Aria Pro 2 SB900 FRETLESS (?)

[eubassix]

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!) :-

 

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[fleabag]

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

[Bassassin]

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.

[prowla]

I had an SB-700 way back and I always thought it would make a great fretless.

[Bassassin]

Re-listed. Same description, so he's clearly not following this thread...

[Clarky72]

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.