1982 Aria Pro II Japan Cardinal Guitar/Bass Doubleneck Custom Order (Pearl White)

1982 Aria Pro II Japan Cardinal Guitar/Bass Doubleneck Custom Order (Pearl White)One of only a small handful ever built (we've only seen pics of one other), this Matsumoku made Aria Pro II Cardinal Doubleneck is an incredibly cool addition to any Japanese guitar collection. These were likely made by hand for a customer or a store order, we'd estimate no more than 5 were ever manufactured. Made in Japan in 1982 featuring the unmistakable Cardinal shape and wearing a Pearl White finish on the body and headstocks, it's loaded with

and a Mahogany neck with an easy-to-play tapered neck joint

thin-body guitar with a powerful voice

We've debunked the mystery a little to reveal it as a 1983 Tokai TE-50 Breezysound (based on the neck heel stamps and components including the Deluxe stamped tuners and the 5-digit serial on the neck plate) that's been heavily modified over the years

Made in Japan (Fujigen) in 1979

but with sound and playability demanded by today's musician

flexible Tele bridge yet - retaining classic brass-saddle tone and providing excellent intonation and flexible setup options

bound striped ebony fingerboard with sharkfin inlays (24 frets

There's plenty of nitro checking to the finish to give it a real vintage look and feel and the binding has aged into a nicotine-stained brown

soft V profile)

Chambered two-piece alder body with the timeless "Mocha" finish bolted to a nice chunky medium D profile maple neck (42mm nut width)

this one was previously modified to have a Kahler USA tremolo system professionally mounted

Tone is in the mind