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Aria PE 800 guitar, 1978 Matsumoku

Estimated price for orientation: 769 $

Category: Electric Guitar
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Here is my very rare and indeed very nice 1978 Aria PE 800 in violin finish, made in the great Matsumoku factory when Japanese guitar building really was becoming world-class.
The guitar has good, low action and minimal fretwear. The guitar has many, many scratches and some dings, but fortunately, most of them are quite hard to see, especially from more than a couple of feet away. All the hardware and electrics are original. The micro switch works a phase switch with both pickups on. The only issue with the guitar is that in some circumstances, if you touch the bridge humbucker with the Low E string (not that you'd need to!) the pickup will cut out momentarily.
I've had this looked at and results are inconclusive. Pickup from Sheffield is welcome. UK bidders only please. No silly offers. Many thanks. ☺