Westone Concord II

There are at least three versions of the Concord II -

Version 1 (1981-2)

Body and headstock style are similar to the PaduakSolid Alder body, Hard Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard.
25.5 inch scale, 21 frets
3 GS350 pickups, 5 way switch, master volume and two tone controls
Chrome hardware, brass bridge and knobs
3 ply white scratchplate (Matches body contours)
Available in Blue, Red and Black gloss finishes
(Source - early 1980s flyer, scans not available)
Script logo on headstock, headstock colour matches body colour. Serial number stamped on the neck plate.

The one pictured below dates from late 1981 - thanks to Sura for the pictures
1981 Concord II

Version 2 (1982-3)

As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue - Solid Alder body, one piece Maple neck and fingerboard (Rosewood fingerboard on models with a black finish). Brass nut and bridge, bone nut. 25.5 inch scale, 21 frets. Master volume and two tone controls, 5 way pickup switch. 3 SF350 pickups. Script logo on headstock, headstock colour matches body colour.
Available in Sunny Blue, Off White or Apple Red, all with a white scratchplate which does not match the body contours

Concord II front concord II back concord II headstock concord II neck plate

Thanks to Digby Entwisle for the photos of his guitar

Version 3 (1983-4)

As shown in the 1983 catalogue. Differences from version 1 -
Smaller headstock. Rounder body (Now similar to the Thunder series)
3 Super I pickups
Black models had a Rosewood fingerboard
'Bird' W logo on the headstock, headstock has a natural finish
Available in Black (with black scratchplate), Off White and Apple Red (Both with a white scratchplate)

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