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The earliest Matsumoku SG copies appear to have been introduced in 1970 or 1971. They used various numbers instead of names for each model, and the numbers were different depending on the brand they were building for, although specifications were mostly the same. This page covers Aria, Greco, Westminster and Fantom models.

Note: Serial numbers on these models cannot be used for dating.

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Aria 1922 (1972-1975)[]

70 aria 1922

Aria 1922

Also branded as the Westminster 2354 and Electra 2259.

  • 1974: $199.50 MSRP
  • 1975: $259.50 MSRP (with case)

Body:

  • Laminated body (~1971?)
  • Beveled Birch body
  • Nato top & back veneers
  • Rear cutaway bevels
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • Solid Birch
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
    • 12" radius
    • Flat end (~1971?)
  • Large Open Book headstock
    • Silk-screened brand logo
    • Electra badge logo (~1971?)
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Headstock, single-ply

Electronics:

  • Two single coil pickups[1]
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 3 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
  • 2-ply Batwing-style pickguard (~1971?)
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Black Speed knobs (Westminster)
  • Black Amp knobs (~1971?)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece
  • Optional Bigsby-style tremolo (Aria 1922T)
    • Separate string bar
  • Standard Bigsby-style tremolo (Westminster 2354)
    • Separate string bar

Finishes:

  • Burgundy / Cherry Red
  • Walnut

Ibanez 2354 (1970-1975)[]

71 greco sg350t

1971 Greco SG-350T

Also branded as Greco SG-300, Electra 2259, Kopy Kat 2354, Antoria [unknown model], Raven [unknown model], Bradley [unknown model] and Aria [unknown model]. Greco SG-350T includes tremolo. Greco model numbers increase over time to reflect price increases.

With major similarities between this and the Aria 1922, it can be hard to tell the difference. The most telltale differences are that this model has a narrower, multi-ply bound headstock, pearloid logo inlay, only two height adjustment screws per pickup and a 3-pc laminated neck.

  • 1971-1972:
    • 30,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-300)
    • 35,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-350T)
  • 1973:
    • 33,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-330)
    • 35,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-350T)
  • 1974-1975:
    • 36,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-360)
    • 40,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-400T)

Body:

  • Beveled, solid wood body
  • Pancake construction
  • Top & back veneers
    72ish ibanez 2354

    ca. 1975 Ibanez 2354

  • Rear cutaway bevels
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Maple
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
      • 8 small inlays (1971-1973)
      • 10 large inlays (1974-1975)
    • 12" radius?
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Pearloid or holographic foil brand logo
    • Brand logo decal (Aria, Bradley)
    • Color-matched (1971, limited run?)
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???
71 greco sg350t le

Color-matched headstock

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

  • Two single coil pickups
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 2 adjustment screws
  • Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers[2] (1973-1974)
    • ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • "Gneco" embossed covers (inconsistent use)
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

72 electra 2259

Electra 2259

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Black Amp knobs (1970)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Blocky style (1971)
  • Stopbar tailpiece (Ibanez 2354S)
  • Bigsby-style tremolo (Electra 2259, Greco SG-XXXT)
    • Separate string bar (1971-1974)

Finishes:

  • Wine Red
  • Walnut / Dark Mahogany
  • Bright Red (1971, limited run?)

Ibanez ???? / Greco SG-400[]

72 greco sg400

Ibanez version is not depicted in any catalogs.

  • 1972 (Greco)
  • ca. 1974/1975 (Ibanez)
  • 40,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid wood body
  • Pancake construction
  • Rear cutaway bevels
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Maple
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Ebonized Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
      • 8 small inlays (Greco)
      • 10 large inlays (Ibanez)
    • 12" radius?
  • Medium Open Book headstock
    • Pearloid or holographic foil Greco logo
    • Ibanez logo decal
    • Pearloid or holographic foil split diamond
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???
75ish ibanez unknown

(Aftermarket tuners)

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

  • Two single coil pickups (Greco)
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 2 adjustment screws
  • Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers (Ibanez)
    • ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece
  • Optional Bigsby-style tremolo (Ibanez)

Finishes:

  • White

Aria 1922 (1976-1977)[]

76 west sg330

Westminster SG-330

Also branded as the Westminster SG-330 and Fantom SG-360. Some examples have no crown or diamond/crown headstock inlay.

