All electronics tested and working properly. Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. The front has a scratch below the bridge, as well as widespread light checking lines and scuffs and the same mild patterned clouding in the top coat. Overall: good condition (7/10). The sides have minor scuffs and checking and some clouding all around the body. The back has widespread light scuffs and checking lines, as well as a certain patterned clouding on the topcoat visible up close. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, it's been refinished in satin and has minor dimples on the back only. The headstock has minor dimples on the end and bottom edge. Mods: refinished, switch tip replaced, knobs replaced, frets replacedĬosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. Neck: maple w/ skunk stripe and maple cap board, 10" radius, 25.5" scale, refinished in satin
#Aria backaroo serial#
Made: Japan, mid 1970s, Matsumoku plant (no serial on these)įinish: butterscotch blonde, appears to be a refinish All up: it's certainly 'nore than a feeling' The same factory was making almost exactly the same guitar in the mid seventies branded an Aria Backaroo or Greco TE-500, but both of those more visible brands will cost you almost double the listed price on this. I normally gravitate to a dirty amp sound on guitars in this genre, but this delivers a lovely full, warm, vocal clean tone that rewards a nuanced touch. These guitars were reportedly produced for the parent company behind Pearl Drums, and made at the famed Matsumoku plant in the mid 70s. Plugged in, this delivers a dark and rich take on the classic Thinline-T tone. The flame maple board, bound in cream, looks and feels a treat too. The neck has been refinished also, it's wearing a gloriously smooth coat of satin and feels superb in the hands. Aside from the curious branding, it's also been refinished to a solid butterscotch hue. The same factory was making almost exactly the same guitar in the mid seventies branded an Aria Backaroo or Greco TE-500, but both of those more visible brands will cost you almost double the listed price on this. These guitars were reportedly produced for the parent company behind Pearl Drums, and made at the famed Matsumoku plant in the mid 70s. Peter Frampton is an English singer and guitarist who rose to prominence in the 60s and 70s. Franpton Thinline T style, made in Japan mid 1970s, butterscotch blonde.
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