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1983 Aria Pro II SB Elite-1 Vintage Neck Through Bass Pearl White, Japan Matsumoku

$1,599.99

+ shipping

Up for sale, a 1983 Aria Pro II SB Elite-1 in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced at the Matsumoku factory in Japan, this rare bass features maple neck through construction with ash body wings, an MB-II humbucker, and a gloss Pearl White finish. The SB series has been played by a pedigree of legendary bassists including Cliff Burton, John Taylor, Rudy Sarzo, Jack Bruce, and Marcus Miller.

The smoothly sculpted neck-through body construction offers superb sustain as well as unbeatable access to the upper frets. The MB-II humbucker is punchy and potent, with plenty of midrange growl and a beefy, bold low end. The Dual Sound mini-toggle yields thump and roundness in one position and a more focused edge in the other, cutting through a mix very effectively. This SB Elite-1 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Substantial C, measuring .885” 1st fret, .985” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, “eyeball” inlays, 24-fret
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath A and D strings on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, brass
-Tuners: Aria Pro II-branded, gold-plated
-Serialization: 3-prefix inked serial translated to 1983

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: MB-II humbucker
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to ‘82
-Hardware: Brass toploader bridge, ridged knobs

The gloss Pearl White finish has a subtle metallic flake and subtle yellowing of the clear coat, with light buckle rash central to the back and just a few pinhead-sized dings on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

A padded gigbag is included.