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 Post subject: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Fri 07 Sep 2018 11:21 PM 
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Just got this Aria UC-2 in nearly mint condition with original case. Anyone know anything about them?


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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Sat 08 Sep 2018 03:48 AM 
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No.. I don't, but I do like the look of it!


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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Sat 08 Sep 2018 05:40 AM 
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body shape looks like aria 1532T
http://matsumoku.org/models/aria/solid/ ... /153x.html


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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Sat 08 Sep 2018 04:28 PM 
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Sure does, but those position markers on the edge of the neck make me think MIK.
As does that relief/depression in the head stock. :dunno:

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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Wed 12 Sep 2018 08:16 AM 
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Its the real deal.
66 Aria UC-2.
Man thats in good nick.
Youtube of the Univox version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTwGqnzSrc


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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Wed 12 Sep 2018 11:09 AM 
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Well well, interesting. I would not have thought that Mats would have placed the position markers on edge like that.
Live and learn, eh?

No matter, that is a very kewl guitar.

Now I'm wondering if the pups in the Aria are the originals? Looks like the neck may have been changed.
The Univox single coils sound terrific!

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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Wed 12 Sep 2018 04:24 PM 
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Its pretty sweet aye Barry.


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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Tue 18 Sep 2018 02:33 AM 
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Thanks everyone. There’s a serial on the neck plate and one on the fretboard on the last fret.its an attic find btw.


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What a find! It just looks like it would be fun to play. :jammin:

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 Post subject: Re: Aria UC-2 help
PostPosted: Wed 19 Sep 2018 09:24 PM 
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Trevor wrote:
Its the real deal.
66 Aria UC-2.
Man thats in good nick.
Youtube of the Univox version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTwGqnzSrc



Thanks for the confirmation. I think it's the real deal too. It sounds amazing. Was stored away in some guy's attic for many years and he let it go for $250 (in my opinion it's worth at least $1K in this condition with the case). There's no wear on the frets, basically unused. Tuners hold everything in tune like it was new. Even the key for the original case was in the compartment inside. Here's the serial numbers that I have but I can't find any info on them anywhere. Aria seems to be very confusing when it comes to serials.


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