Torment Leaves Scars
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Ddbltrbl said:My first guitar was a 60's Silvertone from Sears & Roebuck like this.
It was pretty much a piece of K-rap. But I didn't know any better and thought it was the greatest thing ever.
Maybe I still don't know any better, but I totally agree with Stubhead on the Matsumoku guitars. I picked up a late 70's Aria Pro II PE-600. I loved the quality workmanship, the great feel and the simple elegance. When I got it plugged in to a good amp after I got it home, I discovered it also had some really hot & crunchy stock pick-ups that also clean up nicely as you roll back the volume knob. I heard someone claim the bodies were Poplar, but I'd swear mine is Mohogany though it is hard to tell for sure through the brown finish. Either way, it has great sustain and after all these years, it is still one of the best guitars I've ever played! I doubt I will ever let it go. It also has great set of wood inlayed knobs! I've never seen anything like them accept on other Aria PE models. :icon_thumright:
I just played an Aria Pro "PE" about 6 months ago, and lemme tell ya, it was one Hell of a nice playing instrument. Dare I say I liked the way it played better than ANY actual Les Paul I'd ever played? :help:
Had I the $600-$700 on me, I would have been taking that guitar home with me.
