LCE

The LCE was introduced by Samick in 1991 as an economy version of the LC, most notably with a bolt-on neck.

Related:

• EG-1702
• LC
• LSE

LCE-450 (1991-1992)

1991 LCE-450 GTRS

Body:

• Laminate body construction with arched top

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck w/ scarf joint
• Rosewood fretboard with acrylic block inlays
• Mother of Pearl S-Diamond and Wave logo inlays
• Deluxe headstock
• 14^o headstock pitch
• 22 frets
• 24.75" scale

Binding:

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

Electronics:

• Two ceramic humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Arched top detail

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
• Bell shaped truss rod cover (1991)
• Pointed bell shaped truss rod cover (1992)
• Black Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (BK)
• Golden Sunburst (GS)
• Orange Sunburst (OS)
• Granite Red Sunburst (GTRS)

LCE-450 (1993-1994)

1993 LCE-450 GS

Body:

• Laminate body construction with arched top

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck w/ scarf joint
• Rosewood fretboard with acrylic block inlays
• Mother of Pearl S-Diamond and Wave logo inlays
• Deluxe headstock
• 14^o headstock pitch
• 22 frets
• 24.75" scale

Binding:

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

Electronics:

• Two ceramic humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
• Pointed bell shaped truss rod cover (1993)
• Headstock matching truss rod cover (1994)
• Black Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Golden Sunburst (GS)

LCE-450 (Artist Series)

• 1995-2000
• ~$239 Street (ca. 2000)

Body:

• Laminate body construction with arched top (Jan-Sept 1995)
• Solid Alder body with arched top (October 1995-1996)
• Solid Nato body with arched top (1997-2000)

Neck:

• Bolt-on Nato neck w/ scarf joint
• Rosewood fretboard with acrylic block inlays
• Silkscreened Artist logo
• Deluxe headstock
• 14^o headstock pitch
• 22 frets
• 24.75" scale

Binding:

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

Electronics:

• Two ceramic humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
• Headstock-matching truss rod cover
• Black Reflector knobs
• Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Golden Sunburst (GS)
• Cherry Sunburst (CS)