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- Matsumoku Frontman II
Gritty Growly Yellow Super Strat < Back Matsumoku Frontman II Price £1,999 | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! I'll assume you have read the Frontman I page and so shan't go into the background save to say I deprived a band leader of a neck pick-up and so I made amends and threw in a middle for good measure. A sunburst 1979 Aria Pro II Stagecaster was about the correct weight for this anticipated build - light to medium weight, and snappy. Off came the hardware and out came the electronics - hey, off came the paint. Naked as the day it was sawn into a plank, several coats of our favourite yellow applied topped off with a black headstock. A new Gotoh GE101TS tremolo in contrasting black finish is topped by rebuilt Gotoh SG381, also in black. Having been impressed with a similar build with 2 hot P-90s, we decided to add a middle to that pair, and angle the bridge unit slightly for more gnarly aggression. A pair of Full Monty P-90s installed at the neck and bridge, we tried a few for the middle and settled on a Gotoh SC-STD unit - slightly less powerful than its neighbours, and therefore getting more of the quackiness for the parallel positions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIZ2qFLHffQ A Master Volume and Master Tone always suffices on these guitars, so the lower tone control is a blender that fades the neck pick-up in with the bridge when the bridge pick-up is selected. Given the brief that this guitar will be the default for the neck pick-up requirements, the blender only functions on the bridge pick-up, enabling a varying degree of bass introduction to the bitey gritty bridge tone. It adds an element of airiness - some space between the top and bottom. Like a giant Tele Deluxe in the middle position. However the bridge tone is tailored, banging the pick-up selector to the neck gets you the undiluted unalloyed neck P-90. To use this guitar as a normal traditional Strat, there is a requirement to back the volume to 8.5 on the knob as wound all the way up, every tone in every position screams to get out. It isn't "angry", like Keiths Ibi#2, just energetic and keen. A very good quality PIO capacitor tames the aggression via the tone pot. This thing begs for an AC30 with a slightly past its best speaker. The P-90s will squeal at you at monster gain levels, but I think that's the whole point. You may move closer to the stack to make it more so. Our Frontman has more energy on stage than a man of his age has any right to have. Now he has a pair of guitars to match that. Details The Look Another one of our Signature Yellow guitars - big sounds need a big look. Already slightly stage-worn so no need to mollycoddle it. Headstock Black on black with black Neck Slim, but not too slim C - Stagecasters were always well known for lovely comfortable necks - this is no exception Pick-ups Neck and Bridge are Full Monty P-90s (7.8K and 8.6k), middle is a Gotoh SC-STD (8k). Black covered Soapbar size. Bridge Gotoh GE101-TS in Black Controls Master Volume, Master Tone and Neck Blender (the yellow knob). 5-way Selector Gallery ← Previous Next→
- Fender Japan TLG-94P, A006871
Fender Japan TLG-94P, Rare model in great condition < Back Fender Japan TLG-94P A006871 A real rarity, and not just in UK, this is a Dyna-Gakki produced premium model of Telecaster. I say premium as the only way of paying more for a Tele was to opt for the TL-52 with the B-Bender, USA hardware and nitro finish; the TL-60 made entirely out of Rosewood; or one of the endorsee models such as Ritchie Kotzen and Nolie Edwards. Then in the price range was this TLG-94 - a double bound, modern bridge and matching headstock model. Stunning to look at and fabulous to play, this was a very discerning choice. Somewhere on the internet there is a picture of Edge playing one of these guitars. This model seems to be missing from the catalogues - don't mistake this for a 40th Anniversary TLG-70P - the model designation for this one is very clearly stamped on the neck and the body. In 2010, a similar model called the TL-62B was available, but with different neck and binding. This is a TLG-94P, Crafted in Japan, so a transition model as Fujigen gradually transferred to Dyna. Whilst it will be tempting to rank this below Made in Japan models - it is a popular opinion that MIJ is superior to CIJ, bear in mind this is Dyna showing off, and just letting everyone know that they produced incredible quality guitars such as the Alembic-rivalling AG-170. The 1990s mean invariably ceramic pick-ups - a bright snarly immediate bridge, and a neck-up which is mounted slightly further away from the strings to deliver a jazzy warm bloomy tone - in the middle it sounds just as it should. