John Lennon’s 1962 Gibson J160e guitar, once thoug.George Harrison's Gibson SG Sells At Auction.The Grateful Dead - Jerry Garcia's Guitars.By the end of this decade Hondo was selling nearly 800,000 instruments per year. The vintage Samicks are very well made and have been compared to the sound of a Gibson. has over 50 years of experience manufacturing high quality musical instruments. Hondo added banjos and autoharps to their product line up. Vintage Samick HJRG-302/AV Archtop Electric Jazz Guitar Made in Korea 1990-1994 Serial 9102117 Case Included Excellent Condition No Scratches or Dings Fingerboard: Rosewood Headstock: 3+3 Soundhole: Custom Pickup Configuration: H-H Has an awesome sound. Established in 1958, Samick Musical Instruments Co. By 1974 the company’s electric guitars had gained a level of quality and became one of the largest selling entry level brands. Hondo initially produced a line of classical and folk guitars. production methods to the Korean market, while taking advantage of the low-wage level in Korea to offer inexpensive, entry-level guitars. Samick formed a joint venture with Texas-based International Music Company (also known as the Hondo Guitar Company). The company continued to improve its piano manufacturing techniques, and in 1970 its production abilities had developed sufficiently for it to launch its first grand pianos.ĭuring this same period, the company began to step up the quality of its guitar production. Samicks goal was toward a higher quality market. In 1965, during the Folk Music years and the British Invasion years, when every kid wanted a guitar, Samick began production of acoustic guitars for the Korean market as well as for export to fulfill the demand for cheap Asian-made guitars that overwhelmed the market during this decade.
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