Matsumoku Numbered Models

The earliest Matsumoku SG copies appear to have been introduced in 1970 or 1971. They used various numbers instead of names for each model, and the numbers were different depending on the brand they were building for, although specifications were mostly the same. This page covers **Aria,** **Greco,** **Westminster** and **Fantom** models.

**Note:** Serial numbers on these models cannot be used for dating.

**THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!**

## Aria 1922 (1972-1975)

   Also branded as the **Westminster 2354 and Electra 2259**.

* **1974:** $199.50 MSRP
* **1975:** $259.50 MSRP (with case)

**Body:**

* Laminated body (~1971?)
* Beveled Birch body
* Nato top & back veneers
* Rear cutaway bevels
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Solid Birch
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid block inlays
	+ 12" radius
	+ Flat end (~1971?)
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Silk-screened brand logo
	+ Electra badge logo (~1971?)
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Headstock, single-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 3 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
* 2-ply Batwing-style pickguard (~1971?)
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Black Speed knobs (Westminster)
* Black Amp knobs (~1971?)
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Bigsby-style tremolo (Aria 1922**T**)
	+ Separate string bar
* Standard Bigsby-style tremolo (Westminster 2354)
	+ Separate string bar

**Finishes:**

* Burgundy / Cherry Red
* Walnut

## Ibanez 2354 (1970-1975)

   Also branded as **Greco SG-300,** **Electra 2259,** **Kopy Kat 2354, Antoria** [unknown model], **Raven** [unknown model], **Bradley** [unknown model] and **Aria** [unknown model]. **Greco SG-350T** includes tremolo. Greco model numbers increase over time to reflect price increases.

With major similarities between this and the Aria 1922, it can be hard to tell the difference. The most telltale differences are that this model has a narrower, multi-ply bound headstock, pearloid logo inlay, only two height adjustment screws per pickup and a 3-pc laminated neck.

* **1971-1972:**
	+ 30,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-300)
	+ 35,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-350T)
* **1973:**
	+ 33,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-330)
	+ 35,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-350T)
* **1974-1975:**
	+ 36,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-360)
	+ 40,000 Yen MSRP (Greco SG-400T)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid wood body
* Pancake construction
* Top & back veneers
* Rear cutaway bevels
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 3-pc laminated Maple
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid block inlays
		- 8 small inlays (1971-1973)
		- 10 large inlays (1974-1975)
	+ 12" radius?
* Medium Open Book headstock
	+ Pearloid or holographic foil brand logo
	+ Brand logo decal (Aria, Bradley)
	+ Color-matched (1971, limited run?)
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

    **Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 2 adjustment screws
* Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers (1973-1974)
	+ ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ "Gneco" embossed covers (inconsistent use)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Black Amp knobs (1970)
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
	+ Blocky style (1971)
* Stopbar tailpiece (Ibanez 2354**S**)
* Bigsby-style tremolo (Electra 2259, Greco SG-XXX**T**)
	+ Separate string bar (1971-1974)

**Finishes:**

* Wine Red
* Walnut / Dark Mahogany
* Bright Red (1971, limited run?)

## Ibanez ???? / Greco SG-400

Ibanez version is not depicted in any catalogs.

* 1972 (Greco)
* ca. 1974/1975 (Ibanez)
* 40,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid wood body
* Pancake construction
* Rear cutaway bevels
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 3-pc laminated Maple
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* Ebonized Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid block inlays
		- 8 small inlays (Greco)
		- 10 large inlays (Ibanez)
	+ 12" radius?
* Medium Open Book headstock
	+ Pearloid or holographic foil Greco logo
	+ Ibanez logo decal
	+ Pearloid or holographic foil split diamond
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two single coil pickups (Greco)
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 2 adjustment screws
* Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers (Ibanez)
	+ ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
* 4-ply Batwing-style pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Bigsby-style tremolo (Ibanez)

**Finishes:**

* White

## Aria 1922 (1976-1977)

    Also branded as the **Westminster SG-330** and **Fantom SG-360**. Some examples have no crown or diamond/crown headstock inlay.

* **1976:** 33,000 Yen
* **1977:** 36,000 Yen

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Nato top & back veneers
* Polyurethane finish

    **Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Nato
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 18th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Generic headstock
	+ Pearloid logo inlay
	+ Pearloid crown or diamond/crown inlay
	+ Maple veneer
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

    **Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers
	+ ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
* 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
* Cort-style truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
	+ Wide travel design
	+ Nashville style (sporadic use)
* Stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Bigsby-style tremolo (Aria 1922**T**)

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red or Cherry Wine (CR/CW)
* Walnut (WA)

## Aria 1923T

* Circa 1973

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Nato top & back veneers
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Nato
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock
	+ Silk-screened Aria logo
	+ Pearloid? crown inlay
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply

**Electronics:**

* Three single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 3 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* Single-ply raised LP-style pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Bigsby-style tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Walnut

## Aria 1924T

**Note:** Actual model number is unknown, stand-in used above.

Also branded as **Arbiter E-320**. Differences from Ibanez 2383: no cutaway beveling, flat mounted pickguard, flat fretboard end, 4-ply pickguard & control cover, strap button mounted in cutaway, 3 pickup height adjustment screws.

