Intersting Aria!!

I just scored this on the bay:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280242242451

Someone bumped it up from $265 to $321 within the last few seconds............the bastid

I'm an Aria fan, never saw this model until the other day..... It has sort of an interesting history.....Haven't bought a bass in a while............so...........anyway

 

It was a VERY last minute decision. I was watching it, then I forgot about it. I came very close to missing it. I love my Axstar which is similar in body size. I'm looking forward to hearing those pickups again!! Have you seen this model before??

 

I'm only slightly familiar with Aria basses from studying the Matsumoku forum. Beyond that, I don't know all that much. I love my Aria P bass, it's a keeper.

I recommend that people outside the US set up a FEDEX or DHL account. That will allow anyone shipping to you to use your account. That makes things REALLY easy. Everything I ship internationally goes on the customers shipping account. All I have to do is pack it and call the carrier.

 

For me, it actually makes things easier than shipping locally. It's become the standard procedure with knife collectors.

Hey Zuma!!! I still have two of your videos in my favorites!! Glad you spotted this thread.

The only information I have is what's on the eBay ad. I never contacted the customer when I first spotted it. Last night, I didn't have time!! Like I said, I barely had time to fill in my bid and click BUY

 

It says it's sure to have collectors value.....how could I go wrong?? This is the only info that I went by:

Up for auction is a used Aria Pro II bass guitar. This Super Rare Bass has a cream colored Steinberger style body.
This bass was part of Gary Shea, bassist for metal pioneers, Alcatrazz, personal collection. For those of you unfamiliar with Alcatrazz, they were a metal band that featured Yngvie Malmsteen, and Steve Vai on guitar at times. Gary was an Aria endorser, so he played more than a few of their high-ends basses with a vengeance through-out his career. This Bass was Aria's first attempt at a Steinberger style bass. Later versions of this bass had no headstock. But truly a unique piece!!

I'm going to call the seller later to make or arrange payment, I'll add any further info if he can provide any.

Serial #: 3120070


Aria Pro II Bass Guitar features:

Rosewood fretboard
Accurate Bolt-on System

Aria factory gold tuners
owned, played, and toured with Gary Shea
Sure to have a collectors value
Made in Japan

Original Gig Bag
Original Parts

 

I thought it looked like a broom What attracts me to it is the pickups and the compact size. I like to play in my livingroom, through my Zoom using headphones. So far the only bass I can sit back on the sofa with is my Axstar, now I'll have two