In 1990, this division was spun off as Samick Sports Co., Ltd. In 1975, Samick Pianos, as the company was known at that time, created an archery department and began building bows. In 2013, John Paulson outbid Samick when Steinway and Sons was taken private. By November 2010, Samick's share in Steinway Musical Instruments increased to 32%. In late 2009, Samick acquired a 16.5% share of Steinway Musical Instruments. The announcement raises questions about the continued viability of relationship between Samick and Bechstein. In October 2008, Samick announced its purchase of Seiler, another German piano company, that is generally agreed to compete with Bechstein at both price point and overall quality. In addition, Bechstein and Samick have a joint venture factory in Shanghai, China. From 2003 to 2009 Samick was associated with German C. In 2004, Samick gained controlling interest in competitor Young Chang, but antitrust rulings in the U.S. Samick recently announced the discontinuation of the Sohmer & Co. Knabe & Co., Kohler & Campbell, and GebrГјder Schulze and it has digital piano brands of Kohler, Samick Digital, and Symphonia. Its acoustic piano brands include Samick, Pramberger, Wm. Piano manufacturing and brand management Instruments under the Greg Bennett label are electric, acoustic and archtop guitars, electric and acoustic basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles and autoharps. Woods used include ovangkol and ebony from Africa, rosewood from India, and rock maple from North America. The guitars have pickups designed by Seymour Duncan, machine heads from Grover, and bridges by Wilkinson. Some other Samick-built guitars are sold under Squier, Epiphone, Washburn, Hohner, Silvertone, and other brands.ДЄmerican luthier Greg Bennett designed a line of guitars for Samick. Samick guitars are manufactured under different brand names and made by a number of different makers, including Greg Bennett and J.T. A Greg Bennett Avion AV1 with a Roland Cube 15x amp.

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