Westone Thunder I
There have been at least three different versions of this model -Version 1 (1981)
Thanks to Jon (Tele) for pointing this
one out to me.
- Serial number is on the neck plate,
- does not have through-body stringing,
- script logo on the headstock
Specs (From the 1981 catalogue) -
- Body - Laminated Ash, Maple and Walnut
- Neck - 3-ply Maple Rosewood fingerboard 24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
- 2 Magnet-F450 humbuckers,
- one volume and two tone controls.
- 3 way pickup selector and coil tap switch
- Brass knobs, nut and bridge (With barrel shaped saddles similar to the saddles on Thunder basses)
Version 2 (1982-3)
As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue
- Script logo on the headstock, (Serial number on the back of the headstock?)
- through-body stringing.
- Brass knobs, nut and bridge (With rear string retainer, different saddles to the earlier version)
- Body - Laminated Ash, Maple and Walnut
- Neck - 3-ply Maple Rosewood fingerboard 24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
- 2 HF450 humbuckers, one volume and two tone controls.
- 3 way pickup selector and coil tap switch
- Available in several different finishes - light oak, or light oak centre with black or red 'wings'
Version 3 (1983 onwards)
As shown in the 1983 catalogue
- 'Bird' W logo on headstock, serial number on the back of the headstock, through-body stringing
- Body - Laminated Ash, Maple and Walnut (Solid Maple if the finish is red or black)
- Neck - 3-ply Maple Rosewood fingerboard 24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
- 2 Hammer I humbuckers, one volume and two tone controls.
- 3 way pickup selector and coil tap switch
- Available in light oak, red or black
