1993 Aria Pro II Custom Shop "Tsunematsu Matsui" Signature Bass (Black)

1993 Aria Pro II Custom Shop "Tsunematsu Matsui" Signature Bass (Black)Japanese made in 1993 by the AP Custom Shop, this absolutely ridiculous Bass was an artist model conceptualised by Tsunematsu Matsui. With a carved alder body, maple neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard (15. 75" radius, 40mm nut width, 34" scale length), it weighs just under 4kg's. Loaded with a single MTB 01 P style pickup controlled by just an on off push switch along with the original BTB 04 bridge and Gotoh tuners. Aria made two different versions

Used condition as pictured with some light cosmetic bumps and scuffs on the body and some wear to the frets

Poplar body with a gloss CAR finish

A Japanese made Fernandes bass from the FRB series of the late 80's and early 90's

From Cort's "M Series" of very PRS style double cutaways

pickup balance selector knob and active treble/bass knobs

The previous owner carved a slight "belly carve" into the body as pictured

among others) and were built around the impressive range of Bill Lawrence pickups

frets are smooth and have plenty of life

the number of coil windings has been increased

Components include a pair of Ibanez HI-B active pickup's with a EQ-BII preamp

One knob is cracked but still functions

It's also got four brand new CTS pots wired in along with a new pickup selector to control the aftermarket Dimarzio Super Distortion and DP-03 Norton humbuckers