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The existence of the Aria Pro II Rev-Sounds derives from the conclusion of the “Copy Era” of the 1970s.
#ARIA PRO 11 RS STRAYCAT GUITAR SERIES#
This guitar sounds out-of-phase in single-coil mode, and is still slightly funky in humbucker mode.ġ984 Aria Pro II RS Series Rev Sound RS-E CU-tile
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This guitar is all about shades of twang! I don’t know about you, but for me those in-between positions are why I’d play a Stratocaster. I’m not sure what the “Rev” in Rev Sound is supposed to mean, but if it’s “reverse,” that sure makes sense! This guitar lives in that out-of-phase world of between the pickups on a Fender Stratocaster. But for some reason this guitar wanted me to plug it in. After all, when you factor in an amp and effects, you can make any guitar sound like whatever you want as long as the electronics work. Now, when the attraction of a guitar is primarily visual, I usually don’t care what the sound is going to be like. Still, there was something about this guitar that drew me to it. When you look closely, the metallic greenish turquoise color (officially “Phantom Blue”) is pretty nifty, but across a room, it looks kind of “blah.” The black pickups disappear into the shadows.
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No doubt the color caused this flower to shrink somewhat. It’s got a down-sized body that’s obviously Strat-style, but svelt, balanced, modern. (Don’tcha love those long names!)Īctually, when you look at the RS-Esprit, it has remarkable elegant lines. Rarely has the sound of the guitar been the calling card, but that was the case with this 1984 Aria Pro II RS Series Rev-Sound RS-Esprit. Or it might be an interesting, obscure brand. The color, the shape, or some sort of unique design. Most guitars first speak to me as visual works of art. Guest blogger Michael Wright explains why he loves this rare and very special model… The 1984 Aria Pro II RS Series Rev Sound RS-E is much more than a Strat lookalike.