Aria: 615 Frontier (3)

All done.

Roller string tree replaced the default vintage type which I don't fancy (even in Fenders).

Since the guitar features a single bridge pickup only (, I had a single volume control while the rest of the components were removed. Many of us find this objectionable- leaving blank what should be residing in their rightful places but I'm keeping things simple. The pickup in there is a Giovanni GCT-73, an Alnico V pickup with a midrange spike, my kind of tone preference.

A look at the Aria from the back.

Time flies. This marks the end of June & we are beyond half of 2014. I'm taking it slow for the later half of the year as I plan to have a custom guitar done. That is if nothing enticing crops up at Summer NAMM :-)

Aria: 615 Frontier

Aria's 615 Frontier is a very wallet-friendly Tele-style guitar. Despite being conceived to appease the budget conscious players, it's a well-made instrument, not one to exude an upper class experience but enough to get a deserving recognition from discerning players.

So it's an easy decision for me after trying it at the store. I don't quite fancy the sunburst finish though so it shall make way for another hue. The arrows & circled holes were not defects but they were indicated for the person who's refinishing it for filling. I have other plans in addition to the new coat of paint :-)

Selling: Pickups/ pickguard for tele-type

Taken off an Aria guitar, plastic protective covers are still in tact for the neck pickup as well as the pickguard. Screws for pickguard not included.

• Selling: Pickups (neck/bridge) + pickguard for tele-type guitar
• Condition: 9/10
• Pickguard screws not included
• Self-collect: CCK mrt station
• Queries/ confirmation: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• No reservations/ no trades
• Price: $30 (final)

Schecter: VG-TE-A-SM

I was originally set to buy an ______ since it's on sale now but this one, this elusive rare piece, got the better of my time. You won't find that many Japanese Schecter here simply because it's not meant to be made available elsewhere. The construction is immaculate, the playability simply attractive. Too good to pass.