Will you hate it or love it? 1970 Japanese Ariana AW-60. I kinda the artist go to town! Bangor Town.

Ariana is an entry level brand of the Aria company. The Ariana brand has been around since the 1970s and there are Ariana electric guitars, acoustic guitars and folk instruments.
It started when Shiro Arai, the founder of Aria Guitars struggled to find outlets in his native country where he could buy nylon strings for his classical guitar. Frustrated by the scarcity, he came up with the idea of importing classical guitar strings from Augustine, a manufacturer in New York City, also Jose Ramirez guitars from Madrid in Spain. As word spread among Japanese guitarists and demand for Augustine strings grew, Arai set up Arai & Co. Inc. to cope with the flourishing sales.
With the arrival of rock ’n’ roll, Arai also began importing electric and steel string acoustic guitars from overseas. During the early Sixties, the company expanded into production of its own guitars, beginning with acoustic and hollowbody models in 1960, followed by the introduction of solidbody electrics in 1963, issued under the brand names of Aria (an anagram of Arai).

[@keithstevenson8601]

Love It! So much so I bought it!! Plays lovely - pride of place in my collection 🙂

[@LennonLuthierFinagler]

Yeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Well done.... don't forget it has a free lifetime guarantee.... if you need anything done just shout......

[@GRBAquatics]

Very Cool, Thankyou. Nice Work. Paintjob is interesting, I did like the Natural Finish, but paint looks good. Guitar has a Nice Sound. All the Best. Cheers

[@LennonLuthierFinagler]

I have several more quirky guitars coming up... I subscribed to you... love the tequila version of the Stones song. :-)

[@robertstewart1464]

That guitar wouldn't look out of place on a modern folk stage. As much as I love a nice satin wood finish I can get behind every guitarist having one wacky instrument in their collection.

[@LennonLuthierFinagler]

I have many more... you'll see them soon. LOL