The Aria Pro II Ventures series are inspired by the classic Mosrite Ventures models of the 1960s.
ARIA (PRO II) VM-02The Aria Pro II VM-02 similar to the VM-2002 Ventures Custom model but is a more affordable version. Available in candy apple red, metallic blue or pearl white | |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001The Aria Pro II VM-2001 has the classic Mosrite Ventures design. The VM-2001 has "40th Anniversary" and "The Ventures" on the headstock, as well as "The Ventures" on the pickguard. Finish was Candy Apple red or brown sunburst. The VM-2001 features German ABM hardware and a custom made vibrato tailpiece. | |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002The Aria Pro II VM-2002 is the 2002 Japanese made Ventures Custom model, as used by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle. It has the classic Mosrite design. The VM-2002 has "40th Anniversary" and "The Ventures" on the headstock, as well as "The Ventures" on the pickguard. Finish was Candy Apple red only. | |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013Aria updated their Ventures Series in 2013 with the VM-2013 model. The VM-2013 has the classic Ventures Mosrite body shape but has a flame maple carved top, chambered alder back, transparent "Ventures" pickguard and two Seymour Duncan SP90 pickups. Finish was cherry sunburst. | |
ARIA VM-85FThe Aria VM-85F is a budget version of the VM-2013 Ventures Model. It does not have the Seymour Duncan pickups or custom vibrato tailpiece of the VM-2013 and the body is basswood with a flame maple veneer top. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Scale length | Finish effects |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | red finish | Japan | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | brown finish, red finish | Japan | 24.75 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | red finish | Japan | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | red finish | Japan | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | red finish | Korea | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Pickguard material | Body top material | Hollow body |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | alder body | carved top, double cutaway | white pickguard | - | - |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | alder body | carved top, double cutaway | white pickguard | - | - |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | alder body | carved top, double cutaway | white pickguard | - | - |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | alder body | carved top, double cutaway | transparent pickguard | flamed maple body top | semi-hollow body |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | basswood body | carved top, double cutaway | transparent pickguard | flamed maple body top | semi-hollow body |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tailpiece |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | ABM bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | Vibrato tailpiece |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Nut | Tuner layout |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | metal nut, zero fret at the nut | - |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | metal nut, zero fret at the nut | three-each-side |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | metal nut, zero fret at the nut | - |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | metal nut, zero fret at the nut | three-each-side |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 22 fret | metal nut, zero fret at the nut | three-each-side |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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ARIA (PRO II) VM-02 2002 | Aria VOS-1 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2001 2001 | Aria VOS-1 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2002 2002 | Aria VOS-1 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups |
ARIA (PRO II) VM-2013 2013 | Seymour Duncan SP-90 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups |
ARIA VM-85F 2013 | - | 2 single coil pickups |