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Hi,
I just came accros an old Aria Diamond Jazzmaster lookalike. Pretty cool
guitar with a weird floating tremolo.
I think it was produced in the sixties, making this an old guitar, but
all was in working order.
So, does anyone has an idea of the value of such a guitar?
The body seams to be made like it should, instead of tri- or multiplex
and the arm plays nice as well.
No wrapping at all.
Everything is original and works. I just like it because it plays well
and looks like a Jazzmaster.
TIA,
Jerry
Dates Models
1967-70? Model No. 1962T
1968-70? Model No. 1532
1968-70? Model No. ?? 12-string
1968-70? Model No. 150T
1968-73/74 Model No. 1702T (Mosr*)
1968-75 Model No. 1532T (Jzm*r)
I went and looked at the Aria Archive (check www.ariausa.com) and
found the following references to the Diamond solidbody line.
I have an Aria PRO II TA-70, an ES-335 clone, and have followed Aria
prices for some time. It's my experience that most Arias, no matter
the model, go for $175 to $300, with the exception of a few PE models,
which are more expensive.
The better guitars were built in the late 60s/early 70s, when Aria was
trying to go head-to-head with Fender and Gibson in the US market.
Today's Arias are not of the same high build quality as the early ones.
I like Arias ? mine has excellent build quality and tone, and is as
solid as they come, especially for its age. And I got it for a
song...$200 on EBay!
--- In , "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just came accros an old Aria Diamond Jazzmaster lookalike. Pretty cool
> guitar with a weird floating tremolo.
> I think it was produced in the sixties, making this an old guitar, but
> all was in working order.
>
> So, does anyone has an idea of the value of such a guitar?
>
> The body seams to be made like it should, instead of tri- or multiplex
> and the arm plays nice as well.
> No wrapping at all.
>
> Everything is original and works. I just like it because it plays well
> and looks like a Jazzmaster.
>
> TIA,
>
> Jerry
Hi Gavin,
Thanks for the heads up, well the guitar is in excellent condition and I
think it is a Model No. 1532T.
The seller asks 125 Euro's for it. So I guess it's a good price for this
guitar?
The trem arm is missing, but that's all.
I'm not a collector, so I don't really care about the value. I just
don't want to overpay such a guitar.
Thanks,
Jerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Gavin Ehringer [mailto:]
Sent: donderdag 1 mei 2003 21:01
To:
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Aria Diamond guitar
Dates Models
1967-70? Model No. 1962T
1968-70? Model No. 1532
1968-70? Model No. ?? 12-string
1968-70? Model No. 150T
1968-73/74 Model No. 1702T (Mosr*)
1968-75 Model No. 1532T (Jzm*r)
I went and looked at the Aria Archive (check www.ariausa.com) and found
the following references to the Diamond solidbody line.
I have an Aria PRO II TA-70, an ES-335 clone, and have followed Aria
prices for some time. It's my experience that most Arias, no matter the
model, go for $175 to $300, with the exception of a few PE models, which
are more expensive.
The better guitars were built in the late 60s/early 70s, when Aria was
trying to go head-to-head with Fender and Gibson in the US market.
Today's Arias are not of the same high build quality as the early ones.
I like Arias ? mine has excellent build quality and tone, and is as
solid as they come, especially for its age. And I got it for a
song...$200 on EBay!
Again, I don't know a lot about all the Arias. I checked my research
and found I was in error ? the better Arias were made in the mid-70s
to early 80s, when the Matsumoku Guitar Co. joined forces with Aria.
That's when they really tried to push into the American market. But if
the guitar is a good one, I think Arai/Aria/Diamond were good,
especially during the Matsumoku era (note: Aria also made a JM
knockoff called the EM 165 from 1974 to '76, and that may be the model
you are looking at, rather than the 1532T made from '68 to '75).
Still, I would say $300 tops.
Gavin
--- In , "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...> wrote:
> Hi Gavin,
>
> Thanks for the heads up, well the guitar is in excellent condition and I
> think it is a Model No. 1532T.
> The seller asks 125 Euro's for it. So I guess it's a good price for this
> guitar?
>
> The trem arm is missing, but that's all.
>
> I'm not a collector, so I don't really care about the value. I just
> don't want to overpay such a guitar.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gavin Ehringer [mailto:gavinehringer@e...]
> Sent: donderdag 1 mei 2003 21:01
> To:
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Aria Diamond guitar
>
>
> Dates Models
> 1967-70? Model No. 1962T
> 1968-70? Model No. 1532
> 1968-70? Model No. ?? 12-string
> 1968-70? Model No. 150T
> 1968-73/74 Model No. 1702T (Mosr*)
> 1968-75 Model No. 1532T (Jzm*r)
>
> I went and looked at the Aria Archive (check www.ariausa.com) and found
> the following references to the Diamond solidbody line.
>
> I have an Aria PRO II TA-70, an ES-335 clone, and have followed Aria
> prices for some time. It's my experience that most Arias, no matter the
> model, go for $175 to $300, with the exception of a few PE models, which
> are more expensive.
>
> The better guitars were built in the late 60s/early 70s, when Aria was
> trying to go head-to-head with Fender and Gibson in the US market.
> Today's Arias are not of the same high build quality as the early ones.
>
> I like Arias ? mine has excellent build quality and tone, and is as
> solid as they come, especially for its age. And I got it for a
> song...$200 on EBay!
Yeah, for $125 Euros (under $150 US), I'd say that's an excellent
deal, particularly if the axe feels good in the hands.
Gavin
Hi Gavin,
Thanks again. It is indeed a Aria Daimond, at least that's what the
headstock says.
Anyway, the seller agreed to me to give it a try for a few days, run it
allong my Jazzmaster and sees how it sounds and feels.
Thanks again for the advice,
Jerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Gavin Ehringer [mailto:]
Sent: donderdag 1 mei 2003 21:56
To:
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Aria Diamond guitar
Yeah, for $125 Euros (under $150 US), I'd say that's an excellent deal,
particularly if the axe feels good in the hands.
Gavin
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