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The S was Samick's standard Fender Stratocaster style body. It was positioned above the DS and below the SSM in the lineup. The bass version was the PB. The short-lived SS-430 was introduced in 1992 as the first S model with a solid wood body (non-laminate). It was made redundant in 1993 as the other S models gained solid wood bodies.

Related:

SVE-130 "Southside"[]

91 SVE-130

1991 SVE-130 R

SVE-130 L (later LH) is left handed version (available in Black only).

  • 1991-2001

Body:

  • Contoured, laminated Nato body (1991-1993)
  • Contoured, solid Alder body (1994-2001)
  • Maple veneer (3SB)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

Standard tuners

Standard Machine Heads

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups (~7K Ohms D.C.)
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Standard machine heads (1991-1993)
  • Lubricated, die-cast machine heads (1994-2001)
  • Three-ply, 11-screw pickguard
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • ST-36 vintage-style 6-point tremolo
Die-cast tuners

Die-Cast Machine Heads

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Red (R)
  • Metallic Red (MR)
  • Pearl White (PW)
  • 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
  • Silver Sunburst (SS)
  • Granite White (GTWH)

SVE-130 SD[]

Same as SVE-130, but with Seymour Duncan "Duncan Design" pickups, pearloid pickguard.

  • 1997

Finishes:

  • Tobacco Sunburst (TS)

SV-430[]

91 SV-430

1991 SV-430 WH

  • 1991-1995

Body:

  • Contoured, laminated Nato body (1991-1993)
  • Contoured, solid Alder body (1994-1995)
  • Maple veneer (3SB)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone
93 SV430-0

1993 SV-430 WH

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
  • Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
  • ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo
95 SV-430 MDB-0

1995 SV-430 MDB

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Pearl White (PW)
  • Red (R)
  • Metallic Red (MR)
  • Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
  • Silver Sunburst (SS)
  • Tri-tone Sunburst (3SB)
  • Granite White (GTWH)
  • Charcoal Fire (CF)

SV-460 "Southside Heavy"[]

91 SV-560

1991 SV-460 CKWB (mis-labeled in catalog)

  • 1991-1995

Body:

  • Contoured, laminated Nato body (1991-1993)
  • Contoured, solid Alder body (1994-1995)
  • Maple veneer (3SB)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

Electronics:

  • Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone
94 SV-460 bucker

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
  • Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
  • ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Pearl White (PW)
  • Granite White (GTWH)
  • Red (R)
  • Metallic Red (MR)
  • Metallic Dark Blue (MDB)
  • Silver Sunburst (SS)
  • Tri-tone Sunburst (3SB)
  • Charcoal Fire (CF)
  • Black with White Crackle (CKWB)


SS-430 "Southside Classic"[]

This model was likely the predecessor to the SSM.

The SS-430 A "Southside Legend" features an Ash body.

  • 1992

Body:

  • Contoured, solid Alder body
  • Contoured, solid Ash body (A)
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Maple fretboard with dot inlays
  • Rounded headstock
  • Silk-screened Wave logo
  • 22 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups (~7K Ohms D.C.)
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • ??? machine heads
  • Three-ply, 10-screw pickguard
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

  • Tobacco Sunburst (TSB)
  • Pacific Blue (PB)
  • Sea Mist Green (SG)
  • Candy Apple Red (CAR)
  • Natural (N, Ash version only)
  • Translucent Ivory (TI, Ash version only)

SV-43[]

00 SV43

2000 SV-43 SB

Body:

  • Contoured solid Agathis body
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Maple fretboard with dot inlays
  • Rounded headstock
  • Silk-screened Artist logo
  • 21 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • ST-40 "Heavy Duty" vintage-style 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • White (WH)
  • Red (R)
  • Yellow (Y)
  • Blue (BL)
  • Cobalt Blue (CBL)
  • Sunburst (SB)
  • Rootbeer

SN-105 Q[]

  • ~1995/1996

Body:

  • Contoured, solid Alder body
  • Quilted Maple veneer
  • Belly carve

Neck:

Electronics:

  • Seymour Duncan "Stack" pickup
  • Fishman pickup in bridge
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Grover Rotomatic machine heads
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • Wilkinson VS-50K 2-point tremolo
    • Built-in Fishman pickup

Finishes:

  • Translucent Black (TBK)

SW-490[]

91 SW-490

1991 SW-490 DBS/TT

  • 1991

Body:

  • Solid Alder body with arched top
  • "Tiger Tail" flame Maple veneer

Neck:

  • Bolt on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
  • Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
  • Pointed headstock (1991)
  • Silk-screened Wave logo
  • 22 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Binding:

  • Single-ply body (front)

Electronics:

  • One Piezo under-saddle pickup
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone (w/ pre-amp)
90 SW-490 detail

"Tiger Tail" detail

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Lubricated, die-cast machine heads
  • Triangular truss rod cover (1991-1992)
  • Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1993-1997)
  • Metal knobs
  • Compensated saddle
  • Rosewood bridge w/ Pearloid dot inlays

Finishes:

  • Dark Blue Sunburst, Tiger Tail top (DBS/TT)

See also:

  • SKTLN

SR-660 "Scorpion"[]

91 SR660

1991 SR-660 ARS

SR-660 F "Stinger" features flame Maple veneer.

