As the World's Largest Guitar Manufacturer, Samick has all new products in every major category.
For almost 40 years Samick has manufactured product for the leading brand names in the guitar business. In the process, we learned a great deal about not only what goes into a great guitar, but how to produce it at an affordable price. We also realized that the ability to produce quality product at an affordable price was only half the equation. There needed to be an all out effort to develop a powerful new identity for the product and our company. The results are a selection of some of the best most affordable guitars currently on the market.
Solid Top Acoustics
If you had to pick the most important part of an acoustic guitar, it would be the top. The top acts like a speaker cone in your stereo.When the string is plucked, energy is transferred to the top and the top starts to move. The movement of the top moves the air and we hear the music. A solid top is more flexible than a laminated top, making it more willing to resonate and move the air. The result is a louder, fuller sound with more attack, sustain, and projection. Solid spruce offers a tight, punchy low end response with great projection. Players who demand a powerful sound with tons of projection will hear the benefit of a solid spruce top. Solid cedar emphasizes the low mid response for warmth with great clarity and bright harmonics for definition. Players with a delicate or more intricate style will appreciate the cedar top.
Rounded Fingerboard and Abalone Type Rosette
The fingerboard ends in an arc that follows the soundhole for an incredibly clean look. The single band of abalone type material really dresses up the appearance.
Soft Corner Bridge
The rounded corners on our new acoustic bridge are visually consistent with the line, but there is a very nice physical advantage as well. The soft corners reduce the possibility of finish cracking that very often appears at the sharp corners of the typical bridge.
Fishman® Pickups and EQ System
Fishman® has done more to develop the quality of acoustic guitar amplification than any company in the business. Players who demand the ultimate in control, when playing live or in the studio, rely on Fishman® pickup systems.
Scalloped Braces
The technique of scalloping or shaving the braces can have a huge impact on the power and tone of an acoustic guitar. By shaving or reducing the thickness of the brace, it becomes more flexible and therefore lets the top move more freely and to a greater extent.When done properly, the brace maintains its structural integrity, while making the top more efficient. The result is faster attack, longer sustain, more bass, more power, and an overall improvement in the whole tone system. Players who demand tons of bass and power will want this feature.
Solid Body Acoustic
The term solid body acoustic sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, it is the only thing that really solves the acoustic feedback problem created at high volumes. By using a solid body rather than a traditional acoustic body, the energy from the speaker is not capable of making the guitar resonate and feedback out of control. The irony is that you are then able to make the sound as bassy or full as you like. It can actually sound more acoustic than a traditional acoustic guitar.
Compact Headstock
The compact headstock design is consistent with the design character of the line, but most importantly, it improves the performance of the guitar. The larger the headstock surface, the more likely it is to resonate and rob the string of its power. Our reduced surface area helps to eliminate that energy drain. The smaller size also shortens the length of the string between the nut and the tuning machine. This shorter string length creates greater string bearing pressure at the nut, thereby improving attack and sustain. The angled back headstock design also increases string bearing pressure at the nut, improving performance. The shape of the headstock also aligns the tuning machines, so that the string travels in a straight pat through the nut. The straight pat prevents the string from binding up in the nut when tuning. This is especially nice when using a vibrato. Finally, the smaller size reduces the weight of the neck, improving the playing comfort.
Graphite Nut
Using graphite material for the nut insures smooth tuning by eliminating the tendency of the string to bind in the nut while tuning. The dense graphite also improves the attack and sustain of an electric guitar.
Duncan Design™ Pickups
If there is one company that epitomizes the art of crafting pickups, it’s Seymour Duncan. The Duncan Design™ pickups combine years of testing, research, and artist relations to make an incredible sounding pickup. These wonderful pickups bring out the subtle nuance, character, and spirit in our new designs.
Arch Top Construction
Many players prefer the look of an arch top solid body, but are not aware of the performance benefits that the arch top offers. By adding extra mass under the bridge, in the center of the body, the instrument becomes more rigid and less likely to rob the string of energy. The result is greatly improved attack and sustain.
Flange Base Bridge
The bridge sits over the heart of the guitar and provides the platform for the strings. Most bridges sit on a thin threaded shaft that is screwed into the top of the guitar. Our flange base bridge utilizes a large flange base to create a much more stable platform for the bridge. The added stability reduces any tendency of the bridge to shift and compromise string performance.
Grover™ Tuners
To say that playing in tune is important would be the ultimate understatement. Gover™ machine heads have been the industry standard for half a century. A smooth high ratio sealed gear makes tuning far more accuate, as well as much faster.
Featured Products D5
One of the hottest sellers in the line, the D5 is one of the most affordable guitars on the market that has a solid spruce top and Grover Tuners along with a host of other pro features. If your looking for a high end guitar with a low end price make sure you play one of these today. D6
If you're looking for something a little nicer check out the D6 where you still get a solid spruce top but now you also get gold hardware and great looking Ovangkohl on the back and sides. Who says exotic wood guitars aren't affordable to the average player. Come in and play one to see for yourself. TR1
The TORINO™ positions the waist almost three inches higher, which opens up the cutaways and gives the guitar a more traditional balance. The headstock, with its curvy lines, really works well with this shape. With this guitar you'll be rockin' in no time. MB1
A lot has changed since the early 50’s, including the performance needs of musicians. The MALIBU™ series captures the essence of those early bolt-on neck guitars, in a sleek updated package. The slightly reduced body size makes it lighter and more manageable on those extended club sets.We also made the neck pocket deeper for a superior neck to body contact. The compact, angled back headstock also provides enhanced performance, not to mention the ability to stay in tune.
Also by Greg Bennett The Glider Capo
The most unique capo on the market.
Just watch the video of Greg playing one of these and you'll want one for yourself. If you're still not convinced they're the coolist capo on the planet come in and try one for yourself.
Rounded Fingerboard and Abalone Type Rosette
