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Frenchy
PostPosted: Thu 13 Dec 2012 09:41 AM 
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It's not labelled Aria iand looks to be a mix between the 2 models!?!...

WhaddayaThink?

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Me? Well I think the room behind that white door is going to become tight soon! :wink:
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What goes on behind a man's white door is that man's business alone.

From what I can tell Aria acted as a "general contractor" for a number of smaller distributors in the 70's. A "custom" instrument would be easy to provide if it was just a matter of mix and match. I think that may be what you have.
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Hi RSB,

That is basically what i was thinking.... It`s kind of strange since I have seen the rebrands but always the exact same as the Aria offerings.... Also, in my files, i found this bass under the Mann brand name from the early 70`s wich everyone beleives all comes from FujiGen....

I tell ya, the early 70`s was one hell of time to figure what came from where....lol

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I am pretty sure that Mann sourced from more than one factory. I think I remember a confirmed Yamaki Mann guitar.
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Some sources in the www say Mann = matsumoku!

Seems like there have been multiple or changing production facilities for a lot of brands in the 70ies/80ies, depending on free capacities.
It sure is a lifetime-job to unravel the various filaments... :P

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Some sources in the www say Mann = matsumoku!


I hear ya but if you go to to Ibanez forum... lots swear to the Fugigen connection.... I beleive some came from both places and more.... based on price and availability!

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