The "Scorpion Plus" happens to be a completely different body shape, being a variant of the Y model.

  • 1991-1997

Body:

  • Solid Alder body with arched top
  • Optional flame Maple veneer (F)
  • Spoon Cut
  • Recessed heel
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
    • Recessed bolts (no neck plate)
  • Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid boomerang inlays
  • Pointed headstock (1991)
  • Rounded headstock (1992-1997)
  • Silk-screened Wave logo
  • 24 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Binding:

  • Single-ply neck

Electronics:

  • Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker
  • Black molded plastic pickup covers
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone (Push/Pull)
Recessed bolts

Recessed Neck Bolts

Hardware:

Finishes:

  • Black (BK)
  • Translucent Black (TB or TBK)
  • Translucent Blue (TBL)
  • Translucent Green (TGR)
  • Antique Red Sunburst (ARS)
  • Multi-Color Graphic Paint (MGP)

Also branded as:

  • Cane

SM-7 (Japanese Market)[]

90 SM-7

1990 SM-7 B

  • ¥25,000 Yen MSRP (1989)
  • ¥29,000 Yen MSRP (1990)

Body:

  • Contoured, laminated Nato body
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Maple fretboard with small dot inlays
  • Gloss finish
  • Fender headstock
  • Silk-screened First Runner logo
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • 22 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Standard enclosed tuning machines
  • Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
  • ST-36 vintage-style 6-point synchronized tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (B)
  • White (W)

SM-1 (Japanese Market)[]

90 SM-1

S-1 features Rosewood fretboard.

SM-1 SSH features humbucker in bridge position.

S-1 SSH includes both above features.

  • ¥25,000 Yen MSRP (1988)
  • ¥26,000 Yen MSRP (1988 S-1)
  • ¥27,000 Yen MSRP (1988 SM-1 SSH)
  • ¥28,000 Yen MSRP (1988 S-1 SSH)
  • ¥28,000 Yen MSRP (1989)
  • ¥29,000 Yen MSRP (1989 S-1)
  • ¥32,000 Yen MSRP (1990)
  • ¥33,000 Yen MSRP (1990 S-1)

Body:

  • Contoured, laminated Nato body
  • Contoured solid wood body
  • Belly carve
90 S-1

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Maple fretboard with small dot inlays
  • Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays (S-1)
  • Gloss finish
  • Fender headstock
  • Silk-screened First Runner logo
  • Silk-screened Spaghetti logo (1991)
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • 22 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups
  • Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker (SSH)
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Black hardware (1988)
  • 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
  • Black single-ply, 10-screw pickguard
  • ST-36 vintage-style 6-point synchronized tremolo
  • ST-40 "Heavy Duty" 6-point synchronized tremolo (later models)

Finishes:

  • Black (B)
  • White (W)

SM-3 (Japanese Market)[]

90 SM-3

1990 SM-3 MR

  • ¥30,000 Yen MSRP (1989)
  • ¥35,000 Yen MSRP (1990)

Body:

  • Contoured, solid wood body
  • Belly carve

Neck:

  • Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
  • Rosewood "skunk stripe"
  • Maple fretboard with small dot inlays
  • Gloss finish
  • Fender headstock
  • Silk-screened Spaghetti logo
  • Bullet style truss rod
  • 22 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Three ceramic single coil pickups
  • Molded plastic pickup covers
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
  • White 10-screw pickguard
  • ST-40 "Heavy Duty" 6-point synchronized tremolo

Finishes:

  • Black (B)
  • Metallic Black (MB)
  • Metallic White (MW)
  • Metallic Red (MR)
  • Metallic Silver (MS)

SM-4 (Japanese Market)[]

Same as SM-1, but without pickguard, with 21 frets, standard enclosed tuning machines and 1 Vol, 1 Tone.

SM-5 (Japanese Market)[]

MST-1 (Japanese Market)[]

Travel-size version of SM-1.

SRC-SSH (Japanese Market)[]

90 SRC

1990 SRC-SSH / KKT-3 B

SRC-SSH / KKT-3 features Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo.

  • 1989-1990
  • ¥30,000 Yen MSRP (1989-1990)
  • ¥43,000 Yen MSRP (1989 KKT-3)
  • ¥45,000 Yen MSRP (1990 KKT-3)

Body:

Neck:

  • Bolt on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
  • Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
  • Color-matched Fender headstock
  • Silk-screened Spaghetti logo
  • Bullet-style truss rod
  • 22 frets
  • 25.5" scale

Electronics:

  • Two ceramic single coils and one humbucker
  • Black molded plastic pickup covers
  • 5-way switch
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone
90 SRC SSH

1990 SRC-SSH B

Hardware:

Finishes:

  • Black (B)

JXSRC-SSH (Japanese Market)[]

Hot Licks SSH (Japanese Market)[]

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