Aria is a manufacturer of accoustic and electric guitars and basses. The company was formed in Japan in 1953 by Shiro Arai as Arai and Company. They began making accoustic guitars in 1960 and electric guitars in 1966. All models were made in Japan until 1988 when manufacture of less expensive models was transferred to Korea and then in the mid 1990s when some models were made in the US. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Left: Rosa Hurricane, a heavy metal-style solid body guitar. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 or 조선, see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ...