1980s Aria Pro II XX Deluxe Flying V Partscaster Orange With Black Zebra, Japan Matsumoku

Up for sale, a 1980s Aria Pro II XX Deluxe partscaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory, this Aria Pro II pairs the body of a 1984 XX Deluxe with the neck of an late ‘80s RS Wildcat DX. The V body was crafted as part of Aria’s aptly named Zebra Series, produced for a notably brief period and designed as a perfect complement to the big hair and tight pants of the glam metal crowd. Features include a pair of Hot Blade humbuckers, Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo, mini Grover Rotomatic tuners, and a gloss Orange with Black Zebra finish.

The Hot Blade ceramic magnet humbuckers produce plenty of power and punch, offering a range of roaring tonalities with crisp, detailed highs and an upper-midrange bump. This XX Deluxe partscaster weighs 8lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Slender C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .895” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, 22-fret, 16” radius
• Frets: Jumbo, no wear
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Nut: 1.650” (42mm), locking
• Tuners: Mini Grover Rotomatics (upgraded)
• Serialization: 4-prefix (1984 production)

Body Specs:

• Wood: Alder
• Pickups: Hot Blade humbucker x2
• Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: ACT3-S tremolo (Floyd-Rose-licensed)
• Plastics: Black Strat-style knobs (replacement), switch tip

The gloss Orange with Black Zebra finish exhibits light buckle scuffing on the bass side of the back, a couple of finish chips at the body points, and a few tiny dings and scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A form-fit gigbag is included.