At first, a new pointy, “reverse” headstock was used, but in 1991, all models returned to classic Vantage headstock designs. However, it was largely a new lineup, mostly consisting of contemporary “superstrats”. Samick kept the classic Avenger X (and later reissued the AV), while re-creating the VLP Spirit as the DL, and the VSH as the 635V. Coincidentally, Samick had a relationship with Matsumoku dating back to the 1970s, where they were tutored by the Japanese manufacturer, so they were a fitting new home for Vantage. MTI cancelled their rights to it in April 1989. With skills and experiences, PT Samick Indonesia started to produce accoustic and electric guitar then followed by upright and grand piano production. Some time that same year, Samick began building Vantages and then purchased the Vantage trademark. In 1992, PT Samick Indonesia was established in Cileungsi, Bogor as the raw material producer for music instruments. This continued until Matsumoku closed in early 1987. The History of the Samick Pianos Hyo Ick Lee began the Samick piano company in South Korea back in 1958 and in the beginning, the country was still facing heartache and challenges from the war, but he managed to use imported parts to manufacture vertical pianos during the 1960s. By 1979, their guitars were mostly unique designs made exclusively by Matsumoku in Japan.įor more information on Japanese Vantages, see: and. It continued to function for 2 more years but was eventually sold to Samick. The original shop was located on Ventura Boulevard and burnt down in 1990. The very first known model was a re-branded Hondo HLP called the V-100, most likely sold around 1978. Valley Arts (VA) were a boutique guitar brand from the 1980’s.
MTI was formerly known as Unicord, Inc., which created the Univox and Westbury brands. Japan had taken over from Europe as the primary supplier of budget-level guitars during the 1960s. Vantage was a brand started by Music Technologies, Inc. Hondo was founded by Freed and Tommy Moore in 1969 with the intention to open up guitar production in Korea, at that time a non-player in the guitar game. These are the models that were produced in Korea.
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