ON HOLD: 1980 Aria Pro II TSB-550 Tri Sound Bass – Made in Japan

1980 Aria Pro II TSB-550 Tri Sound Bass - Made in Japan - £HOLD

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1980 Aria Pro II TSB-550 Tri Sound Bass – Made in Japan
A quality vintage bass made at the Matsumoku
factory, this 1980 Aria Pro II TSB-550 represents the first example
of through-neck construction from Aria which developed into the SB series, used by pro players at the time, such as Cliff Burton of Metallica, Jack Bruce of Cream, and John Taylor of Duran Duran. This early
example uses the early four-on-a-side inline headstock, used only
briefly before Aria switched to the 2+2 configuration in 1981, making
this a one year only feature, nor commonly seen.
Constructed with seven-ply maple and walnut neck-through, with
ash body wings, and uses a brass nut and robustly built brass bridge, while the two-way Dual Sound
switch offers series/parallel operation of the MB-II humbucker.

The neck is arrow straight and the truss rod works as it should. The frets are barely worn, almost like new, nice rosewood fretboard and diamond inlays. Set up with a low action and no buzzing, it’s very easy to play.

It’s a medium scale at 32.5″

It has picked up a few dings in it’s 26 year life, (pls see the pictures) the worst being at the back of the neck behind the first fret. I couldn’t feel it while playing as my thumb goes above it (that might just be me, but I don’t think so) but still a beautiful vintage instrument which is great to play. Weighs 8.8lbs

Comes with a gig bag.

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