & pickup rings
Schaller style tuners
Gretsch style truss rod cover
Metal knobs
Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ Rosewood base & floating tailpiece

Finishes:

White (W)

Antoria Rockstar[]

Body:

Laminated Nato arched top, back and sides
Laminated Maple arched top, back and sides (Sunburst finishes)
Nato center block

Neck:

Set-in Nato neck with volute
Set-in Maple neck with volute (Sunburst finishes)
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
Antoria headstock
14^oheadstock pitch
22 frets
24.75" scale

Binding:

Single-ply body (front and back) and f-holes (Version 1)
Triple-ply body and headstock, single-ply neck (Version 2)

Electronics:

Two humbucker pickups
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

Chrome or Gold hardware
Brass nut (1981-1984)
Small 3-ply pickguard (1981-1984)
Oversized 3-ply pickguard (1985-1989)
Schaller style tuners
Fish shaped truss rod cover (1981-1984)
Triangular truss rod cover (1986-1989)
Black notched speed knobs
Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Walnut (WA)
Gold Sunburst (GS)
Red Sunburst (RS)
(ABR)

EG-1935

Contents

EG-1935[]

EG-1935 (Japanese Market)[]

SA-1 (Japanese Market)[]

SA-1 WH (Japanese Market)[]

SA-2 (Japanese Market)[]

Meriken SAB (Japanese Market)[]

EP-SA (Japanese Market)[]

GR-SA (Japanese Market)[]

Antoria Rockstar[]

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