LISTHEN TO GAIN SAMPLES OF THIS GUITAR HERE: ruclips.net/video/1avDfihVZzo/видео.html Sorry guys we had forgotten to include some gain samples and wanted to attach a separate video so you can hear how amazing this guitar sounds with a bit of gain!
Man that is a beautiful guitar how much does it weigh it must be way lighter than a Gibson. I have one of the last ones made at that factory to the begins with an m I can't pronounce it LOL. The insides are cheap the pickups are great the guitar is amazing and it's the only one I can put the strings that low without Buzz. I lived here 12 years and it was still almost in tune LOL it was in the case for all those years. It's the area Pro 2 SL series but it's red there are very few red ones
Owner of an original Matsumoku-built 1983 PE-60 here! Beautiful, well-made, and great sounding/playing instrument. I had no idea that the same models (with the H. Noble insignia and batwing headstock) were being made today in Japan. Of course, Japan has built high-quality guitars since the '70's........but WOW, these new Arias are just over-the-top in terms of quality! PRS quality for less $$
Got an original R80. Bought it about 20 years ago in London for £250. Thought I paid too much for it at the time, but it was probably a decent investment.
cool! I have an early 80s aria proii zzb in purpleburst. i tried talking to the Aria people at namm but they had no idea what i was talking about, they called that bass 'vintage' -cry
Me as well (mine is 1983). Until the relatively recent interest in vintage Japanese instruments, these Matsumoku originals were underrated for the longest time; everyone lusted for something with a prestigious brand name on the headstock, and Aria/Vantage/Electra instruments ended up relegated to pawn shops.....even though the quality was often equal to or better than Gibsons/etc. My PE has a unique sound and personality and mojo that's hard to reproduce in my newer instruments. I'm glad these are still being made today in Japan - and apparently with much better quality that the (already high-quality) originals.
Pickup info is a little off. They came with both classic power and DiMarzio Super D's. Super D's were all the buzz at the time, but I would go for a set of classic power any day, as they are the more vintage voiced pickups ;-)
Love,love,love - Want,want,want!! 😃 BTW. To my knowledge the switches are for series - parallel, not coil splits!! Big plus in my book ;-) Thanks for showing cleans sounds. Also Classic power pickups are PAF type, the DiMarzios That some PE-R80s had were Super Distortions (not my favorite on this), you can still get the PE-R80 with Super D's if you want TMK.
Can you guys get parts for an rs series Arua? That was my first electric I owned and I need a tremolo bridge for mine.....I love that guitar and would love to be able to play it again
LISTHEN TO GAIN SAMPLES OF THIS GUITAR HERE: ruclips.net/video/1avDfihVZzo/видео.html
Sorry guys we had forgotten to include some gain samples and wanted to attach a separate video so you can hear how amazing this guitar sounds with a bit of gain!
Man that is a beautiful guitar how much does it weigh it must be way lighter than a Gibson. I have one of the last ones made at that factory to the begins with an m I can't pronounce it LOL. The insides are cheap the pickups are great the guitar is amazing and it's the only one I can put the strings that low without Buzz. I lived here 12 years and it was still almost in tune LOL it was in the case for all those years. It's the area Pro 2 SL series but it's red there are very few red ones
Owner of an original Matsumoku-built 1983 PE-60 here! Beautiful, well-made, and great sounding/playing instrument. I had no idea that the same models (with the H. Noble insignia and batwing headstock) were being made today in Japan. Of course, Japan has built high-quality guitars since the '70's........but WOW, these new Arias are just over-the-top in terms of quality! PRS quality for less $$
I have an original 1981 PER-60 in translucent red that i bought used in 1985. I absolutely love this guitar.
Had a black on in the 80s. Probably the best quality electric I've ever owned. For real. Sold it when i went into the navy.
Got an original R80. Bought it about 20 years ago in London for £250. Thought I paid too much for it at the time, but it was probably a decent investment.
Fantastic guitars! I have the chambered version from the Aria Made In Japan Super Grade Series and it's amazing!
cool! I have an early 80s aria proii zzb in purpleburst. i tried talking to the Aria people at namm but they had no idea what i was talking about, they called that bass 'vintage' -cry
Wow thats embarassing
So cool they brought back the bat wing headstock ! The heel and overall look is definitely influenced by Rich Lasner's VOX guitars out of Novato, CA.
I remember these Aria's from the 80's...always excellent guitars!
I brought a pe480 home yesterday (traded a Gretsch for it) I have two Epiphones and a Gibson, but the Aria is my new favorite.....
Have an Aria Pro II PE-60 (1984). Great guitar.
Me as well (mine is 1983). Until the relatively recent interest in vintage Japanese instruments, these Matsumoku originals were underrated for the longest time; everyone lusted for something with a prestigious brand name on the headstock, and Aria/Vantage/Electra instruments ended up relegated to pawn shops.....even though the quality was often equal to or better than Gibsons/etc. My PE has a unique sound and personality and mojo that's hard to reproduce in my newer instruments. I'm glad these are still being made today in Japan - and apparently with much better quality that the (already high-quality) originals.
They perfected the lp formula in the 80s and I love it
Can you get the bridge and stopbar for these? I want to replace damaged ones on an original pr-60
Pickup info is a little off. They came with both classic power and DiMarzio Super D's. Super D's were all the buzz at the time, but I would go for a set of classic power any day, as they are the more vintage voiced pickups ;-)
Love,love,love - Want,want,want!! 😃 BTW. To my knowledge the switches are for series - parallel, not coil splits!! Big plus in my book ;-) Thanks for showing cleans sounds. Also Classic power pickups are PAF type, the DiMarzios That some PE-R80s had were Super Distortions (not my favorite on this), you can still get the PE-R80 with Super D's if you want TMK.
Anyone know the nut width of these guitars?❤
Great looking and sounding guitars. Just looked at the website though, and they're all over 9lbs., so that's a non starter for me.
How much do they weigh and what is all of the writing on the headstock?
On the website, they're all over 9lbs.
i want one but i'm in the uk
We can ship one to you!
Aria are amazing, even the chinese mades.
I think aria pro 2 is made in korea.
These guys are made in Japan :)
Can you guys get parts for an rs series Arua? That was my first electric I owned and I need a tremolo bridge for mine.....I love that guitar and would love to be able to play it again