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SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Oct 31 2011 08:13 AM I tried to buy a Aria Diamond DM-380 in Germany/Europe. Just discovered that they aren't sold in white here (any reason for this? Nope - you can buy black or sunburst). Some Ebay dealers in the US offer the model mentioned above, but won't ship interenationally. Any idea where/how I can get one? Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Sancho — The Hicadoolas Last edited: Apr 19, 2012 03:54:25 Top
airesound Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England	Posted on Oct 31 2011 09:12 AM I have seen this seller on ebay UK listing all colours including white. He is in the USA and ships to Germany for $85, but he states in his listing to email first about the colour availability. Gabba gabba hey and good luck! Aria DM-380 Last edited: Oct 31, 2011 09:13:43 Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1305 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Oct 31 2011 09:12 AM How about a red one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-DM380-DIAMOND-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-BRAND-NEW-DEALER-/220626082214?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item335e56d9a6#ht_1900wt_1077 Worldwide shipping from the UK - should be no import duties to Germany. — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Oct 31 2011 12:00 PM Thanks Aire...will deffo check him out. Just sent a mail to him. da-ron: it has to be white, but thanks a lot for taking the time! Anyone got any kind of experience with this guitar? Got another confirmation from the store in town. They can order a black or sunburst model, but not white. Does this make sense? I don't think so. The alternative would be a danelectro longhorn (not the bariton). What do you guys think? /Edit: I also contacted the guy from the UK. Taxes from the US will be as much as the guitar itself... — The Hicadoolas Last edited: Oct 31, 2011 12:07:56 Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Oct 31 2011 12:38 PM Probably more than you want to spend, but NICE... http://www.kurokumo.jp/kurokumo_sr.htm ￥108,000 = 988.598772 Euros = $1384 — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Mrgreen Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON	Posted on Oct 31 2011 12:49 PM morphball wrote: Probably more than you want to spend, but NICE... http://www.kurokumo.jp/kurokumo_sr.htm ￥108,000 = 988.598772 Euros = $1384 Ooooh, I'd go with that one! — Augusto Vite www.facebook.com/carne.y.cosas Last edited: Oct 31, 2011 13:01:30 Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Oct 31 2011 01:05 PM That's a great price for a Mosrite copy if it's decent. Anybody know exactly what these are? — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Oct 31 2011 02:03 PM Which one, the Aria or the Kurokumo? — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
airesound Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England	Posted on Oct 31 2011 02:10 PM Sancho, the reason why the Arias are in short supply is because the European distributor based in England keeps very little stock. I bought an Aria Retro-1532 recently and the dealer who I ordered it from said the European distributor only had two in stock. Would you consider an Eastwood? They have a European distributor in England who will deal direct. They have a Hi-Flyer Moserite style in white and also a Moserite MK II replica, much more expensive but total gabba gabba hey! Eastwood Guitars Top
airesound Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England	Posted on Oct 31 2011 02:15 PM Sancho forget that previous link, here is the link to the Eastwood site that ships to Germany for 20-30 Euro and no damn taxes! Eastwood guitars UK Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Nov 01 2011 03:17 AM Hey Aire, thank you very much for your help! I already considered buying an Eastwood. But then again, I'm looking for a white one and the hi-flyer doesn't have a tremolo iirc. I own a sunburst Mosrite Mark V, so the Aria would be a very welcome supplement. At a price of 250,00 EUR (~200,00 GBP/300.00 USD) it is very affordable and the reviews are also very good. Ordering from the UK will solve my problem taxe wise I have to find a UK dealer. @morphball: $1384 + 19% taxes + 2% customs fee = 1649€ — The Hicadoolas Top
airesound Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England	Posted on Nov 01 2011 04:06 AM I have dealt with Project Music for a couple of orders including my Aria over the internet and they have been extremely helpful. Project Music Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Nov 01 2011 04:20 AM Thanks mate! Just wrote another email I hope I can find one...can't be that hard, can it? — The Hicadoolas Top
airesound Joined: Aug 04, 2011 Posts: 100 England	Posted on Nov 01 2011 04:54 AM Good luck with that! If you come across a Wilson Bros VM65 in Pearl White grab it with both hands. I have a blue one and it is awesome. Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Nov 01 2011 05:03 AM Wow, looks nice! Thanks for the hint. Will have an eye on this one. I wish it wouldn't be so hard to get good gear in europe. Or maybe I should switch to a stratocaster and twin. /Edit: I went through every Aria dealer in the UK now and wrote a couple of emails. Maybe I'm lucky. — The Hicadoolas Last edited: Nov 01, 2011 05:06:06 Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Nov 01 2011 08:29 AM A couple of dealers replied. Actually I could order any color Aria offers (red, black, sunburst, pink)...except white. — The Hicadoolas Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Feb 04 2012 01:52 AM image Arrived yesterday and sounds good so far. Need to buy some heavy strings. — The Hicadoolas Top
jonfender Joined: Mar 09, 2011 Posts: 273 Melbourne FL USA	Posted on Feb 04 2012 11:05 AM For Sancho Pansen, Please consider FLATWOUNDS. (I use 10's cos' ya' can still bend the G string, but that's my sickness). Most of the original "1st wave" surf instrumentals were recorded using flatwounds.......& ya' can really get that "Fender Klunk" (even out of non-Fenders) & better "reverb drips" w/the flatwounds.....they are FABULOUS for surfmusic !!!!! Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Feb 05 2012 03:14 AM Hey Jon. I've tried flatwounds a couple of years ago and didn't like them. But taste changes and I will give them another shot. Is there any brand you can recommend? I just equipped the Aria with .011 Nickel Wounds and it sounds great. But the strings feel very thin. Do fltwounds act/feel like regular strings. Or do they feel more heavy/loose? — The Hicadoolas Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Feb 05 2012 04:04 AM SanchoPansen wrote: image Arrived yesterday and sounds good so far. Need to buy some heavy strings. Kewl! — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top

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