ES 335 Style

This model have the same model number as the Samick guitar model SARC302

(Semi-Acoustic guitar, Rosewood fretboard, Chrome hardware)

It is the direct brother of the Samick SAT-450 and the Vantage 635V

I think those came from 1992 and later

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From Darryl

Similar to the other poster, I too was blown away by the play ability, smooth low action right on the deck, and great pickups. I'm a guitar tech that toured with metal bands, and I had no issues pulling those tones out of this guitar. I played it for 5 minutes, and then walked over to the counter and said it's sold. I am also a collector of guitars from that era and earlier. 

Your story with the salesman said these were made to compete with Samick.... 

Well mine has a sticker with a model number. SARC302S  Punch that into google with the word guitar, and you get this.....

https://en.audiofanzine.com/hollow-body-electric-guitar/samick/SARC-302/user_reviews/   

User reviews: Samick SARC 302 - Audiofanzine

Guitar Koreene 90 years Bridge-type tune o matic Maple handle Shaped hollow body (type ES335) Gibson routing (2 vol 2 tone) switch 3 pos Own violin.

en.audiofanzine.com

     

This guitar needs a bath and some new strings, 

so i'll take better pics soon and send em your way.

Darryl in Surrey BC Canada  (Vancouver)

Looks like an orange cap in the Fhole.

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From Patrice

Hello,

I bought an A-series guitar last week. A model resembling a Gibson ES-335. 

Indeed the seller of Twigg music in Quebec City told me that these guitars were built in Korea. 

I am also looking for information on that. 

Very happy that this blog exists, bravo

Patrice

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