The 1532T, made from 1968-1975 in the Matsumoku factory, is a pretty rare bird, but being uncommon doesn't really matter if a guitar isn't a great instrument.
And Aria's take on a Jaguar or Mustang is more like a bird of prey: the pair of single coils deliver a tone very similar to the Univox Hi-Flier, and the overall expressiveness and musicality of the 1532 is a reminder of the special something that certain vintage guitars deliver.
We date this toward the end of the run since earlier models were sometimes badged with the Diamond brand and had embossed logos. In fact, the demo video -- by the incomparable Mike Dugan -- is of a similar model with the Diamond badge.
A few dings and doinks around the periphery, but for a guitar of this age in very nice shape, and all original from what we can tell. And plays for days. 21 Frets 24.75 scale. Maple neck, rosewood fretboard and we think the body is either alder or mahogany. The pickups are in the 6-7K range.
We have lots of other great guitars and gear -- an Orange Rocker 30 amp head, a wonderous Epiphone ET-270 and a supercool '66 Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve. Plus
there is more fantastic stuff we are getting ready to list, so please
check out the rest of the shop and point friends and fellow musicians
our way.
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FM | High Fidelity Restorations
Also check out our new venture
in social entrepreneurship --
https://reverb.com/shop/fm --
where 50% of the net proceeds of each sale will go tho Kiva.org, the
nonprofit organization that makes microloans to people around the world.
See our new spinoff shop for more details, but the shorthand for this
project is: You Donate. We Renovate. 50% of the Net Proceeds Help
Innovate the World. This is our vision for "good" business.
Also check our feedback to
buy with confidence in us, and please feel free to ask any questions
about this or any of our other guitars and amps.
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About Automatic Jack
As
with all the axes in the Automatic Jack Shack, the Swede -- my guitar
craftsman and collaborator in gear -- has given this his full treatment,
checking, fixing and optimizing all the electronics, hardware and
functionality from headstock on down. Of course, our vintage is
old stuff,
so bear in mind that many of our listings are for 30-40+ year-old
instruments, with the typical kind of wear and quirks that comes with
that. Vintage gear tends to be imperfect and in need of ongoing care. We
are dedicated to delivering the most playable, high-quality and
modestly-priced guitars and gear we can. But we are players and people.
We want to offer great deals and deal with great people.
