Aria Pro II CS Black’n Gold ‘82

Up for sale is a vintage 1982 Aria Pro II CS-250 Black N' Gold, built in the famous Matsumoku factory in Japan. These early-’80s Cardinal Series guitars are highly regarded for their exceptional craftsmanship, versatile tone, and unique double-cut body design that bridges the gap between Gibson SG style and classic Aria innovation.

• Model: Aria Pro II CS-250

• Year: August 1982 (Serial #2080981)

• Made in Japan – Matsumoku Factory

• Body: Solid Ash, carved double-cut design

• Neck: Set Maple

• Fingerboard: Rosewood with dot inlays

• Pickups: 2 × original MMK-45 humbuckers

• Electronics: 2 Volume / 2 Tone controls + 3-way toggle + mini coil-split switch

• Hardware: All Gold / Brass bridge & tailpiece

• Finish: Gloss Black (factory color)

Delivers everything from warm, vintage-style humbucker drive to snappy single-coil clarity via the mini-toggle coil split. The brass bridge adds sustain and resonance, while the mid-’80s MMK pickups provide a balanced tone that holds up beautifully against far more expensive vintage Japanese guitars.

Shows some signs of use such as scuff or scrapes consistent with a guitar of this age, but it is fully functional and sounds/plays great! Neck is straight and guitar is all original.