1982 Aria Pro II SB-R60 PR Vintage Neck Through Bass Padauk Red, Near-Mint, Japan Matsumoku

Up for sale, a 1982 Aria Pro II SB-R60 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, 100% original save for a pair of knobs. Produced at the Matsumoku factory in Japan, this bass features maple neck through construction with ash body wings, an MB-II humbucker, and a gloss Padauk Red finish. The SB series has been played by a pedigree of legendary bassists including Cliff Burton, John Taylor, Rudy Sarzo, Jack Bruce, and Marcus Miller.

The smoothly sculpted neck-through body construction offers superb sustain as well as unbeatable access to the upper frets, and this bass weighs 9lbs 15oz. The MB-II pickup can be pillowy and warm or growly and aggressive with a twist of a knob, and an additional Dual Sound mini-toggle yields thump and roundness in one position and a more focused edge in the other, cutting through a mix effectively. This SB-R60 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple/walnut (seven-ply)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .860” 1st fret, .975” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 24-fret, “eyeball” inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, brass
-Tuners: Gotoh, Aria Pro II-branded
-Serialization: 2-prefix (1982 production)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: MB-II humbucker
-Controls: Volume, Tone, two-way Dual Sound mini-toggle
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to June, 1982
-Hardware: Heavy-Duty bridge, black knurled knobs (replacement)

The gloss Padauk Red finish highlights the dynamic grain in the ash body wings, with faint buckle scuffing central to the back and some minor dings on the lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.

A faux leather gigbag is included.