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 Post subject: Aria Pro II PE-R80 KV
PostPosted: Wed 18 Mar 2015 03:32 PM 
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K. Ended up with this one through a trade. It´s one of Ohjays old guitars. Since completed with a fresh Kahler and what not.

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Yep. Brand new.

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Bridgepup is a MMK-45 and the neck one a -61

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I got this one to get a backup for my NS when we´re gigin. Indeed this is a LOT of guitar. No argument. Fretboard needs a good clean tho.

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Only thing duff lookin on the guitar are the tuners really. That aside it´s in a real nice nick. Hence..might be an idea to dig up a spare set in better condition. They work as intended tho...

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Axe is in essence ding free too. Not all that much to add.


I´ve noticed that the "library" lacks reference for this guitar. If anyone wants any additional info,hollar.


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PostPosted: Wed 18 Mar 2015 10:34 PM 
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She's beautiful Jesper, like all PE's I've seen.
I don't know the line well at all though, did the original come with a Kahler? No doubt it's top quality hardware, but it seems a little bit large and somewhat out of place to me.

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PostPosted: Thu 19 Mar 2015 04:16 AM 
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Yes they did.
KV for Kahler Vibrato.

For instance. PE-DL KV. Had one of those a while back too. A friggin brick weight wise. My own NS..sports a Kahler as well. Ditto for this PE-R80 KV.
The model used by Aria,Kahler produced several,is the one in the pic.

There were some Inazuma asf that used Kahler as well,just a slightly different model.


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PostPosted: Thu 19 Mar 2015 09:12 AM 
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Racing wrote:
...A friggin brick weight wise...

I would think so. Great sustain, but I'm not sure I'd want that around my neck all night long.

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PostPosted: Thu 19 Mar 2015 12:23 PM 
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PE's do get heavy fast.

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PostPosted: Thu 19 Mar 2015 04:43 PM 
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Nah.
This one,as well as my NS,is ok in that regard. Not heavier than your average Paulie... I´d say around 4,5kg.


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That there's a beaut....very nice trade :up:

45 at the bridge and a 61 at the neck eh.....what was the standard pup set up in these?...bit surprised to see a 45 in there....


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I don't know anything about 61s but the 45 is probably a nice fit in this. I believe they came with 75s, no?

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Nice one.


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