  • 1976: 33,000 Yen
  • 1977: 36,000 Yen

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Nato top & back veneers
  • Polyurethane finish
73ish aria 1922T

Aria 1922T

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Nato
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 18th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
    • 12" radius
      73ish aria 1922T 2

      Crown/diamond inlay

  • Generic headstock
    • Pearloid logo inlay
    • Pearloid crown or diamond/crown inlay
    • Maple veneer
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???
78ish fantom sg360

Fantom SG-360

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers
    • ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Cort-style truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
    • Wide travel design
    • Nashville style (sporadic use)
  • Stopbar tailpiece
  • Optional Bigsby-style tremolo (Aria 1922T)

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red or Cherry Wine (CR/CW)
  • Walnut (WA)

Aria 1923T[]

78 aria 1923T
  • Circa 1973

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Nato top & back veneers
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Nato
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Silk-screened Aria logo
    • Pearloid? crown inlay
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply

Electronics:

  • Three single coil pickups[1]
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 3 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • Single-ply raised LP-style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Bigsby-style tremolo

Finishes:

  • Walnut

Aria 1924T[]

Arbiter-e320

Note: Actual model number is unknown, stand-in used above.

Also branded as Arbiter E-320. Differences from Ibanez 2383: no cutaway beveling, flat mounted pickguard, flat fretboard end, 4-ply pickguard & control cover, strap button mounted in cutaway, 3 pickup height adjustment screws.

  • Circa 1973

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Nato top & back veneers
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Nato
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • "Ebonized" Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Silk-screened Aria logo
    • Mother of Pearl Arbiter logo
    • Mother of Pearl split diamond inlay (inconsistent)
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

  • Three single coil pickups[1]
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 3 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 4-ply flat-mounted LP-style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black/Gold Witch Hat knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Bigsby-style tremolo

Finishes:

  • Walnut
  • White

Aria 1932[]

70 aria 1932
  • 1971-1975
  • 1974: $199.50 MSRP
  • 1975: $257.95 MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled Maple? / Alder? body
  • Pancake construction
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Maple
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Large Open Book headstock
    • Silk-screened Aria logo
    • Figured Maple veneer
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, multi-ply
  • Headstock, single-ply
74ish aria 1932

Electronics:

  • Two single coil pickups[1]
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 3 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 4-ply pickguard
    • Raised Angel Wing (earlier style)
    • Batwing (later style)
  • Fish shaped truss rod cover (earlier style)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover (later style)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Amp knobs
  • Black Witch Hat knobs (later style)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece
  • Optional Bigsby-style tremolo

Finishes:

  • Natural

Aria 1942[]

76ish aria 1942

Essentially a second generation Aria 1922 with a set neck.

  • ~1974-1977
  • ~1974: $325.00

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Nato
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 19th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Generic headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Aria logo inlay
    • Pearloid diamond/crown inlay
    • Maple veneer
    • Volute
      76ish aria 1942 3
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers
    • ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
      76ish aria 1942 2
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh? tuning machines
    • Metal Keystone buttons
    • Grover-style design
  • 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Cort-style truss rod cover
    76ish aria 1942 4
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red
  • Walnut

Aria 1944 6/12[]

70ish aria 1944

Aftermarket pickups (6-string)

  • 1973-1974

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Nato top & back veneers
  • Polyurethane finish

Necks:

  • 2-pc Maple?
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Join body at 17th frets
  • Rosewood fretboards
    • Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
    • 12" radii
  • Large Open Book headstocks
    • Silk-screened Aria logos
    • Mother of Pearl? crown inlays?
  • 20 frets (per neck)
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut widths???
Aftermarket tuners (6-string)

