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Noirie. · YOUTH Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 4472

This is for sale locally. Ain't tried it yet but thought it looked pretty cool.

Freddy V-C · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject:

Looks like a nice guitar but that finish is fucking honking.
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Noirie. · YOUTH Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 4472

Yeah not sure what's going on there.

dezb1 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject:

These were everywhere when I started playing I the early 90s.
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Noirie. · YOUTH Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 4472

I always thought they looked kinda odd but I know these are quality.

Real hankering after a 335 type atm.

Wish I bought an old MIJ Epiphone Riviera when I had student loan Sad

Fran · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:39 pm Post subject:

I had one, TA-60 I think.

Nice guitar, fully hollow, great deep sound.

Don't like that finish but that goes without saying.
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sunshiner · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:54 pm Post subject:

I'd buy an Epiphone DOT instead, a couple decades from now when there are no rain forests, it'll be sought after too
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Bacchus · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:29 pm Post subject:

These will be great guitars at a price that's cheaper than they should be. With that finish, you should be getting an even better deal again.
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Concretebadger · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject:

^Gotta agree with what's been said above. Give that thing a refin and it's a keeper.

+1 for the Slowdive connection. <3 those guys (the last time I saw them, Neil was using an Epi Casino which is fully hollow too iirc).

Bacchus · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:39 pm Post subject:

I suppose I don't play out anymore, but I'm not even sure the finish would bother me. I think I'd rationalise it by knowing how good yet undesirable it was.
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gusman2x · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject:

dezb1 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:12 pm Post subject:

McCormacks had one of these hanging on their wall right up till they shut

https://goo.gl/images/eUy5LW
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George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 19999 Location: UK

Up-close that finish will look like low-def printed arse.

NickS · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:18 pm Post subject:

What does it say on the headstock?

gusman2x · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:35 pm Post subject:

Bacchus · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:42 pm Post subject:

It says:

"Specially designed & approved by Aria Research & Development LAB. Original custom body Pat No. 555719"

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Bacchus · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:44 pm Post subject:

I love an excuse to go off down Matsumoku rabbit holes:

http://guitarz.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/aria-pro-ii-titan-artist-semi.html

Bacchus · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:48 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't pay what they're asking for it though, rob. It's probably a good guitar, and that amount of money could almost certainly buy much worse, but these should be bargains. Shop around and I'm sure you'll find one at Â£200 if you're patient.
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Fran · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:52 pm Post subject:

You can pick up Korean TA-50's for around Â£190.

Might not look as cool as an Epiphone Dot but superior sound in my experience. The lack of a centre block really makes a difference imo.
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dezb1 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:07 pm Post subject: