Every model of Aria Pro-II guitar is distinctively featured in the fact that it is designed and produced with a musi: cal purpose in mind, Each ha character. We have always prepared in stock a tremendous quantity of body and neck materials such as maple, ash, alder, mahogany and spruce in the log. ‘The characteristic sound of each model guitar is the result of the com- bination of these completely seasoned various kind of wood materials and the pick-ups of more than 20 different variety. Regardless of the prices, each model of, Aria Pro-II guitar is designed and pro- duced to create the best sound within the realm of the keen cost perfor- mance and this is the philosophy under which all Aria Pro-II guitars are made. ALNICO-VII humbucking pick-up ‘A humbucking pick-up mounted on LC- 750 guitar incorporates the -alnico magnets which are specially made to order for Aria Pro. Because of the superb magnetism, the pick-up is unequall- td for its powerful treble sttack, supreme sustaining power, brilliance, clear penetrat- ing tone and well ballanoed sound. The pick-up cover is specially designed in order 1LC-750 is Aria Prods latest contribution to guiter excellence. We designed this custom Series L750 to meet the keen desire of fans who want 0 have the higher grade ‘guitar in quality. With 2. “Alnico-VII" hhumbucking pickup on a solid maple carved top, this guitar produces the new custom sound. This sound is featured remarkably by an extra sustaining power and more LC-SS0CH. 10 avoid feed-back completely under cover: ed condition. int and wider tonal range. Theepies® ated maple set-neck and cbony finger board with deluxe mother-of-pearl inlays Each fret is carefully flee and fingerboard edges are intricately bound to pve the player Smooth touch in fingering. Gold plated machine head is our new MG-35G with a torque adjuster, All hardwares are of a tractive gold plated and authentic enough {or professionals use. Long time before carving It takes an extended period of time before top is hand caved t0 its exact, iffeations, From the. purchased have Boon. natural so fat least for 3 years, less than 10 percent {5 considered. good enough (0 be Used for top C750" & 18-700 guitar ‘These materials then undergo the factory has been familar alter long yea fsccumlated. experience. abtaineds from Scientific data, ‘Then these well seasoned planks still undergo further test for cracks, It strains and knots 99 that only the aves prt of them can be laminated into the Eody°'and the neck, which are again ‘Sasned for another” week before they HIPC tne comple shape nly’ company equipped with such 3 fenine wood sesconing faite, ike Aria otk shop, home land of Ara Bro can ats mach onal al and eae Manship into. evry instumeni. Tt sure takes long ‘tine to bull Ari, rod Iiltar bodies and necks.” But we know Erery Prot gitar owner gress worthcag) Lc-ss0Vvs L¢-s00CH L.C-S00B Lc-s00TB It is well known fact that the combi- nation of humbucking pick-ups and a solidified hollowless body of maple- mahogany construction has no equal in projecting a hot rock sound with powerful sustain, The beautifully arched maple top of the LC-S50 & LC-S00 is the cream not only for appearance but also for sound Here lies the difference in prices be- tween Prod and other conventional guitars whose body has a hollow init. Compare Pro-{I with others, and you will find the superiority on the maple- mahogany laminated body which is sophisticatedly solidified by our ex- clusive machinery LC-$50 & LC-500 LCSSO arays itself with briiney of the {01d plated hardware.” While LCSO0 is with {ftom plated hardware to give the decent Snd chic appearance. Both models have set fecks iti Roto: Matis machineheads. The ‘nico humbucking pase projet frm sound with arp. fesponte powerful ‘sustain Colours avaable in 7 sunburst (CH), Tobacco brown (TB) (and Wine 12d (WR). Rot-O-Matie MG-45 machine head Aria Proll 15-480, L500, & LC-530 (gultrs are all equipped. with Roto- Matic machine heads. which is made of diecast. Each machine head is screwed inat-one point, featuring backsash free And lubrication fre. LC-ssovs LCSSOVS is 2 custom model of antique violin finch, The open type Proto-MatielL Imumibucking pick-ups give the guitar a rich and distinctive tonal quality Solid state board “This is another revolutionary feature of Aria Pro-il. Quality potentiometers and elec ‘tronics are mounted on exclusive slid stl board which ensures the shielded effect to avoid short circuiting and wi breaking. Rot-0-Matic MG-S5 machine head MG-S5 is specially designed and de veloped for LC7S0 and 18-700, By tusning the nut bsiow the knob, torque can easly be adjusted for precise and subtle tuning. MG-SSG gold plated MG-SSC chrome platedRUE EES| Ls-S00vS, Ls-4508 SL-420WA Ls.70088 18.700 This is ovr best grade guitac withthe slid tnaple‘mahogany lamination body, the sole maple top thea by spec dexgned aching andthe newly develope Pot Mati! humbocking pekup. Iie featured by its mellow high’ tone, vich mid-ange, lunique distortion sound, powerful sustain Which