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A cherry red Flying V electric guitar with a white pickguard and two humbucker pickups, standing in a worn brown hard case. — 01 / 22A cherry red Flying V electric guitar with a white pickguard and two humbucker pickups, standing in a worn brown hard case.

A cherry red Flying V electric guitar with a white pickguard, two humbuckers, and three black control knobs, resting in its brown case. — 02 / 22A cherry red Flying V electric guitar with a white pickguard, two humbuckers, and three black control knobs, resting in its brown case.

Full back view of the cherry red Flying V, showing the glossy finish, chrome tuners, and a small chip on the lower left wing. — 03 / 22Full back view of the cherry red Flying V, showing the glossy finish, chrome tuners, and a small chip on the lower left wing.

Rear view of a cherry red Flying V guitar, showing the neck joint and body with a few small dings on the lower right wing. — 04 / 22Rear view of a cherry red Flying V guitar, showing the neck joint and body with a few small dings on the lower right wing.

Close-up of the black headstock with chrome tuners, showing a white truss rod cover and visible wear and scratches. — 05 / 22Close-up of the black headstock with chrome tuners, showing a white truss rod cover and visible wear and scratches.

Rear view of the cherry red headstock with six chrome tuners, showing some finish wear and a gold serial number "11S037". — 06 / 22Rear view of the cherry red headstock with six chrome tuners, showing some finish wear and a gold serial number "11S037".

Cherry red Flying V body, angled from the lower bout, showing the cream pickguard, three black knobs, and a chrome bridge. — 07 / 22Cherry red Flying V body, angled from the lower bout, showing the cream pickguard, three black knobs, and a chrome bridge.

Close-up of the cherry red Flying V's body, showing the cream pickguard, two humbuckers, three black control knobs, and a tune-o-matic bridge. — 08 / 22Close-up of the cherry red Flying V's body, showing the cream pickguard, two humbuckers, three black control knobs, and a tune-o-matic bridge.

The cherry red Flying V body, with a white pickguard, shows a cream neck humbucker, chrome bridge humbucker, and a tune-o-matic bridge. — 09 / 22The cherry red Flying V body, with a white pickguard, shows a cream neck humbucker, chrome bridge humbucker, and a tune-o-matic bridge.

Close-up of the cherry red Flying V body, showing the white pickguard, chrome humbucker, and visible chips on the lower bout. — 10 / 22Close-up of the cherry red Flying V body, showing the white pickguard, chrome humbucker, and visible chips on the lower bout.

Close-up of the cherry red Flying V body, showing the lower wing tip with significant finish chips and a few surface scratches. — 11 / 22Close-up of the cherry red Flying V body, showing the lower wing tip with significant finish chips and a few surface scratches.

The back of a cherry red Flying V guitar, showing the neck joint and strap button, with minor scratches on the body. — 12 / 22The back of a cherry red Flying V guitar, showing the neck joint and strap button, with minor scratches on the body.

The cherry red Flying V body, viewed from the back, shows a glossy finish with some minor scuffs and a brass strap button near the neck joint. — 13 / 22The cherry red Flying V body, viewed from the back, shows a glossy finish with some minor scuffs and a brass strap button near the neck joint.

Close-up of the cherry red Flying V's lower wing, showing a worn corner with chipped finish and a visible wood grain. — 14 / 22Close-up of the cherry red Flying V's lower wing, showing a worn corner with chipped finish and a visible wood grain.

Close-up of the cherry red Flying V's lower wing tip, showing significant finish chips and wear along the edges. — 15 / 22Close-up of the cherry red Flying V's lower wing tip, showing significant finish chips and wear along the edges.

Close-up of the cherry red guitar body's lower bout, showing a large chip on the corner and a small screw hole on the side. — 16 / 22Close-up of the cherry red guitar body's lower bout, showing a large chip on the corner and a small screw hole on the side.

Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and strings, showing a small yellow dot inlay and some finish checking along the edge. — 17 / 22Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard and strings, showing a small yellow dot inlay and some finish checking along the edge.

Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays and wear along the binding, showing the guitar's strings and frets. — 18 / 22Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays and wear along the binding, showing the guitar's strings and frets.

A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard at the nut, showing 1.72 inches, with a cream-colored nut and headstock visible. — 19 / 22A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard at the nut, showing 1.72 inches, with a cream-colored nut and headstock visible.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief at 0.81, with the headstock and tuners blurred in the background. — 20 / 22A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief at 0.81, with the headstock and tuners blurred in the background.

A digital caliper measures the fret height at 0.96mm on the guitar's dark brown fretboard with shiny metal frets. — 21 / 22A digital caliper measures the fret height at 0.96mm on the guitar's dark brown fretboard with shiny metal frets.

The cherry red Flying V body, with a cream pickguard, rests on a scale displaying "7.8" pounds. — 22 / 22The cherry red Flying V body, with a cream pickguard, rests on a scale displaying "7.8" pounds.

Aria Pro II

1981 Aria Pro FV-650 Flying V Cherry Red MIJ w/OHSC Like Van Halen

$1,495.00

Available

Year1981
ConditionVery Good
StoreBurbank
CaseOHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1981
Model: Aria Pro FV-650 Flying V Cherry Red MIJ
Finish: Cherry Red
Condition: Very Good
Made in: Japan
Store: Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in): 24.75
Nut width (in): 1.72
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.81
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 0.96
Weight: 7lbs

Construction

Frets: Recent Professional Refret With 6100 Jumbo Fretwire

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Gibson '57 Classic Humbucker In Bridge Position, Recent Dimarzio In Neck Position
Tuners: 1970's Chrome Grover Rotomatic Tuners

Case

Case: OHSC

Description

1981 Aria Pro FV-650 Flying V In Cherry Red Finish

Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3BQz0erFF0

Finish Shows Cosmetic Playwear Throughout Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches As Shown

Gibson USA Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge And Stop Tailpiece

Upgraded Wiring With CTS Pots And Switchcraft Switch And Output Jack

1.72" Nut With

Medium 'C' Shape Neck Profile

With Original Hard Shell Case

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