Help with Aria?

TWANGNUT · May 6th, 2008, 12:39 AM

I came across an Aria dreadnought. It is from the early '80's. It's model no. is 9410 and it also says handcrafted in Japan. Plays well and looks great! The finish has "butterscotched" really good and it looks like an old Martin. Anyone familiar with these? The quality looks very good, are these valuable? Thanks for any help!

Southern ILL · May 6th, 2008, 03:29 PM

I think I know what model your talking about...Search the unofficial Blueridge guitar forum.....There was a review and alot of info. if I remember correctly.

TeleBrew · May 8th, 2008, 10:43 AM

I used to have an Aria that my Dad bought me for Christmas in 1986. I sold it last year and have kicked myself ever since. It really aged well, especially since I moved to semi-arid Colorado in 1995, having grown up in fairly humid New York State. The build quality was excellent! Not a top-of-the-line $1000+ guitar, mind you, but still very good.

Dennis68 · May 12th, 2008, 07:37 PM

Boy the aria name brings back memories of guitar ad days gone by...

May 6th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
TWANGNUT Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: fl Age: 35 Posts: 455 13 Photos	Help with Aria? I came across an Aria dreadnought. It is from the early '80's. It's model no. is 9410 and it also says handcrafted in Japan. Plays well and looks great! The finish has "butterscotched" really good and it looks like an old Martin. Anyone familiar with these? The quality looks very good, are these valuable? Thanks for any help! __________________ He who expecteth nothin' ain't gone be denied! Jerry Reed

May 8th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
TeleBrew Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kittredge, Colorado Age: 36 Posts: 781	I used to have an Aria that my Dad bought me for Christmas in 1986. I sold it last year and have kicked myself ever since. It really aged well, especially since I moved to semi-arid Colorado in 1995, having grown up in fairly humid New York State. The build quality was excellent! Not a top-of-the-line $1000+ guitar, mind you, but still very good. __________________ "Where do you fit in pthtttpt magazine?" - Pete Townshend

May 12th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	Boy the aria name brings back memories of guitar ad days gone by... __________________ -Dennis

May 6th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Southern ILL Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 550	I think I know what model your talking about...Search the unofficial Blueridge guitar forum.....There was a review and alot of info. if I remember correctly.