Aria Tree of Life Banjo Reviews
Aria Tree of Life
submitted 4/21/2005
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Submitter |
spselby (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
Ebay |
Year Purchased |
2005 |
Price Paid |
610 ($US) (bought USED) |
Sound
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I had a Pro II Tree of Life the year that they were out. Later, I played it against Deerings, Stellings and others at Picker's Supply in Fredricksberg Va. I told the store owner that I liked the others, but they didn't have enough difference in the sound to make the $3000 price worth the trade in. The Aria was just that good. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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The banjo has just arrived at my mother's in Virginia. I don't know what the setup is like. I will probably run a setup when I return home this year. |
Setup Rating |
5 |
Appearance
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Vine and leaf inlay in MOP up the fingerboard. I always had a gripe with my last Pro II as some of the leaves were not in standard positions. I always used a fifth string capo and couldn't see the dots on the side of the neck. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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I used to use the original Aria with my Gibson long neck RB-175 as my only banjos. This one will go where my GDL might be at risk. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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The Tree of Life was only built for one year. When I came to Germany, I didn't plan on doing gigs, so I left it at my mother-in-law's house. I never planned on her having a total-loss house fire. |
Customer Service |
5 |
Components
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It is a solid instrument that will hold up to any that my other Aria did. |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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I lost my first Tree of Life in a house fire. I think I am lucky to have found another. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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