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Full-length view of a tobacco sunburst electric guitar with gold hardware, cream binding, block inlays, and four control knobs, resting in a black hard case.
01 / 25Full-length view of a tobacco sunburst electric guitar with gold hardware, cream binding, block inlays, and four control knobs, resting in a black hard case.
Full-frame view of a tobacco sunburst electric guitar with cream binding, gold hardware, and four black control knobs.
02 / 25Full-frame view of a tobacco sunburst electric guitar with cream binding, gold hardware, and four black control knobs.
Full back view of the tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the black headstock with gold tuners, a light brown neck, and black control cavity covers.
03 / 25Full back view of the tobacco sunburst guitar, showing the black headstock with gold tuners, a light brown neck, and black control cavity covers.
The guitar's tobacco sunburst back, with a glossy finish, shows two black control cavity covers and a visible neck joint.
04 / 25The guitar's tobacco sunburst back, with a glossy finish, shows two black control cavity covers and a visible neck joint.
The guitar's black headstock with cream binding and trapezoid inlay is shown, featuring six gold-toned tuners and a "Custom" truss rod cover.
05 / 25The guitar's black headstock with cream binding and trapezoid inlay is shown, featuring six gold-toned tuners and a "Custom" truss rod cover.
The back of the guitar's headstock, glossy black with six tarnished gold tuners, transitions to a tobacco sunburst neck.
06 / 25The back of the guitar's headstock, glossy black with six tarnished gold tuners, transitions to a tobacco sunburst neck.
Close-up of the guitar's glossy black headstock, showing two gold-plated tuning machines with trapezoid buttons and some black residue.
07 / 25Close-up of the guitar's glossy black headstock, showing two gold-plated tuning machines with trapezoid buttons and some black residue.
The tobacco sunburst body, with cream binding, shows light wear and features four black "top hat" knobs and gold hardware.
08 / 25The tobacco sunburst body, with cream binding, shows light wear and features four black "top hat" knobs and gold hardware.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, gold hardware, black pickguard, and cream binding.
09 / 25Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, gold hardware, black pickguard, and cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, gold hardware, cream binding, and a black pickup selector switch.
10 / 25Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, gold hardware, cream binding, and a black pickup selector switch.
Close-up of the guitar's tobacco sunburst body, showing gold hardware, black pickup surrounds, and four black control knobs.
11 / 25Close-up of the guitar's tobacco sunburst body, showing gold hardware, black pickup surrounds, and four black control knobs.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst top, black sides, cream binding, and a gold output jack.
12 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst top, black sides, cream binding, and a gold output jack.
The guitar's tobacco sunburst back, with a black control cavity cover and output jack, shows light wear and cream binding.
13 / 25The guitar's tobacco sunburst back, with a black control cavity cover and output jack, shows light wear and cream binding.
The guitar's tobacco sunburst body, with cream binding and black pinstripes, is shown from the back, angled to reveal the neck heel.
14 / 25The guitar's tobacco sunburst body, with cream binding and black pinstripes, is shown from the back, angled to reveal the neck heel.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a black circular control plate.
15 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a black circular control plate.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a black control cavity cover.
16 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a black control cavity cover.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard side, showing the cream binding with a black dot marker and the frets with strings.
17 / 25Close-up of the guitar's fretboard side, showing the cream binding with a black dot marker and the frets with strings.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing white block inlays, side dots, and some wear on the frets and binding.
18 / 25Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing white block inlays, side dots, and some wear on the frets and binding.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the guitar's dark fretboard with rectangular inlays.
19 / 25A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret of the guitar's dark fretboard with rectangular inlays.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.79 inches, with the headstock and gold tuners blurred in the background.
20 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.79 inches, with the headstock and gold tuners blurred in the background.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "0.96" on its display, with block inlays visible on the frets.
21 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "0.96" on its display, with block inlays visible on the frets.
Close-up of a black digital scale displaying "9.733" next to the guitar's tobacco sunburst body, showing its cream binding.
22 / 25Close-up of a black digital scale displaying "9.733" next to the guitar's tobacco sunburst body, showing its cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's dark body with heavy pick scratches, showing the gold Rhythm/Treble switch and part of the bound fretboard.
23 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark body with heavy pick scratches, showing the gold Rhythm/Treble switch and part of the bound fretboard.
Close-up of the nut and first fret, showing a dark tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a small black side dot marker.
24 / 25Close-up of the nut and first fret, showing a dark tobacco sunburst finish, cream binding, and a small black side dot marker.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish with heavy scratches and a chip, and a gold strap button.
25 / 25Close-up of the lower bout, showing the tobacco sunburst finish with heavy scratches and a chip, and a gold strap button.

Aria Pro II

1977 Aria Pro II LC-550 Lawsuit Era Tobacco Sunburst w/HSC

$1,095.00

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Description

Circa 1977-78 Aria Pro II LC-550 In Tobacco Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches As Shown

Small Finish Ding Touch Up Near D-String Tuner As Shown

Original Frets In Good Playable Condition With Some Wear Visible

Original Pickups And Electronics

Original Gold Hardware

Made In Japan By Matsumoku

2-Piece Double Bound Mahogany Body With Plain Maple Top

3-Piece Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Block Inlays

Gloss Polyurethane Finish

Tune-O-Matic Style Bridge With Stop Tailpiece

24.75" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

Slim 'D' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.79"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.96"

Weighs 9lbs 7oz

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

 

The Aria Pro II LC-550 is a vintage Aria Pro II electric guitar from the late 1970s (typically Made in Japan by Matsumoku) and part of Aria’s higher-end Les Paul-style lineup. It features a solid, single-cutaway body with carved top and set neck, dual humbucking pickups, and gold-plated hardware, giving it both a classic look and a broad tonal range. The LC-550 was positioned above the LC-500 with its more ornate/custom appointments, and it’s prized today for heavy sustain, balanced sound, and quality Japanese craftsmanship from that era.

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