Westone Concord II
There are at least three versions of the
Concord II - all were made by Matsumoku
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 nut, plastic knobs
3 ply white scratchplate (Matches body contours)
Available in Blue, Red and Black gloss finishes
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
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, 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
Thanks to Digby Entwisle for the photos of his
guitar
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
Bone nut
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)