I'm not sure whether this is one for the forum, but rather here than eBay for now, so here goes:
It's a 2001, Samick-built Aria FA-70 in superb condition, and really well built, together with Gator hard case. It's even got bound 'F holes,' you know. I think it's a handsome beast, but there again I think I am as well, which is the very definition of subjective.
I'd had a few of these in the past, and always liked them - they're brilliant value for money. I'd graduated to ES-175's. L-5's and ES-350's, but they've gone now and current prices (and playing ability) precludes another coming in just now.
I spotted this one a few months ago, and couldn't resist it. No issues with it that I know of, and everything works fine. It's got a brand new (last night) set of D'Addario balanced tension 11's and has a nice low action. I couldn't stop playing it for a week after I'd got it, and then I hatched a plan. It wasn't a cunning plan, I have to admit, just the usual nonsense.
My plan was to get a set of HB sized P90's for it (or a couple of Charlie Christians), replace the pots (for reasons that I know not) and get a new nut fitted, as this one does the job, but a new one would really be ideal after 21 years. So really, what I'd have is a cut price ES-350, right?
So, obviously I haven't done any of the above and now I need to make room.
It's obviously based on a L-5, but is laminate, so I suppose it's a bit of a cross between an L-5 and ES-350. The Scottish jazz player, Jim Mullen, uses an FA-71, which is the single pickup version of this - it's a nice guitar to take out and play if you don't want Guinness and crisps all over your L-5, or just a nice thing to do a little bit of jazz or old school blues on at home. Or just ordinary chords if you like, because it's a nice strummer, with a deep tone amplified.
I don't mind meeting up, as aficionados of dogging spots and lavatory attendants nationwide will know, and you're very welcome to visit the punishment rooms at DB1 Towers and enjoy the excellent, if damp and restrictive, facilities. I'm in Stafford, for which I apologise in advance. I'm so lazy that I can't be bothered to post guitars, but.... if I have a box this big (so to speak) we can discuss it. It'll cost yer though.
Now I'm not expecting to be bowled over in the rush with this one, 'cos I'm not sure if it's a forum guitar, so I may have to brave eBay, but thought I'd appeal to the punters of good taste on here first.
Call me Dave.
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Edit: Just a bit about the neck, as I was asked this via PM. According to my Paddington Bear ruler, the nut is 43mm and it measures around 53mm at the twelfth fret. Shape is what I’d call a medium C, but maybe a D. I’m not too sure what the difference between C and D is, which is maybe why I was such a cunde at school. Had to be careful with that one.