The Aria A9600 (sometimes designated as the 9600C) is a vintage, Japanese-made steel-string acoustic guitar. It was produced primarily from the 1970s through the early 1980s during the height of the "lawsuit era" production in Japan. [1, 2, 3]
Key Specifications
- Body Style: Full-size Dreadnought.
- String Configuration: 6-string steel-string (Standard right-handed).
- Soundboard (Top): Spruce, featuring a round sound hole surrounded by decorative multi-ply ring rosettes.
- Back & Sides: Mahogany or Rosewood laminates (characteristic of Aria's 9000-series model tiers from this era).
- Neck Material: Mahogany or Maple depending on the specific assembly run, built with a set-neck joint.
- Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood with standard white or pearl dot inlays.
- Hardware: 3-per-side chrome die-cast or enclosed tuners.
** This is a used guitar and therefore may have cosmetic imperfections and blemishes such as swirls not visible in photos. If you are concerned about cosmetic issues please call our shop or come by during normal business hours and we will further describe the guitar. **
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