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvf9QSw8Q-g This has been the pride and joy of its previous owner - there is some wear on the saddles and plate, but nothing to detract from its playability or just how amazing it looks. There will not be many chances to get hold of a TLG-94P, this one is freshly serviced and ready for the stage again. Price Availability £1,795 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1997 Pick-ups Fender Vintage Selector 3-Way Bridge Modern 6 saddle Board Rosewood 3.58kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1928 Gibson Nick Lucas Special, 85771
1928 Gibson Nick Lucas Special, To own a special piece of Gibson history < Back 1928 Gibson Nick Lucas Special 85771 This guitar is in poor condition and needs serious restoration. We have detailed pictures of the internals; the damaged bracing, and the remnants of the pin-bridge. We have a photograph of this guitar from the 1950s that shows the white repair plate, and proves that whatever accident befell this guitar, happened a long while ago. The guitar was played in concert pitch right up until the early 1990s, when it was retired and stored. The value of a restored Nick Lucas Special is known to us all, but it is still the desire of the owners to offer it for sale in its current condition to allow the new owner to decide the direction of restoration. The guitar comes in a case in similarly poor condition – the case was supplied by Manok & Renkert – a maker (and supplier to RAAF) of luggage and cases in Sydney, Australia. There is evidence of previous repairs to splits, and most of the fretboard binding is missing. The neck is surprisingly good, and a well-judged refret would enable good playability. The guitar can be taken to concert pitch with no worrying signs from the inadequately supported top, but it currently has no tension while a new owner is to be found. The guitar had been stored at close to concert pitch from 1993 until earlier this year. 2 well-known established UK luthiers have each spent 2 weeks with this guitar to provide their advice and budget quotations for restoration. The vast majority of the budget is luthier time, and so this would suit either a professional acquisition, or an owner with a very good relationship with a luthier. Offers are invited for the chance to own a very special piece of Gibson history; and obtain an opportunity to add enormous value to the investment. FON: 9665 (written on the neck block) Serial Number: 85771 Likely year of manufacture: 1928 Headstock Text: The Gibson Fleur de Lys: No Tuner style: Banjo Bridge style: Originally pin-bridge, now Tailpiece and floating saddle Price Availability £££££ Sold Recommendation Suitable for either a professional acquisition, or an owner with a very good relationship with a luthier. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1928 Pick-ups N/A Selector N/A Bridge Originally pin-bridge, now Tailpiece and floating saddle Board Rosewood 1.5kg Modifications Bridge modified. Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1973 Greco SE-430, Pre Serial Number
1973 Greco SE-430, Soulful vintage Matsumoku at its finest. < Back 1973 Greco SE-430 Pre Serial Number 1973 - 1975 are, for me, the most interesting years of Matsumoku's Stratocaster style . Seeing the scale length come right, seeing the bridge design evolve, yet somehow absolutely nailing the neck feel across all years. They all look similar from a distance, but get up close and the differences are there. The pick-ups in this model date the guitar to 1973, and as they tended to sell faster than they were made in those heady days, we can reliably assume this found its first owner in the same year. This has survived nearly 50 years remarkably well. It arrived here in a slightly sorry state - unplayed for many years, grimy and more fluff under the plate than there is in my Dyson. But, as usual with these, a perfectly straight neck. After a deep clean and rebuild, the nerves build as we add tension to the neck for the first time for many years. Of course, it remains dead straight and requires only a tiny bit of intonation adjustment to have it back on full song. The pick-ups are typical Maxon - love or hate, but celebrate the difference! All the really good talented players who regularly pass through here and give it a try almost instantly default to a load of Hendrix songs, smile and nod in appreciation; adjust the gain on the