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Covers A-100, A-200, A-3301, A-3302T, A5522, A-1582, A-1723T, A-1922, A-1932, A-1540, A-1910, A-5502, A-5520 and price list – Scan of color photocopy – Courtesy of DRK33

Covers Electrics, Acoustics, Banjo and Mandolin

Covers AF-210, AF-215, AF-220, AF-235 AF-240, AF-245, AF-225, AF-230, AF-250, AF-255 Same Period as Mach I Electrics

Covers LC-750, LC-550, LC-500, LS-700, LS-500, LS-450, LS-420, ST-600, ST-400, TE-500, JB-600, JB-450, PB-550, PB-400, RB-750, LB-650, L-1000, EA-650, ES-800 and ES-750 Courtesy SalemB

Covers PE-110, PE-120, PE-130, PE-140, PE-150, PE-160, PE-180, and PE-200 bass. Scan of color photocopy Courtesy of DRK33

Covers PE-110, PE-115, PE-120, PE-125, PE-130, PE-135, PE-145, PE-150, PE-160, PE-180, PE-190, PE-200 Courtesy of SalemB

Covers the PE-1000 and PE-1500

Covers EL195, ES175, LS300, ET240, ST380, EA200, EJ230, PB260, RE550 Courtesy SalemB

Covers 9230, 9234-12, 9250, 9254-12, 9210, 9214-12, 9450, 9454-12, 9400, 9404-12, 9630, 9634-12

Covers PE-450, PE-500, PE-1000U, PB-1500, NK-700, NK-800, FS-750, FS-1000, SB-800, SB-1000. Seven Slicks in all. Courtesy of SalemB

Covers PE-600, PE-800, PE-1000 and PE-1500 Courtesy of SalemB

Covers YS-300, YS-350, YS-400, YS-500, TS-400, TS-600, LC-440, LS-430, LS-450, LS-500, LS-600, LS-700, Protomatic I and II pickups, PE-180, EA-650, ES-500, ES-750 and ES-800 Courtesy of Nikki

Covers LC-430, LC-440, LC-550, LC-750, LS-430, LS-450, LS-500, LS-600, LS-700, TS-400, TS-500, TS-600, PE-450, PE-600, PE-800, PE-1000U, PE-175(HE) and PE-180 Hollows, NK-700, YS-300, YS-350, YS-400, YS-500, FS-1000, ES-500, PB-1500, SB-600, SB-700, SB-900, SB-1000 Courtesy of Malcolm Teal

Covers LW15, LW30(9450), JW25(9270,9274), JW30(9290,9291)

Covers LS-450, LS-6000, PE-1000U, FS-750, NK-800, YS-350, TSD-400, PE-400 and PE-600

Covers U-60T, U-100, U-Deluxe-V, XX-Special-V, XX-Deluxe-V, ZZ-Deluxe-V, ZZB-Deluxe-V Courtesy of DRK33

Covers A-1, A-1T, A-1B, A-2, A-2T, A-2B, M-3, M-3X, M-3B, A-5, A-5T, Q-3, Q-3T, Q-B. The last image is the entire foldout. Courtesy of DRK

Covers M-800, M-900, M-1000, AM-420, AM-430, M-180, M-300 Mandolins, Also MC-15 and MC-20 Cases, AB-470, AB-480 Banjos. 3-hole punched 🙁

Covers CS-200, CS-250, CS-300, CS-350, CS-400, TS-300, TS-400, TS-500, TS-600, PE-R60, PE-R80, TA-60, TA-70, TA-100, SB-R60, SB-R80, SB-700, SB-900, SB-1000, TSB-350, TSB-400, TSB-550, TSB-650, CSB-300, CSB-380, CSB=450, PE-175 Herb Ellis Courtesy of Kmaxpe1500

Covers RS-X70, TS-300, TS-400, TS-600, SB-600, SB-1000, TSB-400, TSB-650, FS-1000, PE-175 Herb Ellis and ES-500

Covers PE-R60 and PE-R80

Covers RS-600, RS-850, RS-800/12, RS-X70, ST-1504, ST-1512 Courtesy of Steve

Covers RSX-70 and RSX-80

Covers TA-60, TA-70 and TA-100

Covers TS-300, TS-400, TS-500 and TS-600

Covers CS-250, CS-350, CSB-300 and CSB-380 Courtesy of DRK33

Covers CS-250, CS-350, PE-R60, PE-R80, RS-Deluxe-V, RS-Sepcial-V, RS-Inazuma-V, RS-X70, RS-X80, TA-50, TA-60, TA-70, TA-100, U-60T, U-Deluxe-V, U-100, PE-175HE, CSB-300, CSB-380, CSB-450, SB-R60, SB-R80, SB-700, SB-900, SB-1000, TSB-400, TSB-550, TSB-650 Courtesy of DRK33

