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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 75

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEA 10

- single round cutaway dreadnought style, cedar top, round soundhole, bound body, wooden inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge with black pearl dot pins, three-per-side...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 210

- classic style, select cedar top, round soundhole, bound body, wooden inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard/bridge, three-per-side chrome tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1993-2004.

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AC 150

handcrafted, traditional Spanish construction, solid spruce or solid red cedar top, solid rosewood sides and back, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, gold hardware, wood purfling, mfg. 2003-present.

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AC 200

handcrafted, traditional Spanish construction, solid spruce top, solid rosewood sides and back, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, gold hardware, wood purfling, current mfg.

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEA 16 N

- single round cutaway dreadnought style, figured sycamore top, round soundhole, bound body, wooden inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge with black pearl dot pins, thre...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 320

- classic style, solid cedar top, round soundhole, multiple bound body, wooden inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard/bridge, three-per-side chrome tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1997-2004.

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 100

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AC 300

handcrafted, traditional Spanish construction, solid spruce top, solid rosewood sides and back, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge, gold hardware, wood purfling, mfg. 2001-present.

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II FEA 20

- single round cutaway dreadnought style, sycamore top, round soundhole, bound body, abalone designed rosette, sycamore back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge with black pearl do...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 600

- classic style, solid spruce top, round soundhole, five-stripe bound body, wooden inlay rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard/bridge, rosewood veneer on peghead, three-per-side gold tuners, available...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 110 N

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 920

- classic style, solid cedar top, round soundhole, bound body, wooden inlay rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard/bridge, rosewood veneer on peghead, three-per-side gold tuners, available in Natural fi...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AK 1000

- classic style, spruce top, round soundhole, bound body, wooden inlay rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard/bridge, rosewood peghead veneer, three-per-side nickel tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1991-...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 130 S

- dreadnought style, solid spruce top, round soundhole, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, rosewood bridge, three-per-side chrome die-cast tuners, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 1997-20...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 200

- 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...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 250

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 300 N

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 310 N

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 330

- dreadnought style, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, rosewood bridge, tortoise pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2004-06.

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 410

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 420 N

- dreadnought style, solid cedar top, round soundhole, black pickguard, three-stripe bound body, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge with black pins, three-per-sid...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 600

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 620

- dreadnought style, solid cedar top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge with white black dot p...

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 630

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 700

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

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ARIA/ARIA PRO II AW 800

- dreadnought style, solid spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, herringbone bound body/rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays, rosewood bridge with white black...