The body is luxuriously made of 2P flame ash without laminate, and I think many people have the image of Valley Arts having a maple body, so I think this is a rare item.
There are some cracks in the paint due to aging, but it appears that over lacquer has been applied to the body and neck.
However, the burst color, which is Valley Arts' signature color, is clearly felt, and combined with the ash grain, it maintains a very solid and luxurious impression.
It seems to have been used for many years with maintenance, and the controls may have been replaced, but the pickup is equipped with an EMG and is a so-called caramel bag from around 1980.
The bridge side is 81 and the neck side is 58, which is also a rare pickup these days.
It appears that the bridge pickup mount ring has also been replaced.The bridge is equipped with a German-made Floyd Rose, which is believed to be the original at the time.
There is evidence that it has been overhauled several times, so some parts may have been replaced.
Additionally, some saddles are missing the brass plate on the back that prevents the insert block from falling.
Also, the anchor stud that is screwed directly into the body is slightly tilted forward due to age, but it functions without problems under normal use.
What is noteworthy is the shape of the headstock, which is not a shape with a knob at the end of the headstock, but a so-called fender head shape.
It is unknown how long it was manufactured, but most of the materials from the mid-1980s already have a knobby shape, so it is thought that it was produced before that time.
Since the serial numbers on the joint plate, neck, and body all match, it is assumed that it had this look from the time it was completed.
Like the body, the neck appears to have been overlacquered once, but it has been applied further and there are some areas where it has peeled off.
The fingerboard is made of black, dense ebony.
In addition, the grip shape has a firmer and thicker grip compared to those made in recent years.
The frets seem to have been rubbed together several times, and there are some places where the remaining amount is about 0.8
The truss rod also has less margin in the tightening direction, but it will work within the normal adjustment range.
The pegs are presumably the original Krewson type, but only the surface bushings seem to have been replaced.
Due to aging, some of the pegs have become loose, but this does not affect tuning.
It appears that some of the screws on the control cavity panel have been replaced, and there are cracks near the screws on the panel.
The strap pin is equipped with a Jim Dunlop lock type.
This is an early model with many unusual specifications such as a flame ash body, fender head, and HH layout.