amp, then reel out their SRV repertoire. This may be all you want in an additional guitar for the collection, in which case the guitar can be stringed and made stage ready for you. Alternatively, we can use this as a basis for a DreamBuild - despite the non-standard construction, Gotoh still produces hardware to suit it with only minor modifications. We can make those run-in frets work perfectly for another few years of hard playing, or we can look at refretting. We can keep the patina of the original sunburst finish, or we can carefully strip it and refinish it. We're offering this old warrior as it is, fully serviced and set up for immediate use, or it could set the basis for a DreamBuild where the final price will be determined by the upgrades we make. We recommend spending the budget on the sounds and the hardware, but if a refinish is what you want, we will provide. In any case, it passes to you stage ready to your preferences. No DreamBuild leaves here without a luthier's final touches. They make the difference. Price Availability £845 Sold Recommendation Perfect example of the marque, or a fantastic donor for sensitive DreamBuild upgrade. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1973 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3-way Bridge Original Vintage Board Maple 3.57kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications None (yet!) Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Yamaha NTX-700, No Number
Yamaha NTX-700, Solid and dependable electro-classical < Back Yamaha NTX-700 No Number The NTX-700 is a thin body electro-classical that features the ART pick-up system - 2 pick-ups under the saddle that focus on E-D, and G-E allowing you to tailor the signal from each to really micro-manage the tones. Together with the 3 band EQ , this guitar is very versatile and will cover all nylon string requirements from bright and snappy through to muted flamenco. This model has 14 frets to the body. The guitar has Nato (eco-alternative to Mahogany) back, sides and neck; a Spruce top and Rosewood board. The tuners feel very good and It has just been serviced and now wears new Thomastik-Infeld Classic S Rope-core strings, and is ready for everything from living room to the stage. Yamaha have always had a solid reputation for quality and are careful to take that quality to their non-Japanese production sites and have been making guitars for 20 years in the Hangzhou plant. This guitar has always been very well looked after and is a reluctant sale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMXt_XWEM3o Price Availability £475 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2015 Pick-ups ART twin piezo Selector N/A Bridge Rosewood Board Rosewood TBC Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- 1973 Greco EG-380B, Pre-serial Number
1973 Greco EG-380B, The ultimate bolt-on < Back 1973 Greco EG-380B Pre-serial Number Here is a great example of an early Fujigen built model, the gold metalwork has aged as gracefully as possible; aside from one corner of the headstock, the binding is still in one piece and faded to that perfect cream colour. The original Maxon humbuckers deliver the creamy warmth at the neck, and the growl at the bridge - full of the character they are renowned for. No need to upgrade these. Double bound with the 3 ply binding continuing around the fretboard, this really has the Custom look. At 3.7kg (8lbs 4oz) it is neither a boat anchor nor a super flyweight - just the right weight and balance to hang off the shoulder for a long set. The world is waking up to these magnificent copies - the Greco models feeling like the real thing when compared to the cheaper export models such as Columbus and other shop-branded models that we saw in the UK and Europe in the mid-70s. Grecos were mostly domestic market models when import taxes put real Gibsons out of reach for most people. It has a chunky neck, not a super skinny one as found on the 360s and many 420s, and this has put a smile on a few faces of folk who have "real ones" from this era. It is of course a bolt-one neck, so of no interest to purists, but that is not what this guitar is for. It isn't trying to be a £5,000 Black Beauty, but for the values these have, they punch well above their weight. Perfect for gigging - the sounds are spot on, the looks are spot on - no-one sees the neck plate from the audience. A good 53 year old guitar will almost always feel more friendly and be more soulful than a new Chinese one. If a guitar this old has made it this far in this condition and with this playability, you know it is a good one and not even half way through its life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfPYopGN5A Price Availability £££ Sold Recommendation Bring a bolt-on into your life... Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1973 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3-Way Bridge Original ToM Board Rosewood 3.7kg; 8lbs 4oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Aria Pro-II ST-400, K770468