Covers AV-315, AV-325, AV-330, AV-330MX, VE-545, VE-565, VSH-435, VSH-445, VSH-455, VS-695, VS-696, VS-696/12, VP-820, VS-695B, VS-696B, VS-695B/FL, VP-820B, AV-325B, AV-325B/FL, X-77B, X-88B, X-77, X-77T, X-88, and Specific Series Features. Note: Images and features only, specs not originally included with this slick. Courtesy of DRK and Squid Head

Covers VS-695, VS-696, VS-696/12, VP-820, VP-825, VP-830, VE-545, VE-565, VE-550, VE-570, VSH-435, VSH-445, VSH-455, AV-315, AV-325, AV-330, AV-330MX, VS-695B, VS-696B, VP-820B, VP-825B, VP-830B, AV-32B, X-77, X-88, X-77T, X-77B, X-88B, and Color Code Explanations. Note: These images are in portrait format, and rather wide. Courtesy DRK

Covers RS-Standard, RS-Standard-HB and RSB-Standard

Courtesy of Glhein

Covers PE-60, PE-R80, PE-Supra, PE-Deluxe-KV, RS-Esprit, RS-Inuzuma II & III, RS-Bobcat, RS-Staycat, Wildcat-II, XX-MS (Michael Schenker), XX-Custom, XX-Deluxe, ZZ-Custom, ZZ-Deluxe, TA-30, TA-50, TA-60, TA-100, CS-Deluxe, SB-Elite I & II, SB-1000, WL-Custom, RSB-Deluxe I & II, RSB-Special-I, RSB-Medium-II, RSB-Deluxe-5, XXB-Deluxe, ZZB-Deluxe, ZZB-Custom, TSB-Standard, CSB-Deluxe and CSB-380 Courtesy of DRK335

Covers Effects, Mixer, XXB-Deluxe, RSB-Medium-II, XX-Custom, ZZ-Custom, RS-Inazuma-II, RS-Inazuma-III, RS-Esprit, PE-Dluxe-KV, Act-3 Tremolo, Laser LE-Heritage, Laser LEB-Heritage, Laser LEB-Classic, RS-Knight Warrior-KV, ZZ-Standard, SB Black ‘n’ Gold-I, SB Black ‘n’ Gold-II, CS Black ‘n’ Gold, CSB Black ‘n’ Gold. Courtesy of Nikki

Note: Due to the format of the catalog rather than chopping guitar images in half the pages are presented two pages wide and the images are rather large. Hover over image to sharpen text. Covers A-5V, A-10V, A-20V, G-5V, G-10V, G-20V, WT-24V, HM-5V, HM-20V, RR-11V, RR-12V, B-4 Bass, B-8 Bass, B-5 Bass, B-70 Bass, B-60 …

1985 Washburn Guitars Full Line Catalog Read More »

For over 38 years Nobuaki Hayashi has been involved in the engineering and production of some of the more innovative and progressive guitar designs to come out of Japan. Most of the Aria Pro II guitar lovers will recognize his old craft name H. Noble on the Aria Pro II headstocks which he used while …

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Covers 1702T and 1720 Bass

Covers A-1922, 1932, 1982T, 1980, 1981 and A-1910

Covers 5522, 5522G and 5522N

Covers A-3301 and A-3302T

Covers A559, A560, A553, A554, A555, A556, A557, A558, A545F, A549, A550, A551, A552, A561

Covers AE90, AE100, FE50(T), FE60, FE70(T)

Covers 1540, 1540S, 1550, 1560, 1820 and 1830

Covers 5102T, 5102G, 5120, 5502 and 5520

Covers 5002T, 5020 and 5202

Covers AE-300, AE-325 and AE-350

Covers AE-800, AE-850, AE-900 and AE-950

Covers AE-300, AE-325, AE-350, AE-400, AE-500, AE-550, AE-600, AE-650, AE-700, AE-800, AE-850, AE-900, AE-950 Scan of color photocopy – Courtesy DRK33

Covers AA605B, AA605C, AA605M and AA605T

Covers SB-BGI, SB-BGII and CSB-BG

Courtesy of Squid Head

Covers PE-BG and CS-BG Black ‘N’ Gold

Covers CS-200, CS-250, CS-300, CS-350, CS-400, CS-Deluxe (DLX) and CS-Custom (CS-CST) CS-250 | CS-350 | CS-400 | CS-Deluxe | CS Wiring Diagrams

