You did a great job on the guitar. Aria is a fantastic guitar, and you did it justice.I have a early 72 -73 Aria Les Paul copy that looks brand new,My Dad bought it for my 13th birthday in 1973 It was my first guitar and I took very good care of it original case and all. Its still my favorite guitar and at 63 years old I play it a lot.

@danielhutchinson6604

9 ай бұрын

I scored an Aria Diamond 12 string for $65.00 a few years back. It took a little work but it seems to play lovely. Japan Can Produce some real nice Guitars.

@user-xc8ir7ng9z

4 ай бұрын

Never sell it, they're amazing guitars.

Aria makes nice guitars. Thanks for rescuing that one.

@mrbuttons1243

Жыл бұрын

Didn't Neal Schon play one like that?

@Robylazarus

Жыл бұрын

And affordable too....

@PTguitars

Жыл бұрын

@@mrbuttons1243 I was thinking the same - I remember a picture of Neal from Guitar Player Magazine where he is seen with a Floyd Rose equipped Aria - it could have been similar to the one here.

Woah! this guitar lives again! Thanks for showing the fixing and cleaning steps.

Love the sound of the sanding/tools with no silly music.Great job👍

完璧な復活！凄いとしか言いようが無い！尊敬です！！

bgmもなんもないけどひたすら見入ってしまう……🥹

Really great restoration. Glad to see you kept the original finish intact and just did a great cleaning, buffing and polishing job. The 80's wear and tear looks excellent in the finished product. These Matsumoku built Aria Pro II PE's are really fantastic guitars in every way. Shame to see it was left in such horrible condition but you have brought it back to life!

@christianhansen3292

11 ай бұрын

what were the holes he closed up?

@robertbowen3352

11 ай бұрын

​@@christianhansen3292😢i

@kmichaelwalker1346

11 ай бұрын

@@christianhansen3292 A previous owner took the TOM bridge off to rout for a tremolo. Those were the holes for the TOM posts

@DetVen

10 ай бұрын

What about the gunk inside the pickup's bobbing and coils?

@audiosaucer2124

10 ай бұрын

@@christianhansen3292 That was the holes for the old bridge, he installed a FloydRose instead.

Great restoration, great editing, and great playing. 😎👍🙏🏼

Amazing restoration! And, very cool playing style at the end. Bravo!

Nice guitar. Fun to watch you bring it back. Thank you.

Im glad you kept it original as possible. It looks great.

I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work of repairing old guitars.... 👍🏻

I so enjoyed this! Preserving some of the patina. Well done as always 😊.

Extremely well done 👍 I enjoyed watching every bit of this video . I have restored several neglected guitars to a comparable result .😊 Good job

A vintage Dimarzio Super Distortion Bridge Humbucker! The 'original' upgrade for heavy metal power 👍🎸

@revolutionday1

Жыл бұрын

DP100, baby!!

@eduardosantabaya5348

Жыл бұрын

Hubo guitarras hechas en Matsumoku con DiMarzio de serie, los K10 que vinieron en las Hondo II Professional, que también se usaron en las gamas bajas de Hondo hechas en Corea. Tengo una HD740 con K10, igual con el MMK del lado del mástil calculo que es un DP100 o DP105 de reemplazo.

What an awesome job you did. Just masterclass stuff. 👌

Fantastic job!!!!!! That was a gorgeous transformation, congratulations!!!!

Awesome guitar playing

WOW. that was the roughest guitar so far on your channel and it came out looking and sounding great. sweet.

My God, I drooled! These are the projects I live for. ❤️ WELL DONE.

IT'S ALIVE!!! Nice job.

Cool guitar and nice job! Keep up the good work man.

I've been binge Watching your Videos and I must say that You My friend are doing Great Work Restoring These Guitars and Bass...

Really enjoyed your playing at the end x

I have a 1967 Fandel Jet made by Aria. It still looks and pays great. What was a $120 guitar then is a $1200 guitar now. It pays to respect and take care of your gear.

@mr5oa1

11 ай бұрын

I'd soke the chrome parts in rustaway before doing any whire brushes.

You do great work every time. Good job.

I've reached the conclusion that you, sir, are a guitar necromancer, because that thing was this side of dead forever and you brought it back and made it sound wonderful again! Well done as usual, sir. 私はあなたがギターネクロマンサーであるという結論に達しました。いつものようによくやった、先生。

@Mauricio-Moreno-Rico

10 ай бұрын

Masami Kurumada

感動です。特に、フレットを磨いたあと、マスキングテープを剥がした後に出てきたピカピカのフレットを見た時、ため息が出ました👏👏素晴らしい👏👏

A fantastic job!! And you topped it off with a jam using the restored Aria guitar and a classic Roland JC-120 amp!!! 🎸🎵🤘

That was great. My cousin did a similar restoration on a '59 burst. Came out looking like new, no patina left and managed to buff right through the checking. Some of the plastics fell apart but he replaced those with parts from Amazon. Looks great!

