how to date my aria pro 2?

[Jerry_B]

After reading all this I'm wondering what particular type of pointy Pro II I bought in 1988. I don't have it any more but a mate of mine may still have it somewhere.

[Mr. Foxen]

Looks a lot like my first bass, had made in Korea on a sticker at base of neck:

[hollywoodrox]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1266279510' post='746735']
Looks a lot like my first bass, had made in Korea on a sticker at base of neck:


[/quote]wowwwwww i want this stripey beast,,,awsome

[Mr. Foxen]

Bolted to the wall of the Gryphon pub now.

[Musky]

What's the story behind that? I always wondered how instruments end up bolted to pub walls.

[Hueybaker]

I need help find out information on my Aria Pro 2 Image. 
sn# K056866 or 966 it worn and not easy to read. 

[Bassassin]

23 hours ago, Hueybaker said:

I need help find out information on my Aria Pro 2 Image. 
sn# K056866 or 966 it worn and not easy to read. 

Post a pic if you can - not familiar with an 'Image'.

Good source of APII info & knowledgeable people here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AriaProII

[warwickhunt]

On 13/04/2021 at 00:08, Bassassin said:

Post a pic if you can - not familiar with an 'Image'.

Good source of APII info & knowledgeable people here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AriaProII

Joined as I have just started fettling an APII (MIJ) and I'm looking for info... maybe I should have just messaged you Jon! 

 

[Bassassin]

11 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

Joined as I have just started fettling an APII (MIJ) and I'm looking for info... maybe I should have just messaged you Jon! 

 

Would have sent you there anyway!

So, what's this Aria, then?

[John Toye]

Got an Aria Pro 2 bass , serial no 1110966. Made in Japan.

 

Any idea year anyone??

 

John

[Bassassin]

What model is the bass, & is the number stamped on a neckplate? The 70s 'Steel Adjustable Neck' plates have numbers which appear to be random and cannot be dated. Info & pics would help.

[Newfoundfreedom]

I'd start with going to the pictures, then out for a nice meal. 

[Smudger075]

On 15/02/2010 at 18:29, chrisd24 said:

just wondered if anyone out there could help me date and origin my aria pro 2....at has "aria pro 2 xrb series electronics" on the headstock, on the neck plate it says "aria pro 2 accurate bolt on system and the serial number "7101346"

i have tried the net but info seems pretty slim, if anyone could help i would really appreciate it.

many thanks in advance

Chris.

I can't believe I came across this chat looking to age my bass I acquired two year ago.

 

Serial number 7101346 Xrb bass.

 

 

 

[iconic]

On 24/12/2021 at 12:08, Bassassin said:

What model is the bass, & is the number stamped on a neckplate? The 70s 'Steel Adjustable Neck' plates have numbers which appear to be random and cannot be dated. Info & pics would help.

That plate makes it a late 80's, early 90's Korean model....I'm a bit late to the party I know😉

[Smudger075]

On 15/02/2010 at 18:29, chrisd24 said:

just wondered if anyone out there could help me date and origin my aria pro 2....at has "aria pro 2 xrb series electronics" on the headstock, on the neck plate it says "aria pro 2 accurate bolt on system and the serial number "7101346"

i have tried the net but info seems pretty slim, if anyone could help i would really appreciate it.

many thanks in advance

Chris.

I can't believe I came across this chat looking to age my bass I acquired two year ago.

 

Serial number 7101346 Xrb bass.

 

 

 

[Smudger075]

It's more the fact I think I have the bass that this post started with.

 

[iconic]

On 15/01/2023 at 21:05, Smudger075 said:

It's more the fact I think I have the bass that this post started with.

 

Small world....but I wouldn't wish to Hoover it. 😉

[dazpaint]

On 15/02/2010 at 19:01, noelk27 said:

Six digit serial numbers date from the 70s, covering '71 through '80. Seven digit serial numbers date from the 80s, covering the period '81 through '90. The first digit gives the year. Yours is a seven digit, starting 7, making it a 1987.

There weren't many models in the XRB series, but what ones were manufactured appeared between '87 and '89. To the best of my knowledge these were manufactured in Japan, although Aria did move a large portion of its production to Korean at this time, '87 onwards.

So what year is my sb900 bass serial number 008144 ? 

[Cliff Edge]

My TriSound TSB 650, serial no. 119064 with Matsumoko stamped neck plate was dated November 1979, production number 64, by some Aria guru on Talkbass a few years ago. 1979 would appear correct as the headstock shape changed from Fender style 4 on the side to the more familiar Aria style 2+2 in 1980 along with a name change to Thor Sound. 

[dudewheresmybass]

Can anyone help pls? Nbd with an sb700 I got on eBay for a song! 😉

[Hellzero]

I guess you want to know the year of manufacturing?

[Hellzero]

If it's the year, it's 1981, but are you sure it's really an SB700 as models are not that easy to spot correctly?

[dudewheresmybass]

Thanks for that. 
it has an inlay at the end of the fretboard saying sb700.