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Vintage Aria M series with this design label were made from late 1960s until 1972 by Masaru Matano and Ryoji Matsuoka. Arias made by R.Matsuoka had Ramirez style headstock. This guitar remains in perfect working and excellent cosmetic condition. Cosmetic flaws include few very small marks and dents on the top.This guitar is not as gorgeous as today's guitars, but it looks beautiful and classy when you see it. In particular, the sound of this guitar is so good that I've played and this is also the reason it is one of my favorite.

The price of this guitar in 1970 was 25,000 yen, which is equivalent to three-quarters of the annual salary of Japanese university graduates which is equivalent to about $ 3,000 today.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Top: High Grade Solid Spruce/ dark amber lacquer
Back & sides: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Well Ebonized Rosewood
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
Nut: 52 mm.
Scale: 650 mm.
Action is set to 3.5 mm under E6 and 3.0 mm under E1 with a little room on the saddle.

This guitar comes with a vintage hardcase, in good condition.

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Listed3 years ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • M25
Categories
Year
  • 1970
Made In
  • Japan
Body Shape
  • Classical

Vintage Japanese Guitars

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