Aria Pro II  RB-700N 1970s, Matsumoku, Japan made

70s Aria Pro II RB-700N — Rickenbacker 4001–style maple/rose bass, natural finish


A Matsumoku-made Japanese vintage Rickenbacker-type bass with attractive aged wear and patina — slight neck twist present but not severe, still set up for relatively low action and fully playable.

Key Features

– Authentic Matsumoku-era Japanese build reflecting the character of 70s Japanese instruments


– Natural finish with beautifully aged wood grain—an authentic, warmly worn look that enhances the instrument's vintage character

– Rickenbacker 4001–style aesthetics and feel, whose specs and coloring evoke Paul McCartney’s iconic 4001

Specs

– Body: Maple


– Neck: Maple (set-neck)


– Fingerboard: Rosewood


– Scale: Long scale


– Frets: 20


– Finish: Natural with beautiful age-related patina


– Weight: 4.25 kg


– Year: 1970s


– Case: Generic soft case included


Condition & Playability

– Overall: Japanese vintage with expected dings and wear consistent with age


– Parts: No parts replaced


– Electronics: Bridge pickup fence missing; cosmetic only, no practical issue.

– Damage: Head has a filled hole near the screw above the truss-rod cover; various impact marks and surface scratches present


– Neck: Slight twist, more forward bow on the 4th-string side; nonetheless, currently set up with relatively low action for a Rickenbacker-type and is playable.


– Frets: Moderate wear; ~0.9 mm fret height remaining (~80% life)


– Truss rod: Functional, stiff toward tightening but operable in both directions

Setup

– Strings: D'Addario EXL165 (.045–.105) installed


– Action (12th fret): 1st string 2.0 mm / 4th string 2.5 mm


Recommended Player

– A bassist seeking an attractively aged Japanese vintage Rickenbacker 4001-type.

Purchase now to add a distinctive Matsumoku-era Rickenbacker-type to your collection.

Please note

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