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  • Re: Guitars Made in Korea - How Good or They?

    From Incubus@1:229/2 to tahoetimepiece@gmail.com on Friday, January 31, 2020 15:21:30
    From: incubus9536612@gmail.com

    On 2020-01-31, tahoetimepiece@gmail.com <tahoetimepiece@gmail.com> wrote:
    I have a dean z and a G&L tribute made in Korea and a epiphone Sheridan the
    dean and G&L are the best guitars I have owned. The Sheridan is very nice also but its 20 years old and pick ups are so so

    I have Squier guitars made in Korea. The best ones are from the Cort factory, Samick ones are okay and the Vesper models best avoided. The quality can be excellent, once you replace the second-rate electrical components.

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  • From NoName@1:229/2 to tahoetimepiece@gmail.com on Friday, January 31, 2020 17:45:25
    XPost: alt.guitar.amps
    From: NoEmail@void.net

    On 1/31/20 2:06 AM, tahoetimepiece@gmail.com wrote:
    I have a dean z and a G&L tribute made in Korea and a epiphone Sheridan the
    dean and G&L are the best guitars I have owned. The Sheridan is very nice also but its 20 years old and pick ups are so so



    THEY ARE BETTER THAN ANY JUNK MADE IN 1950's LIKE GIBSONS OR STRATS

    Same technology .. wood , and crude magnetic pickups .

    ..

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  • From jtees4@1:229/2 to All on Friday, January 31, 2020 09:27:30
    From: jtees4@hotmail.com

    On Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:06:50 -0800 (PST), tahoetimepiece@gmail.com
    wrote:

    I have a dean z and a G&L tribute made in Korea and a epiphone Sheridan the dean and G&L are the best guitars I have owned. The Sheridan is very nice also but its 20 years old and pick ups are so so

    The good ones are really very good. I have owned many, and I currently
    have two.


    Please check out my music: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1430296

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  • From tahoetimepiece@gmail.com@1:229/2 to All on Friday, January 31, 2020 00:06:50
    I have a dean z and a G&L tribute made in Korea and a epiphone Sheridan the dean and G&L are the best guitars I have owned. The Sheridan is very nice also but its 20 years old and pick ups are so so

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  • From notbob@1:229/2 to All on Saturday, February 01, 2020 15:10:31
    XPost: alt.guitar.amps
    From: notbob@nothome.com

    ["Followup-To:" header set to alt.guitar.]

    THEY ARE BETTER THAN ANY JUNK MADE IN 1950's LIKE GIBSONS OR STRATS

    Don't ferget Danelectro. Fifties Dan's: total junk. ;)

    nb

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  • From Nil@1:229/2 to Incubus on Saturday, February 01, 2020 21:03:50
    From: rednoise9@REMOVETHIScomcast.net

    On 31 Jan 2020, Incubus <incubus9536612@gmail.com> wrote in
    alt.guitar:

    I have Squier guitars made in Korea. The best ones are from the
    Cort factory, Samick ones are okay and the Vesper models best
    avoided. The quality can be excellent, once you replace the
    second-rate electrical components.

    How can you tell what factory they came from?

    I have a PRS SE Soapbar that's really quite good as far as fit and
    finish. I did replace the pickups, but I'm not convinced that made a
    big difference.

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  • From NoName@1:229/2 to notbob on Sunday, February 02, 2020 14:21:38
    From: NoEmail@void.net

    On 2/1/20 9:10 AM, notbob wrote:
    ["Followup-To:" header set to alt.guitar.]

    THEY ARE BETTER THAN ANY JUNK MADE IN 1950's LIKE GIBSONS OR STRATS

    Don't ferget Danelectro. Fifties Dan's: total junk. ;)

    nb

    It not like guitar technology has changed in 70 years.

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  • From Incubus@1:229/2 to Nil on Monday, February 03, 2020 10:37:47
    From: incubus9536612@gmail.com

    On 2020-02-02, Nil <rednoise9@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote:
    On 31 Jan 2020, Incubus <incubus9536612@gmail.com> wrote in
    alt.guitar:

    I have Squier guitars made in Korea. The best ones are from the
    Cort factory, Samick ones are okay and the Vesper models best
    avoided. The quality can be excellent, once you replace the
    second-rate electrical components.

    How can you tell what factory they came from?

    Serial number prefixes. CN = Cort, S9 = Samick, VN = Vesper from memory.

    It is also said that the colour of the logo denotes quality (gold, silver, black) but I think the different logos also reflect the different factories.
    My Cort model definitely has a gold logo. It's somewhat unusual for Stratocasters because rather than having a fretted maple neck, it has a maple fretboard on maple neck.

    I have a PRS SE Soapbar that's really quite good as far as fit and
    finish. I did replace the pickups, but I'm not convinced that made a
    big difference.

    Even cheap pickups can sound really nice if you're lucky. I always replace Stratocaster pickups but the selector switch definitely has a limited lifespan.

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  • From NoName@1:229/2 to sandy_machson@wellsoc.org on Thursday, June 18, 2020 20:32:26
    From: NoEmail@ever.com

    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea. Does
    anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old

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  • From %@1:229/2 to LULU on Friday, June 19, 2020 12:20:26
    From: persent@gmail.com

    On 2020-06-19 11:16 a.m., LULU wrote:
    On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 7:16:29 AM UTC-7, % wrote:
    On 2020-06-18 6:32 p.m., NoName wrote:
    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea.
    Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old



    the guitar should get new strings then


    It would probably sound better?

