1970’s Vintage Aria Pro 2 Vine Masterclone 5 string Banjo MADE IN JAPAN

Description

GEOFF HOHWALD'S BANJO WAREHOUSE ATLANTA GEORGIA
Aria Pro 2 Vine Masterclone 5 string Banjo.  Includes Original Hardshell Case.
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Aria Pro 2 Vine Masterclone 5 string Banjo
This is a rare and gorgeous Aria Pro 2 Vine Masterclone Banjo.  This has been inspected and set up at the Banjo Warehouse in Atlanta Georgia.
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Description
Japanese instrument manufacturers of the 1970’s were working tirelessly to copy and even outdo American instruments that were made at that time.  Some of the Banjos from Japan in the 70’s are today called Masterclones because they did such a good job of duplicating the Gibson Mastertone of the 1970’s.  This also features a Vine inlay which really takes it over the top.
This has a thick multiply maple shell with a rosewood resonator and maple neck.  There is white and abalone binding on each side of the neck and resonator which bear resemblance to the Stelling Staghorn.  The fretboard is rosewood with a Vine inlay.  The hardware is all chrome and all original including a one piece flange and 20 hole full size tone ring.  This banjo has got some serious pop and bang!!!  The banjo is all original and also includes an original hardshell case.
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Condition
This banjo is in phenomenal shape and has also been professionally cleaned at the Banjo Warehouse.  The banjo has been disassembled and all of the metal has been buffed to a nice glow.  The wood has also been waxed to a shine.  The fretboard has been cleaned and oiled and is in great shape.  There is some fretwear on the first few frets but the rest of the frets look untouched.  There are spikes at the 7th and 9th frets.  This is in fantastic shape and also has a clean original case.
Set Up
This has also been set up at the Banjo Warehouse in Atlanta.  This has a new Huber frosted head by Remo which is set to 90.  The bridge is a Kat Eyes bridge and is set with correct intonation.  This has new Huber Truetone .10 gauge strings which are set with comfortable action for fast playing and lots of tone and volume.
This banjo absolutely is a superior instrument to a 1970’s Gibson RB250 and is also a more attractive piece.  This has been prepared and set up to look, play and sound its best.
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