YS Serie: YS-500 (Aria/Aria Pro II) Specifications


a high quality necktrough guitar and extremely versatile, sounds reaching from telecaster twang to les paul roar. Built by Matsumoku. Type: Solid-Body. Made in Japan. Model produced from 1979. End of manufacturing in 1982. Dual Cutaway shape.

Head
Tuning machines: sealed.

Neck
5 piece maple mahogany necktrough. Neck Through Body / Conductor. 24 frets. Nut made of Brass. The fingerboard is made of Rosewood. The fingerboard is inlaid. (centered dots).

Body
the body wings are made of ash the center is maple.. Strings through body. Body is made of Ash. Middle of the body is made of Maple. No pickguard on this model.

Electronics
Phase on later models, not on earlier ones. This guitar also has a 6-way switch. Configuration: HH. 2 protomatic I humbuckers. Volume controls: 1. Tone controls: 2. There is a pick-up selector. The pick-up selector has 3 positions. This model is tap/coil capable. Phase switching can be achieved on this model.

Hardware
This guitar has a one-piece bridge/stop.

Notes

Finishes:

- Light Oak (LO)
- Walnut (W)

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