Aria Pro-II ST-400, Time-warp mid 1970's Matsumoku at their finest < Back Aria Pro-II ST-400 K770468 To think this was an entry model to the Stagecaster range is to understand why so many guitarists stuck with the brand and gradually upgraded to the upper end. A lovely full C profile neck, so almost impossible to put down, and never failing to bring the best out of your capabilities wherever on the scale they may be. Still featuring its tremolo cover and original arm, this guitar looks and feels almost new. There are 2 parking dents along the underside - other than that, there are new instruments hanging in Music Stores with more signs of life. The SP-II single coils are characterful; some may say this guitar deserves an upgrade, but have a listen to the video and maybe these are good enough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QikB-KxmFKw SP-II and their PU-100 equivalents are actually pretty damn nice sounding pick-ups - Maxons have a firm following - after a modern Strat at this price point, these will feel like upgraded already. Price Availability FLASH SALE! Click Buy button to reveal latest price. Sold Recommendation See how good entry level instruments were back then Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1977 Pick-ups SP-II Selector 3-way Bridge Vintage tremolo Board Maple 3.66kg; 8lbs 1oz Modifications String Tree (Gotoh) Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Matsumoku Ibi JKL No.2
Short scale, angry when you need, furious at all other times < Back Matsumoku Ibi JKL No.2 Price £2,600 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! I'm assuming you've already read the description of the red one - that gives the background to these Ibi JKLs. My rock-star buddy had "settled" for a Telecaster, and despite the obvious delights of a decent well set-up Tele, I could see he wished it was something else. These Concords defintitely had the Tele in mind with their twin singles laid out like that. After evaluating a lot of different pick-ups, I settled on Jaime's amazing Creamery creations - opting for clarity and power, and a 2 speed gearbox on the bridge. To keep the purity of the look and the specific sound I wanted here, a tapped single coil is the correct answer to the question that a splittable humbucker can never answer properly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yxcz7vHCJI The original neck pick-up on these Concords were always surprisingly soulful and powerful - this P-90 style replacement takes that sound and solidifies it, fills in the gaps, and delivers something I have not heard anywhere else. Good, that's the whole point. The bridge pickup in low gear begs for a loud crunch setting on the amp and is like throwing glass bottles at a wall. Bang the tone pot to change into high gear, and it's like throwing a crate of glass bottles at a wall. All in a good way, of course. All you can do is play it to see what this delivers - there really is very little else out there to compare it to. I can do something similar or identical to your Westone / Vantage / Matsumoku guitar. Or I can find a suitable donor instrument for you. This one can be for sale - any excuse to build another one!!! Details The Look This guitar retains the orignal finish complete with 40 years of parking knocks. The same shape scratchplate is used, but now features a yellow stripe and is cut to suit the Creamery pick-ups. The output jack is now at the bottom edge. That yellow headstock completes the new look. Headstock The tuners are upgraded to Gotoh SGS510 in black - the highest quality locking tuners suiting the look and feel of the guitar, and allowing fast string changes. Neck This is the original neck with the original skinny frets - just tidied up. Pick-ups A Creamery Tele-P90 for the neck position and a Creamery Tapped Tele for the bridge. Bridge A Gotoh FX6 in black gives this guitar stability, great intonation and more sustain than the original. Controls 3 way toggle with master volume and tone pots - a push push on the tone changes gear on the bridge pick-up. This thickens up the middle position as well as the obvious changes at the bridge position. Gallery ← Previous Next→
- Rickenbacker 1997 Rose Morris 1967, GA194
