Aria 714-MK2 Fullerton Series HSS Electric Guitar in Black Diamond
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Aria 714-MK2 Fullerton Series HSS Electric Guitar in Black Diamond

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Original price was: $649.00.Current price is: $549.00.

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Aria Pro II Hot Rod Collection 714-MK2 Electric Guitar - Black Diamond

Honour a legendary legacy while commanding the absolute cutting edge of modern guitar engineering. The Aria Pro II Hot Rod Collection 714-MK2 Electric Guitar breathes explosive new life into the historic Fullerton (FL) series—one of the longest-running, most trusted pillars in Aria's catalog. Reimagined for elite contemporary players, the 714-MK2 pairs an eye-catching Ruby Red finish over a premium flamed maple top with high-tier boutique appointments. Outfitted with a highly stable roasted maple neck, high-output alnico-5 pickups in a versatile HSS configuration, and a beautiful white pearl pickguard, this instrument delivers professional-grade tonal flexibility and stunning visual appeal for the stage or studio.

Angkor Music Technical Evaluation: Roasted Maple Architecture & HSS Acoustic Engine

The foundational core of the 714-MK2's superior performance is its roasted maple neck and fingerboard. By baking the maple in a specialized oxygen-free kiln, moisture, sugars, and volatile resins are extracted, mimicking decades of aging. This process makes the wood highly resistant to climate-induced shifting and humidity warping while injecting a snappy, resonant attack with enhanced sustain. The neck is securely bolt-on joined to a balanced **poplar body** capped with a striking **flamed maple top**, which adds subtle high-end bite. For tone generation, the guitar runs high-grade **Alnico-5 magnets**: two OS-5 single-coils serve up glassy, bell-like neck and middle tones, while the powerful CPH-1 humbucker in the bridge drives muscular rock crunch and fluid leads.

E-E-A-T Performance Standards: Wilkinson Tremolo Precision & Push-Pull Coil-Tap Matrix

At Angkor Music, our workshop technicians meticulously check and set up every Aria Pro II model to guarantee silky low action, slick fret edges, and stable bridge alignment right out of the box. Wilkinson Double-Point Tremolo: The 714-MK2 features a genuine Wilkinson tremolo tailpiece, providing exceptionally fluid, smooth pitch manipulation and reliable tuning return even during expressive vibrato usage. Push/Pull Coil-Tap Mod: Integrated inside the master tone control is a heavy-duty push/pull coil-tap switch. By pulling the knob out, you instantly split the bridge humbucker into a biting single-coil, unlocking an array of classic country, funk, and indie tones across the 5-way selector switch.

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Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Aria Pro II Guitars
  • Model Product Code: 714-MK2 Black Diamond (AR714BKDM)
  • Series Category: Aria Hot Rod / 714/615 Collection
  • Instrument Format: Solid Body Electric Guitar
  • Body Core Wood: Premium Balanced Poplar
  • Body Top Veneer: Highly Figured Flamed Maple Top
  • Neck Material: Thermally Treated Roasted Maple
  • Neck Joint Structural Type: Precision Bolt-On System
  • Fingerboard Plate: Roasted Maple with 22 Frets
  • Scale Length Metric: 648 mm (Traditional 25.5 Inches)
  • Position Inlays: Black Contrast Dot Markers
  • Neck Pick-Up Unit: OS-5 Alnico-5 Single Coil
  • Middle Pick-Up Unit: OS-5 Alnico-5 Single Coil
  • Bridge Pick-Up Unit: CPH-1 "Classic Power" Alnico-5 Humbucking Humbucker
  • Control Interface Layout: 1 x Master Volume Potentiometer, 1 x Master Tone Potentiometer
  • Secondary Switching: Push/Pull Coil-Tap Switch Integrated on the Tone Control Knob
  • Pickup Selector Switch: 5-Position Blade Selector Switch
  • Tailpiece Bridge Unit: Wilkinson Premium Tremolo Bridge
  • Tuning Machine Modules: Sealed Chrome Die-Cast Enclosed Tuners
  • Pickguard Shielding: Vintage Style Multi-Ply White Pearl Pickguard
  • Cosmetic Finish Styling: High-Gloss Translucent Black Diamond Finish

What's In The Box Product Contents

  • Core Instrument Unit: 1 x Aria Pro II Hot Rod Collection 714-MK2 Electric Guitar
  • Hardware Accessories: 1 x Detachable Wilkinson Tremolo Whammy Bar

Key Product Features

  • Boutique Roasted Maple Neck: Thermally cured wood offers exceptional temperature and moisture stability while delivering a brilliant, tight note response and fast playing feel.
  • Versatile Alnico-5 HSS Layout: Combines two glassy, vintage-voiced single coils for iconic Strat-style quack with a high-output bridge humbucker engineered for heavy overdriven riffs.
  • Instant Coil-Tap Switching: The push/pull tone selector splits the bridge pickup from a fat humbucker to a crisp single coil, providing quick access to multiple distinct tonal personalities.
  • Silky Wilkinson Vibrato Action: Double-anchored pivot design reduces friction across the bridge system for effortless tremolo dives and stable pitch recovery.
  • Exotic Flamed Maple Top: Features a breathtaking premium flamed maple wood grain veneer under a brilliant Ruby Red gloss finish, bringing high-end visual flair to the stage.
  • Ergonomic Double Cutaway: Carved with comfortable body contours and deep double cutaways, allowing smooth, unrestricted hand access all the way up to the 22nd fret.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main performance benefits of a roasted maple neck over a regular maple neck?
The roasting process (torrefaction) physically alters the wood cells, removing residual moisture and organic elements. This creates an incredibly stable piece of timber that won't warp, twist, or shift when exposed to intense weather or humidity changes. Tonally, players love roasted maple because it provides the resonant warmth of a vintage instrument while maintaining a very snappy, articulate note definition across the fretboard.

How many pickup configurations can I get using the 5-way switch and the coil-tap function?
With the coil-tap down, you get standard HSS operation: 1) Bridge Humbucker, 2) Bridge Humbucker + Middle Single-Coil, 3) Middle Single-Coil, 4) Middle + Neck Single-Coils, and 5) Neck Single-Coil. When you pull the tone knob up, the bridge humbucker splits into a single coil. This converts position 1 into a biting single-coil bridge tone and changes position 2 into a traditional dual-single-coil combination, providing extensive sonic variety from rock to funk.

Does this guitar require specialized tools to adjust the Wilkinson tremolo system?
Basic adjustments to the bridge tension, spring balance, and individual string intonation saddles can be performed using standard hex keys (allen keys) and a small screwdriver. The push-in tremolo arm can also be adjusted for swing resistance via a tiny tension screw located near the bridge block collar. We supply the fundamental adjustment wrenches inside the box to help keep your setup dialed in perfectly.

 

Additional information

Weight 7 kg
Dimensions 112 × 40 × 11 cm
type

Electric Bass Guitar

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