Aria 1974 AC30 Concert Classical Acoustic Guitar with Hard Case

This 1974 Aria AC-30 is a high-quality, vintage Japanese classical acoustic guitar crafted in Nagoya, Japan and known for its warm, resonant tone, solid spruce top, and rosewood back and sides. Featuring Ramirez-style bracing, thsee "Concert" guitars from the 1970s are lauded for superior craftsmanship and a rich, balanced sound. 
Key Features and Details

• Model: Aria AC30

• Serial Number: 01274005

• Production Year: 1974

• Hard Case: The Original Hard Case included.

• Strings: New set of D’Addario Pro•Arte’ EJ45 Nylon Normal Tension Strings
• Era & Origin: Made in Japan (Nagoya) in 1974, often associated with luthier Masaru Matano.

Tonality/Design: The vintage 1974 AC-30 is a high-end Ramirez-style guitar known for its powerful projection with deep, clean basses and sweet trebles.

Body Material: Features a massive (solid) spruce top with two-pieced rosewood back and sides.

Bridge: Rosewood.

Tuning Machines: Original Aria "Japan" stamped tuners, brass with plastic knobs.

Nut/Saddle: Generally bone or high-quality urea (common on 1970s Japanese guitars).

Sound: Described as having a very resonant, warm, and loud "vintage" tone with great sustain.

Construction: Features include a mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and original stamped tuning heads.

Purpose: Labeled as a "Concert" guitar, designed for classical, fingerstyle playing with a traditional wide fretboard profile.

These guitars are highly sought after for their value and build quality, offering a premium sound comparable to higher-end vintage models. 
These guitars, labeled as "Aria Concert" were produced during the “golden era“ of Japanese guitar manufacturing and are frequently associated with the high-quality craftsmanship coming out of the Nagoya region during the 1970s.

Key Details regarding the Workshop/Production

• Location: Nagoya, Japan.

• Maker/Context: Many of these high-grade Aria concert guitars from that era were produced under the supervision of skilled Japanese luthiers, with some similar models from that period attributed to the luthier Masaru Matano.

Era: 1974 falls within the period when Aria utilized premier Japanese workshops such as Matsumoku.

Condition: Very nice vintage condition, especially considering this is a guitar that is over 50 years old. The only known issues are a very small surface ding and a very small area of minor finish scuffing on the back surface. Please see the PHOTOS for more detail.

Hard Case: The Hard Case is Original and in very good condition with normal cosmetic wear and some normal surface pitting on the metal hardware. The nice condition of the Hard Case is an indication of how well this guitar has been cared for over the years.

Strings: New set of D’Addario Pro•Arte’ EJ45 Normal Tension Strings