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PostPosted: Mon 02 Apr 2012 05:05 AM 
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I have an opportunity to purchase this guitar.
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Although owner confirms MIJ I do suspect MIK, could be early MIK.
No ID, no S/N!
Could be a FA-65 or a FA-DLX, fretboard inlays seem odd!
If someone can bring a little light I'll be gratefull.
Thanks & regards, Michel

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PostPosted: Mon 02 Apr 2012 07:35 AM 
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Made in Korea...

That dove is on some recent Aria stuff from the last 10 years... Not a Mat Garanteed. Dont know anything else on it...

Désolé Michel....

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PostPosted: Tue 03 Apr 2012 09:40 AM 
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Merci Frenchy, I appreciate a lot when a member takes care of a request, specially in this forum!
I'm almost sure that it's a MIK guitar.
But that dove appeared on Mat product(s), I found it at least on PE Supra and this 175 could have been an early Korean product.
Look at fretboard inlays, not common on Aria products:
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I should have search on "blue books" but I'm too lazy, let's say not familiar enough!
Thanks again, Michel.

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I remember seeing this model before, seller stated it was made in 1996.


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PostPosted: Wed 04 Apr 2012 04:22 PM 
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Hi Jim, thanks for your input, confirming my feeling.
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