eubassix Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro2-Bass-Guitar-C-1980-039-s-Rare-Fret-less-version-believe-SB-900-series-/183393210685?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=8Ks5qeQ39S0TSjPVIm3%2FqjmhjJw%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc ... did Aria ever do one like this with a plain (rosewood ? / unlined) f/board?.... (coming away from the neck, in this case!) :- .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Interesting I'd take a wild guess that the fretboard has been replaced with the current one. I'm pretty sure the 80's SB series fretless had lines, like my SB600 fretless They were extremely well built as most know, so that delam. looks a tad suspicious, though i could be wrong of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 First off it's not an SB-900 - it's a late 80s (post-Matsumoku) SB-ELT. These were probably Japanese but they don't have any serials or other identification so they may be Korean builds. As far as I know (and I ain't no expert) all the Matsumoku fretless SBs had lined boards - I've never seen a fretless ELT before so this might be factory. Not too sure though. Whatever it is, the seller's a lazy sod for i) not researching what it actually is, ii) not doing what he claims is a simple repair that he's done before, and iii) not giving the bloody thing a wipe. Still managed to get nearly £400 for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I had an SB-700 way back and I always thought it would make a great fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Re-listed. Same description, so he's clearly not following this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 17/09/2018 at 17:12, Bassassin said: Re-listed. Same description, so he's clearly not following this thread... I noticed that too... and totally agree with all your points, definitely not Matsumoku era or a SB900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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