SSM

Valley Arts headstock (1993-2001)

The SSM was Samick's high-end Strat-style model, and part of the American Classic Series. The SPM is the bass version of the SSM.

The S slotted below the SSM in the hierarchy of Start style models.

Note: Some examples have Artist Series logo instead of Valley Arts logo.

Made in Korea by Samick.

Related:

• S
• Saber
• SMX-3
• SMX-4

SSM-1

1995, Lake Placid Blue

• 1993-2001

1993, Lake Placid Blue

Body:

• Contoured, solid Alder body
• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM heel
• Belly carve

Valley Arts Scarf Joint heel

Neck:

• Bolt-on Maple neck w/ scarf joint
• Maple fretboard with dot inlays
• Rosewood "skunk stripe"
• Rounded headstock (Early 1993)
  • Wave logo
• Valley Arts headstock
  • Valley Arts logo
  • Artist Series logo (1997)
• 21 frets (1993-1995)
• 22 ArticuFrets^TM
  • Higher crown
• 25.5" scale

Electronics:

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

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast machine heads

  

• Single-ply, 8-screw pickguard (1993)
• 2-ply, 8-screw Pearloid pickguard
• "ST-40" vintage style, 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

• Black (BK)
• White (WH)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• Cherry Sunburst (CS)
• Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TBS)
• 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
• Lake Placid Blue (LPB)
• Sea Foam Green (SFG)
• Metallic Burgundy Mist (MBUM)
• Fluorescent Green (FOG)
• Natural Satin (NS)

SSM-1 PH

Same as SSM-1 but with humbucker in bridge position.

Same finish options as SSM-1.

SSM-1 BU

Also available as SSM-1 BU PH

• 1999-2000

2000 SSM-1 BU N

Body:

• Contoured, solid Ash body w/ Bubinga veneer
• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• Belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on Maple neck w/ scarf joint
• Maple fretboard with dot inlays
• Valley Arts headstock
  • Artist Series logo
• Bullet style truss rod
• 22 ArticuFrets^TM
  • Higher crown
• 25.5" scale

Electronics:

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

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast machine heads
• 2-ply, 8-screw Pearloid pickguard
• "ST-40" vintage style, 6-point tremolo

Finishes:

• Natural (N)

SSM-1 LH

Left-handed version of SSM-1.

Finishes:

• Black (BK)
• Metallic Red (MR)

Hard Rock Guitar

This was a limited run model done for a 2000 Hard Rock Cafe live event in Orlando, Florida. It was based on the SSM-1 PH, with the only differences being a custom engraved neckplate and custom painted headstock with flames and the Hard Rock Live logo. They included a Certificate of Authenticity, and only 50 were produced.

Finishes:

• Lake Placid Blue (LPB)

SSM-2

1993 SSM-2 CAR

The design of the SSM-2 was inspired by Valley Arts' Standard Pro model.

• 1993-1999
• $249 Street (1996)
• $315 Street (1999)

Body:

• Contoured solid Alder body
• Contoured solid Ash body (NA finish)
• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• Belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on Maple neck w/ scarf joint
• Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
• Rounded headstock (Early 1993)
• Bullet style truss rod
• 21 frets (1993-1995)
• 22 ArticuFrets^TM
  • Higher crown
• 25.5" scale

Valley Arts Scarf Joint heel

Electronics:

• Two single coils, one humbucker
• Black molded plastic pickup covers
• 5-way switch
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

KKT-3 tremolo

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Black hardware (NA finish)
• 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast machine heads
• Single-ply, 8-screw pickguard (Early 1993)
• 3-ply, 8-screw pickguard
• "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking, 2-point tremolo
• Zero fret locking nut

Finishes:

• Metallic Red (MR)
• Candy Apple Red (CAR)
• Translucent Red (TR)
• Translucent Black (TBK)
• 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
• Lake Placid Blue (LPB)
• Sea Foam Green (SFG)
• Natural Ash (NA)

SSM-3

1993, Black

Same as SSM-2, but with gold hardware.

• 1993-1999

1995, Metallic Red

Finishes:

• Black (BK)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• Tobacco Sunburst (TBS)

SSM-10

3-Tone Sunburst

Same as SSM-1, but with Wilkinson/Gotoh VS-100 2-point tremolo.

• 1995

Finishes:

• Black (BK)
• White (WH)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• Cherry Sunburst (CS)
• Tobacco Sunburst (TS, TBS)
• 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)
• Lake Placid Blue (LPB)
• Sea Foam Green (SFG)
• Metallic Burgundy Mist (MBUM)
• Fluorescent Green (FOG)
• Natural Satin (NS)

SPM-1

1993 SPM-1 3SB

Left-handed SPM-1 LH also available (in BK, MR).

Body:

• Contoured solid Alder body
• Rear belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
• Maple fretboard with dot inlays
• Rosewood "skunk stripe"
• Valley Arts headstock (Late 1993-1998)
• Silk-screened Valley Arts logo
• Bullet style truss rod
• 20 frets
• 34" scale

Electronics:

• One split P-Bass pickup
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• 14:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
• 3-ply pickguard
• Metal knobs
• Heavy-duty adjustable bridge

Finishes:

• Black (BK)
• Pearl White (PW)
• Metallic Red (MR)
• Candy Apple Red (CAR)
• 3-Tone Sunburst (3SB)

SSM-1C Tiger

Hand-made in the U.S.A. at the Valley Arts Custom Pro Shop.

• 1999-2000

Body:

• Contoured, solid Alder body
• Flame Maple bent top
• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• Belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on Maple neck
• Maple fretboard with 12th fret inlay
• Mother of Pearl Valley Arts logo inlay
• Heel-adjusted truss rod
• 22 frets
• 25.5" scale

Electronics:

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

Hardware:

• Gold hardware
• Die-cast machine heads
• Pearloid pickguard
• Knurled metal barrel knobs
• 6-point vintage tremolo

SSM-1C Dragon

Hand-made in the U.S.A. at the Valley Arts Custom Pro Shop.

• 1999-2000

Body:

• Contoured, solid Alder body
• Quilt Maple bent top
• Valley Arts Scarf Joint^TM
• Belly carve

Neck:

• Bolt-on Maple neck
• Ebony fretboard with 12th fret inlay
• Mother of Pearl Valley Arts logo inlay
• Heel-adjusted truss rod
• 22 frets
• 25.5" scale

Electronics:

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

Hardware:

• Gold hardware
• Die-cast machine heads
• Pearloid pickguard
• Knurled metal barrel knobs
• 6-point vintage tremolo