Aria 6 fretless (Steve Bailey)

[marcblum]

Had one 14 years ago.

Now again.

 

Edited June 25, 2020 by marcblum

[akabane]

Oh man, I can hear the artificial harmonics sliding from here!

A beauty!

[marcblum]

BTW does anyone know some details about pickups and electronics?

[Chris2112]

A rare beast indeed. There can't have been made of these made at all. 

[itu]

Few simple searches:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bailey#Instruments_and_Electronics

Aria Pro II Avante series 6 string fretless Steve Bailey signature model

- Seymour Duncan Basslines pickups

- active electronics

- ebony fingerboard

- sunburst ash body

- a push-pull volume/mute knob

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/aria-pro-ii-steve-bailey-model.1038485/

Steve Bailey: "Almost all were tobacco burst with basslines fundamental fretless pickups. There were 4 and 5rs as well as fretted 4, 5, 6... mine were all "stock" except the prototypes. Some were heavier than others."