Ada Prot is credit Tor. Mother of pearl. position markers on the rosewood fingerboard. "Frets edges are. bound for sabtle fingertips touch. Machine heads Rot-O-Matic MG-S3C each with a torque a juster. Colours available in Cherry sunburst (CH), Brown sunburst (BS) and Black (B)- Proto-Matic-1 ‘An ultra powerful open type humbuck- ing plekup suitable for the most up-t0- date hot rock sound. It incorporates LS-S00VS & LS-450 On the sophisticatedly solidified maple-ma ny minted odie. with mahog Beer ee steerer ‘inioo-V and” ProtoMatiell to. ge the star verte sound variation. Precision Freting, accurate fling, singulat, wiring sold atte boar exclusive Rot O-Matie Shine head aso eatare this series. In de Sgning the guitar, we pUt the same’ im: portance on playability as on its tonal qual yy Ls-s00vs Ths _ar gcomorts the newly de rotated! humbug pkape Casa magnet He prec bth lind firm sound, sharp atack and lorg si e wiolin Fink gives the Ls.450 ‘A pionoer of thie “LS” series, LS-450 isthe fesull "of our long years invesigation, re Search and development. The sound creat by the perfect solid body and “"Alnico:V" humbucking pick-up has sharp response and deep ‘Colours available in Chetry ‘sunburst (CH), Brown sunburst (BS) and Black (2). ‘Superb playability of SL-420 Solid mahogany body with a set-neck at 18th fret and the slim neck give a high tone player easy playing access to the upper regis fer. “Alnico-V" humbucking’ pick-ups ‘create as doop and powerful response as “LS & LC” series do. Colours avalable in Cherry wine (CW) and Walnut (WA). Proto-Matic-II Antique colour finish model LS-SOOVS and LESSSOVS have Proto Matic hombucking pickups. The pickup is featured by orton {Gox tone created by alnio magnets. Mellow igh tone, tim mid-range. and. bass with powerful sustain Cole One-piece neck, sometimes called single piece neck without fingerboard, is a de- {achable neck to be put on such guitars of basses as "ST, TE, PB and JB" series. ‘The material is maple and this is very im- portant for sound. ‘This neck is carved from a solid plank into an exacting neck and. fingerboard dimension, so that very highly precise fretting can be achieved. ‘This neck is also made with jacaranda or rosewood fingerboard. InST SERIES ST-400SB ST-400N ‘TE-SOON Every model of Aria Pro-II “ST” series is “a nut”, Each has its own singular personality. Remember that there are three charac- teristic features in “ST” series. 1) Maple one-piece neck Maple wood is by nature most susceptible of warping, twisting and torsion. Unless itis seasoned in one of the best wood-drying Ils like we have, the perfect maple neck cannot be obtained. You can hundred per- cont rely on the Aria Pros maple one-piece neck because it has been carefully selected, perfectly seasoned and maintained. laminated on maple wood and thea the neck ed into a shape. This is the unique ‘and important process of our neck making. Maple wood Is, by nature, very susceptible ‘of warping oF twisting. You will sometimes ‘see a maple neck with frets sticking out or ‘ortional in shape in the street. It was in 1970 when Ara work shop succeeded in making this one pec neck for the fest time. Until then, the word “one-piece neck” had hardly Resrd. This success was atributed to the long years experiences of Aria work 2) Body & pick-ups ‘The principle of guitar making, “Body makes Sound™, is carried on into effect throughout the’ Aria Prod production line For solid ash body (ST-600), SPA pickapis selected for maximum response and ballance, find on solid alder body (ST-400), SPal Plekup is mounted to project the mose brilliant sound with “eutting power”. thus achieved, has proved its genius super ‘tity under any climatie conditions. 3) Bridge & tremolo unit All bridges are of 11mm pitch beige for eter balance, ach saddles sophstated- Iv set and fined. "The tremolo uni et for 009 gauge with four sings 7-600 “The solid ash body finished with bright tian amish ges SEA piu ‘more Girting power, “The neck is of one-pisce maples Colours svalble fm Natural (8) and Sunburst (SB). sT-400 ‘A unigue making of the solid alder body Sand SEIT pickup can create the brillant, Gh sound wih powefl smain ea ers with ne Tank higher plced Goours avaiable in Natural (N), Sunburst (SB), Black (B) and White (W). ‘TE:500 ‘Thinline model with humbucking pick-ups. ur" body" and one-piece: maple neck. pro duce the cutting” clean and clear sound ‘which could not be obtained by “LC or LS" Zane Natal finish ony.JB-600N PB.SSON PB-4008B There are two styles of music played by bass players. One is to take an active part in the band, adding “eutting power” to the performance. ‘And the other is to go in ensemble with other instruments of the band, keeping orthodox rinythms, “PB” series basses are fit for the former style and “JB” series basses are suitable for the latter style bass performance With the slim neck, 40mm wide at the nut, two wide-range double pote piece pickups, two volume and one tone controls, “JB” series project deep bass tone, good mid-range response and rnellow sound, 438-600 ‘The solid ash body with onepiece maple neck Is equipped with JBI pick-ups. Ts featuced sweet mellow. tone is what this ‘model is famous for, The neck inlaid with rmotherol-peatl position markers is bound fa the edges for smooth fingering touch. Colours available in Natural (N) and Sun- burst (SB). 