{"product_id":"1977-aria-pro-ii-backaroo-thinline-telecaster-made-in-japan-matsumoku","title":"1977 Aria Pro II \"Backaroo\" TE-500 Thinline Telecaster Made in Japan Matsumoku w\/case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker: \u003c\/strong\u003eAria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: \u003c\/strong\u003eBackaroo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003every good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFrom Japan's legendary Matsumoko factory; we have this 1977 Aria Pro II Backaroo Thinline style Telecaster. A classic example of a \"lawsuit\"era with a build quality that rivaled the US versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis one is in very good condition throughout. The body shows some very minor surface marks and dings but is otherwise in great shape. Neck is solid and only shows some light surface marks. Fretboard shows some light wear along the edges but is otherwise clean. Hardware shows its age but all works perfectly and overall in great shape. Electronics work great and pickups sound fantastic. A killer and somewhat rare Thinline style Tele from Aria Pro II built in the legendary matsumoko factory that was making some of the best guitars of the era. Ships with hard case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHas been fully inspected and setup here by our team at Coast Sonic and is ready for a new home. Includes hardcase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"long-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-row d-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-item col-md-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specification\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight: \u003c\/b\u003e9lbs (we know, its a thinline but it is made from solid mahogany with pancake style construction)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e1st fret .876\", 12th fret .982\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretboard Radius: \u003c\/b\u003e7.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 5\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup Values: \u003c\/b\u003eNeck 5.41k, Bridge 6.33k\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv spellcheck=\"false\" class=\"input-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" role=\"combobox\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"D261\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe 1977 Aria Pro II TE-500-ON is a rare, Japanese-made \"pancake\" mahogany thinline Telecaster copy produced by Matsumoku. It typically features a natural finish, maple neck, and single-coil pickups (SS), distinct from the humbucker-equipped TE-500N. Known for solid construction, this model weighs around  9- 9.5 lbs and is considered a high-quality vintage Matsumoku product\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv spellcheck=\"false\" class=\"input-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" role=\"combobox\" id=\"waffle-rich-text-editor\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"I261\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specification\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e TE-500-ON (Often referred to as a \"phantom\" or rare model).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany \"pancake\" construction, often with a hollow thinline design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e SS configuration (Single-Coil\/Single-Coil).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977, Made in Japan (Matsumoku factory).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specification\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Characterized by a \"warm, rich tone\" from the mahogany, paired with classic, sharp, punchy single-coil \"telecaster twang\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Often found with significant aging, including checking, scuffs, or rust, typical of vintage 70s guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frequently noted as hard to find compared to the humbucker-equipped TE-500N\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aria Pro II","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742920085602,"sku":"C771680-AH","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9057\/files\/BACKAROO-1.jpg?v=1776372220","url":"https:\/\/coastsonic.com\/products\/1977-aria-pro-ii-backaroo-thinline-telecaster-made-in-japan-matsumoku","provider":"Coast Sonic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}