Aria is the trademark of the Arai Company of Japan, which began producing guitars in 1956. Prior to 1975, the trademark was either Aria or Aria Diamond. Original designs in the 1960s gave way to a greater emphasis on replicas of American designs in the late 1970s. Ironically, the recognition of these well-produced replicas led to success in later years as the company returned to producing original designs. The Aria trademark has always reflected high production quality, and currently there has been more emphasis on stylish designs (such as the Fullerton guitar series, or in bass designs such as the AVB-SB).
The Aria company has produced instruments under their Aria/Aria Diamond/Aria Pro II trademark for a number of years. They have also built instruments distributed under the Univox and Cameo labels. Aria also offers the Ariana line of acoustic steel-string and nylon-string models.
Instruments currently produced in Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia, U.S., and Spain since 1956. Distributed in the U.S. by Dana B. Goods in Ventura, CA. Previously distributed by Hanser Music Group (previously HHI) in Hebron, KY and by Aria USA/NHF in Pennsauken, NJ.

ARIA/ARIA PRO II Acoustic Guitars Models

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AD 28 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AD 28

- dreadnought style, solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II LJ 8 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II LJ 8

- jumbo style, cedar top, round soundhole, three-stripe bound body/rosette, black pickguard, bubinga back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebonized maple bridge with white black dot pins, three-pe...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AMB-50B Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AMB-50B

- single rounded cutaway body, spruce top, round soundhole, bound body, ABS fiber back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge, bound peghead, two-per-side chrome tuners, PZP-3 Piezo,...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AF 20 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AF 20

- grand concert folk style, spruce top, whitewood (early models) or mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, multi-ply W/B body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, th...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER SP-1 (SP-CST) Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER SP-1 (SP-CST)

- folk style, single rounded cutaway body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, pearl rosette, pearl/ivory body binding, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood ebony with pearl inlays, rosewood bridge with black pins, three-per-...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FET 01 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FET 01

- single rounded cutaway large body, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, soundhole rosette, daowood back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, bou...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AMB-35 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AMB-35

- Fiber Capsule backed single cutaway body, round soundhole with elaborate design, flamed maple top, ABS fiber back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 73 CE Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 73 CE

- dreadnought style, single cutaway, spruce top, round soundhole, black pickguard, bound body, five-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, rosewood bridge, three-per-side nickel tune...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER ASP-30 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER ASP-30

- folk-style body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with offset dots and 12th fret design inlays, three-per-side chrom...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 20 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 20

- classical style, spruce top, whitewood (early models) or mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with wooden inlay rosette, black body binding, hardwood or mahogany neck, 12/19-fret ebonized maple fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-pe...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SW 8 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SW 8

- dreadnought style, solid cedar top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell bound body/rosette/pickguard, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebonized maple bridge with white black dot pins, rosewood ve...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 20  Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 20

- dreadnought-style body, spruce top, whitewood (early models) or mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, multi-ply W/B body binding, hardwood (early models) mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard wit...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II GYPSIE MM10 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II GYPSIE MM10

- single cutaway Gypsie-style body, solid spruce top, D-shaped soundhole, rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 12/24-fret rosewood fingerboard that extends into the soundhole with pearl dot markers, open-style headstock with three-per-si...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEB-SPL Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEB-SPL

- single rounded cutaway body, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, mahogany back/sides, maple neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, string through rosewood bridge, bound peghead, two-per-side chrome tuners, Fis...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER SP-2 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER SP-2

- similar to the Sandpiper SP-1, except features inset soundhole mosaic, rosewood fingerboard, PZP-6 piezo pickup, volume/mid contour/three-band EQ, PR-500 electronics, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1998-99.

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FET 02 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FET 02

- single rounded cutaway small body, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, soundhole rosette, daowood back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake inlays, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, bo...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 200 E Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 200 E

- dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, bound body, three-stripe rosette, black pickguard, ovangkol back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, three-per-side...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER ASP-75 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER ASP-75

- folk-style body, spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard, round soundhole, rosewood bridge, three-per-side chrome tuners, available in Black or Natural finish, current mfg.

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AC 70F Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AC 70F

- Flamenco guitar, traditional Spanish construction, solid spruce top, sycamore back and sides, rosewood fingerboard, 650 mm scale, mfg. 2000-05.

ARIA/ARIA PRO II LW 10 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II LW 10

- dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, three-stripe bound body/rosette, black pickguard, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, ebonized maple bridge with white black dot pins, three-per-...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AF 25 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AF 25

- grand concert-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tune...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AD 35 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AD 35

- dreadnought style, solid Sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, W/B body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge,...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEB DLX Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEB DLX

- single round cutaway dreadnought style, arched flame maple top, f-holes, multi-bound body, figured maple back/sides/neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake inlays, string-through rosewood bridge, flame maple peghead veneer...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AMB-70 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AMB-70

- Fiber Capsule backed single cutaway body, round soundhole with elaborate design, quilted maple top, ABS fiber back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side gold tuners, rosewood bridg...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FET 03 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II FET 03

- similar to the FET 02, except has a silky oak top/back/sides, available in Amber, Blue Shade (1996-97), or See-Through Black (1996-97) finish, mfg. 1996-99.

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER ASP-100 CE Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II SANDPIPER ASP-100 CE

- folk-style single cutaway body, solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard, round soundhole, rosewood bridge, three-per-side chrome tuners, X-TN electronics, available in Natural finish, mfg....

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AF 28 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II AF 28

- grand concert-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tune...

ARIA/ARIA PRO II LW 12 Image

ARIA/ARIA PRO II LW 12

- dreadnought style, cedar top, round soundhole, herringbone bound body/rosette, tortoiseshell pickguard, walnut back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebonized maple bridge with white black dot pin...