VIDEO! Aria STG-GT HSS - pro setup, player ready

General introduction and background:

Very nice Aria GT Series (STG-GT) from 2005. It appears in the 2005 Aria catalogue. I am not sure where it was made (Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, China?).

Please watch the video!

As always, the instrument has been serviced completely and is ready to be played immediately. But please read the description carefully!

Measurements, weight and other specs:

-Scale:  648 mm

-Nut: ca 43 mm

-Weight: 3,58 kg

-Pickups: original unbranded HSS config, measuring 12,10k (B), 6,13k (M), 5,81k (N), 5 way switch, volume and tone.

-Body: looks solid wood, probably nato or basswood.  

-Neck:  slim C, maple / maple fretboard with what appears like medium jumbo frets and a modern style fretboard of 12’’ radius.

Condition:

-Body: excellent condition with just 1-2 dings  

-Neck: the neck is straight, trussrod works. Frets at ~8/10 with tiny crevasses on the first 1-3 frets, no buzz, no deadnotes.

-Head: Good condition, no issues.

-Hardware: if anything only tiny traces of age.

-Originality: all original

Sound and Playability:

-Playability and string action: excellent even for beginners, very low string action. Smooth tremolo setup (floating, yet straight); additional springs are included if you need it stiffer.

-Sound: a bright and bold output from all pickups, very versatile – please listen to the video.

Repairs, Service:

As always, the instrument has been serviced completely and is ready to be played immediately.

-Completely cleaned

-Frets polished and fretboard cleaned

-New Pyramid 10 gauge strings put on

-Setup concluded and ready to be played (just tune it up)

Auxiliary stuff:

-No case or gigbag included. The item will be wrapped well, and put into a sturdy cardboard box with lots of filler material. If you wish I can buy a fitting case or gigbag at your costs.

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PACKAGING: All guitars are shipped out in a sturdy cardboard box with lots of filler material. Please note that for the protection of the environment, I am reusing used packaging material whenever I can.

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