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Falcon 1 International Series (made in Korea) Falcon Standard (made in USA 1989–1991) ... Serial numbers correlate to shipping dates of US models only. 1978 to 1995 ...
The most common and good-quality Lotus guitars were usually manufactured by Samick and others in Korea and India. The top-of-the-line early 1980s models were made both in Korea by Cort Guitars (early neck-through models) and in Japan by Morris/Moridaira (neck-through models, set-neck Washburn Eagle copies, and decent Gibson Les Paul copies).
It also appears that some of the original 1978 "Les Paul Reborns" have inkied serial numbers. Some MIK Love Rock models have no serial number and simply have "Made In Korea" inked on the back of the headstock. Sometimes the model number may be located under the bridge pickup. MIK Love Rock models identified in this manner include ALS48 and ALS50Q.
(e.g. L-R as seen through the sound hole: Serial number, "Brand," Model number.) The serial numbers on these instruments were often preceded by the letters S or E; e.g. S0XXXXX. It is currently believed that this transition was complete by 1979. Early Korean-made guitars show this same brand, only stating Made in Korea in place of Made in Japan.
Grass Roots guitars are aimed at the low cost market. Like the other Japan-only line of ESP, Edwards, there are online dealerships for such guitars. When production first started in the early 1990s, Grassroots Guitars were produced in Japan, but they are now produced in Korea.
The N1 and N2 are production (budget) models of this line, factory-built in Korea, and feature standard bolt-on necks and lower-grade pickups and tremolo systems. The N3 (discontinued) was also produced in Korea and sported the Stephen's Extended Cutaway but used lower-grade pickups. Bettencourt has endorsed several Washburn acoustic models as ...
The guitars made in Korea can be distinguished from the US-made versions in several ways: a smooth finish; smaller headstock with a decal that runs parallel to the strings; no screws beneath the bridge on the front of the body; a truss rod adjustment at the headstock; a neckplate with a serial number stamped on it, usually starting with a "9"
Westone is a brand of musical instruments that has been used by various manufacturers of electric and acoustic guitars and basses.The name gained wide recognition in the mid-1970s when Matsumoku in Japan and St. Louis Music in Korea began marketing guitars under the brand.