Custom Vintage Aria eb-3 style lawsuit era bass. 1968 Maroon plays great, all original

Here we have a late 60's, early 70's Aria EB-3 style bass that is in fine working order. The bass is a typical Gibson clone of the style made famous by early Jack Bruce when with Cream. People who know and enjoy the tone will be happy with this piece. This Aria was made in Japan during the 60's-70's at the Matsumoku factory which was known for high quality instruments and competed with the American market with their copies (known as the lawsuit era).

The electronics include the large bass humbucker (with a slight indent where screwed in) and bridge pickup, each with volume and tone controls. There is a three position toggle for pickup select. All of the electronics work as they should.

The neck is straight, no fret buzzing. The action is super low, fast and comfortable. The rosewood fingerboard has 20 frets, the scale measures 30 1/2" from nut to bridge. The neck is thin, measuring 1 5/8" at the nut and 2" at the pocket. This bass has the book style headstock .

The body is in pretty nice road worn vintage shape, a bunch of dings, some areas where the finish is off to the wood.  The bass does not look beaten to death but has its user history. She is fairly light, you can play all night. There is very minor finish checking , no buckle rash. The pick guard is perfect, the thumb rest in place. The string cover is absent (a very silly thing to have had on and sillier to have the pick guard cut out for it, but that was the style back then.

  The bridge is original and adjustable. She retains her headstock logo, four chrome turners are original. very minor pitting of the chrome.

New Labella round wounds will come detuned for shipping.

There is a appropriate period chipboard case and will be shipped well packed.