@larryflanagan8799

Жыл бұрын

What a coincidence. My cousin did the same thing.

@allenmcdaniel1470

11 ай бұрын

UGH!

@Mrcabe

8 ай бұрын

1959 burst, buff through the checking and parts from Amazon. You high?

Nice job! Those are great guitars. Had an Aria a long time ago.

Super cool to watch your technique. Awesome job, Homie… 😎🇺🇸

Well done! More satisfying when rebuilding a hidden beauty.

Totally awesome restoration. Great sound.

You do such amazing work my friend!👍👍 Just a little tip, the trem springs should be connected parallel to each other to evenly spread the tension between them.😊

Incredible work as always 🥂

Nice play & perfect restoration

There’s something so relaxing about watching this person take gross guitars and bring them back to life.

This is amazing! I love to see these kind of restorations! you made a magic and now that guitar is amazing as it was!

cool sounding Aria

Fantastic work!

Waw!!! Fantastic job & guitar sounds is amazing🎸👍

A great job man, you bring This guitar from the dump to life.

So sick. Great job.

Great! I also like your work!

Aria pro II is the brand name if I understand it correct.. I once restored one of those, but it was an XR-series with the angled head. The owner was very happy with the result and I imagine that goes for this guitars owner too, very very nice work you did!

Hello Friend, it's always a pleasure to watch your vidéos ! This Aria is a very nice and cool guitar featuring a Floyd Rose vibrato that makes this guitar very appealing. The restoration is fabulous so is the sound of this beautiful guitar. Thank you for enjoying us, see you next video !

@DVincentW

Жыл бұрын

Looks nice, this guy works wonders, its show room clean! .. but thats not a Floyd Rose, that is a Licensed locking tremolo under Floyd patents- but its definitely not a Real Floyd rose. If I were investing in this instrument, I would've installed a Floyd Rose 1000. Also use a tungsten block. Had a few Aria Pro IIs back in the early 80s.

This is a lot of work stuff. Salute man 🤘 Needs a heavy level of patience 💪

Fantastic restoration I could see you really worked hard.

GREAT WORK MAN!

Gratulations!!! Very good job!

I love restoring equipment; I've gathered some great tips and tricks from watching your videos. Thank you! Heading now to a shore town to find a salty guitar like this Aria 😀

I still have my Aria Pro II Fender copy. First guitar I bought back in the 1980ies. Stayed in tune remarkably well.

@stevencorcoran2825

Жыл бұрын

I have an Aria Pro II TS-350 I bought used in '83. Its mahogany solid body with humbucker pups' in neck and bridge! Body looked like Gibson and neck looked like a fender.....in excellent condition, plays excellent! Love it and still play it.. along with my other guitars.......hobby not a working musician! Great job on this Aria Pro II.......doesnt look anything like my TS-350!

@smitlag

11 ай бұрын

Does yours have the Kahler bridge? That was always the thing on my Knight Warrior I did not like

nice to hear how well intonated it was. lovely work.

Awesome job!

I'm planning to restore my 1985's Aria Pro II, I love that guitar. Amzing to watch all procedure

Brilliant as usual!

小さなナットやワッシャーまで一つ一つ磨き上げるのは大変だったろうな。可能な限り元のパーツを再生させる気合に感動です👍

Your videos are very enjoyable and therapeutic to watch😊

I did this to a 70s Matsumoku LP “lawsuit” copy but not nearly in this detail. Here he actually rescues each tiny, rusty screw and pickups. Amazing.

You sir are a craftsman and a artist. Absolutely beautiful. I tip my hat to you.

Omg, what a gorgeous work!, congrats!!!!

Forensic Restoration, that’s what I call this. It’s fascinating what you do and how you do it. Just started watching this one. The black glove treatment is awesome.

Extremely talented and patient. Great Resurrection or Renaissance. Keep up the great work.

Bravo!!! Excellent Video and playing!! WTG!! Subbed!

Beautiful sound

That was outstanding! I would have just stripped it to the body and replaced everything with new components. Your restoration is so much more satisfying. Great job!

Great job on the restoration mate and to see you wearing a KHANATE shirt at the end just added the cherry on top. Well done, keep up the great work! O)))

This is very soothing! Nothing is impossible for that man...

Cool as usual!⚡

Once again good job, I wish I could get you some more guitars!

