Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a clean Aria W350 dreadnought from 1970 Made in Japan. These early Aria Dreadnoughts are legendary. Solid Cedar top, laminate Brazilian sides and back wings, the center is solid Sycamore or Chestnut. You get a lot of bang for your buck with these Arias. 25.5" scale, 9.5" radius. This is a very very early Aria W350 with a 0151 serial number. We reattached the bridge and made a new bone saddle. The original Rosewood bridge is slotted as pictured. Comes safely packed and fully insured in the "The Loar" hard sided soft case in the photos.
The nut measures 1.79", neck depth is .85"-.92" at the 1st and 12th frets respectively. It's a wonderful soft V profile. Freshly strung with D'Addario Bronze 12-53 strings and perfect factory spec 5/64"-4/64" action. The neck is straight, the truss rod turns in both directions, and the relief is currently set for optimum playability. The frets show ver very little wear and play cleanly, the fretboard is clean and conditioned. There are very few scratches and dings as pictured. It remains in excellent playable condition with no dead spots.
We only consider local trades in person. Most questions can be answered with a quick read of our info page. This item is offered on our website and other online marketing platforms and subject to prior sale. Please check our website for additional photos.
Buy with confidence. We offer a 7 day money-back return on all used guitars purchased online. Our guitars are guaranteed and a full refund will be issued if not received in the condition it was described and pictured. We do allow “buy & try” preference returns and the buyer pays shipping charges. All in person sales are final. Please read our shop policies for more information. All our guitars are deep cleaned and have received a professional service and setup - an average of a $200 value. You will not get a filthy guitar from us. If you are particular about cosmetic appearance, please message us for more details. Additionally, all our guitars are shipped fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise. See the details on our Storefront.
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Humidity and temperature changes during shipping may affect action and relief. Adjustments may need to be made to the truss rod or other components. It is always recommended to acclimate the guitar for at least 24 hours in a temperature and humidity controlled environment before operating.
We are located in the Pacific Northwest USA and are exclusively online.
