NGD: Aria A551B

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Mid 60's, I would guess by the serial number. Most of the 4 digit serial numbers on these were 60's era. I found a 64 with a lower number than yours and a 70 with a five digit number much higher than yours. So, it is after 64, and before 70. Not sure it is possible to be more accurate than that. Aria is well known to have a pretty crappy serial number system, so it could be outside that time window, but that is the most likely era.

Nice score for that price.

It needs NYLON strings, not steel, as it is a classical guitar. I've seen steel strings lift the bridge off the body of a classical. I'd get a proper set of nylon strings for it and enjoy the crap out of it. Also, lots of classicals lack a metal truss rod, and neck warpage could be a problem with steel strings on there.
 
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Indeed. Good score for $20.

Buy yourself some nylon strings, and get to picking.
You'll have to grow your fingernails really long. It's some kind of rule or something with classical guitars.
 
That is super, super cool.

Now, get those steel strings off of it PRONTO.

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Nice score. I played classical for years.

It was said before, but that guitar needs nylon strings. Don't get the ball end ones. Get nylon strings and learn how to tie them from YouTube. You will curse because it's a major PITA. But ball ends will eventually lift the bridge. The tension needs to be uniform across the bridge.

And don't get too pissed at nylon strings. They stretch like crazy. That's especially true when they are new. They will detune easily and often while you are playing them. It takes a while for them to stabilize. But they only way for them to eventually stabilize is to play them.
 
I have found this guitar with a serial number do 1240. Any idea on the age of this guitar? Also, are they made of solid wood, either total or partial (i.e. Solid top)?
 
Cool deal! To repeat what others have said put nylon (with the first 3 strings as silk and steel) strings on. I made the noob mistake of putting steel strings on the classical style guitar my grandfather (a minor luthier) made for me when I was 6, when I got serious about playing guitar at age 15. I almost pulled the bridge off the guitar! Luckily my uncle noticed what I had done, and using lutherie tools he had inherited from my grandpa (after grandpa died), he was able to fix the guitar (I just wish I hadn't given him the guitar to keep).
 
Jason Milligan said:
I have found this guitar with a serial number do 1240. Any idea on the age of this guitar? Also, are they made of solid wood, either total or partial (i.e. Solid top)?
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I would guess 60 or 61, which would be among the first models that were exported. Aria started exporting classical guitars in 1960.

I think all of these guitar came with solid spruce tops and mahogany back and sides.
 
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Tiltsta said:
Also, lots of classicals lack a metal truss rod, and neck warpage could be a problem with steel strings on there.
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I’m pretty sure the bridge would rip out of the top before that massive neck shifts.
 
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