Covers CSB-300, CSB-380, CSB-450 and CSB-Deluxe

Covers PE-450, PE-460, PE-500, PE-600, PE-800, PE-1000 and PE-1000U

Covers ES-200, ES-500 and ES-700

Covers LC-430, LC-440, LC-550, LC-750, LS-430, LS-450, LS-500, LS-600, LS-600D and LS-700

Covers LC-500, LC-550, LC-600, LC-700, LC-750, LC-800, LC-850, LC-900, LC-1000 and LC-1200

Covers LS-450, LS-500 and LS-700

Covers Stage I K-Pi, Stage III and Stage III K-Pi

Covers NK-700 and NK-800 (We could use better pics)

Covers PE-110, PE-120, PE-130, PE-140, PE-150, and PE-160 Eagle / Dragon Strats

February 1979 Guitar Player Magazine ad featuring PE-1000 GC. Nice Scan! Courtesy of Patrick O’Dea

Covers RS-600, RS-600H, RS-750, RS-800-12, RS-850, and RS-1000Z

Covers RS-Esprit, RS-Classic, RS-Elite, RS-Bobcat, RS-Inazuma I and II, RS-Wildcat, RS-Deluxe, RS-Special, RS-Deluxe-V, RS-Special-V and RS-Inazuma-V

Covers RSB-Deluxe I and II, RSB-Special I and II

Covers SB-600, SB-700, SB-900, SB-1000, SB-Elite I and II, SB-R150, SB-R80 and SB-R60

Covers ST-400, ST-500 and ST-600

Covers TA-30, TA-50, TA-60, TA-70, TA-100 and TA-1500 Ike Isaacs Model

Covers TS-300, TS-400, TS-500 and TS-600

Covers TSB-Special-II, TSB-Standard, TSB-350, TSB-400, TSB-550 and TSB-650

Covers U-100, U-Deluxe, U-60T, U-70 and U-Deluxe-V

Covers YS-300, YS-350, YS-400 and YS-500

Covers ZZ-Deluxe and ZZ-Special

Covers 1803T, 1832T, 1802T and A-1723T

Covers 1582, 1582T, and 1592

1984 PE-BG, 1982 TA-BG 1982 CS-400 BG, 1982 TS-500 BG. My first Aria Pro II was a 1984 PE-BG purchased in Northridge, California. Still have it, been playing ity for almost 40 years. I knew it was a good guitar, but never realized how good. Along comes the internet and a plethora of information about …

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Covers PE450, PE-500, PE-600, NK-700, FS-100

Some time ago Jeff H. had contacted me about a PE-450 he had posted about. After fighting with it and realizing it was not quite his style he came to the decision to let it go. Since I’m a bit of a PE nut he asked me if I was interested. After a few e-mails …

Crusty’s Aria Pro II PE-450 Resurrection Read More »

Probably the only person that is not going to think I am nuts for nailing this one is another member of the Matsumoku.org forums  who has also been around this block a few times. An eBurnt BIN at $183 total with the hopes I come out ahead. Nonetheless, the challenge presented itself and here was …

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Covers 1532T, 1702T, 1720, 1830, 1820, 1803T, 1832T, 1931, 1980, 1932, 1982T, 1582T, 1582, 1592, 5522G, 5522, 5522N, 1560, 1550, 1540S, 1540, 5002T, 5202, 5020, 5102T, 5102G, 5120, 5502, 5520, 2312, 2302, Pedals and Mics. Courtesy of Wutz

Covers the “Spirit” VLP-500, VLP-510, VLP-540, VLP-550, “Witch” VS-600, “Mystic” VP-700, “Phantom” VA-800, “Ghost” VP-750, Acoustics VW-100, VW-150, VW-180, Vantage Pickups. Courtesy of Alex

Covers T-Bird, T-Bird Vibrato, Hawk, Hawk Vibrato, Eagle, Eagle Vibrato, Falcon Vibrato, T-Bird DL Vibrato, T-Bird DL, A-5, A-5 Vibrato, A-10, A-10 Vibrato, A-20, A-20 Vibrato, Force 30 Vibrato, Force 31 Vibrato, Force 2 Vibrato, Force 2, Force 2 SH Vibrato, Force 3, Force 3 Vibrato, FV-2 Vibrato, FV-10 Vibrato, Force 4 Bass, Force 8 …

Early 1980s Washburn Guitars Full Line Catalog Read More »

Covers Eagle R, Eagle CS, Eagle I, Falcon R, Falcon M, Falcon SB, Hawk, Raven, A-20V, A-20, A-10, B-20 Bass, Scavenger Bass Courtesy of James Reeder

