MDH79 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Can anyone give me any details on this Aria Pro ii bass? It's made in Korea and the serial number on the headstock is - S7031 627. Cheers [attachment=154003:1.jpg] [attachment=154004:2.jpg] [attachment=154005:3.jpg] [attachment=154006:4.jpg] [attachment=154007:5.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH79 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Cheers, would I be right in thinking the year is 1987 and do you have any idea of it's value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Well I just bought an almost identical one on eBay for £99: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-ii-Bass-/321308722063?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=s4C5YZdCxmd8j1FG7VDc6O8l1OQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc There's another one on there at the moment which comes with a nice case and a bridge upgrade (original bridges are good though): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221366145444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 That one is missing a black washer from one of the tuners though. One needing a bit of work (and about £10 parts) sold for next to nothing here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-2-Bass-Guitar-/141143646715?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20dcd121fb&nma=true&si=s4C5YZdCxmd8j1FG7VDc6O8l1OQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Not sure on the actual model number, the more recent IGB equivalent is the IGB40. I'd say the value is about £100 tops unfortunately, the Integra shape isn't popular. I recently picked up an IGB55 in dark stain for £50 and an identical IGB68 was on for a few days at £160 BIN with no takers (seller pulled it as they wanted to keep it). Another IGB55 went for £37 recently too. Very underrated basses though, shame that even the earlier Korean ones like yours don't hold any real value as they're very well made and are a joy to play. I've had a few cheap Arias (not the classic Japanese stuff) and they've all been very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH79 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Cool, thanks mate, I bought it very cheaply anyway (the set-up cost more than the bass), it is very nice to play but I don't use it very often so was thinking of moving it on, cheers for the info though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah I would say stick it up for £100 if you want to sell, the one I bought which looks to be in better condition was on Gumtree (with a nice hard case) for ages at £200 IIRC with no takers, I was the only bidder when it went on eBay and that was a late bid too. From the sounds of things you got a bargain though. Personally I'd keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 How do you date the post Japanese Aria's from the serial number? There's lots of information and catalogue scans with the more collectable ones but not much on the later basses, unless I've been looking in the wrong place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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