ATTENTION! The presented instrument is offered as a pre-sale. Luthier work will be performed on it, including, among others, lacquer polishing, hardware restoration, electronics shielding, fingerboard leveling with refretting and/or fret polishing. The final price includes the above-mentioned work.

Aria D-30 is a Japanese acoustic guitar made in 1973 at the Matsuoka workshop. The instrument follows the classic Martin D-28 dreadnought design. The guitar features a spruce top and rosewood back and sides. As stated above, the instrument is currently being prepared and will undergo a comprehensive luthier service before final release.

Technical specification

• Manufacturer: Aria (Matsuoka)

• Model: D-30

• Year of production: 1973

• Body: Spruce / Rosewood

• Neck: Mahogany

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Frets: 20 (new frets planned – refret with fingerboard levelling)

• Pickups: None

• Electronics: None

• Visual condition: Pre-sale / 9/10 (details in the description)

• Finish: Natural

• Weight: 2.26 kg

Body and construction The dreadnought body has a spruce top, while the back and sides are made of rosewood. The back is of two-piece construction. The instrument is finished in clear lacquer (Natural). In line with the pre-sale arrangement, the finish will be polished in our workshop.

Neck and ergonomics The mahogany neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets. The nut width is 43 mm. According to the service plan, the fingerboard will be levelled (planed) and the instrument will receive a complete set of new frets. This will ensure correct geometry and trouble-free string action setup once the work is complete.

Sound The instrument is a fully acoustic guitar with no factory-fitted electronics.

• Characteristics: The combination of a spruce top and a large rosewood dreadnought body produces a broad, balanced response with a strong bass foundation and clear highs.

• Dynamics: The body design provides high acoustic volume (projection) and works well for strong strumming with a pick.

Additional information

The instrument was built at the Matsuoka workshop for the Aria brand.

At the customer’s request, passive SVG electronics can be installed (for an additional fee).

The guitar is offered on a pre-sale basis, which means it can be reserved before the full luthier restoration process has been completed.

Hardware

• Bridge: Rosewood – classic design. As part of the service work, the nut and saddle as well as the bridge pins will be replaced with bone, and the setup will be fully adjusted for intonation.

• Tuners: Chrome die-cast tuners. As part of the work, the hardware will be cleaned and polished to ensure smooth operation.

Instrument condition

• Technical condition: The instrument is being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the planned luthier work is complete, it will be 100% mechanically functional.

• Visual condition: We rate the visual condition at 9/10. Minor signs of use, very good condition.

• Setup and Modifications: The planned service work includes: a refret with fingerboard levelling, replacement of the nut and saddle with bone, cleaning and polishing of the wooden and metal parts, replacement of the bridge pins with bone, and a professional setup for Elixir Phosphor Bronze 12-53 strings.

Why choose this instrument

• Japanese production: Guitar made in Japan in 1973 at the Matsuoka workshop.

• Proven specification: Spruce and rosewood in a dreadnought body are a classic combination of materials in acoustic guitars.

• Pre-sale offer: Buying on a pre-sale basis is a chance to reserve the instrument and receive it right after a professional restoration.

• Comprehensive service: Within the agreed price, the guitar will undergo all the necessary work, so it will require no additional investment after collection.