1981 Aria Pro II Rev-Sound RS-850 Neck Through Superstrat Walnut, Japan Matsumoku
$1,599.99
$1,599.99
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Up for sale, a 1981 Aria Pro II Rev-Sound model RS-850 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced at the Matsumoku factory in Japan, this Rev-Sound Aria Pro features neck-through construction with a seven-ply maple/walnut neck, ash body wings with a maple core, and a rosewood fretboard. The neck-through construction offers excellent natural sustain and resonance, and the midrange complexity and heft of the ash body is faithfully captured by the stock trio of RSP-2 single coil pickups.
There’s plenty of single coil snap and sparkle on tap, and this Aria Pro II features active electronics, delivering a vast array of tonalities. The middle pickup has a “slave” design, built to complement the bridge and neck pickups (it doesn’t function independently on the three-way rotary pickup selector), enabling humbucker-esque fullness or slinky phase sounds. The three-position “Q” mini-toggles dictate the function of the the corresponding Tone knobs (independent toggle and knob for each pickup): in Position 1, they function as a standard passive treble roll-off, in Position 2, they add more warmth and richness when dialed up, and in Position 3 they kick the pickups into high gear with a sharper, crisper quality. Additionally, in Position 3 the knobs have a filter effect when adjusted, perfect for cocked wah-style sounds. This Aria Pro II weighs 7lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Five-ply maple/walnut
-Shape: Slender C, generous shoulders, measuring .810” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 9 1/2“ radius, oval “eyeball” inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, brass
-Tuners: Aria Pro II-branded, Kluson-style
-Serialization: 1-prefix, (Matsumoku, 1981) “Made in Japan” foil sticker
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash body wings, maple core
-Pickups: RSP-2 single coils, “slave” central pickup
-Controls: Three-way rotary pickup selector, Volume, independent “Q” active Tone controls and corresponding knobs, active EQ powered by two 9V batteries
-Hardware: Brass adjusto-matic bridge, tailpiece
-Plastics: Original knobs x3
The gloss Walnut finish highlights the dynamic grain in the ash body wings, and cosmetic wear is limited to a scant few tiny dings on the body as a whole, largely concentrated on the back. The smooth gloss finish on the neck profile is immaculate.
The original faux leather gigbag is included.
There’s plenty of single coil snap and sparkle on tap, and this Aria Pro II features active electronics, delivering a vast array of tonalities. The middle pickup has a “slave” design, built to complement the bridge and neck pickups (it doesn’t function independently on the three-way rotary pickup selector), enabling humbucker-esque fullness or slinky phase sounds. The three-position “Q” mini-toggles dictate the function of the the corresponding Tone knobs (independent toggle and knob for each pickup): in Position 1, they function as a standard passive treble roll-off, in Position 2, they add more warmth and richness when dialed up, and in Position 3 they kick the pickups into high gear with a sharper, crisper quality. Additionally, in Position 3 the knobs have a filter effect when adjusted, perfect for cocked wah-style sounds. This Aria Pro II weighs 7lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Five-ply maple/walnut
-Shape: Slender C, generous shoulders, measuring .810” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 9 1/2“ radius, oval “eyeball” inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, brass
-Tuners: Aria Pro II-branded, Kluson-style
-Serialization: 1-prefix, (Matsumoku, 1981) “Made in Japan” foil sticker
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash body wings, maple core
-Pickups: RSP-2 single coils, “slave” central pickup
-Controls: Three-way rotary pickup selector, Volume, independent “Q” active Tone controls and corresponding knobs, active EQ powered by two 9V batteries
-Hardware: Brass adjusto-matic bridge, tailpiece
-Plastics: Original knobs x3
The gloss Walnut finish highlights the dynamic grain in the ash body wings, and cosmetic wear is limited to a scant few tiny dings on the body as a whole, largely concentrated on the back. The smooth gloss finish on the neck profile is immaculate.
The original faux leather gigbag is included.