I had a guitar like this, when I was young; mine was the double cutaway, but the pickup configuration was the same. That was such a great instrument.

i always love your passionate playing at the end, so inspiring!

@DVincentW

Жыл бұрын

? hes reciting modes, exercises and scales, theres little or no feeling. He doesnt even bend notes. Hes great at restorations,-, hes playing as fast as he can for the sake of Playing fast, not emotive feeling.

@maulanaibrahim7286

Жыл бұрын

@@DVincentW oh I'm sorry, you're right, the only real music is guitar music with bends, yeah, thanks, i will listen only to BB KING for the rest of my life, and i willl dedicate my time arguing on the internet on what's good music or not, yeah, you're my hero, my mentor.

@hiddenleafotaku0494

Жыл бұрын

@@DVincentW you’re really closed minded. If your view on guitar is that you only show passion in bending notes, then I don’t even know what to say man

Lots of janitorial work. More than I'd be willing to do ... Nice metal tune.

Amazing job, well done 👍

I am glad you restored this guitar, it is very nice. I own an Aria 335 and I love it! I also own 14 others of diffent makes so I know what is what.

Doing something like this seems like such a daunting task. But the more I think about it, having a video of everything you've done to it must be an invaluable aid in doing any kind of repair work. I bet people film themselves working on complicated stuff just for their own reference.

I LOVE your Khanate shirt. The videos are great. Thanks

I have a similar Matsumoko Aria pro II from '79, love it! Great job!

Thank you......Awesome job

all those details! fantastic dedication! 😎

A job well executed... Thanks for sharing your skill, truly enjoyed watching this... Yes, I have played on Aria Guitars , budget friendly and great quality Guitars...

I'd call that a labour of love and imagine the result makes it all worthwhile. You have a unique playing style.too.

Magnificent job! Ossu. Really rad shorts by the way.

Wow. Great job my friend. 😊

I must compliment your diligence and loving care. The guitar was rusty, crusty and then it was restored. I assume the PUps still worked and all of the soldered connections were made like new. The setup would be interesting too Thanks for the show😎✌️❤️🇨🇦

Nice work!!! back to life!!!

Fantastic Guitar and an absolutely fantastic and sympathetic restoration. I bet those tuners took ages! Cant believe the before and after well worth all your skill and hard work!

@Scottuz

11 ай бұрын

ARE YOU MENTAL? when did you ever see tuning Machines rusted like that? Never is the Answer you're looking for

Wow, amazing job!

Congratulations for the job !

Aria Pro ii are great guitars. Well done.

add one derelict guitar, one part elbow grease, one part love, one part know how and about 30 different specialized Japanese cleaning products and stand back! Wizard at work!

ひとの手が加えられての復元もすごかったですが、ここまでそんな様相もない劣化しているギターもあるんだと、その復元もすごいw👍

@Mauricio-Moreno-Rico

10 ай бұрын

Noriyuki Pat Morita

Nice Job!!

日本製のギターをここまで大切に直してくれることは日本人としてとても誇らしいです

@Mauricio-Moreno-Rico

10 ай бұрын

Akira Toriyama

@user-xw3yn4cg9q

10 ай бұрын

Взаимно Дружище)

@samiyumniy987

10 ай бұрын

Sorry, but what kind of thoroughness is involved when he left the frets flat, tore off the paint himself and then just spray-painted the guitars like that, yeah, instead of cleaning the plastic elements with a solution, he rubs them with sandpaper, he would also clean off the yellowness with a knife.

@grantkoeller8911

9 ай бұрын

Don't be critical. He did a good job!!!

@Fred-uu9zk

9 ай бұрын

I personally liked Aria Guitars. 🙂

毎度プロのメンテとはまた違う、限られたツールでのクリーニングに執念を感じます…すっごい忍耐。 最後の音出しは毎回、超癖強いプレイでビビります。

great to have it back to life again

I have watched about 12 of your restoration videos, very impressive! You do some things that take more time but it pays off! Great work! I have a Jackson Rhoads and a Cort explorer that I would love to see what you could do!

Looking at the before shots, I thought for sure you’d be replacing the tuners and doing a full refret. Great job bringing that thing back from its swampy grave!

@DJPLAYNICE

Жыл бұрын

Always wonder how consistently gross the projects are.

@peachmelba1000

Жыл бұрын

​​@@DJPLAYNICE The aging is fake, but very well done. There is never any structural damage or crazy wear on the instruments. This guitar for example was made to look like it had been in a river, yet it has no water damage. That isn't how water and wood react.

@6nosis

Жыл бұрын

⁠@@peachmelba1000 do you know he does this as fact or are you perhaps making an intelligent guess? I'm not trying to argue I'm extremely intrigued... Thank you.

excellent work....thank you