However, there were also some Korean Artist Series Strats made around 1995-1996 with no serial numbers, and many Korean-made Japanese Market models had no serial numbers as well.Īlso see Headstock Styles and Logo Styles for help determining when your guitar was made (particularly helpful if there is no serial number).Įarliest known serial number, June 1984 (production number faded away). Also, the Indonesian factory did not use serials from it's opening in 1992 until around 2000. Samick branded models did not start using serials until around 1987. Note #2: Guitars with no serial number were produced at many different times. They will tell the story.Note: Any guitar with a serial number with the prefix 'SI' is Indonesian-made. Neck, Fretboard and Headstock in good condition. The back has some light scratches most likely due to belt buckle rash. There are some light strumming scratches on the pickguard as well as on the front. It really is that good.Ĭosmetics: Good Condition. You will find that you will enjoy playing this guitar more than your more expensive guitars. This is one of those guitars that is affordable and a really good value. Our Luthier did a set up on this guitar and installed new strings. Pearloid Pickguard, '70s style Truss Rod Adjustable Neck. A real easy to play guitar with a good feeling neck. If you are looking at a Fender Mexican Strat, a PRS SE or a Gibson CM, I believe the Samick VACP is a better playing and sounding guitar.īut How Does It Sound? This VACP SCREAMS! The Humbucker / Single / Single (HSS) Pickups give it that classic tone that is so hard to find. This is a really good upper middle level guitar that is a great guitar to perform with at a very reasonable price.

These Korean built guitars really have some good workmanship and quality components.

This is not a cheap Chinese or Indonesian guitar. The Valley Arts influence in these guitars can really be felt. These are real high quality guitars that sound and play great. This line of guitars has been discontinued. Gibson acquired the Valley Arts name and once again builds the high end custom shop models. Do not confuse the Valley arts models with the lower end Samicks that are built in China or Indonesia.

They sold their name to Samick and built the VACP. Valley Arts was a boutique guitar manufacturer located in North Hollywood, Ca USA, that built guitars mainly for high end professional players. You are looking at a Samick Valley Arts Custom Pro Shop (VACP) 'Super Strat' These guitars are very high quality at an affordable price. Up for Sale is a Samick Valley Arts Custom Pro Shop Strat!

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