They did, some years ago (20?) but didn't stick with it. I've seen a couple
of them, and wasn't impressed. They were rather heavy, didn't sound that
good, and they made some odd design decisions, like a curved fingerboard.
They did a much better job with guitars. I've still got my old 60's vintage
My first lute was an Aria and I got it in 1977. For a factory-made instrument,
it was probably not too bad, but as a lute it left a lot to be desired. The
construction was primarily plywood (good quality, but plywood nonetheless) with
a stamped-out rosette. As a result, it was pretty heavy
They don't make them any more. They made two models, an 8 course and
a 7 course. The 7 was more historic. I had the 8. It was pretty
clunky and at one point a brace came loose.
On Jun 7, 2007, at 12:00 AM, Wim Loos wrote:
I wonder knows anybody if the guitar-factory ARIA also makes
They don't make them any more. They made two models, an 8 course and
a 7 course. The 7 was more historic. I had the 8. It was pretty
clunky and at one point a brace came loose.
On Jun 7, 2007, at 12:00 AM, Wim Loos wrote:
I wonder knows anybody if the guitar-factory ARIA also makes
On Jun 7, 2007, at 12:14 AM, Guy Smith wrote:
BTW, IIRC, Aria doesn't actually have a factory, as such. They do
the design
but job out the actual construction. I'm not sure where.
Nagoya. Made by one maker I believe.
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
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