4B-450 Solid alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard inlaid with motherof-pear. Colours available in Sunburst (SB), Natural (§) and Black (B). ‘The key man on a “live stage” is not always a vocalist or solist. bass play- er should take most important part with his “hot” performance. The tight and aggressive sound of Pros “PB” series will sure satisfy those who know the importance of a bass player's role in the band. PB.SS0 Solid ash body with a maple one-piece neck and SB4 pickup will produce deep and tight ass cone with versatile tonal colour by subtle finger touch, Colours available in "Natural (N) and Sunburst (SB). PB-400 Solid alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, ‘SBAL pick-up. Colours available in Natural (N), Sunburst ($B) and Black (B). “Fretless” bass guitars Custom order made “Fretless” base {guitars are available 2t option, either of ‘maple or rosewood fingerboard of onc plete neck. Models available ate 38-600, 35-450, PB-S50 and PB-400.RB-7S0N What is most important for a bass player is to grab the imagination of a number and carry out intel sidework with drums. It is not too ‘much to say that the tonal colour which a bass player gives will decide the style of the band he belongs to The stereo wired hum-protect type pick-up mounted on RB-750 produces versatile variety of sounds in such wide range as from sweet and mellow to powerful cutting tone. This is the sound which @ bass player longs for and relies on. RB-7S0CH RB750 ‘The popularity of RB-750 tas beon standing very high ever since it made its debut. The body-penetrating nock of 3-ply maple-ros- ‘wood:maple has given the Instrument the ‘more Unigue Sound, The out-put Stereo type construction which ‘model distinctively together with the un- breakable metal jck plate. Colours availa- ble in Cherry sunburst (CH,Natural (N) and Black (B) H = y i) the. Pa “ill (ee LB-650N LB-650SB New Bass LB-650 ‘This isa long sealed bass with its own wide varity of sound. A singular base player ‘chooses this model trom the depth Of his experience. The 4position rotary switch master volume control, mid-range control, Ureble control and combination bridge Which allows strings sot through the body make the player posible very exible per {ormance. It features maple set neck, linden body and rosewood or maple fingerboard Colours availble in Sunburst (SB) and [Natural (6). LB-650 Q system YV. Master volume control Sound volime i contolled by precisely adjustable 240 potentiometer of B curve Nidranes some iy filering mid-range frequency around 2670tie and passig tow ond hgh ange theless tonal control made 1 Treble control Tone [Romy seiten | Great Tome No. 1 & No. 2 fonnceted In series for eich | 3 ‘oueput power and tight tone. | jckups are & ) a No. 1 & No. 2 pickups ae connected in parallel for the ‘maximum output power, ie |) |S Featuring rich & mellow tone, No.2 plu ony, oe || EB). feeb] S| Siecle mae Neate ty @ Pe ee 1 features very tight tone.L-1000N EA-650SB ES-800WA ES.750WR Fundamental technique in electric ‘euitar making can be found in the technique of making acoustic guitars. You'll find the basic: manufaeturi policy of all Aria ProcIf in the Pro-Il acoustic guitars which have been manufactured by the inherited tra- ditional craftsmanship. Dust-proof shielded case is 2 standard equipment in Aria Proll acoustic guitars, protecting potentiometers and jack. L-1000 Since its debut, this model has been always 2 good sller. it features spruce top, maple back & sides, S-ply maple neck, ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, MG-SSG machine hhead, and engraved gold plated tailpiece Rich and well allanced response of Acoustic guitar is the result of fine arch top and grand size body. Colours available in Sunburst (SB) and Natural (N). EA-650 Maple atch top and hollow body give clear and tight taste to the deep acoustic. sound. EA.6S0 is most suitable for playing jazz blues featuring subtle Fingering on rosewood fingerboard on straight. grain mahogany neck. Sunburst (SB) only. ERINTED IN JAPAN. ora ‘The secret of superb tonal quality of Prod! sembacoustic guitars, (FS-750 & FS-800) ‘ean be found in thelr perfect body con- ‘truction and in "Alnico- VIP" humbuck- ing pickups. Pick-ups, bridge and tailpiece are firmly mounted on the solid alder center bloc built in traditional thinstine body. Tho ex- ‘elusive construction gives tight yet mellow fcoustic sound and clear sistain excluding feed-back even under enthusistic. perfor ‘Slim mahogany neck with rosewood finger- board gives smooth fingering. ES-800 {features 6:position rotary switch stereo out put jack enabling flexible tone selection. Colours avaiable in Wine red (WR), Walnut (VA) and Sunburst (SB).