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A Good Buy?

Unread post by Flakes » Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:56 am

I was recently reading Guitar World Acoustic and came across the review for the Samick Continental OM8CE A/E guitar. I had never heard of the company so didn't think much of the guitar. However, it got a great review and costs almost nothing. I think it looks great, too. The imitation abalone bonding looks very cool. What's your take on this guitar? I personally like it.

Link: http://www.samickguitar.com/acoustic.html

Then go to continental and the OM 8 CE
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Unread post by Boyd » Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:53 am

Ya'know the silvertone guitars that you see all over the place? Samick makes those. I don't know if Samicks and Silvertones play the same but that looks like a decent guitar, I like how it's cut away so you can get to higher notes.. I can barely get to the 15th fret on my guitar if I'm lucky. If it was for a good price I'd get it. (Notice the Fishman in it, extra points for that.)
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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:55 am

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Unread post by Boyd » Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:57 am

Damn, good reviews, I think I should go buy one for that price.
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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:12 am

make sure you play one first...
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Unread post by Flakes » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:38 am

That got great reviews. The guy at this guitar shop in toronto said that Samick makes all the guitars for epiphone which is some good insurance. I wasn't able to play the exact model but i played a similar SAmick and liked it alot. Looks like ive found my first acoustic guitar (I was all electric before this)
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