* Circa 1973

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Nato top & back veneers
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Nato
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* "Ebonized" Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock
	+ Silk-screened Aria logo
	+ Mother of Pearl Arbiter logo
	+ Mother of Pearl split diamond inlay (inconsistent)
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Three single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 3 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 4-ply flat-mounted LP-style pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black/Gold Witch Hat knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Bigsby-style tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Walnut
* White

## Aria 1932

* 1971-1975
* **1974:** $199.50 MSRP
* **1975:** $257.95 MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled Maple? / Alder? body
* Pancake construction
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 3-pc laminated Maple
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Silk-screened Aria logo
	+ Figured Maple veneer
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, multi-ply
* Headstock, single-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 3 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 4-ply pickguard
	+ Raised Angel Wing (earlier style)
	+ Batwing (later style)
* Fish shaped truss rod cover (earlier style)
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Bell shaped truss rod cover (later style)
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Amp knobs
* Black Witch Hat knobs (later style)
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Bigsby-style tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Natural

## Aria 1942

Essentially a second generation Aria 1922 with a set neck.

* ~1974-1977
* **~1974:** $325.00

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Nato
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Generic headstock
	+ Mother of Pearl Aria logo inlay
	+ Pearloid diamond/crown inlay
	+ Maple veneer
	+ Volute
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two Maxon Jazz-Rock U-500 humbuckers
	+ ~7.85k Ohms D.C. Resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Gotoh? tuning machines
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
	+ Grover-style design
* 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
* Cort-style truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red
* Walnut

## Aria 1944 6/12

* 1973-1974

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Nato top & back veneers
* Polyurethane finish

**Necks:**

* 2-pc Maple?
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Join body at 17th frets

* Rosewood fretboards
	+ Acrylic pearloid split parallelogram inlays
	+ 12" radii
* Large Open Book headstocks
	+ Silk-screened Aria logos
	+ Mother of Pearl? crown inlays?
* 20 frets (per neck)
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut widths???

**Binding:**

* Necks, single-ply

**Electronics:**

* Four single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 3 adjustment screws
* Two 3-way pickup switches
* 3-way neck switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 5-ply pickguards
* Bell shaped truss rod covers
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridges
* Stopbar tailpieces

**Finishes:**

* Burgundy

## Aria 1982T

* 1971

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Nato top & back veneers
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Maple?
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 17th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silk-screened Aria logo
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Electronics:**

* Two single coil pickups
	+ ~3k Ohms D.C. Resistance
	+ Humbucker style covers
	+ 3 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 4-ply raised Angel Wing style pickguard
* Fish shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
* Black Amp knobs
* Tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Walnut
* Mahogany

## Electra 2259 (1973-1979)

* **1973-1974:** $239.95 MSRP
* **1977:** $289.95 MSRP
* **1978-1979:** $375.00 MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Pancake style construction (1973-1977)
* Nato top & back veneers (1973-1977)
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 2-pc quartersawn Nato
	+ Scarf joint
* 3-pc laminated Maple (early models?)
* Bolt-on construction
	+ Joins body at 18th fret

* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock (1973-1976)
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl? Electra logo
	+ Inlaid Pearloid split diamond
	+ Maple veneer?
* Electra "Wave" headstock (1977-1979)
	+ Pearloid Electra peace symbol logo
	+ Maple veneer?
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two humbuckers
	+ ~13k ohms DC Resistance
	+ 2 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
* Large control cavity

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Individually enclosed tuning machines
	+ Green Keystone buttons
		- Double ring
* 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover (1973-1976)
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
	+ "Custom" or "Deluxe" engraved
* Fish shaped truss rod cover (1977-1979)
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
	+ "Custom" engraved
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Black Speed knobs (1977)
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Bigsby-style tremolo

**Finishes:**

* Burgundy

## Electra 2247

**Note:** Although some catalogs depict green keystone style tuners, this model shipped with Schaller-style tuners.

* 1975-1979
* **1975:** $375 MSRP
* **1977:** $420 MSRP
* **1978-1979:** $485 MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Hand-carved oak leaf design
* Pancake style construction (1975-1977?)
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 2-pc quartersawn Nato
	+ Scarf joint
* Bolt-on construction (1975)
	+ Joins body at 18th fret

* Set-in construction (1976-1979)
	+ Joins body at 18th fret
* Maple fretboard
	+ Abalone tree of life inlay
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock (1975-1976)
	+ Abalone Electra logo inlay
	+ Abalone Torch inlay
	+ Pearloid Electra peace symbol logo (Late 1975-1976)
	+ Nato veneer
	+ Volute (1976)
* Electra "Cut-Out" headstock (1977-1979)
	+ Pearloid Electra peace symbol logo
	+ Nato veneer
	+ Volute
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width???

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Headstock, multi-ply

    **Electronics:**

* Two Maxon "Magnaflux" humbuckers
	+ ~8k ohms DC Resistance
	+ Black open-style cover (bridge pickup)
	+ 2 adjustment screws
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
* Large control cavity

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Gotoh tuning machines
	+ Schaller-style buttons
	+ Electra logo
* 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 3 screws
	+ "Custom" engraved
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic style bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Walnut

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/aria-sg-vintage-japan.358062/
2. ↑ https://vintagejapanguitars.com/1973-greco-sg-300-matsumoku/