Licensed to Aria by Alembic according to the ad

[gtrguy]

"Licensed to Aria by Alembic" according to the ad.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/284625436969?hash=item4244ff8129:g:kBYAAOSwntNh6XTa

[lbpesq]

The Aria Pro II RS (Rev Sound) series were certainly inspired by Alembic. The higher end ones even attempted to copy Alembic with active pick-ups with a dummy in the middle and filters.   However, they did not use Alembic PUs or electronics.  And I don't believe they were ever "licensed" by Alembic.  IIRC, Alembic did work with Aria on a Rudy Sarzo bass, supplying the PUs and electronics for that model.  The eBay guitar is cool.  I have the RS-850 model.  Nice guitar, but definitely not in Alembic's class.  Also, the one on eBay has been modified to add the Floyd Rose. 

Bill, tgo

[bigredbass]

Bill, if only it were (or better yet, if they'd have skipped installing the dive-bomb wiggle stick):  It's a Kahler, top-mount.  No rout-through on the back for the block and springs.  It's amazing the Matsumoku-vintage market is growing as folks realize what gems came from those days from 'over there'.

[lbpesq]

Your are correct, Joey.  I didn’t really look close, sort of like looking at a car wreck!   Once I saw the locking nut and the rout for the original reverse bird tailpiece peeking out from under the bridge, I had to turn away.  And don’t get me wrong when I say it’s definitely not an Alembic.   It’s still a well built very nice guitar.  The RS-850, the most Alembic-like, came in two versions: one with a 3+3 headstock, and another with a 6 in-line.   They also had a bass version.

Bill, tgo

[mica]

No license to Aria for building anything - but we were good friends with Mr Arai, and sold them pickups and electronics for other models.

[sonicus]

I own am Aria Bass with "neck through" design, that has such Alembic pickups and electronics in it as well