Rickenbacker 1997 Rose Morris 1967, < Back Rickenbacker 1997 Rose Morris 1967 GA194 Another fantastic vintage guitar that we can trace back to the day it left Shaftesbury Avenue for the first time. Not all f-hole Rickenbackers are Rose Morris guitars, but this one is. This is the 1997 model - twin pick-up no vibrato version of the 335S. GA194 has had a busy life, but used less and less in the last 20 years. A recent recommissioning returned a Trapeze to the bridge where a Gibson tailpiece had replaced the original in the 1970s. 2 new OEM knobs and a saddle cover replaced broken and missing originals, but the remaining parts and components are original and in fine health. This is neither an unused case-queen, nor an over-restored museum piece - it is an honest old Rickenbacker that still gets occasional serious use, and never fails to deliver the look, the sound and the delight of playing the right guitar for the right song. Have a listen to the video - that's GA194 through a clean Marshall with some reverb from the GT-Pro. The previous owner assures us that despite not being silver, the case is the case it left the shop for the first time in. Contact us via the website if you want to see it over a videocall to check the condition and how it performs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoqxaWjuj6w Price Availability £6,395 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1967 Pick-ups Toaster Selector 3 way Bridge Trapeze Board Rosewood 3.15 kg; 6lbs 15 oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Jackson JS11 & Marshall G15R Starter Pack, CWJ2055609
Jackson JS11 & Marshall G15R Starter Pack, The ideal starter package < Back Jackson JS11 & Marshall G15R Starter Pack CWJ2055609 The first guitar is so important if progress is to be made, interest is to be retained and of equal importance, confidence is to be built. It makes sense that minimal investment seems sensible at the outset, but there is a point at which bargain prices start to erode the chances of the previously mentioned aspects succeeding. Generic shopping platforms are full of guitars for the price of a pub meal, but these are false economies. These guitars are generally speaking, toys, and not proper instruments. They will not have seen a technician’s bench and will be uncomfortable to play, impossible to keep in tune, and they suck the enthusiasm out of a beginner. They arrive with transport strings which serve only to cause pain rather than toughen the fingertips. These guitars require two thirds of their purchase price to be made playable for a beginner – a set of proper strings, neck relief made good, high frets banged in, intonation corrected so that scales are in fact scales, and not some micro-tonal experimental Middle Eastern folk music. Starter packages often include a baby amplifier too. Some of them even work properly – not many though. Here is a solution: a great looking full-scale Jackson JS11, a Marshall 15W amplifier, a decent stand and a decent cable. The Jackson guitar is classified as an entry-level model, but once they have had an hour on a luthier bench, they are actually perfectly adequate guitars – better to play than many 3 or 4 times their price. The pick-ups are decent, the neck very slick and comfy for beginners. This one has had our attention – great for younger beginners. The Marshall amp is quiet enough not to annoy, but plenty loud enough to either be yelled at to turn it down, or more importantly, enough for the first band practice. From Angus Young, through Led Zepp and up to Van Halen, mini-versions of these sounds can be enjoyed with this amp. With the pick-up selector in the middle position, the amp gain turned down, a very pleasant clean sound can be the default for scale practice. This is a proper compromise between paying the least amount of money for a terrible guitar that will feel like a punishment rather than a reward; and making incremental upgrades as talent emerges – that is expensive. I am aiming this squarely at our local market here in East Anglia, as it makes no financial sense to pack and post amplifiers. Collection only therefore, and most importantly the chance to sit down and try it for a while to be sure. A decent quaity cable and a proper stand also included. Price Availability £275 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Don't pay more, don't pay less. Sweetspot attained Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2020 Pick-ups Jackson High Output Selector 3 Way Bridge 2 Point Tremolo Board Amaranth 3.16kg; 6lbs 15oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08
