1982 Aria Pro II Japan CS-350 Cardinal Double Cutaway (Red)

1982 Aria Pro II Japan CS-350 Cardinal Double Cutaway (Red)Japanese made by the Matsumoku factory in 1982, the CS 350 was one of Aria Pro II's simplistic double cutaway models from the Cardinal family. Similar to the one smashed by Kurt Cobain, this is a bolt on neck construction built with a sen ash body, maple neck and 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (628mm scale length), it weighs 3. 3kg's. With a transparent red finish and shiny chrome hardware, it appears all original with Matsumoku MMK 45 humbuckers

Serial number on the neck heel is missing as the previous owner lightly sanded the neck for a smoother finish

12th Fret) - Approx 4

Frets have plenty of life and were polished (along with a fretboard oil) prior to listing

The guitar was given a full setup and service with a fretboard oil

Given a full professional service and setup including a fret polish

Frets have plenty of life left and are shiny with some light pitting and playwear

Frets have some light wear but have plenty of life left

Good overall condition as pictured with some dings on the horns and basic signs of wear

controlled by a three-way selector

easily replaced

Loaded with the original Maton humbuckers (coil split switch for the bridge pickup) controlled by master volume and tone knobs along with a three-way rotary selector

mahogany neck with a slight V profile (44mm nut width)