1984 Aria Pro II Japan SB Elite-I Electric Bass (Pearl White)

1984 Aria Pro II Japan SB Elite-I Electric Bass (Pearl White)The Aria Pro II Elite I is the simplified model from one of the best Japanese bass ranges to ever come out of the Matsumoku factory. Favoured by bass legends including Cliff Burton, Jack Bruce and John Taylor, the Elite II was one of the highest end instruments in the 1984 catalog. Alder body with a smooth maple transmit neck (and heel less cutaway) and a rosewood 24 fret fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays. Weighs just over 4. 5kg's. Factory

it's got 22 frets on a rosewood fingerboard and weighs 3

3kg's and wears an aged black finish

Some binding was reglued and repaired

Japan) catalog

contact us if you're interested in a discounted re-fret prior to purchase

Loaded with early ESP HSS pickups controlled by a 5-way pickup selector and master volume/tone controls along with a locking Floyd Rose II tremolo system (aftermarket)

maple neck with a 21 fret stained rosewood fingerboard (40mm nut width)

One of the earlier reissues of the '58 Longhorn Bass

it's a nice "contemporary" Stratocaster style body with a maple neck and fingerboard (648mm scale length

two high output single coil pickups (much stronger than the typical Mosrite models)

Received a restring and professional setup prior to listing

One of the guitars we hand selected on our most recent Japan trip