1983 Aria Pro II Japan SB Elite-II Electric Bass (Deep Red Metallic)

1983 Aria Pro II Japan SB Elite-II Electric Bass (Deep Red Metallic)The Aria Pro II Elite II is known as one of the best Japanese basses 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 (although this one was made in early 1983, making it a very early example. It's also wearing a non catalog finish so it could be a custom order). Alder body with a smooth maple transmit neck

polished and shiny with plenty of life left

plays great with a smooth low action

Number of Frets: 22

Very few bumps/dings as pictured with a shiny gloss black finish

they still play smooth with some pitting and are shiny

Made by Chushin Gakki in what looks to be 2001

giving the AJ-100 balanced expression

This one's in great used condition as pictured with some light signs of wear

Essentially these are the boutique style range from Kawai (in collaboration with Schaller) that were made in Japan in the 80's and 90's

Loaded with the original "mini humbucker" pickups controlled by two volume and two tone controls

plays great and sounds nice with the pickup combination

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