For "Samick", the "S" is actually part of the serial number. It's confusing when you think of the common abbreviation for serial# as "S/N".

ALL Pro-Tone's were MIK by Cort 1995-98. Cort *Korea* is one of the top Asian manufacturers, which is why the MIKs made by them are the best, and the P-T's were the cream! Their Surabaya, Indonesia plant is where the current MII/CII Squiers are made.