The Samick MALIBU SERIES aimed to capture the essence of the Fender Sratocaster but with a slightly reduced (more comfortable) alder body and some other changes. These Malibu models have a deeper neck pocket than a traditional strat. The compact angled back head stock produces greater string bearing pressure at the nut - with improved attack & sustain. Earlier Samick Strat copies had Strat style headstocks - but these were changed for the Malibu series (perhaps for legal reasons). Anyway the 3-per-side tuners potentially provide better tuning stability with a straighter string pull. These guitars have Duncan Designed pickups which aim to capture that unique vintage Strat tone - a combination of glassy clarity and warmth.
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SAMICK MB 3The Samick MB 3 introduced in the early 2000s was a Malibu Series stratocaster style electric with - Bolt on neck, alder body, maple Fgbd, Duncan Designedª SSS, Wilkinsonª trem, Groverª tuners, vintage pickguard, 1 vol, 2 tone, 5 way switch. Available Colors: MWR, MR, PW, MDB. | |
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Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length |
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SAMICK MB 1 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | blue finish, red finish, white finish | metallic finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | |
SAMICK MB 30 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Number of control knobs | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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SAMICK MB 1 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | 3 control knobs | 5-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
SAMICK MB 30 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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SAMICK MB 1 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | Duncan Designed pickup(s) | 3 single coil pickups |
SAMICK MB 30 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | - | - |
Model | Body material | Body style | Pickguard material |
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SAMICK MB 1 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | alder body | Stratocaster style | white pickguard |
SAMICK MB 30 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | - | - | - |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
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SAMICK MB 1 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | Wilkinson tremolo | chrome hardware | Gotoh tuners |
SAMICK MB 30 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | - | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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SAMICK MB 1 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | maple fingerboard | offset dot fingerboard position markers |
SAMICK MB 30 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | - | - |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout |
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SAMICK MB 1 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 1 M | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 2 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 3 2003 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | three-each-side |
SAMICK MB 30 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 4 2003 | - | - | - | - |
SAMICK MB 50 | - | - | - | - |