Covers PE-60, PE-R80, RS-Deluxe, RS-Special, RS-Bobcat, RS-Wildcat, RS-Inazuma I & II, RS-Esprit, RS-Classic, PE-175HE, TA-30, TA-50, TA-60, TA-70, TA-100, XX-Deluxe, U-60T, U-100, U-Deluxe, ZZ-Deluxe, ZZ-Special, CS-Deluxe, Black-n-Gold: CS-BG, CSB-BG, SBI-BG, SBII-BG, ST-1512, SB-900, SB-1000, SB-R150, SB-Elite I & II, RSB-Special I & II, TSB-Standard, TSB-Special II, AE-90, AE-100, FE-T65-12, FE-65, FE-75, FE-100, Cables, AX Amps, …

Early 1984 Aria Pro II Guitars Full Line Catalog Read More »

Good read about the birth of the Aria brand guitars – Guitar Buyer November 2008

Courtesy of SalemB

Covers PE-R80, PE-60, PE-R80KV, PE-DeluxeKV, RS-Esprit, RS-Classic, RS-Bobcat-V, RS-Elite, RS-Inazuma-I, RS-Inazuma-II, RS-Wildcat-V, TA-30, TA-50, TA-60, TA-70, TA-100, PE-175 (Herb Ellis), XX-Deluxe, ZZ-Deluxe, ZZ-Special, ZZB-Deluxe, U-Deluxe, U-60T, CS-Custom, CS-Deluxe, CSB-Deluxe, CSB-300, CSB-380, Black ‘n’ Gold: PE-BG, SB-BGI, CS-BG, CSB-BG, SB-Elite-I, SB-Elite-II, SB-900, SB-1000, RSB-Standard, RSB-Special-I, RSB-Special-II, RSB-Deluxe-I, RSB-Deluxe-II, Elecord AE-90, AE-100, FE-T65-12, FE-T65, FE-T75, FE-T100, ST-1512, …

Late 1984 Aria Pro II Guitars Full Line Catalog Read More »

Covers the AV310, AV325, VLP, VS600, VS600B, VS695, VS695B, VS600R, VS600RB, VP795, VP795B, VSH455, VA900, VA900B, VC100, VC120, VC150, VW150, VW160, VW190, VW195, VW100, VW170, VW175, VW180, VW250, V-40 V-70 V-150 Amps, Guitar Leads. Courtesy of Corsair

Resurrection of a 1981 Aria Pro II CS-350 and spare parts =] Okay, so I was in a weird mood. What can I say. I was sitting here cruising the net and spaced off on a can of cream paint I keep around to touch up cream pickup rings and the like. The more I …

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Covers 857-2588, 2596 and 2612

Many of you already have accounts, and know one of the best (and worst) places to find Arai/Matsumoku guitars is eBay. Unfortunately, ebay demands a whole new set of purchasing skills necessary to not only find the guitar you are looking for, but to insure you make a wise and fair purchase. I’ll try to …

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Shiro Arai and Shrio Arai Co. In The Beginning The Arai Co. was originally founded by classical guitarist Shiro Arai sometime in the early 1950s as an importing and distribution company which expanded in the mid 1950s. Electric guitar production began in the early 1960s and the Aria and Aria Diamond names were adopted. Offerings …

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Covers AV-315, AV-325, AV-330, AV-330MX and AV-325B Basses

Covers VE-470, VE-545 and VE-565

Covers VS-600, VS-650, VS-695, VS-696, VS-696/12 12-String, VS-696B, VS-695B and VS-695/FL Fretless bass

Covers VSH-435, VSH-445 and VSH-455

Covers X-77T, X-77, X-88, X77B and X-88B Basses

Covers WB-64 and B-60 Courtesy of Glhein

Covers A-20 Vibrato, Tour 24 Vibrato, Hawk Vibrato, Force 40 EQ Bass, Force 8 Bass and B-20 Bass Courtesy of Glhein

Festival Series: Monterey Artist, Monterey, Woodstock, Woodstock Artist, Monterey Studio, Woodstock Studio, Tanglewood Acoustic Solid Body: Mirage DL, Mirage Pro, Mirage DL-12, Classic Solid Body: Mirage Classic DL, Mirage Classic, Mirage DL

EA-40-12TS Woodstock, EA-40WH Woodstock, EA-40B Woodstock, EA-40-12M Woodstock, D-60E Timber Ridge, D-23CE-12 Missouri, D-23CE Missouri, D22E Virginian, D-12CE

Courtesy of Wyldhart

Covers G-2V, RR-2V, and B-2 Courtesy of Glhein

Courtesy Mike Beaty and Michael Metlow of Washburn

Covers A-10, A-20, A-20V and B20 Bass

Covers Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, Raven, T-Bird and Scavenger Bass guitars