Aftermarket tuners (6-string)

Binding:

  • Necks, single-ply

Electronics:

  • Four single coil pickups[1]
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 3 adjustment screws
  • Two 3-way pickup switches
  • 3-way neck switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    70ish aria 1944 3
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 5-ply pickguards
  • Bell shaped truss rod covers
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridges
  • Stopbar tailpieces

Finishes:

  • Burgundy

Aria 1982T[]

70 aria 1982T
  • 1971

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Nato top & back veneers
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • Maple?
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Silk-screened Aria logo
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Electronics:

  • Two single coil pickups[1]
    • ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
    • Humbucker style covers
    • 3 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
70ish aria 1982T

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 4-ply raised Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Fish shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
  • Black Amp knobs
  • Tremolo

Finishes:

  • Walnut
  • Mahogany

Electra 2259 (1973-1979)[]

75ish electra 2259

Image Credit: Heritage Auctions

  • 1973-1974: $239.95 MSRP
  • 1977: $289.95 MSRP
  • 1978-1979: $375.00 MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Pancake style construction (1973-1977)
  • Nato top & back veneers (1973-1977)
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 2-pc quartersawn Nato
    • Scarf joint
  • 3-pc laminated Maple (early models?)
  • Bolt-on construction
    • Joins body at 18th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock (1973-1976)
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl? Electra logo
    • Inlaid Pearloid split diamond
    • Maple veneer?
  • Electra "Wave" headstock (1977-1979)
    • Pearloid Electra peace symbol logo
    • Maple veneer?
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???
78ish electra hs

"Wave" headstock

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

  • Two humbuckers
    • ~13k ohms DC Resistance
    • 2 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Large control cavity

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Individually enclosed tuning machines
    • Green Keystone buttons
      • Double ring
  • 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover (1973-1976)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
    • "Custom" or "Deluxe" engraved
  • Fish shaped truss rod cover (1977-1979)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
    • "Custom" engraved
  • Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Black Speed knobs (1977)
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Bigsby-style tremolo

Finishes:

  • Burgundy

Electra 2247[]

77 electra 2247

1977

Note: Although some catalogs depict green keystone style tuners, this model shipped with Schaller-style tuners.

  • 1975-1979
  • 1975: $375 MSRP
  • 1977: $420 MSRP
  • 1978-1979: $485 MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Nato body
  • Hand-carved oak leaf design
  • Pancake style construction (1975-1977?)
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 2-pc quartersawn Nato
    • Scarf joint
  • Bolt-on construction (1975)
    • Joins body at 18th fret
  • Set-in construction (1976-1979)
    • Joins body at 18th fret
  • Maple fretboard
    • Abalone tree of life inlay
    • 12" radius
  • 75 electra 2247 hs

    1975 headstock

    Open Book headstock (1975-1976)
    • Abalone Electra logo inlay
    • Abalone Torch inlay
    • Pearloid Electra peace symbol logo (Late 1975-1976)
    • Nato veneer
    • Volute (1976)
  • Electra "Cut-Out" headstock (1977-1979)
    • Pearloid Electra peace symbol logo
    • Nato veneer
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • 1 9/16" nut width???

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Headstock, multi-ply
75 electra tree sg

1975

Electronics:

  • Two Maxon "Magnaflux" humbuckers
    • ~8k ohms DC Resistance
    • Black open-style cover (bridge pickup)
    • 2 adjustment screws
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Large control cavity

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh tuning machines
    • Schaller-style buttons
    • Electra logo
  • 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 3 screws
    • "Custom" engraved
  • Black Speed knobs
  • Tune-O-Matic style bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Walnut

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/aria-sg-vintage-japan.358062/
  2. ↑ https://vintagejapanguitars.com/1973-greco-sg-300-matsumoku/


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