Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 16, 2005 Members Share Posted July 16, 2005 Here's my Aria A-1922 > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 Aw c'mon .... I know a bunch of Ya have 'em .... lets see 'em !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 well, i just sold my matsuymoku strat, aria. BEAUTIFUL neck, pup were ok, but as great as my tokai. are any of these matsumoku. i think theyre all fuji gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JuanPabloJr. Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 I don't understand what matsumoko and fuji gen are explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members link wray Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 they are Japanese guitar factories that produced guitars for different brand names, but not under their own name.Hoshino is also one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 Some of the names would be Aria, Ventura, Vantage, Grecko, Skylark, Westone, a couple of models of Epiphone, Washburn (Wing and Stage models) ...... help me out here guys !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by link wray they are Japanese guitar factories that produced guitars for different brand names, but not under their own name.Hoshino is also one. Actually Hoshino doesn't make guitars. They design guitars and sell them under the name Ibanez.The guitars they design are made by Fuji-Gen Gakki in Japan and Kor-Tek in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim gueguen Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 The Matsumoku guitar factory is long gone. It was sold to Singer Sewing Machines in 1987 and burned down sometime after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 I was wondering about the when and why of the demise of Matsumoku ..... that's interesting !!! So did Singer build guitars before the fire ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DracoAran Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by seifukusha well, i just sold my matsuymoku strat, aria. BEAUTIFUL neck, pup were ok, but as great as my tokai.are any of these matsumoku. i think theyre all fuji gen Hey, does your Burny have a serial number engraving in the back?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by 2M4 Dale Here's my Aria A-1922 > Dude, you are obsessed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 You're right I am !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JuanPabloJr. Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 I see... so which factories make which brands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anteater Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by 2M4 Dale I was wondering about the when and why of the demise of Matsumoku ..... that's interesting !!! So did Singer build guitars before the fire ??? I believe that the Matsumoku guitar works grew out of a local furniture co-operative. Not sure where Singer fitted in. I own a Westone Rainbow (335 style) from 78 and it is a beauty. The bookmatching is absolutely symetrically perfect - you would swear it was the cross section off some huge tree. I will try to get some pictures up. I an deeply envious of the $20 SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mukuzi Posted July 17, 2005 Members Share Posted July 17, 2005 i have a diplomat strat and behind the neck inside the pocket is funny looking H and on my cimar concert is a number 14 and a funny looking Hany ideasboth guitars are awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators The Eristic Posted July 17, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2005 I've only got one Mat at the moment, a set-neck Vantage "The Paul" copy. Most of my guitars are Fuji, and I think I may have one Terada (an uber-rare Epi flattop from the '90s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 Only have one left: Vantage Les Paul Copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 Those both look great !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JuanPabloJr. Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 So are all Aria's Matsumoko's and sound/play great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 Originally posted by JuanPabloJr. So are all Aria's Matsumoko's and sound/play great? I would say that they still have their dogs but generally the built quality of them are quite good. My Vantage is as pretty much as good as any late 70's/early 80's Les Paul that I have tried especially with a pup change from the MMKs which are good but can be improved upon. You really need to familiarize yourself with the different Uncle Matt Brands so you will know them when you see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JuanPabloJr. Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 hmm there is a store near me with a bunch of Aria's that look new... are newer ones as good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anteater Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 The new ones are just Chinese cheapies with an Aria badge on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JuanPabloJr. Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 Originally posted by anteater The new ones are just Chinese cheapies with an Aria badge on them. ah, ok. thanks... so do the good ones say "Japan" in them, or are they made before a certain date? how to tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted July 18, 2005 Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 Originally posted by JuanPabloJr. ah, ok. thanks... so do the good ones say "Japan" in them, or are they made before a certain date?how to tell? All the answers that you seek are here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2M4 Dale Posted July 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2005 Most early Matsumoku Arias had bolt on necks and the neck plate will say "Made in Japan" .... I think some even said Matsumoku on 'em. And .. someone correct me if I'm wrong .... but I do believe that Matsumoku built guitars for Aria through the early 80's ... like maybe as far as 1985 or so. And man .... there are 2 Matsumoku Aria SG's on ebay RIGHT NOW !!! do a search for Aria SG .... and both of 'em will pop up ! One is natural finish wood with a tremelo .... the other is a 1932 model, in oxblood, that has been modded a bit .... both look like they should go pretty cheap !!! I'm out of guitar money so ther's nothing I can do about 'em 'cept watch and see what they go for And ... while the new Aria's are not Uncle Mats .... some of them are still quite nice .... I really like the set neck PE models ! And the strat copies are just as good as any other strat copy in that price range. ........ I've never tried one of Aria's semi-hollows (old or new) but I would like too !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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