The FV was Samick's Flying V copy.
FV-450[]
1991 FV-450 BK
- 1991-1994
Body:
- Beveled laminate body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Arrow headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Standard enclosed tuning machines
- Bell shaped truss rod cover (1991)
- Pointed bell shaped truss rod cover (1992-1993)
- Deluxe headstock-matching truss rod cover (1994)
- Black "notched" speed knobs
- Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- White (WH)
- Multi-Color Graphic Paint (MGP)
FV-450 (Artist Series)[]
1995
- 1995-2001
2000 FV-450 finish options
Body:
- Beveled, solid Nato body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Silk-screened Artist logo
- Arrow headstock (Early-late 1995)
- Body color matched
- Asymmetrical headstock (Late 1995-2001)
- Body color matched
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Standard enclosed tuning machines
- Deluxe headstock-matching truss rod cover
- Black "notched" speed knobs
- Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Metallic Purple (MPU)
Meriken FV-2H (Japanese Market)[]
1990 Meriken FV-2H W
- ¥40,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)
Body:
- Laminate body construction
Neck:
- Set-in Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Silk-screened Meriken logo
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers (uncovered)
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- '67 style pickguard (3-ply)
- Strat style knobs
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- White (W)
Meriken FVB-2H (Japanese Market)[]
1990 Meriken FVB-2H B
- ¥45,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)
Body:
- Beveled laminate body
Neck:
- Set-in Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Silk-screened Meriken logo
- 21 frets
- 34" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply fretboard
Electronics:
- Two bass humbuckers
- Molded plastic pickup covers
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- '67 style pickguard (3-ply)
- Bell shaped truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- Individually adjustable bridge
Finishes:
- Black (B)
Vantage VF-405[]
1996 VF-405 BK
Body:
- Beveled laminate body
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Inlays offset after 9th fret
- Silk-screened Vantage logo
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Single-ply fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Standard enclosed tuning machines
- Deluxe headstock-matching truss rod cover
- Black "notched" speed knobs
- Wide Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (BK)