

It was orginally gold plated with a kind of surface texture to it. There was some decay on the tailpiece from some partial outgassing of the original pickguard which you can see.The original tuners have been replaced with Grovers - and there are small screw holes from the mounting screws not lining up (done before she was mine).The original bridge has been replaced with a tun-o-matic.My TA-100 is completely original except for: Let me just be totally clear, this is an absolutely awesome guitar. All of the pics are of my guitar (and any additions or changes to the copied ad I wall put in bold). I am pasting it here because it is a perfect description of my TA-100.

The following is copied from an Australian ad for the exact same guitar. Excellent condition with original case that's in barely serviceable condition (but it's original). It does not store any personal data.1981 Aria Pro II TA-100 'Titan Artist' built by the famed Matsumoku factory during Japan's golden era. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
