Identifying/confirming date of this bass

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Hi everyone,

Just wondering if you could tell me if this bass is actually a korean 1989 model.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTc2WDEwMjQ=/z/p9QAAOSwQS1aAB1A/$_86.JPG

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTc2WDEwMjQ=/z/-0gAAOSwqbxaABzy/$_86.JPG

Thanks.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14321
    I estimate 1997/98-ish. Somebody will correct me shortly.

    There might be Q.A. inspection rubber stamps on the body and neck to suggest a more precise date range. Unfortunately, it would be necessary to partially dismantle the instrument to view these.
    Be seeing you.
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7670

    The internet says:

    "What we do know about the early Korean days was that there were three different plants: the Samick plant, the Young Chang plant, and the Sung-Eum plant. Guitars produced by Samick used a serial number starting with an "S" followed by six digits. Usually the first digit represented the year of production."

    So probably '89
    "I'll probably be in the bins at Newport Pagnell services."  fretmeister
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  • Thank you both, really appreciate it 
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