Matsumoku Japan-82'Aria Pro II PE-175 Herb Ellis OHSC Ebony FB,G-Style Truss,Fretside,Vintage Bigsby

This is an insane deal in my Book, A new Chinese Sheraton can cost this much with case and it isn't 1/2 the Guitar this beauty is with these High Dollar Features. A Day or 2 at this price will be it!
Thanks, Tim
FYI: A Chinese made Epiphone Casino Inspired by John Lennon model sells for $1100 USED with No High quality American/Gibson Features, you know like Fretside binding, Ebony Board, Gibson Style Truss rod, Made in Japan, Supreme inlay!!! None Hmmm I wonder if this Vintage Japanese Guitar is worth what he is asking!! Worth Way More I would say!  Go Ahead and price a  new Japanese Archtop 2k to 5k Easy!!!

ALL MY LISTINGS COME WITH A COMPLETE PLAYERS RESTORE!
Please go to my Shops Homepage to read about this Amazing Process that make Tim's The Best Rare and Vintage on The web!! Or Anywhere!!!
Thanks for looking!
                                 -Tim

These were Top of the line with AAA ebony fretboard, Fretside binding and Gibson Style truss rod, with Jumbo frets. Only their very best received these features, this is one of the most underpriced Guitars out there in my book, if this was a new Japanese Guitar with features like these is would retail for 3k easy! Have you priced a Modern Japan Hollowbody like a Gretsch lately? 

6/15/2018 Click to enlarge Pics 3 thru 7 to see the amazing set-up and fret work you will only find at Tim's because, I care about how well your Vintage/Rare Guitar plays. It should be set-up to play better than new! I work very hard to bring you the best Vintage on the Web!! 
Thanks,
Tim

 NOTE: This is the much more desirable Mounted Bridge Version, with factory Violin style Bridge Support installed inside the guitars body. It Transfer More Tone/Vibration through to the back of the guitar. This one is the 1st year for this feature and best sounding model for sure!!
Tim

THIS ONE IS FROM TIM'S SO IT HAS BEEN SET-UP TO PLAY INCREDIBLY! SHE PLAYS SOLID, SMOOTH AND FAST  RIGHT UP THE BOARD!!
NOTE: Just about every Guitar I sell, comes to me needs a Truss Rod adjustment at a minimum. Not to mention a lot of of other tweeks and set-up work as well. Maybe just one fret needs attention, or the Tun-O-Matic bridge needs to be set for proper intonation. I meticulously check and set-up everything that makes a Guitar sound its best. You just won't find that kind of attention and dedication anywhere else! I strive to provide my customers with the best possible playing and sounding instrument. Almost always making it play and sound better than it ever did before, as I work hard to bring it to its fullest potential!! My prices are always competitive, sometimes a little more than others, but you'll find it is worth it! FYI the big box stores, can only put on new strings, they are not allowed to even adjust the truss rod on a used or Vintage Guitar. You never know what you'll get!! At Tim's you always get a Pro Set-Up that goes Above and beyond the Rest!! 
Thanks!
  Tim              

NOTE: THIS ONE HAS THE SET BRIDGE, WITH MAHOGANY VIOLIN STYLE BRIDGE POST SUPPORT UNDER THE BRIDGE THAT REACHES THE BACK OF THE GUITAR. THIS JUST PUSHES THE LOWS & MIDS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GUITAR AS IT LIGHTS UP THE BACK AS WELL AS THE TOP WITH FULL ROBUST GORGEOUS TONE!! ONE AMAZING GUITAR!!

            1982 Aria Pro II PE-175 Herb Ellis Model Hollowbody Guitar OHSC
                              w/Vintage Bigsby from same Era! 

FYI: Herb Ellis Signed a Contact with Aria in the early 80's to put his name on his own Model. Well before Gibson had one! 

• Mahogany Body
• AAA Grade Ebony Fret Board
• Ultra Fast 24.75" Scale Length!
• 1.68" Nut with actual neck adjacent to nut measures 1.70"
• MOP Supreme Style Inlay 
• 1 pc Mahogany Neck
• Gold MIJ Machines
• Vintage 1980's Bigsby Tremolo
• Under Top Bridge Truss (Mahogany support)Best Model!!
• Gibson Style Truss Rod System
• Gibson Style Fretside Binding
• USA Sized Pick-up Mounts and Screws(Not the Epiphone Style Oversized ones)
• Medium Jumbo Frets (All But Zero Fretwear!)
• Original Matsumoku #61 Pick-ups
• Original unmarked Warranty Card
• All Original Except Bigsby! Put on when Bought in 1982!
• Pro Set-Up, Checked Fret Level Needed Nothing, Perfect! Polished Frets,Tested/adjusted Truss Rod, New Strings 10's & Set Intonation to Perfect!
• Action Set to 2/32" High E 12th Fret and 3/32" Low E 12th Fret

     This Guitar is Incredible! The Mahogany Body Gives it such Warmth and Sustain along with the Ebony Board and Bigsby this is one Killer Jazz and Blues Guitar! The Condition is amazing for her age, the Body is Ding Free, with just some average Finish Scratches, the Only few Dings are a chip or 2 on the heel and 1 ding spot on the back of neck(Last 2pics) and one Visible touched up Screw hole at the End block from the original Tailpiece. With 2 knobs missing their little plate. Neck is Dead Straight with Amazing Action, the Floating Fret Board extension dips some at just the last 4 frets, Intonation is Dead On and this Beauty Just Sings like a Sweet Angel! Killer Guitar. These Matsumoku Guitars are Going up in Value Quickly as they approach 40 and 50 Years old. They Closed the plant in 1987 so Something Like this will Never Be Made Again! The Quality Build and tone in my Opinion should make this Guitar worth at least 2k in my opinion, especially now all the High end import stuff is now coming out of Indonesia and China, the Japanese Prices are soaring as their Quality is 2nd to None in my opinion!! Just look at the High Quality Ebony board, this is the best Ebony I have seen in pretty much Forever! The Tightest Grain and deepest Black you'll ever see, especially for this Price!!