    Lulu ; )

    i don't recall that label ever making any good guitars really ,
    i think i had one at one time but something keeps telling me ,
    no , it was a banjo that i had

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  • From LULU@1:229/2 to All on Friday, June 19, 2020 11:16:19
    From: lulupakalolo@yahoo.com

    On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 7:16:29 AM UTC-7, % wrote:
    On 2020-06-18 6:32 p.m., NoName wrote:
    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea.
    Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old



    the guitar should get new strings then


    It would probably sound better?

    Lulu ; )

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  • From %@1:229/2 to NoName on Friday, June 19, 2020 07:16:26
    From: persent@gmail.com

    On 2020-06-18 6:32 p.m., NoName wrote:
    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea.
    Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old



    the guitar should get new strings then

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  • From %@1:229/2 to LULU on Friday, June 19, 2020 14:48:15
    From: persent@gmail.com

    On 2020-06-19 2:24 p.m., LULU wrote:
    On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 12:20:28 PM UTC-7, % wrote:
    On 2020-06-19 11:16 a.m., LULU wrote:
    On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 7:16:29 AM UTC-7, % wrote:
    On 2020-06-18 6:32 p.m., NoName wrote:
    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote: >>>>>>> I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with >>>>>>> guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea. >>>>>> Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old



    the guitar should get new strings then


    It would probably sound better?

    Lulu ; )

    i don't recall that label ever making any good guitars really ,
    i think i had one at one time but something keeps telling me ,
    no , it was a banjo that i had



    Alhambra guitars were made in Spain starting in the mid-60s. Mainly
    nylon-stringed, classical instruments. Quality guitars overall. I have never seen or heard a Korean knock-off. An older thread, but still of interest.

    Lulu : )

    there used to be a type of mail order store in canada ,
    it was called consumers distributing and ,
    they had stores with a warehouse on site ,
    you just filled out your order from a catalogue ,
    and they'd get your stock right there and i think ,
    alhambra was the guitar the carried for the type of kid ,
    that wanted a guitar until they found out it meant work ,
    the guitars retailed for less than 100 bucks

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  • From LULU@1:229/2 to All on Friday, June 19, 2020 14:24:44
    From: lulupakalolo@yahoo.com

    On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 12:20:28 PM UTC-7, % wrote:
    On 2020-06-19 11:16 a.m., LULU wrote:
    On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 7:16:29 AM UTC-7, % wrote:
    On 2020-06-18 6:32 p.m., NoName wrote:
    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with >>>>> guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea.
    Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old



    the guitar should get new strings then


    It would probably sound better?

    Lulu ; )

    i don't recall that label ever making any good guitars really ,
    i think i had one at one time but something keeps telling me ,
    no , it was a banjo that i had



    Alhambra guitars were made in Spain starting in the mid-60s. Mainly nylon-stringed, classical instruments. Quality guitars overall. I have never seen or heard a Korean knock-off. An older thread, but still of interest.

    Lulu : )

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  • From jtees4@1:229/2 to NoName on Saturday, June 20, 2020 12:26:47
    From: jtees4@hotmail.com

    On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:32:26 -0500, NoName <NoEmail@ever.com> wrote:

    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea. Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old


    Oh, then the guitar is almost vintage now...must be worth twice as
    much.


    Please check out my music: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1430296

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  • From Defiant@1:229/2 to NoName on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 05:22:59
    From: spam_this@outhouse.com

    On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:32:26 -0500, NoName wrote:

    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea. Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old

    So are you. <shrug>

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  • From %@1:229/2 to Defiant on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 07:10:26
    From: persent@gmail.com

    On 2020-06-23 10:22 p.m., Defiant wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:32:26 -0500, NoName wrote:

    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea. Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old

    So are you. <shrug>

    you found your big brother

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  • From Defiant@1:229/2 to All on Monday, June 29, 2020 05:54:29
    From: spam_this@outhouse.com

    On Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:10:26 -0700, % wrote:

    On 2020-06-23 10:22 p.m., Defiant wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:32:26 -0500, NoName wrote:

    On 6/16/20 8:40 PM, sandy_machson@wellsoc.org wrote:
    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    I have what I think is an Alhambra knock off guitar made in Korea. Does anyone know if Alhambras have been make in Korea?

    this thread is 12 years old

    So are you. <shrug>

    you found your big brother

    Fuckin' ankle humpers.
    <poot>

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  • From V.A. 305@1:229/2 to R. Dean on Monday, February 01, 2021 08:34:31
    From: va.arzabe@gmail.com

    On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:05:36 PM UTC-4, R. Dean wrote:
    I see many guitars made in Korea on eBay. How do they compare with
    guitars made in other Asian countries?

    Well........I own a little classical guitar made by "GIG" from Korea. Bought it about 27 years ago for $60 and it's awesome. Only tweaked the action years ago and that's all. In contrast, I also bought a Takemine a few years later, electric acoustic,
    paid around $400, and it's junk!

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