- Gretsch G2622T | Pick-up Upgrade
Make looking right sound right! < Back Gretsch G2622T Free Consultation Book Now Pick-up Upgrade An expensive Gretsch is a wonderful thing - an old White Falcon, a 6120-55 Chet Atkins and a custom-built Stephen Stern Penguin have impressed and challenged us in equal measure. Gretsches are also readily available with much lower price tags - they look right, but come with a specification that may underwhelm - especially the pick-ups. (Upgrade completed.) (Upgrade completed.) Maintaining and upgrading these lower order Gretsches is a proper nightmare - changing the pots and output jack makes the bench look like an operating theatre. But I am a sucker for these jobs and here are a couple that we have done recently: First up is a G2655T that has gracefully lost its Bigsby. It contained a pair of very mid-heavy Fidelisonic P-90s that despite having staples on the pick-up cover, are in fact ordinary round pole single coils underneath. Micro-budget mini-pots that fit through the f-holes are what Gretsch fit to meet the price. So, clear the room, fire up the coffee machine, Crosby Stills and Nash on the iPod Touch, and after more hours than I would admit to (or charge for!), this guitar now has a pair of TV Jones Magnatrons, each splitable with CTS push-pulls, and the master controls replaced with full size premium grade CTS pots. These Magnatrons are low output genuine humbuckers with plenty of "honk" and "twang" - the glassy jangly tones available when set to single coil. A titanium saddle piece and a set of remarkable DrBlues 011-050 completes this amazing upgrade. Secondly, enter a gorgeous blue G2622T with Broadtron humbuckers. When you have to check your volume controls are up on a Gretsch, you know there is a problem. Once again, TV Jones to the rescue; and a Powertron at the neck with a coil split function; and a Classic Plus at the bridge with a ‘coils in parallel’ option on the volume push-pull. The Powertron is the right pick-up for those heavier blues solos, and pulling up the volume pot (proper metal knobs now rather than those plastic slippery ones) gets you that sparkly DeArmond type of sound that you expect from a high end Gretsch at the neck. Flick the selector down to the bridge pick-up and the power and grit of the Classic Plus drives a valve amp beautifully, and without buzz. Pull up the volume control and the parallel setting nails that classic Gretsch clean bridge jangle. With the myriad of tones available in the middle setting, the versatility of this guitar is sensational. Neither of these projects were cheap, but both guitars would have cost 3 or 4 times more to buy new in this specification. What a smart way of getting a top-end Gretsch. I am not pretending to be Stephen Stern here, but without the lottery win, I’ll have to suffice! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG3s3a_kxh8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=116gzZ1DtDI Gretsches are used for all sorts of different music styles, and after a chat with me, we can select the most appropriate pick-ups from the TV Jones range (or alternatives if necessary) to get you exactly where you want to be with it. Gallery ← Previous Next→
- Aria Pro II ST-600D, D800066
Aria Pro II ST-600D, DiMarzio equipped mid-range heaven < Back Aria Pro II ST-600D D800066 By 1980, these traditional Strats had stopped featuring in the catalogues as the Project Series' had really started to take off. They reappeared in the 1981 "LS and Others" brochures. We have found a few traditional models on 80 plates and this Strikin' Sound 600D is a great example. The D denotes DiMarzio pick-ups - this 600 featuring a set of fully functional FS-1 (Fat Strat). With an Inductance of 6.7 Henries and 13.4KOhms, these pick-ups have characteristics very different to the SP-II of the more junior ST ranges. Not to be confused with the ST-600 from the late seventies with their single volume single tone configuration and SP-1B pick-ups, this single owner guitar (prior to us) guitar has had a gentle life - just a little wear to the fret board and a few knocks to the body. This guitar is in the queue for a very special and completely reversible upgrade project, but is such a great player that it will reside in the studio to be enjoyed for the time being. Price Availability £850 Sold Recommendation Perfect donor for DreamBuild or sensitive upgrade Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1980 Pick-ups DiMarzio FS-1 Selector 3-way Bridge Vintage tremolo Board Maple 3.88kg; 8lbs 9oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08












