OK, the Aria is here...no new shots yet, but I'll get that done soon.
Report: The neck is in generally good condition, but the fretboard is loose from the neck on the top five frets. This isn't any big problem, as there is no damage and the fretboard can easily be glued back in place. SUGGESTIONS as to what glue to use? Super glue would be easy, but I'm tempted to get some hide glue from Stew-Mac in case I ever need to pull the fretboard. Sometimes permanent adhesives are the wrong thing to use.
The rosewood is good and the frets have enough wear to show some notches on the bottom couple of frets, but I don't think they're badly worn. The nut is missing - no biggie.
Wood on the body is in good shape, no major gouges or dings, so it's definitely in shape to be refinished in natural or in a solid color. I'm still temped to go natural to match the headstock.
Original color is questionable. The neck pocket and pickup cavities have yellow paint in them, and it looks more like re-spray than original sunburst finish. I'll look at it some more.
Pots and jack are present, two switches of unknown function are present (probably on/off for each pickup), and the pickguard has no cracks or damage, which is very nice.
Pix coming as soon as I can get 'em up.
