The EX models were Samick's Gibson Explorer style models. The EXV-450 used a 7/8 size body design that originated in 1983 as the Hondo H-774, and later became the Epiphone Explorer.
EXV-450[]
1999 EXV-450 BK
- 1999-2001
- Artist Series
Body:
- Beveled, solid Alder body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Silk-screened Artist logo
- Color-matched headstock
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Electronics:
- Two Zebra style ceramic humbuckers
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Standard enclosed tuning machines
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- Black "notched" speed knobs
- Vintage style 6-point tremolo
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
Meriken EX-2H (Japanese Market)[]
1990 EX-2H B
First sold as Meriken and later, Samick.
- ¥45,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)
Body:
- Laminate body construction
Neck:
- Set-in Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Silk-screened Script logo
- Silk-screened Meriken logo
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 3-ply pickguard
- Gold Speed knobs
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- White (W)