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lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1768
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post

I've been looking for one of these for a long time. It actually has two pickups - single coils- and a dummy humcanceller in the middle. Sound familiar?

Bill, tgo




http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Aria-Pro-II-Very-Rare-RS-850-Rev-Sound-Series_W0QQitemZ200045640883QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh yea, I almost forgot. It's an Aria Pro II Rev Sound RS 850, probably '79 or '80. Runs on 18 volts too!

(Message edited by lbpesq on November 14, 2006)
pace
Advanced Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 276
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 5:15 am:   Edit Post

Right on!!!

Is this one going to get all bells & whistles like the Fernandes?!?

That 12th fret kind of looks like a doobie already....
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1769
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 7:04 am:   Edit Post

This one will likely stay stock. The electronics in the Fernandes were lunched when I found it, so that inspired the makeover. This one looks (and, according to the seller, is) in quite good condition. Also, I don't want to wait another two years! This will join the neck-thru family all on its own.

Bill, tgo
elwoodblue
Intermediate Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 107
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 3:10 am:   Edit Post

very cool,even has 18v...wow
congrats

(...gives me an in to share my latest ebay find)
81 ibnz.jpg

cheers
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1774
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 7:10 am:   Edit Post

Elwoowblue:

Very nice. Is that a top-o-the-line Musician there? It looks like it has the Ibanez active electronics with the 3 band eq. Congrats!

Bill, tgo
jack
Intermediate Member
Username: jack

Post Number: 107
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 7:50 am:   Edit Post

Is it a fretless lined halfway up?

Very cool.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1134
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 7:59 am:   Edit Post

It's fretted up to the 12th, and fretless above.
elwoodblue
Intermediate Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 108
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 7:36 pm:   Edit Post

I'm watching this one,fingers crossed:


...the ibanez will be here early next week.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1776
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 8:28 am:   Edit Post

Elwood:

So am I, but don't worry, I won't be bidding unless it stays at the current $450 (which I doubt will happen). For self-satisfaction reasons, I'd like to see it sell at or near what I just paid for mine. By the way, the one you're following is a later vintage than mine, probably '81-'83. The info I've found says they were made 1979-1982 or '83. The headstock changed from in-line 6 (like mine) to 3 per side (like yours?) about the middle of the run. Mine arrives next Friday. Enjoy the Ibanez.

Bill, tgo
elwoodblue
Intermediate Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 109
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post

ain't communication great.... : )
Bill,
I'm going to hope you get this one too,
I just bought a few dandy instruments and should spend some time with them.
(time to sell a few maybe).
I just recieved a swart amplifier,if you get a chance to play one...they are very nice.
staemius
Member
Username: staemius

Post Number: 68
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 3:25 pm:   Edit Post

Bill congrats - I've had my eye on some of those Aria Pro II models as well. Good stuff.
jsaylor
Junior
Username: jsaylor

Post Number: 30
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 7:45 pm:   Edit Post

Ive seen alot of stuff involving Arias on here. Whats the deal with them?
elwoodblue
Intermediate Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 110
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 9:08 pm:   Edit Post

...Late 70's ,early 80's matsumoku mojo...
The neck thru's were well made and they are still somewhat affordable. Ibanez is the most familiar name; they sold under alot of names depending which country they were destined .
...I'm sure someone else can chime in with some more info.
(I see an "'electa' custom agent" just popped up on ebay)
cheers
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1797
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 10:02 am:   Edit Post

My Aria arrived today. Safe, sound and in tune! Very nice guitar. I like the neck much better than the Ibanez Musician I recently traded. It's also a bit lighter than the Musician. The construction differs from Alembic in that the body wings are solid ash - no top or bottom bread on the sandwich. It has filters and 3-way Q switches, like Alembic. The Musician I had was passive, and the active version of the Musician is merely a pre-amp and 3-band EQ. As far as taking a cue from Alembic, Aria did a much better job than Ibanez IMHO. I looking forward to getting it down to the studio and plugging into my reguilar rig. If anyone runs into one of these, or the bass version for all you low-enders, definitely check it out.

Bill, tgo
lg71
Advanced Member
Username: lg71

Post Number: 277
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post

Nice one Bill, this is the era of the Aria SB basses, looks pretty much like my SB700 (bass), well done!
Glad to see that many of you understand the value and superior craftsmanship of those fine disappearing breed.
royale
New
Username: royale

Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

1979 ARIA PRO II RS-850
SPERZEL TUNERS
SEYMOUR DUCAN RAIL PICKUP IN THE TREBLE POSTION
TWO SMALL SCREW HOLES WHERE A SYNTH PICKUP WAS
MISSING 1 TONE KNOB
SOUNDS/PLAYS GREAT
WITH CASE

ANY OFFERS?
royale
New
Username: royale

Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:09 pm:   Edit Post

1979 ARIA PRO II RS-850
SPERZEL TUNERS
SEYMOUR DUCAN RAIL PICKUP IN THE TREBLE POSTION
TWO SMALL SCREW HOLES WHERE A SYNTH PICKUP WAS
MISSING 1 TONE KNOB
SOUNDS/PLAYS GREAT
WITH CASE

ANY OFFERS?

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